The House by Elegant Hotels

Available offers

Honeymooners: Receive a bottle of Champagne and flower petals in room on arrival for completed stays between 5 Jan–31 Oct '19 (min stay 5 nights).
Offers may not be combinable.
Booking bonus: book by 1 Dec '19 to receive up to 40% off the accommodation cost between 5 Jan '20-2 Jan '21. Minimum stay applies.
Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.
Complimentary massage: book an Ocean View Junior Suite or Ocean View 1-Bedroom Suite and recieve a complimentary 1 hour massage per person per stay.
Free Weddings: conditions apply.

Dining

Daphne's Restaurant situated next door to the hotel, offers all-day menus* and serves dinner and a light snack lunch menu (Italian/Bajan fusion; à la carte), and The Deck lounge bar provides complimentary Champagne breakfast and afternoon tea along with canapés served every evening. Beach dining (available on request). Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme* at select sister properties (meal and drink supplements apply). 24-hour room service.

Fun and Games

Freshwater swimming pool and whirlpool. On site brand new boutique spa* offering a variety of treatments, massages and facials. Fitness centre and tennis (at sister properties). Complimentary water sports offered next door at Tamarind including water-skiing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, boogie boarding and snorkelling. Nearby, there are scuba lessons*, parasailing*, boat cruises* and deep-sea fishing*. Complimentary WiFi access in each room and throughout the property. Library. Weekly interactive cooking demo with Daphne's Executive Chef. Weekly yoga and pilates classes. Golf is available nearby at Ape's Hill or Royal Westmoreland courses*.

Handy Stuff

Daytime water taxi service (subject to availability and weather conditions) to select sister properties on the West Coast.

Ambassador service includes:

Champagne breakfast daily
24-hour Service Ambassador to cater to guests every need
Complimentary jet-lag massage
Afternoon tea and evening canapés
Complimentary water sports snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and complimentary motorised water sports
Beach and pool Ambassador service providing scented cold towels, refreshments and sorbets throughout the day
Preferred tee times at Apes Hill Golf Course*
Personalised, boutique-style service and attention to detail
Complimentary WiFi in-rooms and throughout properties
Complimentary fitness centre and classes
Complimentary pillow menu offering alternative pillow choices
Enhanced turndown service including a selection of infused teas and light bedtime bites menu*

Resort Fees

This hotel has a Tourism Levy fee of $17.50 per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Accessibility

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

Minimum Stay

1 night between 5–31 Jan and 1 Mar–18 Dec.

5 nights between 1–28 Feb.

7 nights between 22 Dec–2 Jan '19.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: smart casual after 6:30pm (no shorts, T-shirts or flip-flops please).

Please note: this is an adults-only hotel, guest under 18 years old are not permitted.

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.

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Jul 7, 2019 alexmaswrat1 London, United Kingdom

First visual impressions were pleasant but not overwhelming. But how wrong we were! The hotel was private, quiet and very discrete. But what really made it was the service - which was just outstanding. A small example follows. Unfortunately, I had to get up at 4am for a conference call one day. Without being asked, the night Barman kept bringing… Read more

First visual impressions were pleasant but not overwhelming. But how wrong we were! The hotel was private, quiet and very discrete. But what really made it was the service - which was just outstanding. A small example follows. Unfortunately, I had to get up at 4am for a conference call one day. Without being asked, the night Barman kept bringing coffees over on the house. The beach, the views, the food, the service and most of all the people were outstanding. We recommend this unreservedly - this is a beautiful place, with universally delightful staff in a beautiful part of this exquisite island. We are grateful for such a wonderful stay and will definitely return. Read less

The House...Just Book It!

Jul 7, 2019 301rogerj Sheffield, United Kingdom

From the moment we arrived and welcomed by the perfect host in SherryAnne and the ‘Best Rum Punch EVER!’, this set the scene from what we knew would be a fantastic holiday at The House. With a Ocean View Junior Suite with views to die-for, Esther and her housekeeping team ensured the rooms were cleaned and well catered for including two daily… Read more

From the moment we arrived and welcomed by the perfect host in SherryAnne and the ‘Best Rum Punch EVER!’, this set the scene from what we knew would be a fantastic holiday at The House. With a Ocean View Junior Suite with views to die-for, Esther and her housekeeping team ensured the rooms were cleaned and well catered for including two daily services with spa quality toiletries. Breakfast is as one would expect with the addition of free-flowing Piper Champagne, which we indulged in on more than one occasion. The beach & pool area are well maintained and clean with the offer of complimentary flavoured and bottled water, sun cream, sun glasses cleaning, fruit and an ice lolly to cool us down in the afternoon sun. Every week Sandra hosts her manager’s cocktail reception which we found to be upbeat & relaxed and an opportunity to meet her team and other guests. Led by Sandra’s pursuit to deliver a consistent first class customer service experience throughout our stay, The House Ambassadors is what sets The House apart from other destinations on the island. As frequent visitors to the island, The Ambassadors have nailed the fine art of professionalism and friendliness. Although all Ambassadors are great, we would like to mention Wade, Richard, Ricardo, Shane and Matthew. A special shout-out goes to Nicholas who served us our evening Rum Punch. Best of all though was Esther who has been at The House for over 20 years. Her infectious personality and sense of humour, as well as her high standards was a joy to meet such a lovely lady. From our experience, taking over from The Cliff, the now number one restaurant on the island is Tides, a beautiful location and first class restaurant experience. Fusion rooftops and the Cliff Beach Club also offer an amazing setting with food to match. The Cliff Restaurant itself was mediocre; know whilst we can belt out ‘Come on Eileen and Ghostbusters’ with the best of them, it certainly wouldn’t be the music of choice for a fine dining restaurant which one can expect to pay a minimum of £300 per couple; not the ambience one would expect at the former undisputed number one restaurant in the Caribbean. For a local vibe not to be missed is the Sunday night street Karaoke at TML One Love in Holetown offering music, dance and street food. Scarlets opposite The House still retains the number one spot for casual dining, cocktails and a lively atmosphere. As we enjoy travelling to different destinations around the world, when we return to Barbados there is only one choice for us The House...Just Book It! Read less

Birthday Barbados Bash

Jul 6, 2019 Ultimatefoodie1

Refined Boutique hotel that is inviting and hospitable. We enjoyed the champagne breakfasts and the short stroll to the beach. The rooms are well appointed, roomy and the bed is comfortable. I enjoyed walking out of our patio to the pool. The ice cream treats and cool towels on the beach were welcomed acts of hospitality. The chef out did himself… Read more

Refined Boutique hotel that is inviting and hospitable. We enjoyed the champagne breakfasts and the short stroll to the beach. The rooms are well appointed, roomy and the bed is comfortable. I enjoyed walking out of our patio to the pool. The ice cream treats and cool towels on the beach were welcomed acts of hospitality. The chef out did himself by providing us a delicious lunch to go before our flight. The staff is simply terrific and consistent. Read less

Fantastic Service - lots of lovely touches

Jul 3, 2019 OctaviaN998 London, United Kingdom

We stayed here at the beginning of our honeymoon, and it was fantastic. The beach was beautiful, clean and quiet, the decor tasteful, and the service brilliant. Lots of great little touches such as the champagne breakfast, a free hour long massage, lots of cold fresh water, unlimited watersports (inc waterskiing, catamarans, ringos, paddleboarding… Read more

We stayed here at the beginning of our honeymoon, and it was fantastic. The beach was beautiful, clean and quiet, the decor tasteful, and the service brilliant. Lots of great little touches such as the champagne breakfast, a free hour long massage, lots of cold fresh water, unlimited watersports (inc waterskiing, catamarans, ringos, paddleboarding etc) a member of staff comes round to offer fruit/ clean your glasses/ bring fresh water while you are on the beach. Highly relaxing and highly recommended. Read less

Wonderful revisit

Jun 29, 2019 debbiejones89

My husband and I have just returned from a wonderful week at The House. We stayed at the original hotel (Buccaneer Bay) 30 years ago for our honeymoon so decided to revisit for old times sake. We honestly couldn't fault a thing. The hotel has obviously had a make over since we last came so it was interesting to see the changes. We stayed in a… Read more

My husband and I have just returned from a wonderful week at The House. We stayed at the original hotel (Buccaneer Bay) 30 years ago for our honeymoon so decided to revisit for old times sake. We honestly couldn't fault a thing. The hotel has obviously had a make over since we last came so it was interesting to see the changes. We stayed in a lovely ground floor ocean view suite. It was a perfectly adequate room, spacious and clean, nice bed, bathroom etc. Lovely terrace that opened out onto the pool area. The sunbeds are round the pool, on a raised deck looking out to the ocean or on the beach. All sunbeds were really comfy and a specially fitted towel is put on for you that fits over the whole bed. There's also suncream and aftersun provided and a daily flavoured water. We loved the wide choice at breakfast, all delicious food and eggs any way, made to order. Fresh juices, yoghurts, breads and pastries, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns, tomatoes, beans....daily specialities, I particularly loved the plantain chunks. The thing that makes this hotel so great is the staff and the service they provide. The little things like cleaning your glasses, bringing water and little treats to your sunbed. Fabulous cocktails at the bar made by Wade and Teddy, Richard, Ricardo.... I wish I could remember everyone's names but we honestly didn't come across anyone who wasn't super friendly and helpful. We feel like we've been really well looked after all week and we didn't want to leave. Everyone is absolutely lovely and nothing is too much trouble. We met some lovely people and spent time sat round the bar chatting, drinking rum punch. It was perfect for us that it was low season, so it wasn't too busy and felt like we were part of a very intimate group. We were given a late check out at no extra cost which was really great. It certainly won't be 30 years until we come back, already thinking about next year! Read less

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