The Soco Hotel

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Soco Hotel is a modern beachfront hotel that is the perfect getaway for couples, or a great holiday spot for friends. A boutique hotel with just 24 rooms, here you’ll receive high quality service and facilities to match. Relax in your Caribbean-style room, with a stunning view of the ocean from your terrace. Enjoy swimming in the terrace pool or head down the ocean for a safe pool- like experience in the sea itself. Receive spa treatments in the comfort of your room, by the beach and pool, or even on the roof deck! A great hotel with an excellent location, just 10 minutes from the capital city, you’ll be thrilled with everything this hotel has to offer.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on the south coast of the island. 10 minutes drive from the capital city Bridgetown. Transfer time from Grantley Adams International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

24 rooms.  All rooms have air conditioning, TV, WIFI, iPod docking station, mini fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, tea/coffee-making facilities and have ocean facing terraces. SoCo Rooms have 1 king-size bed and pull out sofa, sleeping maximum 3 adults. All inclusive includes: à la carte breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner at the Ocean Front restaurant, and unlimited selected alcoholic beverages at the beach bar. 
SoCo Deluxe Rooms are larger and have more privacy, with 1 king-size bed and pull out sofa, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Ocean Front Restaurant (a la carte Caribbean and International cuisine, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus daily afternoon tea). Soco Bar. Weekly manager's cocktail party. 

Swimming pool. Spa. Daily tours, cruises and excursions*

Complimentary WiFi is available in all public areas and rooms. Laundry/ dry-cleaning service*.

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. 

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating SMALL BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN EXCELLENT BEACHFRONT LOCATION

Mar 25, 2024 Peter H Swansea, United Kingdom

We stayed here for 3 nights end of February/ early March before our 14 day cruise withk Seabourn The hotel is well situated with easy access to Bridgetown and you are able to have a lovely walk towards Rockley on the Boardwalk. Check-in was easy and as we had requested a high floor, this was available but we were aware there was no lift - the… Read more
We stayed here for 3 nights end of February/ early March before our 14 day cruise withk Seabourn The hotel is well situated with easy access to Bridgetown and you are able to have a lovely walk towards Rockley on the Boardwalk. Check-in was easy and as we had requested a high floor, this was available but we were aware there was no lift - the hotel "handyman" was able to carry our large cases to the second floor room. The bedroom was spacious and enjoyed panoramic views over the ocean. However, certain aspects of the room needed a revamp! The bed was queen bed was very comfortable during our stay. The air con in the room was very efficient. Although other reviews have mentioned road noise, this did not bother us. The main complaint was the lack of hot water in the shower - this was reported as least twice to the front desk but nothing seemed to happen!! It was welcome to have all inclusive dining and food quality and preparation was excellent. You could choose to dine on the patio overlooking the pool area or inside the dining room with air conditioning. Pre dinner cocktails were enjoyed at the pool bar with the entertaining music supplied by Shane. We would recommended this adult only hotel as long as the hot water problems identified by many guests had been solved!. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful and amazing. Ten stars

Mar 24, 2024 Henderson's Bar a

Stayed for my 50th Birthday with my wife and I loved every moment of my stay. The place is absolutely breath taking, beautiful views of the ocean from our room, food was amazing and there were no issue asking for seconds. The staff was also amazing very pleasant and helpful. Clive the restaurant manager was very pleasant and helpful, Michelle our… Read more
Stayed for my 50th Birthday with my wife and I loved every moment of my stay. The place is absolutely breath taking, beautiful views of the ocean from our room, food was amazing and there were no issue asking for seconds. The staff was also amazing very pleasant and helpful. Clive the restaurant manager was very pleasant and helpful, Michelle our restaurant waitress for the few nights was also always warm and pleasant when serving us, Michelle from the bar was like a Google for Barbados, lol she knew all the spots to go to and gave us so much information about Barbados for us to enjoy our short stay, Shane from the bar, was like the hype man at the bar, mixed some amazing drinks for the wife because I don't drink bit he also did sum non alcoholic cocktails for myself and he always remembered our drinks, he also played some wonderful music for us and the other guests at the bar. I loved how all the staff was so accommodating to all our needs. Even after checking out and having to wait for our flight which was 8 hrs after we checked out, they still allowed us to have lunch and granted us the opportunity to lime by the bar to wait on our flight. Would highly recommend this hotel. Safe, clean and located by the best beaches. Ten stars. Read less
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Mar 23, 2024 SallyB370 Saltash, United Kingdom

This was my sister and my second visit to the hotel. The staff were nearly all the same and they all recognised us. The wonderful welcome and stay were just as fantastic. The food is prepared fresh every meal and you can see the chefs preparing them on an open kitchen. The waiting staff and restaurant managers are just so helpful they were all… Read more
This was my sister and my second visit to the hotel. The staff were nearly all the same and they all recognised us. The wonderful welcome and stay were just as fantastic. The food is prepared fresh every meal and you can see the chefs preparing them on an open kitchen. The waiting staff and restaurant managers are just so helpful they were all wonderful. The rooms are spotlessly clean. Thank you to Trudy although they could do with a little updating. They all have a stunning view of the sea. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room. The bar staff were wonderful and although we didn't spend a lot of time outside in the evening because I'm particularly tasty to the mosquitos. Big shout out to the fabulous Michelle who is the font of all knowledge. Anything you need to know or book days out she's the oracle. The pool could be a little cooler. The sea is just fabulous. The sad thing was guests reserving the beds at 6am in the morning . The sea had washed away a lot of the beach due to building work further down the boardwalk so limited beds by the beach. Maybe take away some of the outdoor furniture to put a few more sun loungers.This meant we spent a few days at the beautiful Carlisle Bay via Harbour Lights. It cost us to rent beds there and buy food around 60 usd per day. We will definitely be returning to this amazing wonderful hotel and thank you for making our holiday the best it could be. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating SoCo so good😊🌴🍹🍹🍹

Mar 20, 2024 cassiechu Boston, Massachusetts

The rum tasting was excellent informative fun Michelle did a terrific job !!!at the SoCo you’ll get amazing service nothing is never too much, ask and they accommodate you ,the views from the rooms are spectacular all rooms have that view. Drinks are excellent bartenders are friendly entertaining and they never let your glass go empty. Shout out… Read more
The rum tasting was excellent informative fun Michelle did a terrific job !!!at the SoCo you’ll get amazing service nothing is never too much, ask and they accommodate you ,the views from the rooms are spectacular all rooms have that view. Drinks are excellent bartenders are friendly entertaining and they never let your glass go empty. Shout out to Michelle she is a fountain of knowledge and you can’t miss The RumTasting while been here.Highly recommend SoCo !!!!! My favorite dish was the Oxtail also the lamb so delicious Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect quiet holiday retreat

Mar 20, 2024 cagsDorset Dorset

This was our second visit to this lovely hotel. The standards have not diminished, and if anything, are even better. The hotel, rooms pool and restaurant are clean and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you. The quality of the food is excellent. Highly recommended. Our daughter and partner are spending their… Read more
This was our second visit to this lovely hotel. The standards have not diminished, and if anything, are even better. The hotel, rooms pool and restaurant are clean and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you. The quality of the food is excellent. Highly recommended. Our daughter and partner are spending their honeymoon there in June and they will love it. Read less