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The Sandpiper vs Coral Reef Club

Both The Sandpiper and Coral Reef Club are rated highly by writers. On balance, Coral Reef Club scores significantly better than The Sandpiper. Coral Reef Club ranks #2 in Barbados with praise from 10 reviewers including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.

The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper
8 / 10
Holetown, Barbados
From $0 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Coral Reef Club does it better, but if it's full, this South Seas resort on a white-sand beach evokes an earlier Barbados." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An intimate vibe and (practically) private beach keep guests coming back to this little hideaway on the west coast of Barbados." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Loyalists abound at the Sandpiper... their devotion is well-earned: family run for now two generations, with all the requisite perks of beachfront Caribbean luxury." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Sandpiper is a family-owned resort on the ritzy west coast of Barbados. It's hard to find fault in the rooms or amenities at this small, colonial-style luxury property." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This two-story property, a smaller, more private version of its sister hotel, the Coral Reef, is a more upscale version of the nearby Mango Bay, one that offers lots of British reserve." Full review
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Coral Reef Club
Coral Reef Club
9 / 10
St James Beach, Holetown, Barbados
From $980 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Sandy Lane may exhaustively be touted as Barbados' most grand hotel but Coral Reef is the island's most refined."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The classic hotel hosts Bajan green monkeys in their lush gardens." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A family-owned luxury hotel with a reputation for its style and elegance. The rooms, suites, and cottages are all individually designed."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This upscale resort, with pristine coral-stone cottages scattered over 12 acres of flower-filled gardens, offers elegance in a welcoming, informal atmosphere." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"It has a lot to offer on the competitive and ritzy west coast, including two pools, a scenic beachfront with plenty of lounges, a huge open restaurant/bar serving all meals." Full review
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