Bougainvillea Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Deluxe Studio
Deluxe Studio
Deluxe Studio
Junior Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
1-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
Calabash Cafe
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro
Deluxe Studio
Deluxe Studio
Deluxe Studio
Junior Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
1-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
1-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suite
Calabash Cafe
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro
Calabash Beach Bistro

The hotel

Bougainvillea is the one that offers it all. Edged by two beautiful beaches, the resort, well known for its personal-touch and service, has 100 spacious suites which are just footsteps from the sand. Renowned for excellent service from friendly and attentive staff and a Travelife GOLD Award winner, we are positive you will enjoy a high standard of accommodation. Bougainvillea's well-appointed studios and suites are all spacious, conveniently equipped with kitchens and offer breathtaking ocean, pool or garden views from the balconies. A wide range of facilities, superior rooms and a fantastic location make it the perfect choice for couples and families.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar

Where is it

On Maxwell Beach, Bridgetown is 20-minutes away and St Lawrence Gap is just 5-minutes away. Transfer time from Barbados airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

100 newly-refurbished suites in 2 buildings, each with up to 4 floors and no lifts. All studios and suites have ocean, pool or garden views, balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TV with cable, kitchen with fridge, microwave and stove top, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Deluxe Studios have views of the ocean, gardens or pool and are located on the west side of the resort, 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Breakfast/Half Board/Full Board option: available at a supplement.

Junior Suites are located on the west side of the resort, are beautifully appointed and have a mini-kitchen and 1 king-size bed or twin beds, rollaway bed available on request, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

1-Bedroom Deluxe Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and are larger with separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, lounge area with pull-out sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Penthouse Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and have balcony or terrace with pool, garden and ocean views, with 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

2-Bedroom Deluxe Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and are larger with separate bedrooms and lounge area, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds and pull-out sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 4 adults and 2 children.

2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and have ocean views from the multiple balconies or terraces, 2 bathrooms, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, second bedroom with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, and a queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.

Honeymoon Suites are located on the west side of the resort on top floors, with ocean, pool and garden views from the private deck, and 4-poster king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Save up to 35% when booking before the 04 Feb '25. Valid for travel before 20 Dec '25. Terms and conditions apply.

Calabash Beach Bistro (casual beachside dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Choose from an array of truly unique cocktails on the boardwalk while enjoying the delectable cuisine in a serene beachfront setting. There are 2 bars including a swim-up pool bar.

Daily entertainment per week including Caribbean floor show and live bands, steel pan and Manager's cocktail party. Movie night under the stars.

2 free-form pools, one with waterfalls, the other with adult only swim-up bar. Karma Spa* and fitness centre. Complimentary snorkelling equipment, paddle boards, boogie boards and kayaks. Kids' club* (operation dependent on number of children staying in-resort at the time). Beach volleyball. Kids' outdoor playground and indoor playroom. Games room with air hockey, pool table, table tennis, table football and basketball. Video games and DVDs available. Giant chess, shuffleboard. Discounted green fees and preferential tee times at 18-hole Barbados Golf Club nearby*.

Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. Babysitting service*. Room service*. In-house grocery delivery service*. Hospitality lounge. Gift shop*. Laundry facilities*. Library.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8٫75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3٫90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16٫00) per bedroom, per night. 

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights between 1 Mar-20 Dec, 3 Jan-31 Jan and 1 Mar-Dec '24.

Please note: child ages are up to and including 11 years. Teen ages are from 12 years up to 15 years.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1620)
  • Very good (782)
  • Average (190)
  • Poor (44)
  • Terrible (39)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent staff

Jan 16, 2025 Cruiser31006557610 Norwich, United Kingdom

Stayed here for 5 nights and could not fault this hotel! Lovely staff who have excellent service skills. The rooms were spacious with balcony looking out over pools, bar and sea. Large comfortable bed. Excellent showers and good towels. Kitchen had large fridge, microwave and oven. Supermarket was 20 minutes walk away ( Masseys)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely Hotel, fabulous beach!

Jan 10, 2025 JoNewbold Reading, United Kingdom

The entrance and reception area to this lovely hotel is fabulous, the location and beach are amazing and the staff are all fabulous. We are repeat clients and we love staying here. However, although we love the Bajan charm of the hotel, it really does need a good lick of paint in the hallways and stairs where the rooms are located. I have read… Read more
The entrance and reception area to this lovely hotel is fabulous, the location and beach are amazing and the staff are all fabulous. We are repeat clients and we love staying here. However, although we love the Bajan charm of the hotel, it really does need a good lick of paint in the hallways and stairs where the rooms are located. I have read some of the other reviews and actually I found the sunbeds to be very comfortable on the beach. I also agree with the comments about the beach bar, there is only ever one guy on and we had to wait a long time for our drinks, so perhaps this could be something the management can work on, maybe have some extra help, especially during 'Happy hour' which is crazy busy! We ate a lot at he onsite restaurant and always had excellent food, although the service could sometimes be a little slow but then this is Barbados and we're on holiday. The room was always clean and i loved the big gym and the shower facilities when you have a late flight are very welcome. We've booked to go back as we love it so much. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Meet all our expectations and more

Jan 6, 2025 JohnstoneTraveller

I am giving this resort a 5/5 because there is absolutely no reason not too. Our room was always cleaned daily. Kitchenette was stocked with everything I needed to cook for my family. Beds were super comfy. Bathrooms super clean (no mold). No bugs in our room. Always had fresh robes and towels. Laundry on site. Safe. Beautiful beach. Friendly… Read more
I am giving this resort a 5/5 because there is absolutely no reason not too. Our room was always cleaned daily. Kitchenette was stocked with everything I needed to cook for my family. Beds were super comfy. Bathrooms super clean (no mold). No bugs in our room. Always had fresh robes and towels. Laundry on site. Safe. Beautiful beach. Friendly staff. Rooms ready when we arrived and gave us an extra hour grace period when we checked out. Excellent water activities for my teenagers (thank you Michael and Chris) and they threw an amazing New Years event. It’s exactly what I booked and therefore expected! Read less
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Jan 6, 2025 Global37450365591

It’s definitely not 4 star. Who gives these hotels their star ratings? I’ve just read a previous review by little blue! All I can say is they must of stayed at a different hotel to me. The staff on reception & restaurant weren’t very pleasant or helpful unless you grovelled to them. There’s slow, slower and stop and there definitely on stop!… قراءة المزيد
It’s definitely not 4 star. Who gives these hotels their star ratings? I’ve just read a previous review by little blue! All I can say is they must of stayed at a different hotel to me. The staff on reception & restaurant weren’t very pleasant or helpful unless you grovelled to them. There’s slow, slower and stop and there definitely on stop! Gregory on the pool bar which is the main one and only bar was useless & arrogant, he made you feel he was doing you a favour by serving you.Why isn’t management walking round checking? I never saw them once. The food in the only restaurant was just about ok and expensive another bug bear was the plastic glasses on a day and evening, Ok I get it in the interest of health and safety if people have found a new holiday activity of smashing glasses around the place just for hell of it and then sweeping it into the pool Yes I can see this could be a problem 🤪 our room was spacious but tired. The kitchenette was something out of the 70s The beach was lovely if you took away the horrible sun beds and rubbish. See pics. The sea was lovely and clear however not suitable for little ones with high waves most of the time. Another problem I found was the NAUGHTY CORNER!! Yes this is what I nicknamed the smoking bench in the corner! Now I like a cigarette but was told this is the only place I can smoke.I get it not in restaurants, rooms or near others that don’t smoke but how to make your quests feel welcome by sitting them on the Bench and yes a bench without any shade either, just wonderful thank you Bougainvillea. It would be so simple to create a proper smoking area and get this with a table, chairs and ashtray oh how I prayed for an ashtray!! As for Barbados as a whole it’s very expensive and very run down but be rest assured that the regeneration levy you are charged for is been spent wisely ‘Not’ Read less
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Jan 4, 2025 theresawebber67 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overall nothing seriously wrong with the hotel, but a collection of minor issues with staff rudeness and VERY slow service tainted our experience. Pool bar only had one member of staff working there at all times resulting in slow & poor service. Calabash where the presence of Roxanne brought the mood down every visit with her attitude and… Read more
Overall nothing seriously wrong with the hotel, but a collection of minor issues with staff rudeness and VERY slow service tainted our experience. Pool bar only had one member of staff working there at all times resulting in slow & poor service. Calabash where the presence of Roxanne brought the mood down every visit with her attitude and rudeness. Overall the Hotel has so much to offer but more high level visible management on the ground over seeing day to day running would nip these issues in the bud. Beach side first aid kit was inadequate and not fit for purpose and the Sun beds are so uncomfortable . A few areas to work on to unlock the potential the Hitel has. Read less