Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels

Barbados, Caribbean

Artist's impression of Standard Guest Room Pool View
Standard Guest Room
Pool View Spa Room
Pool View Spa Room
Ocean Front Room
Oceanfront Room
Artist's impression of Ocean View Junior Suite
Ocean Front Balcony
Oceanfront Duplex Suite
Ocean Front Split Level Room
Artist's impression of Seascape Restaurant
Seascape Restaurant
Lobby Lounge
Lobby Lounge
Lounge Pool
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Artist's impression of Standard Guest Room Pool View
Standard Guest Room
Pool View Spa Room
Pool View Spa Room
Ocean Front Room
Oceanfront Room
Artist's impression of Ocean View Junior Suite
Ocean Front Balcony
Oceanfront Duplex Suite
Ocean Front Split Level Room
Artist's impression of Seascape Restaurant
Seascape Restaurant
Lobby Lounge
Lobby Lounge
Lounge Pool

The hotel

Taking All Inclusive to another level, the Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels doesn’t just include essentials like dining and WiFi, it lays on luxuries like water sports, spa treatments and yoga. From cocktail mixology to rum tasting, you’ll never be short of entertainment. You can even ‘add on’ bucket list experiences like swimming with sea turtles. Its restaurants take you from the Mediterranean to Asia but, as a new member of Elegant Hotels, you can now dine at their select west coast sister hotels too, travelling there by complimentary water taxi. It’s not all about getting off the sunbed though — nobody will mind if you laze away days at the spa, by the two pools, or on its Platinum West Coast beach, and the complimentary Beach and Pool Ambassador Service guarantee true unadulterated relaxation.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Romantic
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Wedding
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Located directly on the west coast beach of Barbados, 25 minutes north of Bridgetown. The hotel has two sections: The Ocean House on the beach side and the Spa Area on the island side across the road from the main hotel, this is an adult-only area. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

70 eco-chic inspired rooms and suites, each with a simplistic design featuring earthy and white tones along with natural materials and artwork. All with air-conditioning, 47" flat-screen TV, mini-fridge with bottled water, tea/coffee-making facilities, iron and board, hairdryer, safe, bathroom with walk-in shower, yoga mats, bathrobes, Bluetooth speakers and a multi-device charger. All rooms feature a king-size bed. Standard Guest Rooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Oceanside building, showcasing inland views without balconies, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Guests enjoy one complimentary spa treatment per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

Please note: the hotel has two sections — the Ocean House on the beach side and the Spa Area (adults-only) on the island side which is across the road from the main Oceanside building.

All Inclusive of: all meals and snacks as well as non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including a variety of house wines, cocktails, sparkling wines, beers and more. Motorised and non-motorised water sports, fitness centre and classes including Yoga and Pilates, and recreational activities. Spa treatments — up to four spa treatments per guest per stay (depending on room category booked). Complimentary WiFi access. Water Taxi to select west coast sister properties (subject to availability and weather conditions). Dine Around Programme with other select Elegant Hotels properties*. Beach and pool Ambassador service.

Standard split-level rooms (also known as Duplex Suites), ideal for guests seeking a separate living and sleeping space for enhanced privacy. The guest bedroom, with a king-size bed and bathroom, is on the entry level and a spacious lounge with pull-out sofa. A fridge and wet bar is located on the upper level. The lounge leads to a top floor balcony overlooking the inland side of the hotel, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Guests enjoy one complimentary spa treatment per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

Pool View Spa Rooms are located in the adult-only spa building of the property (guests 17 years and over only), across the road from the Oceanside building, these large rooms feature a balcony or terrace overlooking the pool, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Guests enjoy two complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

One-Bedroom Pool View Spa Suites are located in the adult-only spa building of the property (guests 17 years and over only), across the road from the Oceanside building, these spacious suites offer a separate bedroom and living space area with a balcony overlooking the pool, sleeping maximum 4 adults. Guests enjoy two complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

Ocean Front Rooms offer spacious accommodation and are located on every floor in the Oceanside building, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child. Guests enjoy three complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

Ocean Front Junior Suites offer balconies featuring spectacular vistas of the Caribbean Sea and come complete with a stocked mini-bar, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Guests enjoy four complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

Ocean Front Split Level Rooms are ideal for guests seeking a separate living and sleeping space for enhanced privacy. The guest bedroom, with a king-size bed and bathroom, is on the entry level and a spacious lounge with pull-out sofa, fridge and wet bar is located on the upper level. The lounge leads to a top floor balcony offering breathtaking, panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea. These suites come complete with a stocked mini-bar, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Guests enjoy four complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay with a minimum 7-night stay in this category (minimum 24-hour advance reservation required).

  • Spa offer: receive up to four complimentary spa treatments per adult per stay when staying 7 nights or more (amount of treatments varies based on room type booked). 

  • Honeymoon offer: honeymooners receive sparkling wine upon arrival and flower petals in room on day of arrival. Minimum stay applies. 

  • Kids stay and eat free: up to two children (2-5 years) stays and eats free when sharing a room with one or two adults for travel completed between 5 Jan '19–4 Jan '20. 

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

2 restaurants: Seascape (Mediterranean inspired cuisine) open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering a lunch buffet and Mediterranean-infused à la carte dinner menus as well a variety of international theme nights. Shiso (Asian Fusion dining) offering freshly made to order noodle and rice bowls with customised flavors and spices. Kýma (al fresco Coffee Bar & Deli), serving specialty hot or cold coffees, lattes and teas as well as Grab and Go food including fresh salads and sandwiches. 2 bars serving a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages by the glass including a variety of cocktails, sparkling wine, beers and more. Take advantage of the Taste of Elegance Dine Around programme which offers exchange dining with select sister hotels' restaurants* (meal and drinks supplements may apply). Room service* (7:30am–9:30pm).

Regular entertainment, shows and DJ nights throughout the week. Special culinary events such as wine pairing or rum tasting. Educational events or demos from cooking to mixology workshops.

2 swimming pools, including the Serenity spa adult-only pool with Jacuzzi. Fitness centre with state of the art equipment and regular complimentary indoor and outdoor fitness classes such as yoga and pilates. Family meditation and yoga classes are also available. Motorised and non-motorised water sports including an Aqua School featuring instructional lessons, water-skiing, Stand Up Paddle boats, Hobie cats, kayaks and boogie boards. Spa* offering a variety of treatments* as well as a sauna, steam room and manicure/pedicure stations (adult-only area). Use of tennis courts at sister property. Nearby golf course*.

Complimentary WiFi throughout the property. Complimentary daytime water taxi to select west coast sister properties (subject to availability and weather conditions). Babysitting services*. Beach Ambassador service.

This hotel has a Tourism Levy fee of $9.63 per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

5 nights between 1—28 Feb.

7 nights between 22 Dec—2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages at this property are up to 16 years.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking.

Please note: the hotel has two sections — the Ocean House on the beach side and the Spa Area (adults-only) on the island side which is across the road from the main Oceanside building. 

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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely Hotel.Great staff.

Apr 20, 2019 242paulinew Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom

Just had 10 lovely days at this hotel. Staff great from when you walk in to when you head home. We stayed in a junior suite with Ocean View. Was great. The food was lovely in both restaurants, my husband loved the Shiso restaurant so much. The Kymo Cafe was lovely for lite lunches, Being right on the beach,plenty of water sports. Taxi boat was so… Read more
Just had 10 lovely days at this hotel. Staff great from when you walk in to when you head home. We stayed in a junior suite with Ocean View. Was great. The food was lovely in both restaurants, my husband loved the Shiso restaurant so much. The Kymo Cafe was lovely for lite lunches, Being right on the beach,plenty of water sports. Taxi boat was so handy. The evening entertainment was very good. Just had one issue unfortunately. We had been by one of the pools and it started to pour down,so we went down the wooden steps into the hotel and as I stepped onto the marble tiles,I slipped and banged my head on the bottom step. Was wet of course because of the rain,I wasn’t rushing or anything and there was a sign up about wet floor but I couldn’t stop the fall. Jacqueline and Crystal on reception were very good,straight away got me some ice for the top of my head,which I had on for an hour . This really helped my bruising. My husband is a doctor and checked my head and I didn’t need to go and have a scan or anything. Did spoil the holiday a little. As then had neck,shoulders and back pain. Still have pain ,hopefully will ease over the next week or so? So couldn’t go paddle boarding which I really wanted to do ,as it is fun. Still enjoyed the holiday. We gpfeel that they should have a rubber mat or something at the bottom of those stairs,as it needs something to give you something better to step on. So just be aware of those stairs, The treatment section was good to. For massages,nails,facials. Would certainly return to this hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Hotel with Caribbean luxurry

Apr 17, 2019 M8302IVpatriciac Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Lovely west coast location staff very helpful food excellent ocean view room third floor manifcent sunsets. Always sun beds available although beach area is small. Spa treatments easily available and bookable the day before. Reception always willing to help and advise. Shiso restarant best sushi and noodles on the island. By far the best of the… Read more
Lovely west coast location staff very helpful food excellent ocean view room third floor manifcent sunsets. Always sun beds available although beach area is small. Spa treatments easily available and bookable the day before. Reception always willing to help and advise. Shiso restarant best sushi and noodles on the island. By far the best of the elegant hotels on the island Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Well worth a visit

Apr 10, 2019 Islander97 CI

We have just returned from a stay at Waves. The staff contribute significantly to what makes it so good. They make you so welcome and nothing is too much trouble, it makes your stay that much more enjoyable and relaxing, There is a good choice of food, and we found the coffee shop a great amenity, a little bit of air conditioning in the heat of… Read more
We have just returned from a stay at Waves. The staff contribute significantly to what makes it so good. They make you so welcome and nothing is too much trouble, it makes your stay that much more enjoyable and relaxing, There is a good choice of food, and we found the coffee shop a great amenity, a little bit of air conditioning in the heat of the day, with a good choice of coffee, sandwiches etc, The beach is small, but more than adequate and is well "serviced" by the beach staff. There is a good choice of water sports too. If we do return to Barbados we would certainly choose this hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent service

Apr 5, 2019 Frostycat Lincolnshire, England

The staff truly make this hotel. They are all friendly, approachable and can’t do enough for you. The food in the main restaurant is exquisite and the setting of the restaurant overlooking the sea is tranquil and spectacular. We paid extra for a sea view room. I’m not sure I would do that again - we could see the sea, but we were directly above… Read more
The staff truly make this hotel. They are all friendly, approachable and can’t do enough for you. The food in the main restaurant is exquisite and the setting of the restaurant overlooking the sea is tranquil and spectacular. We paid extra for a sea view room. I’m not sure I would do that again - we could see the sea, but we were directly above the roof of the restaurant which was ugly to say the least and tended to spoil the photos. Whereas the main restaurant and public areas are on the beach side of the road, the main pool, spa and Asian restaurant are across the road in another building, which to my mind was far more relaxing and our choice for spending the day. Sunbeds on the beach got very crowded, but just across the road you could sit by a large adults-only pool in beautiful gardens, in peace and quiet and be served drinks by the unobtrusive staff. I thought that the rooms in this area, overlooking the pool were preferable to the sea-view rooms, and would probably opt for one of those next time. We did not try the spa. That doesn’t interest us at all. There was nightly entertainment in the form of low-key musicians and singers in the bar area, but I often felt sorry for them as there were very few people about to listen. We did take the water taxi to Crystal Cove for lunch one day, and were glad we were staying at Waves. It has a more relaxed, airy feel, less old-fashioned. I would definitely recommend Waves for a peaceful relaxing holiday, and wouldn’t bother with a sea view next time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Much needed break

Apr 3, 2019 eap43 Ashford, United Kingdom

We have just returned from an absolutely fabulous week at Waves. From the moment we stepped out of the taxi into reception we were greeted like family, Jaqueline thank you for all your help we truly appreciated it . Kim the hotel Manager and all her staff always greet you by your first name and ask how your day is going. We had a Pool side room… Read more
We have just returned from an absolutely fabulous week at Waves. From the moment we stepped out of the taxi into reception we were greeted like family, Jaqueline thank you for all your help we truly appreciated it . Kim the hotel Manager and all her staff always greet you by your first name and ask how your day is going. We had a Pool side room on the other side which was very tranquil and beautiful and suited our needs. Andre, was always on hand to cater for your needs from cool towels to refreshing fruits absolute heaven. We enjoyed all the water activities specially the hobbicat and paddle boarding which was great fun. The beach is beautiful and plenty of sun beds for everyone. If you get the chance go to Oistins Fish fry, great night out good food and lots and lots of dancing. The food at Waves is excellent, varied choice and plentiful, thank you Cheryl for always making me my special omelette in the morning, for Glenn, Jennifer, Valerie, Loreal, Destiny, Chance, Kenrick ( yes the Long Island Tea was Strong) Pamela, sorry if I have not mentioned your names but to all you wonderful beautiful people for making our stay sooo special. Waves Thank you ❤️ we will be back next year, and that’s a promise. Read less