Hilton Barbados Resort

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Home of historic Charles Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 17th Century, Hilton Barbados Resort is located on a tropical peninsula, just five minutes from Bridgetown and 20 minutes from Grantley Adams International Airport. The oceanfront resort boasts 342 guest rooms, all with ocean view and private balcony. It also features four restaurants, a café, eforea Spa, Hilton Fitness by Precor, dive shop and sprawling pool complex.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On Needham's Point on the South Coast of the island, 5-minute drive to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

342 rooms on 8 floors in 2 buildings with 4 lifts. All with private balcony offering views of the ocean or Carlisle Bay and Bridgetown, air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi access*, alarm clock, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Bay View Rooms, with either one king bed or two double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Breakfast/Half Board/Full Board options: available at a supplement. Half Board option includes breakfast and dinner. Full Board option includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lighthouse Terrace or at Water's Edge (lunch only). All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

Ocean View Rooms with views of the ocean or Bridgetown and the bay beyond, have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premium Corner Rooms have bay views from a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premium Ocean View Rooms are located on the higher floors of the hotel, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Panoramic View Corner Suites feature a living area with a sofa, sofa-bed, 2 balconies, wet bar and a separate bathroom. Suites with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

1-Bedroom Ocean View Suites have a corner location with large balcony overlooking the ocean, separate living area and 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Bay Suites have a corner location with two private balconies overlooking the bay, separate living area, 2 double beds and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Lighthouse Terrace (breakfast is served daily, either buffet-style or à la carte. In the evening, the restaurant becomes a specialty restaurant serving Italian fare). The Water’s Edge Beach Bar (casual grill and poolside bar). Careenage Rum Stop! (typical Bajan dishes and cocktails). The Grille Bajan Inspired (creative fare that includes Bajan-inspired dishes and local seafood). Cuppa Café (snacks, specialty coffee, smoothies, teas and pastries).

Live entertainment daily at Water’s Edge Beach Bar at Careenage Rum Stop!

2 swimming pools with Jacuzzi. New spacious EFOREA Spa* with 4 treatments rooms including 1 for couples, a lounge for relaxation, a manicure/pedicure room and a sauna. State of the art fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports.

Babysitting*. Room service* (6:30am-12:00am, subject to change). Complimentary WiFi available in all public areas of the hotel.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: butler service has been withdrawn.

Please note: when booking breakfast at Hilton Barbados, the rates shown only include breakfast for up to 2 adults, per room. Any additional guests staying in the same room will be required to pay for breakfast locally.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mediocre at very best…

Dec 17, 2024 Paul2966 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This Hilton is in desperate need of a reno! The Good - Thankfully we had a renovated room, beautiful ocean view, AC worked! The Bad - Hallways are disgusting, old, doors almost falling off, bad need of reno. Pool needs redoing, do not look closely! Rum bar incredible bad service, basically ignored us. Breakfast was ok….. nothing to write home… Read more
This Hilton is in desperate need of a reno! The Good - Thankfully we had a renovated room, beautiful ocean view, AC worked! The Bad - Hallways are disgusting, old, doors almost falling off, bad need of reno. Pool needs redoing, do not look closely! Rum bar incredible bad service, basically ignored us. Breakfast was ok….. nothing to write home about. If you want a luxury type stay, do not even consider it. We stayed 1 night and it was plenty….. Hotel needs a lot of work. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stay here! Breakfast, beach & local food options

Dec 7, 2024 Rosemary H Toronto, Canada

We love this resort. The beach is beautiful, rooms are great and the breakfast is top notch. We really appreciated and enjoyed the upgrades over the last few years to add tonnes of extra beach chairs that don’t require cousins, new towels, built out areas with seating by the small pools and the canon/fort. We loved the local food options nearby… Read more
We love this resort. The beach is beautiful, rooms are great and the breakfast is top notch. We really appreciated and enjoyed the upgrades over the last few years to add tonnes of extra beach chairs that don’t require cousins, new towels, built out areas with seating by the small pools and the canon/fort. We loved the local food options nearby like Cuz, Indian grill and Blush Cafe just a short walk away. The hotel cafe has great coffee and snacks and treats. Only complaint is the clothing store/women’s boutique was often not open at all or during stated hours in our stay & the staff is inattentive & uses inappropriate language, however the store is not part of The Hilton, just a leased space I have learned. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating ONE OF THE FRIENDLIEST HOTELS ON THE ISLAND!

Nov 25, 2024 terryrothery Billericay, Essex

We have visited this hotel some twenty times over the years and have seen it go from strength to strength! The staff are brilliant. Janique Mason the operations manager is always around and a pleasure to deal with. The reception staff are excellent and so helpful, especially Valencia and Wilma to name just two! The bedrooms are spacious and most… Read more
We have visited this hotel some twenty times over the years and have seen it go from strength to strength! The staff are brilliant. Janique Mason the operations manager is always around and a pleasure to deal with. The reception staff are excellent and so helpful, especially Valencia and Wilma to name just two! The bedrooms are spacious and most have amazing views of the beaches and pools. You can request the type of pillows you require. In our cases, soft! There is a delightful coffee shop in the lobby that has a great choice of snacks and ice creams. As for pool-side entertainment. Wow!!!! Every evening features entertainment, with excellent singers and music while you sip away at your “Happy hour” drinks between 5pm and 6pm. It’s a must! There are plenty of taxis for when you want to go out and about. B$25, about £10.50, minimum charge will get you to a few nice restaurants. The Cliff restaurant is around B$60 each way. There are three restaurants in the hotel and a bar by the lobby that has “Happy hour” every evening between 7pm and 8pm. There is an excellent gym. It would be rather remiss of me if I didn’t mention the general manager, Jacques Monteil. He really has turned this hotel around during his two and a half years here! We will return to our “second home” early next year! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fine for a short stay but a bit soulless

Nov 24, 2024 TMN10 London, United Kingdom

We’d been on Barbados in a villa with family for two weeks but wanted a night nearer the airport as we had a late night flight home. We stayed just one night, it’s perfectly fine, we had a nice dinner in The lighthouse restaurant and the room was comfy with 2 double beds, and the pool and private each is nice enough. It’s just a bit soulless, a… Read more
We’d been on Barbados in a villa with family for two weeks but wanted a night nearer the airport as we had a late night flight home. We stayed just one night, it’s perfectly fine, we had a nice dinner in The lighthouse restaurant and the room was comfy with 2 double beds, and the pool and private each is nice enough. It’s just a bit soulless, a massive hotel that could be anywhere. You don’t get the full Bajan experience, I.e great food, scenery and local culture. This hotel is fine for a short stay, but at over 40O$US a night it’s expensive. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Avoid this place

Nov 11, 2024 Nancy R Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Service was unfriendly and slow. Was shocked at the lack of enthusiasm for their jobs. Worst place I’ve stayed on the island. Don’t stay here. Go next door to the Radisson Aquatica which is smaller, less expensive but has friendly staff and a calm bay ocean you can actually enjoy. Will never stay in a Hilton again, anywhere.