Bougainvillea Barbados

Hotels
9 (474 reviews)
Maxwell Coast Road , Christ Church , bb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful beach
Friendly staff
Spacious rooms
Good amenities
Cons:
Dated furnishings
Expensive food
Limited local attractions

Categories

Cleanliness
9.5
Rooms are very clean, as noted in multiple reviews.
Service
9
Generally courteous and helpful service, with minor lapses mentioned.
Location
9
Beautiful beachfront location, though some trouble accessing nearby attractions.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms are spacious and comfortable, but some furnishings are dated.
Amenities
9.5
Great amenities, including pools and beach areas, as highlighted positively.
Value for Money
8.5
Higher prices for food and some facilities noted; overall good value.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Food quality is good but can be expensive with long wait times.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall a very pleasant stay, with many positive highlights.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:08

Property Description

Tropical Paradise on Maxwell Beach

Luxurious Accommodations: Bright, colorful rooms with private balconies, fully equipped kitchens, and modern amenities.

Relaxation & Entertainment: Swim-up bar, 3 pools, spa, games room, fitness center, and boutique for ultimate relaxation and fun.

Dining & Location: Enjoy Caribbean cuisine at Calabash Cafe, explore nearby attractions like Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and vibrant nightlife spots just a short drive away.

Book your stay at Bougainvillea Barbados for an unforgettable tropical getaway!

Important information:

Please note that a US$9.63 per night Levy Government tax will be charged upon check out. This applies to all Barbados properties as of July 1st, 2018.

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Also Bougainvillea Barbados will require that all guests 19 years and over be fully vaccinated (i.e. all required jabs taken no less than 14 days prior to arrival). If you have a medical exemption from vaccination, please forward it to us at res@bougainvillearesort.com, so that your booking can be updated accordingly.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, write this and your company details in the Special Requests box.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BGI

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in public areas and charges are applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People 16 years old and over stay for US$35 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 474 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.5
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Gerd couple de
8
Pros:

Sehr sauber , Lage direkt am herrlichen Strand

Cons:

Frühstück mit 41 $ pro Person ist viel zu teuer
Kein Aufzug

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
S
Sarah extended_group gb
9
Brilliant introduction to the Caribbean
Pros:

The room, the pool & beach & the relaxing vibe.
Staff were excellent

Cons:

It’s a bit way out to get to any bars or restaurants on foot- St.Lawrence Gap, £10 e/w, for amenities.
Walk at your peril the roads & drivers are haphazard & it takes a good half hour if you’re relatively fit!

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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dave couple gb
9
2026-01-31 via Nuitee
6
686alixm Couples Ottawa, Ontario
10
Lovely beach
Pros:

We had a nice clean spacious room on the 2nd floor with a very pleasant balcony overlooking the pool with views to the beach. The beach was a couple of hundred metres from our room. Note that there are no elevators in the building. The on-site restaurant had a good menu and good quality food. The beach is very lovely - about a 1.5 km walk round trip so tried to do that twice a day. Most days the surf was pleasant and moderate for an adult. A couple of days it was a little higher - not too high to swim but high enough to discourage some. Basically no rocks at all on the beach, just sand and surf.

2026-01-30 via Tripadvisor
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lynlitvack Couples Thornhill, Vaughan, Ontario
8
Room with a view
Pros:

Our fourth visit and always great.
Amazing views each room faces the ocean simple rooms but clean and well kept.
Terrific beach for long walks but be aware water in ocean is rough and in front of Sandals there is a break front to calm waves.
There are no elevators but they do have ground floor rooms.
Pool is lovely and restaurant on site is ok

2026-01-29 via Tripadvisor
M
McAuley couple gb
9
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
M
marksV8920SF Friends getaway
10
Great relaxing break
Pros:

Excellent week at Bourgainvillea hotel. Beach area fantastic. All staff around the hotel so friendly and helpful. Easy walk into the Gap or taxi / reggae reggae bus for trips to other beaches.
Nothing to fault about the week tbh.

2026-01-25 via Tripadvisor
J
John extended_group us
9
A very nice property with great rooms, nice pool and beach and friendly staff.
Pros:

Pool was very nice and the beach was beautiful. The guys on the water sports section would bring out an umbrella for you and set it up which was great. They also had good entertainment every day. Mostly music at night, but also a fire show which was fun.

Cons:

Service at the restaurant was really slow. The staff was very nice, but it took forever to get a drink or food. Also, there was no where to easily get coffee in the morning. If they had a little coffee shop area, that would really be a great addition. Walking into town was complicated by the 2 giant sandals resorts next door, so the roads all looped around those, but we did find we could walk down the beach to get to the Dover market and restaurants there pretty quickly.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Justin solo_traveller ag
8
My stay was short - just one night; but all went well. No time for beach or pool.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent.
Room was comfortable, but bed cover could have been fluffy.
Reception Desk had great personalities.

Cons:

the refrigerator could have had some fruit drinks, and water.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
A
Amy couple gb
9
Pros:

Everything! Beautiful place to stay

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
P
Primavera Friends getaway
10
Excellent Low-Key Getaway (one exception)
Pros:

Just back from a week at Bougainvillea Resort. This was our first visit to the hotel and felt right at home from checkin on. All front desk staff were pleasant and helpful...special mention to Roslyn and Temar. Room was a one bedroom suite on the ground floor, as requested. Everything was clean and the kitchen well stocked with pots/pans, coffee maker, toaster if you want to prepare meals. Housekeeping quickly handled a request for a mattress topper. The grounds are well kept, pretty gardens, plenty of shade from trees and umbrellas, and the beach was beautiful. Ample lounge chairs for guests. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed even with a few families with small children staying there. The hotel offers a weekly manager's reception and live music on several evenings. Location requires a car or taxi to Massy's in nearby Oistins if you want to buy groceries, and also to get to restaurants in St. Lawrence Gap. Both are 15 mins. drive from the hotel. One weak link is the hotel restaurant, Calabash, in terms of very slow service. However, since we mostly ate breakfast and lunch in our suite - and ate dinner in St. Lawrence Gap - this was not an issue for us. The restaurant is an improvement area for management, but overall I would happily recommend and return to this hotel.

2026-01-16 via Tripadvisor
9
990carolynf Couples Bury, Chichester, West Sussex, England
10
Great holiday at a real gem of a hotel
Pros:

Arriving at the hotel you’re met with such a friendly atmosphere from the concierge to the reception staff
We dumped our bags and headed straight for the pool bar where there was live music playing and great bar staff waiting to serve ice cold beer and cocktails
A special shout out to Nathan, Josh and Aaron who made our holiday fun every day
The white sands and blue water make this hotel location perfect for a relaxing holiday
The rooms were large with a separate sitting room which was a nice surprise
The walk up 8 flights of stairs was our least favourite thing
A short walk to At Lawerence Gap around 25 minutes where we had some great meals
We had a great experience and understand why there are so many people returning year after year

2026-01-14 via Tripadvisor
J
Jdlawrie123 Family
10
Paradise!
Pros:

We arrived home this morning after our 3rd consecutive stay over the New Year period and this wonderful Hotel.

It is a hidden gem located on the most beautiful beach, simply stunning.

The fact its the same people who retrun every year says it all!

The Calabash Restaurant is incredible for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, The staff are also great, you also have Deia Beach next door - thats a real cool spot to eat and just chill out! Great Vibes!

The rooms are very clean, with plenty of room.

The place is also very quiet at Night after about 10 - 11 ish so getting a good nights sleep is never an issue!

2026-01-12 via Tripadvisor
F
Franz Wilhelm family_with_children de
10
Pros:

Sehr schöner Strand

Cons:

Kleine Karte im Restaurant

2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Viola couple ca
10
2026-01-01 via Nuitee
R
RKars family_with_children nl
8
Prima hotel voor een weekje Barbados
Pros:

Prachtige locatie, direct aan de zee. Hotel ligt om een mooie tuin met zwembaden, gezellig en zelfs in de kerstvakantie niet druk (dus geen gedoe met bedjes reserveren, er was altijd plek). Vriendelijk personeel en goed restaurant.

Cons:

Het is allemaal wat verouderd - van de inrichting van de kamers tot de ligbedden aan zee en zeker de apparaten in de gym, zou een update kunnen gebruiken. Verder was het eten in Calabash restaurant heerlijk, maar duur en je moest soms echt heeeeeeel lang wachten ondanks het feit dat er heel veel personeel rondloopt.

2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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Elisa couple at
8
Für Barbados gut aber abgelegen
Pros:

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter und großes, geräumiges Zimmer.
Das zugehörige Restaurant “Calabash” ist gut.

Cons:

Das Hotel ist sehr abgelegen - man ist auf sehr teure Taxis angewiesen
Fast keine netten Cafes, Restaurants oder Shops in der Nähe.
Die Wellen waren jeden Tag so hoch, dass die rote Fahne gehisst und Baden eigentlich nicht möglich war.
Barbados ist generell sehr teuer für vergleichsweise niedrige Standards.

2025-12-23 via Nuitee
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John couple ca
9
2025-12-23 via Nuitee
C
Catherine couple gb
10
Beautiful hotel, really lovely
Pros:

The beach , the restaurant staff, the beach staff, very clean room

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
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danielswiss64 Couples Chicago, Illinois
8
Nice place but a bit dated.
Pros:

We stayed for two nights before a cruise. I think the hotel is pretty nice. We stayed in a junior suite and the view was nice. Walking up to the 4th floor is not fun though. The room is large and very clean. The furniture dated. The bathroom seemed more modern and the shower was fantastic! I wish there had been a coffee machine. The restaurant seems just so so. Expensive breakfast. We never ate there. I highly recommend Bliss Cafe for breakfast. A decent 29 minute walk. Wonderful cafe.

2025-12-16 via Tripadvisor