Southern Palms Beach Club

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Garden Room
Garden Room
Luxury Suite
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Garden Room
Garden Room
Luxury Suite

The hotel

The Southern Palms Beach Club and Hotel is spread out along 1,000 ft of oceanfront at St Lawrence Gap, so it has the best of both worlds. There are spacious grounds in which to relax and unwind during the day and then lively restaurants, shops and bars just a 5-minute walk away for evening entertainment! You can look out over the Caribbean Sea as you dine in the Garden Terrace restaurant and, on Sundays, people come from all over the island to enjoy the wonderful Sunday buffet lunch — accompanied by live music.

Amenities

  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

On beautiful Dover Beach at St Lawrence Gap. 15 minutes to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

92 rooms on 3 floors in 6 buildings with no lifts. SuperSaver Rooms are smaller rooms and do not have a balcony or patio. They are located in one block and will be ground/first and second floor. 

Garden Rooms are individually styled with Caribbean decor and have ceramic tile floors to keep you cool, plus a balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, fridge, hairdryer and iron and board. Rooms with twin beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum of 2 people.

Breakfast and Half Board options: available at a supplement.

Ocean View Rooms are as Garden Rooms but with sea views, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Junior Suites with kitchen facilities and 1 king-size bed or 1 queen-size bed and sleeper sofa in living room, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Luxury Suites are very spacious with kitchenette and a bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds and a queen sleeper sofa in the lounge, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Sep '24 to receive up to 50% off the accommodation cost between 23 Aug–31 Oct '24 and 1 Jun–31 Oct '25. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Garden Terrace Restaurant. Khus Khus Bar. Complimentary afternoon tea served at the small pool. Breakfast option available*. Room service*.

Weekly Live Entertainment (Seasonal schedule changes may occur). Weekly Manager's rum punch party.

2 swimming pools. Small outdoor gym in the gardens, small indoor fitness centre. Snorkelling. Boogie boards. Tennis. Shuffleboard. Beach volleyball. Windsurfing. Mini-golf. Guest lounge with library and board games.

Gift shop. Beauty salon*. Complimentary safes are available at reception. Coin-operated laundry*. Turtle nesting on the beach (seasonal). Complimentary WiFI available in rooms/suites and all public areas. Babysitting*.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night.  

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: compulsory gala dinner supplements apply over Christmas and New Year holidays.

Please note: child ages for accommodation are up to and including 16 years.



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Sep 2, 2024 Venture690788

The location is very good, beach is lovely, the views incredible! The guy giving out watersports equip etc is a credit to the hotel! There was a couple of ladies serving who were also exceptionally friendly & helpful. However, several of the staff seemed rude & surly/abrupt, couldn’t work out why but they were also attentive?! A frequent response… Read more
The location is very good, beach is lovely, the views incredible! The guy giving out watersports equip etc is a credit to the hotel! There was a couple of ladies serving who were also exceptionally friendly & helpful. However, several of the staff seemed rude & surly/abrupt, couldn’t work out why but they were also attentive?! A frequent response to a request to get something for us was ‘well I’d have to go and get that’ which made us reluctant to make other requests. The charges for the safe was unusual - we paid for this but thought given the cost we paid this should have been included. The receptionists were helpful but also just didn’t seem happy at all other than Jenny. Overall, the pros outweighed the cons but I think customer service training would go a mile here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic for seeing the sea turtles

Aug 31, 2024 LondonKeen_to_travel London

I have returned today from 8 nights at the hotel and i would certainly return. The hotel is on Dover Beach and this is one of my favourite beaches on the island, and this is a massive selling point. The sea turtles were seen daily in the sea, and i will never get over how special this is. Additionally we were very lucky to see this year… Read more
I have returned today from 8 nights at the hotel and i would certainly return. The hotel is on Dover Beach and this is one of my favourite beaches on the island, and this is a massive selling point. The sea turtles were seen daily in the sea, and i will never get over how special this is. Additionally we were very lucky to see this year turtle hatchlings and turtles laying eggs….. hopefully you’ll be as lucky as we were. The hotel is extremely clean and i find the staff very helpful.. One thing i want to remind people is that Bajan customer service is at a different pace to that used to within the UK - this does not mean its not as good but people need to appreciate the difference in pace. This is consistent with everything on the island….. just go with it… and don’t get stressed! The food within the restaurant is excellent. We had the all day menu in the evening a few days. For breakfast i would definitely order off the menu rather than the buffet - i think its more cost effective! The muffins at 4pm are also delightful! We hope yo be back soon! Read less
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Aug 29, 2024 Coral A

I can't say enough good things about our stay at this hotel. It was the best holiday I have had in years. The location is amazing. The room was huge, the beach is the best beach in Barbados, the grounds were immaculate, the pool was pristine clean and the staff were great. Everyone we met at the hotel had been there before several times. It is the… Read more
I can't say enough good things about our stay at this hotel. It was the best holiday I have had in years. The location is amazing. The room was huge, the beach is the best beach in Barbados, the grounds were immaculate, the pool was pristine clean and the staff were great. Everyone we met at the hotel had been there before several times. It is the kind of place that you return to over and over again. They had Zumba in the pool, they lend out snorkels, there was dancing to live music several nights a week and a steel drum band playing several times, all right by the pool. I can't say stay here enough! Read less
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Aug 23, 2024 J B

Just returned from this lovely hotel- the staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. There were plenty of chairs or sun beds that could be easily moved to either pool, beach or any other area of the hotel. We loved the complimentary high tea each day, served at 4pm. We also loved the steel band and other low key entertainment. The… Read more
Just returned from this lovely hotel- the staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. There were plenty of chairs or sun beds that could be easily moved to either pool, beach or any other area of the hotel. We loved the complimentary high tea each day, served at 4pm. We also loved the steel band and other low key entertainment. The hotel manager was visible and invited us all to the ‘Managers rum party’ where she took time to speak with all guests. At the party we mentioned we were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and she sent a bottle of Prosecco and glasses to our room! Rooms were very clean- we stayed in an ocean view room which was well worth upgrading to. Waking up and hearing the sea was wonderful. There are many turtles swimming in the sea- swimming with them daily is something we will never forget! The hotel has many bats and restaurants and a couple on mini markets close- we used these to buy lunch and snacks. Food in the hotel was good, although the full buffet breakfast was overpriced. There were plenty of other breakfast options to choose which were more reasonable. Overall, the hotel was amazing and we would love to return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great value and friendly people

Jul 16, 2024 Moe D

This was a great hotel for the price! Staff are extremely friendly especially Rushaune, he’s your go to guy and super friendly, David bell at the water activities is gem as well! Loved this place. Strategically located and has a great beach!! Jenny was super friendly and helpful as well at the front desk.