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Reviews of Believe Caribbean Apartments

2.5 out of 5
Believe Caribbean Apartments
9 Bay Gardens, Beckles Road, Bridgetown, St. Michael

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient the location near to the town
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good ground-floor apartment in a safe quiet area. Excellent beach a few minutes walk away, although not many restaurants within walking distance, but close to bus stops Shawn is an excellent host and gave us a good price for picking us up from the airport and taking us to the cruise terminal when we left.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property owner was very nice and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalba

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying here. Easy communication with our hosts. Had everything we needed for our stay. Easy access to everything. Near the beach and easy to get to other areas of the island. Would stay here again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Ivona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful communication between yourself and management and the price is very reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the cleanness and the owner is very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and just right. It’s in close proximity to everything, beaches, malls, embassy, gas stations etc
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful vacation at Believe Caribbean Apartment.
We had a wonderful vacation in Barbados and much of that was due to Shawn’s making sure we had what we needed. He also have wonderful tours of the island and was a wealth of information.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Verna and Shawn Knight on Dec 22, 2022
Thank you for the feedback! Have a safe trip home...

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The apartment is charming and you get an authentic experience. The host is welcoming and friendly, and he is communicative. The property is just 3 minutes from the most beautiful beach. Great location. The neighborhood isn’t the best and the property only has AC in the bedroom, and it makes loud noises at night. It was hard to sleep. I would say that was the biggest downfall. Had a good stay otherwise!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy communication with the owner who talked us through the check in. The apartment is in the real Barbados surrounded with local residential properties. It’s a 15minute walk to the beach and local bars $50 taxi to the Airport. I wouldn’t recommend this apartment for long stays but a couple of overnight stops waiting for flights or cruise ships its ideal. If you want 5 star luxury this is not the place if you want to experience the real Barbados definitely spend a few nights here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Verna and Shawn on Apr 25, 2022
Thank you for the feedback! It is always appreciated...

10/10 Excellent

Charma

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was very satisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Verna and Shawn on Apr 25, 2022
Thank you for the feedback! It is always appreciated...

10/10 Excellent

Emile van der

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was clean and had all the basics we needed. The owner was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Verna and Shawn on Apr 25, 2022
Thank you for the feedback! It is always appreciated...

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host shawn was very pleasant and always returned my calls in a timely manner.The area is quiet and as a female by myself,I felt safe.Public transportation is nearby to go into the city and the bypass bus is neary by if you want to go to the North of the island.Or you want to go to oistins to experience local cuisine. The beach is nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Verna on Feb 7, 2022
Thank you for the feedback Linda! Much appreciated...

8/10 Good

MARIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in an area that is home to many locals. We never felt unsafe or worried about where we were at. The manager responded to our messages and assisted us in getting a very early morning taxi cab. The walk to the beach was 0.5 miles, but it wasn’t unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Verna Knight on Jan 6, 2022
Thank you for the feedback! Always appreciated....

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Would not stay again even if free.
Communication with the property owners/ managers was great and they were very friendly and helpful. That being said, a lot was lacking, despite the low price. There were only 2 towels and a bathroom floor towel. No washcloths or hand towels. I think they forgot to put a blanket on the bed? It was just a sheet and nowhere in the place was there another blanket and I had to sleep with my towel. It was very strange. The bed was one of the most uncomfortable beds I have ever slept on. At 36 I felt 86 with how my back and hips hurt. Don't forget to bring ear plugs for the roosters that congregate outside the patio in the morning. Very strange bathroom. You can barely wash your hands because the faucet is so far off in the corner. The toilet barely flushes and the mirror was apparently hung for people under 5'4 only. I did expect it not to be "perfect" at the super cheap price but I am perplexed by the high reviews left prior to my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Verna Knight on Jan 5, 2022
Hi Rachel, Thank you for the feedback, however we do regret to hear of the issues you have had via this medium since we were in communication with you. We generally provide the standard bed linen (bottom and top sheets) and towels (two bath towels, one floor towel and a hand towel) but additional blankets and towels are provided only on request. We do not provide wash cloths at our apartments. The sounds of the morning roosters are an authentic sound in Caribbean villages. Some appreciate it, others do not. It lasts for a few seconds to a minute or two at most. We do indicate on our website that we are located in a quiet but authentic bajan community. We encourage our guests to communicate with us before and during their stay and to indicate any way we can help make their stay more comfortable. Most find us very accommodating as we always seek to ensure our guests' highest comfort. Sincerely Verna Knight (Booking Manager)

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and private.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Verna on Nov 23, 2021
Thank you for the feedback Hannah!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shawn and Verna are the best people! Their property is perfect and only a 10 minute walk from Browne's Beach. Couldn't have asked for a better stay. Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Verna and Shawn on Jan 15, 2020
We are pleased that you had a great stay. Thank you for the feedback! Always appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Shereen, Melbourne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The apartment was clean, comfortable and had every amenity that you required. The address was quiet and well located. It is in the suburbs so we had the opportunity to meet some very interesting people and enjoy the local cuisine and drinks. A quick walk too you right to the beach and activities including snorkeling and swimming with the turtles. The property manager Shawn, was exceptionally helpful and informative. Would recommend this place if you wish to avoid hordes of tourists and mingle with the real Bajan people.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Shawn and Verna on Dec 16, 2019
Thank you for the feedback Shereen! We are happy to hear that you had a great experience. Hope to see you again on your next trip to Barbados! Regards Shawn and Verna

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The whole experience was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Verna on Aug 19, 2019
Thank you for the feedback Kendra!

8/10 Good

Migz

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, had all i needed. Great host. Well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Verna on Aug 19, 2019
Thank you for the feedback! We are happy you had a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Verna Knight on Mar 20, 2019
Thank you for the feedback Dawn! We are happy you had a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Place was Fantastic!
This was awesome! Shaun was a great host!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Verna and Shawn on Jan 9, 2019
Hi Lauren, We are happy you had a great stay! Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We really do value it!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall this property is nothing short of amazing in all ways; from the customer service experience to the actual stay. As a frequent traveler, i rate this as one of the best places i have stayed at and it will definitely be on the recommended list. Thumbs up to Verna and Shawn knight!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Verna And Shawn on Dec 11, 2018
Thank you for the feedback! We really value it!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the local community where the apartment is located. Mixing it with the beautiful people of Barbados is great. Shawn and verna are super friendly and happy to help with places to go and eat and have fun! Shawn picked us up from the airport and made a couple of stops along the way back to the apartment for us. Not being typical “tourists”, even though we are visitors, it was perfect for us. The apartment is clean, comfortable and we really felt relaxed and “at home” here. Thanks Shawn and Verna! We will definitely try and book here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Verna and Shawn on Dec 11, 2018
Thank you for the feedback! We are happy to hear you had a great stay with us!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Verna and Shawn on Dec 11, 2018
Thank you for the feedback! Always valued from our guests!

10/10 Excellent

Cel, Trinidad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to beach, nice apartment, great landlord would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Verna and Shawn on Apr 3, 2019
Thanks for the feedback Cel!

10/10 Excellent

Shanghana, St vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When i arrived i was very impressed . Clean and comfort felt like home away from home. My kids loved it and were sad to leave..if i ever return to Barbados...i would love to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Verna K on Aug 25, 2018
Thank you for the feedback Shanghana! Always appreciated...

10/10 Excellent

Sheneke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My trip to Barbados
My trip was awesome, my tour was amazing. In general i felt welcomed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from VernaK on Mar 6, 2020
Thanks for the feedback Sheneke! We look for ward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
自宅のようにくつろげました。バルバドスの住宅街にあるので、現地に住んでいる感覚を味わえました。チェックインはオーナーさんとのアポイントが必要でしたが、時間どおり手続きできました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Verna and Shawn on Dec 4, 2019
Thank you for the feedback!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was extremely disappointed with the entire experience with the exception of the taxi service that the hotel facilitated to and from the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, I learnt that management had made arrangements for me to be sent to another accommodation elsewhere. My room was already occupied. This is quite unprofessional. I had chosen this guesthouse based on the reviews and because I had specific requirements. I am evaluating the overall experience relating to how the hotel managed my booking. I am therefore very unable to rate the cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Verna on Aug 19, 2019
Hi, Thank you for the feedback. We again offer our sincere apologies for the booking mishap. This ocurred during one of our busiest CropOver festival time in Barbados. When we realized what had happened we immediately secured an alternative that was rated similarly to us in standards and of similar cost, had our driver pickup the guest from the airport and ensured one of our hosts accompanied the guest to the new location to ensure she was safely settled. Pickup was also organized to take the guest back to the airport the next day. We were sincerely regretful that we were unable to accomodate this stay, but did all we could under the circumstances. Sincerely Verna Knight (Booking Manager)