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The Sandpiper

4.5 star property
Travelers find their own slice of paradise at The Sandpiper, where daytime kayaking adventures lead to evenings of fine dining beneath star-filled skies

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The Sandpiper, on a white sand beach, offers a perfect retreat. Enjoy the beach bar, daily manager's reception, or borrow kayaks. The on-site restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Relax in the garden or terrace. Free WiFi throughout.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite (Beach House)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

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Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Tree Top)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite Curlew

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Holetown, The Sandpiper is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach. Folkestone Marine Park and Diamonds International are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Holetown, Holetown, St James, BB24017

What's nearby

  • Holetown Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sandy Lane Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Mullins Beach - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Rockley Beach - 20 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Dover Beach - 22 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Just Grillin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Calma Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Surfside Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Italia Coffee House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bean Sunset Crest - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Sandpiper

Luxury hotel near Sandy Lane Beach
You can look forward to a beach bar, a free grocery shopping service, and a terrace at The Sandpiper. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and kayaking. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Wedding services, an elevator, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 50 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like safes and room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate tubs/showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Tennis lessons

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property from February to February; the rest of the year they are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 17.50 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is USD 17.50 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by USD 17.50 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted from February to February
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sandpiper Hotel St James
Sandpiper St James
Sandpiper Hotel Holetown
Sandpiper Holetown
The Sandpiper Hotel
The Sandpiper Holetown
The Sandpiper Hotel Holetown

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sandpiper pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sandpiper?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Sandpiper?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Sandpiper provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Sandpiper located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holetown hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. James Parish Church and Sandy Lane Beach. Holetown Beach and Folkestone Marine Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Sandpiper Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at The Sandpiper from Tuesday to Monday and had a truly phenomenal time. The hotel grounds are absolutely beautiful and peaceful — the perfect place to relax. What really stood out was the service: everyone on the staff was incredibly kind and attentive. Any time we needed something, they were quick to help, and even if it wasn’t readily available, they found a way to assist. Overall, a wonderful stay and an excellent experience. We hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

We had a very pleasant stay at The Sandpiper. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was in need of a little refresh and update.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Intimate and Chic

We had an excellent 3 night stay at this lovely small chic boutique hotel. The cuisine and staff service were top class. The setting and location is lovely. We would very much like to return in future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 1st time at The SandPiper and everything about our experience was exceptional from the time we arrived until we left. No delay in being taken to our room, our luggage already waiting allowing us to get settled in. The entire place was clean and tidy. The staff takes a lot of pride in the hotel. We had a garden view room and we loved having a cup of coffee on the deck each morning. The breakfast was amazing as well as our beautifully presented meals. Given the resort is on the west side of the island, the view of the sunsets each night was amazing. We ate dinner in the restaurant and had bar food a couple of times during our stay, both were great. We had a wonderful stay at The SandPiper and we'd definitely recommend. A perfect stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Barbados!

A very relaxed and well run hotel. A most pleasurable stay.

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great, rooms a bit dated
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing that I did not like! Everything was superb-the grounds, the rooms, the service, the beach. The staff of this hotel deserves a post on its own as it was the friendliest, most caring team ever. Can’t wait to return to The Sandpiper!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Note that breakfast is not included if you book your stay with Expedia. It was an additional $45 per person.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly/helpful staff...the warmest welcome I have ever received.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing, friendly tean
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerrard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and staff were all great and very accommodating with any requests. Harold's bar and beach staff were very friendly, would recommend this hotel without hesitation.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facility is quite dated, patronized by older British couples. For 2 day stay, check-in was late afternoon but prematurely forced out of room on departure day prior to 11 am.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing hotel to stay in. Staff were so polite and helped us so much. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel - superb location & great service

Great hotel - suite was excellent - elegant, with great views and with a beautiful terrace and outside area. Perfect location for getting onto the beach, into Holetown and a base to explore the island. Staff were superb!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short business trip

Excellent hotel in Holetown directly on the beach and a short walk to all the shops and restaurants. Lovely staff, good food and well furnished large rooms in a traditional Barbados style. I stayed there for a work trip but it is a great base for a holiday. I will return
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding in every regard.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

ANTONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely superb!

Amazing hotel, as a returning guest, all the staff were as helpful as ever delivering a personal yet professional service. It’s great to have them all back after 6 months of closure! They also arranged my fast track at the airport, transportation and my Covid test which came back in 20 hours meaning quarantine was a short process!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at this hotel is perfect , have been here many times before and still returning, the staff are exvelent etc.,etc,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Arno, cannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bel hôtel confortable bien tenu confort et calme en bord de plage jardin magnifique
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional service; would revisit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arno, cannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
tres bien entretenu bel hôtel jardins magnifiques
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the world!!! Can’t wait to go back next year.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Naples, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and incredibly friendly staff. Our stay was just too short and I can see returning for a longer stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Th resort was absolutely wonderful - the food was outstanding and the staff was beyond nice and helpful! There are a few things for consideration - the hotel could do a better job giving information and options on activities to do - boat tours, snorkeling, hikes, spa treatments at the sister hotel etc. As someone who doesn't know what the island has to offer, you rely on the staff to help guide you. The other thing, which is sort of out of the hotel's control is the presence of children. Since the property is small and you will either lounge at the pool or beach, if they are in both places, it's hard to escape their noise etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019