Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels

Fantastic hotel with amazing staff. The food was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Only downside was that we couldn’t go in the sea all week due to red flags as it was extra windy, this wasn’t the hotel’s fault though! There were fantastic free activities such as paint and sip and the culinary tour. Special thanks to Angela for making the culinary tour one of the high points of our holiday. I can’t wait to see what happens with the refurb and would love to go back. Really can’t recommend this place enough, we absolutely loved it.

Currently staying here for one week with my husband and we are having an incredible time. The location of the hotel is perfect for going out into the gap in the evenings and for the Oistins Fish Fry, which the hotel provide a shuttle bus to at a reasonable cost. The only reason I’ve not selected 5 stars is because some of the facilities are in need of a bit of refresh, however we were fully aware of the hotel closing for refurbishment this month when we booked it and really look forward to seeing what they do with the place. The staff are all friendly and helpful, I’ve seen a few negative reviews about staff being cold towards guests, but from what I’ve experienced, as long as you are kind and courteous, it’s what you’ll receive in return. Joy C who does the lunch service is a lovely waitress and a credit to the hotel, we were very disappointed to see another guest be incredibly rude towards her at lunch but the manager seemed to manage the situation well, the only negativity I have seen in the hotel has been from this guest having no manners what so ever! Special shout out to all of the bar staff as well who are very friendly. The ladies who work in the activities centre are also very helpful. The rooms are good and kept extremely tidy, with super comfortable beds. An absolute highlight of this stay has been the food, everything has had INCREDIBLE flavour and as a pescatarian, I’ve had a great choice of options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are fantastic and the Italian al la carte was delicious with very good waitresses as usual. The coffee and ice cream shop is also really good and plenty of choice for afternoon snacks between meals. There is a watersports offering but we’ve not been so lucky with high winds this week but it’s a great complimentary addition to the hotels offerings. Overall we’re really enjoying our stay here and would love to come back again when the renovation is complete.

We loved Turtle Beach and this hotel will certainly be one to look out for when it reopens post-refurbishment. We stayed here with a 3-year old and enjoyed every minute. We, like most reasonable people, appreciate great service and the wonderful locations that the Caribbean offers, and also have a realistic expectation based on the price we pay for the privilege of being welcomed as visitors. The hotel is being refurbished from Feb 2025 and therefore is not a shiny, pristine, flawless piece of architecture. It is however a fully functional, well maintained hotel where the staff work tirelessly to meet your needs. It is a shame that the more accurate reviews have had to fend off the unreasonable remarks and 1* reviews, rather than highlight the many positives here at Turtle Beach. A few things to immediately improve, even prior to refurbishment: clean dining seating so that clothes are not left with marks; stamp out the towel reserving brigade (unnecessary, plenty of sun loungers); punctuality for meals and events.

We had the most amazing time at Turtle Beach Hotel over the Christmas. Like other visitors in the lead-up to our holiday, I was concerned having read all the negative reviews however it turned out to be a fantastic place. Yes, the hotel is in need of a refurbishment which is planned but the room was spacious and spotless, cleaned meticulously every day and mini bar stocked daily. The beds were extremely comfortable. We had a sea-view room and the view was simply breath-taking. The beach is beautiful and my husband and son spent the week surfing right here on the beach. The food was delicious, the buffet was better than any of the 5 star all-inclusive hotels we've stayed in in Europe. The food in the Sand Trap Restaurant was the perfect place for lunch, make sure to try the Burgers which were excellent. Then the Italian restaurant felt like a really special treat every time we visited, it's a beautiful colonial-style balcony room and the food was superb. The gym is excellent, the ice-cream parlour and coffee shop are lovely. I was a little bit apprehensive about spending our first Christmas away from home as I love to celebrate Christmas but it turned out that the Bajan's love Christmas too and the celebrations and entertainment in the hotel were top class. Last but not least I want to echo what a lot of other reviewers have said i.e. it's the staff that made our experience so much more special and enjoyable. Special thanks and call out to: Renaldo our surf coach, Randall for the Bajan Bus and neighbourhood walking tour, and Karen for all the fun and dancing on the Bajan Bus tour, Maradona for the excellent beach side bar service, Sydney for a wonderful cocktail and heart warming laugh, Winston and Tyrone for their service and bar wisdom. Thanks to all the kitchen and restaurant staff, they were amazing. Big shout out to Cheryl for the fun at breakfast. Marriot may improve the property and facilities but its the warm and friendly staff that make this place.

We had a great experience celebrating our Wedding and Honeymoon at Turtle Beach Resort! The place wasn't full at all in the beginning of June, it looked like it was out of season, so we could enjoy our private space and the availability of everything. There was a beautiful variety of birds, flowers, and crabs—the amazing nature we came to Barbados for. The only thing - we prefer the beach more than the pool, but this part of the island wasn't as smooth as the western side, seaweed was annoying. But in general - we loved our trip!