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Colony Club is a leading Barbados beach hotel that sits on a nice section of sand on the island’s famous West Coast. It has a distinct flavour of traditional Barbados – you arrive via a marble courtyard dressed in coral render and trimmed with sandy pink - but it also has a modern, beachfront character too, with rooms angled over the meandering pool (with its swim-up bar) to the sea. Some of the 96 rooms and suites, which are stylish and very comfortable, have steps straight down into the pool from their patios. For all the elegant of air long-established Bajan refinement (it makes a fine setting for a Barbados wedding), the hotel is actually quite informal and leisurely. There is some activity - entertainment and watersports are right there - and of course it is right at the heart of the action of the West Coast with all its bars and restaurants. Colony Club is a Barbados classic hotel and a trusty Caribbean beach retreat.
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KEY FEATURES
| Barbados classic hotel with 7 acres of tropical landscaped gardens, 2 restaurants and 2 bars (including swim-up) with dine-around programme amongst sister properties. 4 linked freshwater swimming lagoons. Jacuzzi. Two floodlit tennis courts. Air-conditioned fitness centre with Technogym equipment. Waves beauty with spa services. 2 meeting rooms to seat 30 and 75 theatre style. Non-motorized watersports. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only. WiFi in public areas. Library with board games and computer with internet access. Shops including Gatsby boutique. Wedding co-ordinator. Preferred tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club |
STYLE
| A combination of classic, grand Barbados (in the rounded columns, flattened arches and coral stone render) with sleek contemporary rooms and modern resort features including a lagoon pool with a swim-up bar. Sociable atmosphere |
CLIENT PROFILE
| A range of ages, strong British contingent |
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| A full review of Colony Club will be published in due course. |
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Rates
From US$412 per room, per night on a BP basis during summer 2008. Includes service charge and government tax. BP (breakfast plan) = room and breakfast. Complimentary watersports, tennis, fitness centre and day time water taxi to sister hotels on the West Coast. Please see the hotel’s website for availability and specific room rates, including any promotional offers, for your requested dates. |
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How to book
If you wish to make further enquiries or a reservation, please use the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page to make contact with Colony Club in Barbados, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser, please follow the link below.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Locality
Colony Club is situated in the neighbourhood of Porters, St James, which was a large sugar estate in the mid 17th century. Porters Mansion, the old estate’s listed Great House and the ruins of the Porters Sugar Factory are just a few minutes across the road. Next door to the hotel on the north side is Heron Bay, with its grand coral stone house and 20 acres of park like gardens. Heron Bay, which was built by Ronald Tree in (who built the original Sandy Lane Hotel) the late 1940s, is one of a string of multi-million dollar homes tucked away along this stretch of coastline. About five minutes drive south, past one or two local shops and rum shops, is Holetown, the main shopping area nearby. There are two shopping centres, the smaller Cave Shepherd Plaza which is closer to Sandy Lane (heading south), and then the larger West Coast Mall in Holetown itself. You will also find a large supermarket, a bank, photo centre, duty free shops, video rental, and various shops and boutiques, as well as a large gas station (as petrol stations are known locally) with a mini mart and fast food outlet. Also close by is the Chattel House Village, a series of traditional looking Caribbean cabins selling souvenirs, the 24 hour Sandy Crest Medical Centre, and a market stall where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. At the centre of Holetown, which was where the English first landed in 1625 and came back in 1627 to settle, are most things you would expect to find in a small community - Police Station, Post Office, Parish Church, bank, pharmacy, clinic, fitness centre, school and so on.
There is a host of good restaurants within a 10 minute drive of Colony Club heading in either direction on the main West Coast road (Highway 1). They range from the famous Cliff Restaurant, which will take about 10 minutes to reach, to pizza parlours, cafés, beach bars and fast food outlets. Other restaurants worth trying out to the south are Calabaza and The Tides, Scarlet and Daphne’s, which is sandwiched between Colony Club’s sister hotels Tamarind Cove and The House (all, including Daphne’s are part of the Elegant Hotels Group portfolio, which also includes Crystal Cove and Turtle Beach). Heading north, there is the celeb favourite the Lone Star, Mango’s By the Sea, La Mer and the Fish Pot. There are several good restaurants in Holetown itself, including The Mews, Café Indigo and Olive’s. There is also good nightlife in Holetown with lively weekend gatherings in 1st and 2nd Street where the restaurants and bars stand shoulder to shoulder, with some providing live music. Drinkers tend to spill out into the street to mingle, creating an easy-going ‘street party’ type of atmosphere. The current ‘hot spots’ are The Mews, The Elbow Room, Spago’s and Lexy’s. |
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Meet & Greet
If you are travelling independently, taxis are usually available at the airport and will cost around US$22 each way. The ride from the airport is around 40 minutes, depending on the traffic. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include limousine transfers, a Concierge Service is offered by St James Travel & Tours.
If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
Hiring a car to explore the island or to visit different beaches for the day is easily arranged. Book via your tour operator or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals. Ask for them to deliver your vehicle to the property, where they can also issue your local driving licence. Be aware that at the height of the winter season there is often a shortage of cars, so you are advised to book yours in advance. If you want a car for a week or more the rates can also be better. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. Taxis are readily available through reception. It is also easy and quite fun to take buses along the West Coast main road. |
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