Coral Reef Club

Where do I start…….. Our daughter got married here on 12th December. Mark greeted us was truly welcoming From start to finish at this magical hotel it was first class, unassuming and unpretentious. The wedding was beautiful, had a steel band in the courtyard then a wonderful meal in another part of the hotel, in fact part of the owners house, very private, staff were amazing. The food and drinks were superb. A family of monkeys passing our suite! Spotlessly clean, decor stunning. The newly weds went off to Antigua for their honeymoon easy to do! then back with us in beautiful Barbados Thank you all at Coral Reef Club for making such a memorable wedding, we will certainly be back.

From our first contact to book our room back in January 2024 to checking out 11 months later, everything about our 7 night stay was handled very promptly and professionally. We asked for a first floor room and ‘Jasmine’ was perfect in every way. A large, well serviced bedroom and a lovely balcony, with views across the beautiful gardens. There was never an issue over sun beds and the beach butlers were very attentive. Many are on the grassed area immediately behind the beach, which suited us fine. We enjoyed our breakfast in the lovely restaurant and especially the hard working ladies at the ‘egg station’. Fantastic sea views to enjoy along with the food. We dined there for 5 nights of our stay and enjoyed each meal, including the BBQ buffet. The dessert menu is however too repetitive. The overall ambiance is, as many other guests have noted, very friendly and welcoming. We were fortunate to be invited to cocktails/canapes with the O’Hara family. A fascinating insight into the history of the Island and its people. Go and enjoy.

My 3rd or 4th visit to Coral Reef, and as usual, a good standard. Sadly the beach had been eroded away by the summer storms. And my favourite, the floating pontoon which was in front of the adjacent Colony Club was gone. I did not stay as long as expected, as issues in the Middle East required me to to leave. I will be back .. thank you Coral Reef.

We stayed here for 10 nights in the Vinca Room, beautifully appointed with stunning views across the bay. The property and gardens are maintained to a very high standard. Housekeeping and Beach Butlers provided excellent service. Beyond that, we were disappointed. At breakfast check in you are told to find your own table (I take this as code for 'we can't be bothered seating you') and frequently there were no free tables set up. This often resulted in us sitting at a table which was half set; we never knew who was serving us and no one advised us there were additional breakfast items, such as Eggs Benedict, available to order from the kitchen. The quality of the fruit juice, pastries, etc left a lot to be desired. Given the mediocre quality of the breakfast, we were not tempted to have lunch or dinner when there are so many excellent restaurants within walking distance in Holetown. The service in the bar was equally poor. Although this is a family run business, management is not particularly visible and there seems to be an air of general complacency about the hotel which may be down to the high proportion of repeat elderly guests. Overall we would rate the room and grounds as '5', but the breakfast and general service as a generous '3'. We would not stay here again.

From the minute we arrived at the Coral Reef Club we were made to feel at home. The staff throughout are the happiest, friendliest people I have ever met. They go above and beyond to make your holiday special. The hotel is immaculately clean and the housekeeping staff exceptional. The hotel is family owned and various members of the family are seen working with the staff throughout the hotel. The restaurant has beautiful ocean views and is kept cool and airy by ceiling fans. The menu is varied to suit all tastes. The beef is exceptionally good. I look forward to my next visit to this very special hotel on a beautiful island.