Hotels in Barbados Known for Great Dining

Best Barbados Hotels for Dining

 

Enjoying the local fare of an area is a key part of any authentic travel experience, and Barbados offers some great choices for anyone who loves food. Throughout Barbados you will find restaurants that prepare meals in the local style, using fresh ingredients and subtle seasonings.

Hotels in Barbados with the Best On-Site Dining Options

You'll probably find yourself eating a lot of meals at your hotel, even if you intend to try many of the local establishments. So if you're trying to decide where to stay in Barbadosit makes sense to evaluate the dining options at each hotel. Not only is it convenient to eat at your hotel, but many of the hotels are known for their excellent food, so the guests dining at the next table may be from another hotel or local residents.

Hotels in the table below have been ranked by the number of restaurants offered, as well as the number of rooms per restaurant. In effect, hotels with the greatest dining variety and smallest predicted crowds are given top billing. Hotels with a small number of rooms per restaurant typically provide a more intimate dining experience and more personalized service.

Still, there's more to consider than just the number of people dining in a hotel's restaurants. You can also learn whether room service or on-site snack bars are available, or if the hotel has garnered any awards or special recognition for its dining


On site Dining
Hotel NameCity/
Location
No.
of
Rests.
Rooms
per
Rest.
Snack BarRoom Svc.Awards
Sandy Lane St. James 4 30.5 check 1 Zagat's
Sam Lord's Castle Resort St. Philip 4 62.0 check 1 N.A.
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 3 65.6   1 N.A.
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 3 67.9 check 1 N.A.
Sandridge Beach Hotel St. Peter 2 24.5 check 1 N.A.
South Beach Resort & Vacation Club Christ Church 2 27.0 check 1 N.A.
Almond Club & Spa St. James 2 29.8   1 N.A.
Fairmont Royal Pavilion St. James 2 44.2   1 N.A.
Colony Club St. James 2 51.4   1 Fodor's
Silver Sands Resort Christ Church 2 73.9   2 N.A.
Sea-U! Guest House St. Joseph 1 5.2   2 N.A.
Little Arches Hotel Christ Church 1 10.0   2 N.A.
Shonlan Airport Hotel Christ Church 1 14.0   1 N.A.
Angler Apartments St. James 1 15.8   1 N.A.
Island Inn Hotel St. Michael 1 23.0   2 N.A.
Divi Heritage Beach Resort St. James 1 26.4   1 N.A.
Treasure Beach Hotel St. James 1 34.8   1 N.A.
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 35.0   1 N.A.
Blue Orchids Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 37.8   1 N.A.
House St. James 1 39.6   1 N.A.
Settlers Beach Villa Hotel St. James 1 46.0   1 N.A.
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 54.0   1 N.A.
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 66.8 check 2 N.A.
Blue Horizon Christ Church 1 70.4 check 1 N.A.
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 1 70.6 check 1 N.A.
Royal Westmoreland St. James 1 72.0   2 N.A.
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 1 76.0 check 1 N.A.
Discovery Bay St. James 1 81.8 check 1 N.A.
Crystal Cove Hotel St. James 1 95.4 check 1 N.A.
Southern Palms Beach Club Christ Church 1 96.0 check 1 N.A.

To learn more about any of these hotels, just click on its name and you'll go to a page full of detailed information concerning that specific property -- as you narrow your focus, you'll want to consider various amenities which distinguish one hotel from another

Barbados Hotels with the Most Nearby Dining Options

Another factor to consider is the number of restaurants in close proximity to your hotel. Regardless of how varied or enjoyable the food may be at your hotel you're likely to enjoy visiting some of Barbados' local restaurants, particularly if you're planning to stay for more than a few days.

Hotels are ranked in the following table based upon the number of restaurants (if any) that are within walking distance. They are secondarily ranked by the number of restaurants which can be reached with a short drive.


Nearby Restaurants
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Blue Horizon Christ Church 3 14
Discovery Bay St. James 3 14
Royal Westmoreland St. James 3 14
Allamanda Beach Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 2 15
Angler Apartments St. James 2 15
Blue Orchids Beach Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Casuarina Beach Club Christ Church 2 15
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Coral Reef Club St. James 2 15
Croeso House St. James 2 15
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Sandy Beach Island Resort Christ Church 2 15
Savannah Hotel Christ Church 2 15
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 2 15
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion St. James 2 15
The House St. James 2 15
The St. James St. James 2 15
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 2 15
Treasure Beach Hotel St. James 2 15
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 2 15
Sea-U! Guest House St. Joseph 1 17
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Christ Church 1 16
Bougainvillea Beach Resort Christ Church 1 16
Divi Heritage Beach Resort St. James 1 16
Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Christ Church 1 16
Settlers Beach Villa Hotel St. James 1 16
Sunset Crest Resort St James 1 16
The South Beach Resort & Vacation Club Christ Church 1 16

Staying at one of these highly ranked hotels, you'll have plenty of convenient options for eating out. By way of example, if you stay at the Blue Horizon, you'll have the option of walking to 3 local restaurants, and you'll have 14 more options nearby if you rent a car or take a taxi.

Nearby Hotel Dining

Your search for local cuisine need not be this limited, in reality, since you also have the option of eating at many of the other hotels in Barbados. Considering that option, you might want to stay in a neighborhood that includes other hotels. Hotels in the following table are ranked by the number of restaurants at other nearby hotels, based primarily on walking distance and secondarily on close driving distance.


Nearby Hotel Dining
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 14 40
Blue Horizon Christ Church 13 41
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 12 42
Blue Orchids Beach Hotel Christ Church 12 42
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 12 42
Casuarina Beach Club Christ Church 9 45
The South Beach Resort & Vacation Club Christ Church 9 41
Almond Club & Spa St. James 9 23
Cobblers Cove Hotel St. Peter 9 23
Sandridge Beach Hotel St. Peter 9 23
Almond Village St. Peter 9 22
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 8 46
Divi Heritage Beach Resort St. James 8 41
Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Christ Church 8 41
Settlers Beach Villa Hotel St. James 8 41
Sunset Crest Resort St James 8 41
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 7 47
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 7 47
Croeso House St. James 6 50
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Christ Church 6 48
Allamanda Beach Hotel Christ Church 6 48
Bougainvillea Beach Resort Christ Church 6 48
Sandy Beach Island Resort Christ Church 6 48
Savannah Hotel Christ Church 6 48
Angler Apartments St. James 5 53
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 5 53
The House St. James 5 53
The St. James St. James 5 53
Colony Club St. James 5 51
Coral Reef Club St. James 5 51

Some of Barbados' finest restaurants are in hotels, so your most memorable dining experience may occur where other tourists are staying. By clicking the name of a hotel you will see detailed information about the hotel in addition to the names and cuisine of the closest restaurants and how far away they are. You're just a click away learning more about the features and amenities of each hotel, or visit another section of our site to learn more about Barbados.


A great vacation in Barbados will be the result of many different factors, and while dining is certainly one very important aspect of your trip, bear in mind that the top hotels for dining may not also offer watersports, nightlife, or children's programs, all of which will be important amenities to some vacationers. Finding the perfect hotel for you may mean looking over several pages until you can get a feel for how well your travel priorities are represented.

Remember that balance is key - if dining is a major draw for you, try to find a hotel or resort that offers both on-site options and a convenient location for other local restaurants. If another activity is more important, consult the lists below in order to find rankings that deal more specifically with your interests.?? With so many excellent accommodations in Barbados, finding the right one is up to you.