Southern Palms Beach Club

Just returned from southern palms and wow what a fantastic hotel. I requested a room with a great view for a friend who hasn't been abroad for many years and celebrating a big birthday they provide us with a beach front room just steps from the beach couldn't have been any better, thank you so much for that. Staff all friendly from cleaners to security and all the others in between. Water is provided all day by the pool ,definitely needed . The beds and pillows are so comfortable and air con is fantastic. Had a welcome gift on arrival in our room which was a lovely touch along with tea coffee and juice in fridge wasn't expecting that but really appreciated it. Restaurant has a good selection of food from breakfast to evening meals and I thought it was very reasonably priced.plenty of sun loungers around and about and on the beach. If you have a lounger on the beach they give you a flag to wave if you want anything they bring it to you, brilliant. really Can't fault this hotel I will definitely be back. It's sat on dover beach which is my favourite.

This was our 1st holiday with our 9 month old baby so we booked something we wouldn't have previously gone with; a low key family ran 'functional' resort. On arrival I would have to agree with some of the comments about dated furniture/the tired look of some rooms. However, we settled into our room which was incredibly comfy, had plenty of storage and was kept really clean everyday. I have to say, it was perfect for us as a family. There were also nice touches such as a welcome drink in the room upon arrival. The pool area was nice and relaxing, however, some people did seem to be up with the birds to reserve sun beds (the pool openned at 6am). A few more sunbeds wouldn't go amiss, especially as the beds on the beach have no shade. We needed shade for the baby so on pool days we had to do the same as others. Service by the pool and in the bar was typically carribean; relaxed and at times slow, but always very friendly and warm. We ate here a few times. It was standard pool food. Entertainment was mainly in the evenings. Everything we saw was nice and enjoyable. Breakfast (we had it included) offered a wide variety of good quality food. The egg station was particularly good. Our child was able to try lots of new things. The staff were amazing with him. He had a lot of attention and interaction! On one morning I was unwell and was even sent a care package. We were unlucky with the sargassum on the beach. Some days were better than others. We used webcams to find clear beaches when Docer beach was bad. Overall if you can adjust to a slower pace of life this is a lovely place to be. We would definitely go back to the Southern Palms.

I stayed here with my husband and our friends in March. Our room was large and cleaned every day by a lovely lady who wore brilliant pink trainers. She and the rest of the staff are the reason this hotel is so relaxing. They are polite and nothing is too much trouble. Behind the bar and in the restaurant don't expect fast service but they are so helpful and can't do enough for you. Relax you're on holiday. The food is excellent and the breakfast selection really good. The location is perfect right on the beach (watch out for the hawkers) and close to the resturants and bars in St Lawrence gap.

Visited for Happy Hour drinks one evening. Very pleasant, chilled music, fabulous beach front location. Great service. Brilliant location towards the Eastern end of the Gap - you can’t miss the big pink paradise! Would like to stay here one day.

Just returned very clean but got no atmosphere staff in the bar & restaurant were not to pleasant we booked & payed xtra for sea view we got garden room I went to reception about this they told me to come back next morning we had been travelling for that long I just wanted to unpack & start our holiday so we said it didn’t matter so be careful on paying £600 more for sea views it might not happen they told me they had up graded us to deluxe room I don’t think it was don’t do breakfast it’s £30 pp not worth it the seaweed had drifted in all across the beach so last 5days wasn’t nice to go in the sea I wouldn’t return to this hotel

The location is great, lots of bars and restaurants close by and a supermarket 5 mins away (very expensive supermarket!) right on a beautiful beach. The hotel is stunning. The first few days I felt like I was in a retirement home. Lots of old people. Apparently people have been coming back for years. Then school holidays began and younger families arrived. It was like a different hotel! I agree not much atmosphere though. The food in the restaurant was nice, not cheap but nothing in Barbados is cheap! Staff were lovely. Very helpful when my son was sun burnt. Came to our room and covered him in yoghurt! The sun is sooo hot. He had factor 50 on all day and still burnt so be warned! I recommend harbour lights evening extravaganza, pure ocean on a Wednesday with beach entertainment, primo’s at the end of the street was amazing food and setting by the sea. We were room only and breakfast expensive so we ate over the road at happy days and was lovely for brekkie. Fat Andy’s opposite good for lunch. All in all we really enjoyed our stay, the highlight was swimming in the sea in my own with about 6 turtles! There are lots on the beach so need to pay for a tour although we did a Tiami catamaran cruise which was fab. Be careful of the rum punch, it’s stronger than it tastes! Thanks to all the staff, especially the porter (Shohan?) and the lovely restaurant staff. Would recommend this hotel but could do with livening up a bit. Oh also the boatyard was a great day out for our teenagers.