The SandpipervsLone Star Boutique Hotel
Both The Sandpiper and Lone Star Boutique Hotel are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Sandpiper is the choice of most professionals compared to Lone Star Boutique Hotel. The Sandpiper has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 6 sources such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Sandpiper
Frommer's
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Star Service
The Telegraph
Independent Condé Nast Traveler
Holetown, Barbados
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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 "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 "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
OysterLuxury
"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 "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
The Telegraph8.0
"The family-run Sandpiper is one of Barbados' best luxury hotels, particularly since its revamp, which added a second sleek swimming pool and stylish new beachfront suites." Full review
Independent "The Sandpiper offers understated luxury in keeping with that on show in Holetown, less than 20 minutes’ walk from the town centre. This opulent beachfront property is a family-run affair,..."
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Condé Nast Traveler "If it's a younger, trendier vibe you're chasing, the family also operates The Sandpiper, a smaller, more intimate affair pealing better to families and couples. Shrouded in lush gardens,..."
Lone Star Boutique Hotel Frommer's Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Star Service
Lonely Planet The Telegraph Fodor's
Mount Standfast, Porters, Barbados
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It's the most retro-chic spot on Barbados." Full review
Fodor's "British owners transformed this 1940s-era service station into a sleek four-suite boutique hotel that—fortunately or unfortunately—has been discovered by celebrities." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This former roadside gas station still manages to attract a fashionable clientele with its Philippe Starck-inspired design." Full review
Star Service "This is a boutique property designed for no-fuss luxury with self-made pampering." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built right on the sands, this new low-rise boutique hotel has supremely comfortable rooms with stained wooden floors, vaulted ceilings and full-length sliding glass doors." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A glamorous restaurant right on a gorgeous west-coast beach, with half-a-dozen immensely stylish bedrooms attached." Full review
Fodor's "A 1940s-era service station just north of Holetown was transformed into a sleek beachfront boutique hotel that—fortunately or unfortunately—has since been discovered by celebrities. The..." Full review
