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If during your island vacation, you're looking for a location where you'll enjoy tropical beauty plus plenty of diversions, the Royal Westmoreland might be a perfect choice for you. Your choices at this hotel include many enjoyable forms of recreation, so you can have an active vacation in a relaxed setting.
Water and Fitness
While each vacationer has their own agenda, Barbados has all of the activities and attractions travelers are looking for. A visit to the hotel's pool may not be your top goal, although it could be an excellent way to spend part of the day.
Tennis
If tennis is an important priority, this hotel is a very good choice. You probably won't wait long for a court, since there are 36 guest rooms and 3 courts. This works out to an average of approximately 29 guests sharing each tennis court, which is favorable compared to other hotels in the region. You can enjoy some evening matches on a lit tennis court. This is ideal for vacationers who want to spend the daylight hours exploring, or lounging on the beach.
If playing tennis is at the top of your list of activities for your vacation, you might want to compare this hotel to some others that offer courts – particularly those with high ratings for tennis. Other hotels that are worth considering include Sam Lord's Castle Resort and Sandy Lane.
Golf
For many golfers, a trip to Barbados is the perfect chance to enjoy their favorite game, and Royal Westmoreland can turn visions of challenging golf into a reality. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and has 18 holes. This is a par 72, with a total length of 6,870 yards. Ian Cox, the hotel's golf pro, will happily provide guests with a few tips to improve their game. Greens fees are as follows: $75-$175; $100-$190 for visitors. If you're interested in finding out more information, contact the course at 246-422-4653.
The next closest golf course is Sandy Lane Golf Club Country Club Course, 0.6 miles to the southeast of the Royal Westmoreland. The course was designed by Tom Fazio and has 18 holes. With a total of 7,060 yards it has been rated a par 72. If you'd like more information or want to inquire about the possibility of reserving a tee time, you can call the course at 246-444-2000.
Watersports
Though you won't find watersports on site at this hotel, there are vendors located elsewhere along the coast of Barbados. All it takes is a few phone calls, and visitors can obtain everything needed from one of these providers.
Family Activities
Planning on vacationing with your kids? You should seriously consider staying at the Royal Westmoreland which boasts a good set of children-friendly amenities. The kids will have a blast at a hotel like this, since it offers a selection of amusements for the whole family.
Games can be a great way to relax in some of your free time. The hotel offers a game room where guests of all ages can have a blast. One of hotel's amenities that can make your child's vacation a memorable one is its playground. This area provides a place where kids can have fun in a safe environment, while their parents relax on the sidelines.
An organized children's program is offered by the hotel. This program gives children an opportunity to have a ball with other kids their age staying at the hotel.
No matter how much you love them, you might want to take some time off from the kids. The hotel can assist with arrangements for a babysitter, so that parents will have a chance to have some quiet time.
Entertainment and Nightlife
Tourists wanting a vacation full of live entertainment and night life might want to look elsewhere. After all, you'll find the surrounding area is fairly quiet, and the hotel doesn't provide live entertainment. But if that isn't a fatal flaw the Royal Westmoreland may be just right. Despite the lack of live entertainment, you'll find a couple of options for after-dark activities. You can also check out the nightlife choices at some of the other hotels shown below:
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Feeling lucky? You can also visit the hotel's casino, where you can try your luck at a few games of chance.
Spa
This hotel is one of the few in Barbados that has spa facilities, enabling guests of the hotel to truly pamper themselves. The chart below lists some of the services that are available to guests:
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Other Recreation
You'll discover plenty of things to see and do in Barbados, so you aren't restricted to the specific activities the hotel has on-site. From a day spent dozing on the beach, to a few hours learning about the rich local culture, you won't lack sufficient options.