Tamarind by Elegant Hotels

Barbados, Caribbean

Hotel rating
Trip advisor rating: 4.5 Based on 1307 reviews
Ocean View Junior Suite
Rilaks Deck
Oceanfront Room
Oceanfront Room with Sleeper Chair
Ocean View Junior Suite
Spa
Bathroom
Spa
Ocean View Junior Suite
Rilaks Deck
Oceanfront Room
Oceanfront Room with Sleeper Chair
Ocean View Junior Suite
Spa
Bathroom
Spa

The hotel

Situated on an idyllic 750 ft crescent of white sandy beach on the Platinum West Coast of Barbados, Elegant Hotels proudly re-introduce Tamarind. A fusion of Mediterranean warmth and Caribbean spirit coupled with serene outdoor spaces give it a distinctive personality. It is a perfect holiday destination for couples, honeymooners and families seeking a stylish retreat. There’s an array of complimentary water sports, including an Aqua School and activities for all ages, kids' club, family lounge, fitness centre, an intimate spa and relaxation pool (adults only) and access to acclaimed golfing nearby. Culinary experiences include Surf & Turf, Jazzy Steak Night, West Indian Night and the International Beach Buffet now with a Live Floor Show.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Wheelchair access
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Sailing
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkelling
  • Wedding
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Room Service

Where is it

At Paynes Bay, St James. 20-minutes to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

104 rooms on 3 floors with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, iPod/MP3 clock radio, fridge, complimentary WiFi access, safe, newly upgraded guest bathrooms and hairdryer. Pool/Garden View Rooms have 1 king-size bed and a sleeper chair, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child. All rooms are non-smoking.

Half Board/Full Board options: include breakfast and dinner, plus lunch on the full board option. Based on 246 Restaurant dining only. Taste of Elegance exchange dining available at select sister hotels (transfers payable locally, meal and drink supplements apply). All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

Over Christmas and New Year, a dinner credit of $90 per adult and $45 per child will be given towards the cost of the gala dinners.

Oceanfront Rooms - have sea views and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Wheelchair accessible Oceanfront Room with roll-in shower.

Oceanfront Rooms with Sleeper Chair - have a balcony/patio with ocean view, 1 king-size bed and pull out sleeper chair, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Junior Suite Pool/Garden View - with garden views, balcony/patio, living area with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suite Oceanview - with ocean views, balcony/patio, living area and 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Suite Pool Garden View - with garden views, separate living room, 1 king-size bed and a sofa bed in the living room, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

1-Bedroom Suite Ocean Front - with direct ocean views, separate living room, 1 king-size bed and a sofa bed in the living room, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Family Connected Oceanview Junior Suites are available and consist of 2 Junior Suite Oceanview Rooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children. 

Sugar Cane Room — open-air restaurant serving full breakfast buffet, an assortment of breads, muffins, fresh fruit and traditional breakfast choices as well as local Bajan delights. Rilaks Deck — South Beach Miami-inspired outdoor lounge serving light snacks and cocktails in a festive environment with music including R&B, jazz, Caribbean, and soul. The Pool Deck — with new outdoor seating area on both the upper and lower decks, perfect for enjoying a meal and drinks with family and friends overlooking the expansive pool and ocean, as well as new pool loungers, umbrellas, tables and bar stools. 246 Bar & Restaurant — spectacular ocean views from this idyllic beachfront restaurant, offering all-day dining and a fresh fruit and vegetable bar as well as a la carte dining with chef's specialties, theme evenings and live poolside music on select evenings. Room service*. Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme* at select sister properties (drink and meal supplements may apply).

Live entertainment 5 nights a week ranging from live bands, saxophonist, steel pannist. Recently launched a new weekly Floor Show featuring exciting performances by professional dancers, fire eating and flaming limbo acts, as well as treasured Barbadian characters such as the Mother Sally, Stilt Walker, Tuk Band and Shaggy Bears.

3 freshwater pools including an adults-only relaxation pool featuring new contemporary furniture. Intimate spa (treatments* include massages, body scrubs, facials, manicures, waxes, reflexology and more). Fitness centre. Complimentary motorised and non-motorised water sports including water-skiing, sailing, snorkelling and windsurfing.

Beauty salon*. High-end boutique. Luxury jewellery store. Gift shop. Complimentary WiFi in rooms and throughout the property. Daytime water taxi service (subject to availability and weather conditions) to Colony Club, Crystal Cove and Waves Hotel & Spa. Beach Ambassador service.

This hotel has a Tourism Levy fee of $5.50 per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

1 night between 5 Jan-21 Dec '18 and 5 Jan-31 Oct '19.

7 nights between 22 Dec '18-2 Jan '19.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages from 2-12 years.

Dress code: elegantly casual in the evenings.

Please note: the Dine Around Programme is only available at select properties and may be subject to an additional cost dependant on the board basis booked. A complimentary water taxi to select west coast Elegant properties is available during daytime only and subject to availability and weather conditions.

Trip advisor rating: 4.5 Based on 1307 reviews

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Feb 17, 2019 Hairygreek Market Harborough, United Kingdom

Slightly jet lagged we were offered complimentary rum punch by the charming staff on arrival. Our room had the perfect combination of quiet air con, dark black out curtains and a large bed. The view from the beach is gorgeous, the standard west coast Bajan combination of beautiful blue sea and sky. Staff are delightful, nothing is too much trouble… Read more
Slightly jet lagged we were offered complimentary rum punch by the charming staff on arrival. Our room had the perfect combination of quiet air con, dark black out curtains and a large bed. The view from the beach is gorgeous, the standard west coast Bajan combination of beautiful blue sea and sky. Staff are delightful, nothing is too much trouble here. Yes some of the hotel is a little "tired" but it is so tricky meeting European standards of excellence outside of the EU. And in an unhelpfully abrasive climate. Breakfast was a banquet, everything on offer and more, including the famous Ether on the eggs "anyway you want" counter. Lunch was good too, great salads and again the staff make this place. Would be happy to return. Read less
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Feb 16, 2019 Stew K

After moving rooms to an ocean view that we had booked, instead of the pool view we were given at first everything else was perfect. We were half board and found that breakfast just about covered ever taste from fruit to a full fried breakfast. The evening meal were if possible even better with a great selection prepared to perfection and served… Read more
After moving rooms to an ocean view that we had booked, instead of the pool view we were given at first everything else was perfect. We were half board and found that breakfast just about covered ever taste from fruit to a full fried breakfast. The evening meal were if possible even better with a great selection prepared to perfection and served with a smile. Our room had a fantastic view, staff were all helpful and happy. Will definitely be returning Read less
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Feb 15, 2019 MikeBGardner Bridgwater, United Kingdom

This is the first bad review I have ever needed to write. Arrived before 10am after a cruise to enjoy a final day in the Caribbean before our flight home the following day and told that our room was ‘not quite ready - leave your luggage and take a seat’. We did and sat there for an hour or so to be told ‘sorry bad news the room won’t be ready… Read more
This is the first bad review I have ever needed to write. Arrived before 10am after a cruise to enjoy a final day in the Caribbean before our flight home the following day and told that our room was ‘not quite ready - leave your luggage and take a seat’. We did and sat there for an hour or so to be told ‘sorry bad news the room won’t be ready until later as there are people still in it but we will find you another room to use until it is ready’. Ok we waited and waited eventually enquiring when it might be ready. ‘Sorry we haven’t got a room but we will find you a room to get changed in’. Waited and waited, enquired again and told no room but you can get changed in the toilets’. We waited and were eventually given a room to change in - in and out in 10 mins. Went to sit by the pool with our hand luggage etc.........long story shortish ....after many ready soon conversations we got our room a few minutes before 3pm. I know 3pm is the check in time but we had been led to believe they knew we would be arriving early and a room would be available for us. We are pretty relaxed and had we been been told at the outset it would be 3pm we would have been disappointed but sorted our day out rather than hanging around waiting all day. Shown to our Junior Suite room 207 - not impressed - right next to the breakfast room and bar with associated noise plus horrible cooking fumes from the kitchen extractors. Using the balcony was not a good experience. Asked for another room and shown two others, room 306 which according to another review had no running water and another (not yet cleaned and made up) on the other side of the hotel that would have better but told they couldn’t tell me when it would be ready. It was now after4pm so I asked would it be 5, 6, 7, 8, 9pm? ‘Oh not 8 or 9 was the reply. I gave up at this point as we had already wasted a complete day and couldn’t face any longer of being fobbed of with promises and non delivery. We kept the room, hated the balcony and associated smells and noise and wish we hadn’t wasted our time and quite a lot of money at the Tamarind. Read less
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Feb 13, 2019 Jenni_Portman Great Bookham, United Kingdom

After seeing our "Sea View Junior Suite" we asked for another room as the room we were allocated had black mould around the bath and toilet and housed an unpleasant smell. Immediately outside our door, the ceiling/roof had broken down and rain poured through. A continual blanket of towels graced the floor with warning signs saying "slippery when… Read more
After seeing our "Sea View Junior Suite" we asked for another room as the room we were allocated had black mould around the bath and toilet and housed an unpleasant smell. Immediately outside our door, the ceiling/roof had broken down and rain poured through. A continual blanket of towels graced the floor with warning signs saying "slippery when wet". The heavy quartz countertop had broken away and teetered on one leg. We waited four days to be moved and were put into room 306 that had no running water!!! We were told that we could shower two floors down in room 106. Four wasted days in a tired hotel that was in need of much repair. Read less
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Feb 9, 2019 JLButt Ireland

Just back from another great stay at the Tamarind Hotel.There's a lovely relaxed atmosphere here right from the front desk to the beach ambassadors, nothing is too much trouble. Had lunch here most days and would recommend the club sandwich and had dinner here for the first time and it was lovely.Can't say enough good things about this hotel and… Read more
Just back from another great stay at the Tamarind Hotel.There's a lovely relaxed atmosphere here right from the front desk to the beach ambassadors, nothing is too much trouble. Had lunch here most days and would recommend the club sandwich and had dinner here for the first time and it was lovely.Can't say enough good things about this hotel and the fact that they've got new sun loungers for the beach makes it even better.Breakfast is plentiful from fresh fruit to eggs done anyway you want by the always cheerful Ether.But once again the best thing about this hotel is it's wonderful staff, who look after you so well. Can't wait to see all again next year and Arden and Joseph thanks so much for looking after us this year.{room 105} Read less