Tamarind by Elegant Hotels

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Oceanfront Room
Ocean View Guest Room
Oceanfront Room with Sleeper Chair
Rilaks Deck
Ocean View Junior Suite
Ocean View Junior Suite
Bathroom
One Bedroom Ocean View Suite
Spa
Junior Suite
Teen Club
Sugar Cane
Pool/Garden View Guest Room
Spa
Fitness Centre
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Oceanfront Room
Ocean View Guest Room
Oceanfront Room with Sleeper Chair
Rilaks Deck
Ocean View Junior Suite
Ocean View Junior Suite
Bathroom
One Bedroom Ocean View Suite
Spa
Junior Suite
Teen Club
Sugar Cane
Pool/Garden View Guest Room
Spa
Fitness Centre

The hotel

Situated on an idyllic 750ft crescent of 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 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 the 'Taste of Asia', 246 Fridays and Caribbean buffet nights, and a series of chef-inspired à la carte menu options with live entertainment five days a week.

Amenities

  • Kids Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

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 balcony or patio, air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, radio with iPod docking station, fridge, complimentary WiFi access, safe, iron and ironing board, bathrobe, 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.


All Inclusive of: breakfast, lunch, all-day dining options, afternoon tea and dinner. All beverages and cocktails (excluding champagne and fine wines). Room service is also available at a supplementary delivery charge. Complimentary motorised and non-motorised water sports, and fitness classes. Guests can enjoy access to the amenities and facilities at the hotel's sister properties (subject to availability, exclusions may apply).

Oceanfront Rooms have sea views and 1 king-size bed. This room type is not available as a twin, and sleeps maximum 2 adults. 

Oceanfront Rooms with Sleeper Chair, featuring 1 king-size bed and pull out sleeper chair. This room type is not available as a twin, and sleeps maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Junior Suite Pool/Garden View featuring a living area with sofa bed, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suite Ocean View featuring a living area with sofa bed, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Wheelchair accessible Room with roll-in shower.

1-Bedroom Suite Pool/Garden View featuring a separate living room with sofa bed, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Suite Oceanfront featuring a separate living room with sofa bed, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 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, traditional breakfast choices as well as local Bajan delights. Rilaks Deck & Bar — South Beach Miami-inspired outdoor lounge serving light snacks and cocktails with music including R&B, jazz, Caribbean, and soul. The 246 Deck — oceanfront restaurant serving local and international dishes for lunch and dinner. Room service*. Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme* at select sister properties (drink and meal supplements may apply, exclusions may apply).

Live entertainment 5 days a week, including live bands, solo artists, and steel pannists. Saturday special BBQ buffet nights.

3 freshwater pools including an adults-only relaxation pool. Boutique spa*. Fitness centre. Yoga, aqua aerobics, and fitness classes. Complimentary motorised and non-motorised water sports including water-skiing, tubing, banana boat rides, stand up paddle boarding, snorkelling, hobie cat sailing, and kayaking. Water trampoline. Flying Fish Kids Club. Tamarind Teens Den with outdoor activities, water sports and local educational activities.

Boutique. Jewellery store. Gift shop. Complimentary WiFi in rooms and throughout the property. Daytime water taxi service (subject to availability and weather conditions) stops at select West Coast Elegant Hotels. Beach and Pool Ambassador 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. 

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. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

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

7 nights between 22 Dec-2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Special assistance

Please note: child ages from 2-12 years.

Dress code: elegantly casual in the evenings.

Please note: 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.

Please note: the Dine Around Programme is only available at select properties and may be subject to an additional cost. 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 8 night stay at the Tamarind

Apr 15, 2024 vicjoynt

Currently staying at the Tamarind in the junior ocean view suit (316). The room is large, cleaned every day with fresh towels and has a great view. Yes the hotel is a bit tired in parts but this has not impacted on our stay. No issues getting beach towels or sun lounges. The food has been varied, we haven’t had a bad meal yet. Most of the staff… Read more
Currently staying at the Tamarind in the junior ocean view suit (316). The room is large, cleaned every day with fresh towels and has a great view. Yes the hotel is a bit tired in parts but this has not impacted on our stay. No issues getting beach towels or sun lounges. The food has been varied, we haven’t had a bad meal yet. Most of the staff have been friendly especially Ray at the bar! The free water sports are great. Sea visibility clear and snorkelling off the beach fantastic- wide variety of colourful fish. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not impressed

Apr 6, 2024 joheap68 Buckhurst Hill, United Kingdom

Came to this hotel with my husband 13 year old daughter.. The hotel rooms are dated and a bit tattered around the edges I believe the hotel is being refurbished and unfortunately didn’t get a room but one by the pool near water sports. I wasn’t to bothered about the dated aspect off room but got really annoyed with the lack of consistent when it… Read more
Came to this hotel with my husband 13 year old daughter.. The hotel rooms are dated and a bit tattered around the edges I believe the hotel is being refurbished and unfortunately didn’t get a room but one by the pool near water sports. I wasn’t to bothered about the dated aspect off room but got really annoyed with the lack of consistent when it came to servicing the room and replenishing with basic like towels cups water ( I even said to receptionist I’m happy to sort my bed out just need water in room as weather was so hot!) twice our room was missed and I had to ask for basic (towels were a big issues beach and bathroom) 5-6 time we were staying there. The staff are pleasant but I can see why they might be a little uninthused. Drinks were ok I don’t drink that much but it would have been nice when your on beach to have some form of waiter service like a lot off inclusive generally have, I was offered a drink where I laid twice in the whole ten days I think this was due to lack off staff at the smaller bar, and if you want a coffee only one of the bars provide them. The buffet foid was what I would have expected dealing with the masses and the evening meal which you have to book to get a seat was nothing to write home about not enough basian food for me which I would have preferred. The Italian is mostly impossible to get in and for the first two days we were there it was closed. My 13 year old was mostly bored as the teenage games room was lacking in anything interesting for her it was dark and pretty tatty, sadly there was no one around who pulled the teenagers together and made them a little more enthusiastic about doing something most kids now will have there head in a phone would have been nice to have some entertainment from the hotel that was organised with them in mind, so she ended up mostly bored , and yes there were water sports but if you don’t have a child who’s confident in the water you will have a very bored teenager not the inclusive experiences I’ve had before. I think I won’t be choosing a change when I return to Barbados which I will, I’d rather find a local run hotel or a small boutique as this change was lacking in any personal experience and the pictures are off the revamped rooms and a little staged for the outside areas too.. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A wonderful stay

Apr 5, 2024 j0annecapewell Eccleshall, United Kingdom

It’s rare that the day I land I write a review I either usually forget or take months to do it. We landed this morning after two weeks in the Caribbean. We did a weeks cruise and a week at Tamarind. We were a little nervous about coming to Tamarind due to a “refurb” ok it’s got signs of wear but my god what a fabulous holiday we’ve had. There… Read more
It’s rare that the day I land I write a review I either usually forget or take months to do it. We landed this morning after two weeks in the Caribbean. We did a weeks cruise and a week at Tamarind. We were a little nervous about coming to Tamarind due to a “refurb” ok it’s got signs of wear but my god what a fabulous holiday we’ve had. There was 7 of us in total ages 60-2. My room was 124 which was a junior suite and it was HUGE!!! We also had rooms 131 and 132. All very clean and well looked after even when due a refurb. The food and drinks were great and we’ve had such a lovely holiday. I had read a few reviews about no bar after 9:30 and that’s false. The bar was open till 12:30am. A blended fruit punch was a firm favourite all round in our family. Especially in the day around the pool (we’re not drinkers) and they were beautiful! Staff! What can I say! They were a big part of the holiday and were exceptional. We don’t come across one staff member that we were unsure about. They all work super hard. Just a few that jump to mind are Amanda, Jayda, Troy and best of all Chris (pool bar) he made firm memories in our family doing H2O shots with our 7 year old son at the bar hahaha! He’s truly a wonderful guy and thank you for being such a good sport and letting our 7 year old chew your eye off. Kids club: these ladies work super hard and my son loved popping in and out to cool activities. T-shirt designing and painting, Easter egg hunt, Easter tea party and a petting zoo with popcorn and candle floss. There was a spiderman film on the lawn one evening, which my son loved. I also used the spa once for a bamboo massage and was truly wonderful. We will certainly return to Tamarind next time we go to Barbados. Thank you to Sophia and the whole team. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Charming

Apr 3, 2024 HertfordshireHerts Stotfold, United Kingdom

Exceeded expectations, we knew this hotel was going to be a bit shabby in places. It was but also the charm and location over rode any of that for us. We chose it for the location and it was perfect. Bit dated but ocean front room with the most comfy bed and pillows ever!! always cleaned and fresh bath & beach towels. The food and drinks were… Read more
Exceeded expectations, we knew this hotel was going to be a bit shabby in places. It was but also the charm and location over rode any of that for us. We chose it for the location and it was perfect. Bit dated but ocean front room with the most comfy bed and pillows ever!! always cleaned and fresh bath & beach towels. The food and drinks were great, even the sparkling wine which often isn't inclusive was lovely. Bar / Lunch food amazing. Great location for travelling about and in our opinion on one of the best beaches we saw. The hotel is much prettier than others that are more modern. Did al lovely horse ride with Steve's stables and lots of other bits. The water taxi is a great addition, do not lose that or the hotel charm. Had the best holiday & our first time to Barbados :) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great holiday thanks to great staff!

Apr 2, 2024 Abbijay Sandbach, United Kingdom

We spent a week at Tamarind with 3 generations of our family. The rooms are well appointed, clean and spacious. The facilities cover all you could want from a Caribbean all inclusive hotel - 3 great pools, beach front access, 2 places to eat, bars that have an extensive drink menu but will make you off-menu drinks too, fabulous watersports. The… Read more
We spent a week at Tamarind with 3 generations of our family. The rooms are well appointed, clean and spacious. The facilities cover all you could want from a Caribbean all inclusive hotel - 3 great pools, beach front access, 2 places to eat, bars that have an extensive drink menu but will make you off-menu drinks too, fabulous watersports. The food is diverse and tasty and there is a kids menu available for any picky eaters. The dine around and water taxi options make it easy to add a little variety to the holiday without needing to spend any money beyond the all inclusive price. But what really makes this hotel special is the staff - Deon and her amazing milkshakes, Ether at breakfast, Amanda in the pool bar at lunch and David on the watersports boat - they really do go the extra mile to ensure their guests have a memorable holiday. Read less