Island Inn All Inclusive Hotel

We’ve just returned from our second stay at Island Inn Barbados, and once again, it was absolutely brilliant. From the moment we arrived, it felt like coming home. Many of the same staff were still there, and their customer service is just outstanding—so warm, welcoming, and genuinely caring. The hotel is small and charming, which is exactly what we love. The rooms are spotlessly clean, and everything is well looked after. It’s not flashy, but it’s comfortable, relaxed, and has a lovely laid-back vibe. The all-inclusive setup is a bit different from the big resorts—it’s menu-based and served to your table, which makes meals feel more personal and relaxed. There are occasional buffet nights and BBQ evenings, which are great fun and a nice change of pace. The food was consistently good, and we never went hungry! Entertainment was also a highlight—great singers and a lovely atmosphere in the evenings. Because it’s a small hotel, you naturally end up chatting with other guests, and that’s part of the magic. It creates a friendly, family-like feel that’s hard to find elsewhere. We loved every minute and will definitely be back again. If you’re looking for a peaceful, welcoming place with great service and a personal touch, Island Inn is a gem.

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We stayed at the Island Inn to celebrate a special occasion, marking a return to the beautiful island of Barbados 20 years after our previous visit. Whereas before we stayed in the St. Lawrence Gap area as a newly married couple, this time we stayed at the Island Inn as a family with older teenagers, and so had 2 neighboring rooms, being rooms 1 & 2 in the garden area of the hotel, away from the main courtyard and pool areas. These rooms were clean and spacious, with our only niggles being very poor wi-fi reception - it just about worked in the bathroom but very rare to get a signal in the bedroom, although you could always go into the public areas of the hotel to get a signal. Not a major issue, but something that affected our children throughout our stay. And in room 2 the air-con unit had a tendency to make a very loud 'gurgling' sound when it sucked the condensation out through a clear tube (you could see the liquid passing down the tube), this was intermittent but quite loud and could last minutes at a time, throughout both day and night. Other than that we had no complaints, food was great, very tasty and plenty enough to keep you full up if you took breakfast, lunch and dinner. We tended to eat outside but you could also go inside if there was space. We did not go for afternoon tea at any stage but it was there if you wanted it. Drinks and bar service were very good with a wide selection available and we tried a range of cocktails throughout our stay, mostly to stay refreshed after a trip out as it was very hot in August. The Mai Tai cocktails were our favourite, but quite lethal - one was definitely enough! You were always offered a drink along with water or wine with your meal, and they were aware our son has allergies and would always give advice as to what was safe to eat, or otherwise. The location of the hotel was great for Pebbles Beach, just a 2 minute walk, although we preferred to walk slightly further down towards the Hilton and go onto the beach near the toilets, as it was quieter, and there is a nice walk along the fence at the back of the Hilton, a great spot for sunset photos, and we saw a Hummingbird here on one occasion. We did prefer Browne's Beach over Pebbles, this is about a 7 or 8 minute walk along the road towards Bridgetown, and again was quite peaceful down this far end. The general area between the hotel and Bridgetown is a little run down in places but you soon get used to it, and we did not see any trouble, and were often greeted by the locals as we passed by. Everyone was so friendly which helped put us at ease and feel welcome. It is easy to catch a bus to many places on the island, do some research before you go as some buses go from Bay Street just near the hotel, whereas to get to Holetown and other locations on the West Coast you may need to catch the bus near the Garrison horse racing track. Again, this was easy enough, and we even came back on one of the 'crazy buses' from one trip out which was definitely an experience! All in all, we loved it here and would definitely stay again!

From the moment we arrived we were wecomed with genuine hospitality, The location was great just 2 minutes walk to pebble beach and only 6 minutes walk to brown beach , said to be one of the best . We found its was only 30 minutes walk along brown beach into Bridgetown. Being a small hotel we soon got to know a lot of the staff ,most of which help to make our holiday memorable, Special thanks to Terri the bar man and Elise and Marlene in the restaurant , all so Theodora the manageress who was very friendly, THE FOOD WAS SOME OF THE BEST WE HAVE HAD IN ANY HOTEL AROUND THE WORLD ,

This place was BORING and outdated. The food is HORRIBLE. No cultural meals whatsoever. Although it is all-inclusive, that meant you did not pay extra for your food but who wants wet scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, cereal, etc. everyday?! The set menu for dinner was equally distasteful, and the portions are SO SMALL. You DO NOT get your money's worth here. The bar opens at 10 am - you can't even get a juice or soda before then, only bottled water. The wait staff are not social or very friendly, with the exception of Crystal. The pool is small but clean. We stayed in a junior suite and there was nowhere to store your clothes, so 4 people in a room living out of a suitcase for a week - nowhere to hang the towels with the exception of 1 towel bar and small hook behind the door - no soap dish in the shower. Oh, and a towel rack OUTSIDE your room. If you leave the property after a certain time at night, the doors are locked, and you need to buzz to get inside. The best meals we had was off the resort - across the street at Burger Bar and dinner at Champers (expensive, but worth it!) Please do not rely on the photos you see here - they are not accurate. I would not recommend this hotel at all.

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This hotel is a tiny little gem near Pebbles Beach! My family and I were staying at The Sands but decided to try Island Inn for the day as it is a sister hotel. The hotel itself is older, but it is kept clean. The guests staying at the hotel were sitting outside their balcony and just relaxing in the shade. It had a very welcoming feeling. When we got there we were greeted by Angela at front desk, who was very kind and welcoming. She even offered us towels but we already brought our own. Upon entering the hotel we automatically noticed how quaint it was! It was like entering a spa! There was little to no chatter. My kids, husband and I sat at the bar and before we knew it a lovely bartender named Crystal came out to greet us. She ended up making us such delicious drinks, mango for the kids and the “Crystal special” for us! We then proceeded to the pool - there is only one. Again, it was supreme quiet with only two other guests at the pool who were reading their book. My kids are 7 and 9 but the other guests in the hotel didn’t mind their noise at all! The pool was pretty deep which made it fun for swimming with the kids. After we swam in the pool we decided to try their lunch buffet. They offered Shepard’s pie, tuna, salad, bean salad, and some chicken. Lunch was good, not a huge variety but it was ok because the Shepard’s pie was fantastic. The walk to Carlisle Bay was only 5 minutes but Pebbles Beach was literally down the street. So, although it is not a beachfront hotel I still recommend it, but probably not with children as my kids were the only ones spotted when we were there. It seems like a nice getaway with a small group or just for couples!

Elsie was so nice to us and very helpful. The room was adequate for our short stay but the air conditioner cycled a gurgling noise every 20mins so we didn’t sleep much as we had to use it .. overall great place with all inclusive.. meals where nice and the bar drinks where great. We would stay again but not with a noisy a/c unit lol