Soco Hotel is a modern beachfront hotel that is the perfect getaway for couples, or a great holiday spot for friends. A boutique hotel with just 24 rooms, here you’ll receive high quality service and facilities to match. Relax in your Caribbean-style room, with a stunning view of the ocean from your terrace. Enjoy swimming in the terrace pool or head down the ocean for a safe pool- like experience in the sea itself. Receive spa treatments in the comfort of your room, by the beach and pool, or even on the roof deck! A great hotel with an excellent location, just 10 minutes from the capital city, you’ll be thrilled with everything this hotel has to offer.
Amenities
Bar
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location
Where is it
Located on the south coast of the island. 10 minutes drive from the capital city Bridgetown. Transfer time from Grantley Adams International Airport: 20 minutes.
Hotel information
24 rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, TV, WIFI, iPod docking station, mini fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, tea/coffee-making facilities and have ocean facing terraces. SoCo Rooms have 1 king-size bed and pull out sofa, sleeping maximum 3 adults. All inclusive includes: à la carte breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner at the Ocean Front restaurant, and unlimited selected alcoholic beverages at the beach bar.
SoCo Deluxe Rooms are larger and have more privacy, with 1 king-size bed and pull out sofa, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Ocean Front Restaurant (a la carte Caribbean and International cuisine, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus daily afternoon tea). Soco Bar. Weekly manager's cocktail party.
Swimming pool. Spa. Daily tours, cruises and excursions*
Complimentary WiFi is available in all public areas and rooms. Laundry/ dry-cleaning service*.
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.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 1508 reviews
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Room for improvement on a pretty Hotel
Jan 25, 2025Debbie S
May I first say The SoCo has the most fabulous position overlooking the Sea The staff were pleasant and helpful Rooms dated but clean great big comfortable beds and clean towels and bedding Food and drinks very acceptable The only issues we had were The Rat problem needs addressing no reason why Vermin control cannot be taken more seriously… Read more
May I first say The SoCo has the most fabulous position overlooking the Sea The staff were pleasant and helpful Rooms dated but clean great big comfortable beds and clean towels and bedding Food and drinks very acceptable The only issues we had were The Rat problem needs addressing no reason why Vermin control cannot be taken more seriously No courtesy rooms on check out at all. This is simply not good enough. Spending all day in 30 degrees heat and no shower facilities takes the edge off the holiday and there is simply no excuse to keep saying the hotel is full. There should be availability for this all the time The shower facilities in the rooms need updating as majority of the time the water is cold and the systems were very outdated Read less
Barbados Hidden Gem !
Jan 13, 2025ArabellaSOxonWitney, United Kingdom
We were recommended The Soco Hotel by our friends who had stayed there the previous year and it did not disappoint! What a great find! Location: close to shops and bars, not far from the airport and last but definitely not least, ON THE BEACH!!!! with breath-taking seaviews. Room: Very spacious! Very comfortable bed and pillows! The air con was… Read more
We were recommended The Soco Hotel by our friends who had stayed there the previous year and it did not disappoint! What a great find! Location: close to shops and bars, not far from the airport and last but definitely not least, ON THE BEACH!!!! with breath-taking seaviews. Room: Very spacious! Very comfortable bed and pillows! The air con was great, which we really needed with the humidity. You could hear the occasional honk of horns from the road but nothing that disturbed us. The bathroom was also fairly big with a decent shower, towels and toiletries. The coffee machine in the room was lush and produced some great tasting fresh coffee! The view from the balcony was something else and after taking hundreds of photo's, I never tire looking back through them! Pool/Beach: Both the sea and the pool were like stepping into a bath! We found there were ample sunbeds and the pool was maintained daily. Only a short distance from the bar to the beach so no problem popping up for a cocktail as and when! We also had waiter service to the beach some of the time as well which was a bonus Food: AMAZING !!!!!!! Huge choice of breakfast from the menu and you could have as much or as little as you liked. Eggs Benedict was my favourite (which I had 3 times during our 7 night stay as they were so good!) Lunch and Dinner was from a 3 course menu with 3 choices for each course. This was changed every 2 days so there was plenty of variation. We skipped lunch a few times as we were too full from breakfast! The wine in the restaurant was really good too. All of the food is cooked to order so is hot and fresh when it gets to the table. Because of this, there was the occasional slightly longer waiting time (maybe 2 or 3 times over the entire 7 night stay) but the wine was flowing and as the food was so good, it was always worth the extra time. Cocktails and spirits all fab! Staff: Nothing was too much trouble. Always helpful and obliging. This hotel is not like other All-Inclusives as it is much smaller but we really liked this due to the personal touches and friendliness of the staff and the other guests. You can choose to mingle or to just relax on your own. We recommend the Island Safari tour. We got to see all of the island and we did some "off-roading" in the jeep with Wayne (who certainly knows his stuff and is totally bonkers, but we loved him!!). Whilst all of the staff are great, with a particular mention to Shayne behind the bar, the icing on the cake for this hotel is of course Michelle !!! She never stops smiling! We particularly loved her Rum Tasting session at 10am !! She knows everything you need to know about everything in Barbados. It's like having a personal holiday planner on tap. She is such a huge credit to this hotel and is the one of the main reasons we cannot wait to return! If I am being really really picky, the only suggestion I would have is to add Prosecco to the All-inclusive drinks. It was only served on the Managers Cocktail evening (once a week and the night we arrived so didn't really know the set up then) and it would of been nice to enjoy another glass at other times during the stay. Read less
Boutique hotel with breath taking views
Dec 31, 2024j g
Great experience, attentive staff pleases & gets to know you. Michelle is incredible, she sets the bar high. She will book dinner off site for you, book trips and will share knowledge freely. She is always smiling and happy and makes you feel like part of the Soco family: Dedicated staff. Antony and Shane-are so professional, attentive and fun.… قراءة المزيد
Great experience, attentive staff pleases & gets to know you. Michelle is incredible, she sets the bar high. She will book dinner off site for you, book trips and will share knowledge freely. She is always smiling and happy and makes you feel like part of the Soco family: Dedicated staff. Antony and Shane-are so professional, attentive and fun. Wait staff was great at each meal. Priceless views, great value at a beautiful all inclusive. This staff goes above and beyond every day: Aside from typical American entitled customers that feel the need to “claim” their pool lounge chairs daily it’s a great place! Read less
Mixed Feelings!!
Dec 31, 2024Coastal38807388776Tidworth, United Kingdom
Firstly i would like to acknowledge the great staff - Michelle & Shane from the (Bar) Sheba & Clive from the (restaurant) these guys were very accommodating and helpful always happy to help....Some really great staff....Now onto the not so good bits- 1) Lack of sunbeds total 14 but on the last day the hotel bought more but still not enough to… Read more
Firstly i would like to acknowledge the great staff - Michelle & Shane from the (Bar) Sheba & Clive from the (restaurant) these guys were very accommodating and helpful always happy to help....Some really great staff....Now onto the not so good bits- 1) Lack of sunbeds total 14 but on the last day the hotel bought more but still not enough to accommodate!! 2) The amount of RATS around the Hotel was very off putting we saw at least 5-6 every night / More RAT control needed. 3) NO fresh fruit ONLY at breakfast and that was chopped up...all drinks were made with syrup (We only got Banana's for a couple of days but they grow them on the island? Didn't make sense... 4) No COFFEE machine for a Cappuccino we were told they had a machine but couldn't work it and the PODS were to expensive. 5) NO cold drinks in the room fridge (ALL INCLUSIVE) ?? 6) Water & Coke at the bar were always warm (Not in the fridge) 7) Breakfast menu didn't change for 14 days...More choice would of been good! 8) The menu changed every 2 days but on one Occasion changed after 3 days!! 9) NO bathrobes in the rooms also NO shower Gel or Shampoo. 10) NO Shaving Mirror which would be useful. 11) Rooms were NOT cleaned every day the floor was washed and maybe bed change, but towels were NOT. 12) The sunbed towels are very old and tired they need changing for sure and the SOCO HOTEL is written in marker pen on both the sunbed & room towels which looks very unprofessional. 13) Rooms and hallways are very tired looking and could do with modernization. Its such a shame as this hotel is in a great location has some amazing Staff and really has the potential to be an GREAT holiday destination, i feel the management really need to focus on improvements as they are behind other countries i have visited....the attention to detail makes a happy customer and perhaps a returning customer!! SOCO Management please take NOTE you potentially have a wonderful hotel and could be in the top raking's if you get it right....... Read less
Soco high Soco low xx
Dec 30, 2024Y2455SFjonathand
First time in Barbados but travelled to many other countries, both 5 star and back pack. Initial meet and greet was poor, Attitude Linda,dont think i saw you again...Guests have just flown hours to get here, be kind. Beach bar was a joy nice view of the beach could be with better/ tidier seating, sticky tape in the sun euch,? Beach bar staff were… Read more
First time in Barbados but travelled to many other countries, both 5 star and back pack. Initial meet and greet was poor, Attitude Linda,dont think i saw you again...Guests have just flown hours to get here, be kind. Beach bar was a joy nice view of the beach could be with better/ tidier seating, sticky tape in the sun euch,? Beach bar staff were exceptional smiling service with personalty, and attention to detail. Well done Michelle and Shane particularly. 10٫20 bar closing? could be later? Sun bed issues are unnecessary with proper management and a good ratio of beds to guests. English are always gonna be fussy so cold bottled water is a must. Little tidying of the pool area, long extension wires across the bar.? A few rats didnt bother me but stories of big ones and numerous were around. A huge wallspace at the back of the smoking area is crying out for a mural or advertising the hotel from the boardwalk. Food qualty and preparation made up for lack of menu choice but understandable with the small client base. Small criticism, availability of fresh fruit and nuts plus proper fresh coffee, maybe slightly more vegetables with meals would have made it perfect for me. Rooms could do with proper side tables with a flat surface not a sofa cube. Easily accessed plug sockets,usb plugs?? A bit of a touch up to the paint and rusty areas. So much potential it could be a little goldmine if some of the refinements made people keen to return. Personally Sorry to leave... Read less
Room for improvement on a pretty Hotel
