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Reviews of ECO Lifestyle & Lodge

3 out of 5
ECO Lifestyle & Lodge
Tent Bay, Bathsheba, St. Joseph

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 141 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

McKenzie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is overlooking the ocean. You get to listen to the ocean waves crashing against the shore as you eat, sleep, and relax. There's no tvs here so it's truly a great place to disconnect and get back to you and the people you're with. The crew is amazing. Stacia goes above and beyond to help you out, answer questions, and give recommendations. The property is older, so be aware, you might hear your neighbor moving above you. But everyone is respectful and usually asleep early. Dinner happens most nights and if not, there's plenty of restaurants nearby. Breakfast is served daily and there's a happy hour almost every day as well. If you're on a budget you can buy food at a store and cook small meals and snacks in the rooms, as you get a hot plate and a toaster oven,and basic cooking supplies. The place is achingly beautiful and the peace without the noise of the world and city and so many people is truly bliss. You would be remiss to skip this place and go to the other side of the island!! 💜
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Manager on Mar 26, 2024
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us at ECO and taking to time to leave this lovely detailed review!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, staff, food and atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Manager on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful escape
A great place to stay, amazing scenery and delicious food. We greatly enjoyed the privacy of Tropicana studio with its totally private terrace with hammock.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on Feb 8, 2024
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to review your stay!

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect if you need to catch up on some rest. Comfortable room and although basic, has all one needs. The lack of TV is not an issue for me. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on Feb 8, 2024
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to review your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Beautiful People. The stay was perfectly splendid. From Stacia, to Tiffany, To Mike, and everyone else that made my stay a delight. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Not to mention the facility itself was amazing and the food was delicious. Ill be back to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Fantastic location , stylish comfortable room with a great ocean view , staff who couldn’t do enough for us . Enjoyed the complimentary head massage , and food at the restaurant was outstanding . Only criticism would be that the bathroom needed updated . Would def recommend though and wd come again !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

M.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property overlooking the coast. We enjoyed the bi-weekly yoga sessions and a vigorous hike one morning led by SeaCat (from the lodge). We hired a car, and used it to see the rest of the island. But otherwise, there isn’t much to do at the lodge or within walking distance, but relax. Which we did! We found it a bit overpriced for what you got.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from M on Feb 28, 2023
Thank you for choosing ECO as your vacation home. Happy that you enjoyed our complimentary yoga class and hike, a short trip in the sauna and then a cool dip in one of our salt water dipping pools is pure bliss! Sorry that you may have missed our twice weekly complimentary beach shuttle or our e-bikes. Hopefully we can welcome you again, and you can reserve all the activities we offer.

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Eco Lodge is a beautiful place to stay. It has a lovely view of the ocean and the outside grounds are a lovely place to relax. The area where the salt pools are located is quite small however it was never overly busy when we used it. Our room was lovely and spacious with a fridge. There was no full length mirror in the bedroom however there is a larger mirror in the bathroom but not full length. The restaurant associated with the lodge has the same eco theme and the food was outstanding! We ate their every morning and twice in the evening and we never ate a bad meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from M on Feb 28, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us at ECO!

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the quiet atmosphere of the resort. A great place to totally unwind and truly relax at this small boutique hotel. The staff were awesome! Donna and Sylvie in the office were very accommodating, Simon with his rum punch very much appreciated, Sea Cat and his hike brought us some great exercise and Shonnelle who drove us around was such great company. Highly recommend this lovely hotel.
Response from M on Feb 28, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review!

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect tranquil stay
Had the most amazing, relaxing, peaceful stay at Eco-Lodge. It’s really as beautiful as the pictures look online and the activities we did with the hotel were brilliant too. The hotel gives you the opportunity to experience the East side of the island and is great if you like hiking and surfing. One thing to note is that the hotel restaurant is only open a few times a week for dinner and there’s only one other place you can eat in after 5pm nearby. We’d recommend hiring a car or borrowing the hotels electric bikes. Overall, amazing if you want to see more of the island and do lots of activities in Barbados!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Darlene

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Mark Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from ECO on Mar 22, 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was incredible. The location was beautiful and very peaceful. The staff were all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Man on Apr 13, 2020
Thank you for your rating!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Man on Jan 21, 2020
Thank you for your rating!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our upstairs room! Comfortable bed, nice staff, easy walk to food and beverages and close to Bathsheba Beach. It was quiet season and we really enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Man on Nov 13, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We fell in love with this property! The views are absolutely gorgeous and we felt like we were the only one there. Our only regret was that we didn’t stay longer. Staff was very friendly. Food was delicious. Very peaceful and I left so relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Maryam T. on Sep 17, 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! It is appreciated by us all at ECO. We hope to have you revisit us, and enjoy all the new additions we are making during our renovation period. We are very happy to hear you had a nice stay!

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideally hidden gem
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Man on Aug 22, 2019
Thank you Garry, we appreciate it!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Man on Aug 22, 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Man on Jun 3, 2019
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Man on May 27, 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from M on May 2, 2019
Thank you.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Nothing Eco about Eco Lodge
There is nothing Eco about the lodge. I think the names does not fit the property, architecture, etc. Clean. Food okay. The tuna chowder is recommended. They make a great effort.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Man on Apr 24, 2019
Dear Guest, we'd be happy to discuss your feedback should you reach out to us.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Man on Apr 15, 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Man on Apr 9, 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible ocean views. Great sunrise views. Quiet area with easy walk to several restaurants. Excellent restaurant on property. Comfortable clean room. Overall a great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Man on Apr 9, 2019
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to review your stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is super cute and very relaxing! The rooms are clean and simple in their decor, which was perfect for us. Definitely had beach house vibes, and the views were amazing! The food at their restaurant is delicious and the atmosphere and staff are so inviting. There is no a/c in the rooms but they do provide several fans, which did a pretty good job. Some of the windows do not have screens so we left with MANY mosquito bites. They do provide mosquito nets over the beds, which unfortunately did not help us much. If you like simple, eco friendly, relaxing vacations then we would definitely recommend staying here for a few nights!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Man on Mar 18, 2019
Dear Guest, thank you for your lovely review!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from m on Apr 1, 2019
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful property with a laid back vibe. Excellent imaginative breakfasts. I’d be surprised if there was anything like it on the island. It was a shame that on the two nights we were there Eco was not serving dinner, we heard from other guests that the food is outstanding and that Alisa is a genius in the kitchen. More information could be given to guests about where to drink and eat when the kitchen is not open and how far they are. Cleaning could be a bit better. Dirty finger marks on doors around door handles are off putting. Our room was spacious, we stayed in a superior room with sea views. I would recommend this place to anyone. It really is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Man on Mar 15, 2019
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to review your stay. Our rooms, website, and brochure come with the information on dining and our front office would also have relayed this information. Thank you for your feedback and we will take it into consideration.

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views and happy atmosphere.
A wonderful way way to experience the delights of the east coast. Our room was large, light and airy and excellant bathroom facilities. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful and we particularly enjoyed our delicious breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Man on Mar 6, 2019
Dear Guest, we are thrilled that you had a lovely stay with us. The ECO team hopes to welcome you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view and restaurant were incredible. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Manag on Feb 25, 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Rose, New York US

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has only good ! The Crew is amazing, everything super clean and private! The food and the chef are amusing! Very quiet place to just chill and relax! People around are super nice, feels like home. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Man on Feb 6, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review!

10/10 Excellent

Louisa, Wales, gb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super beautiful,picture perfect setting. Everyone who worked there was welcoming and friendly, making us feel at ease as soon as we arrived. The food was tasty, the atmosphere relaxed and location was perfect. We had a great experience here and will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Man on Feb 6, 2019
Dear Guest, our team thanks you for choosing ECO and we look forward to welcoming you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Manager on Jan 22, 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views are spectacular! Staff was really nice. Only real complaint is that I had to ask various staff members for clean towels and bath cloths daily. Housekeeping would come around, but would never leave enough for us to shower in the am and pm when we returned from a long day out and about.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from man on Jan 16, 2019
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us. Please be aware that room servicing is from 11 AM - 4 PM. Our housekeepers replace towels then - two turkish cotton and 2 regular cotton as needed. If additional towels or beach towels are requested it must be liaised with front desk.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018
Response from man on Jan 14, 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Len

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice get away. Would have been nice to at least have bottled water in the room. View was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from manager on Dec 17, 2018
Dear Guest, thank you for staying with us at ECO, we have taken your recommendation into consideration and will see how best we can incorporate this request while maintaining our "no plastic" rule. We hope to welcome you again!

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Mana on Nov 20, 2018
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and beautiful location, but did not realize the ground level rooms do not have AC and breakfast is not included.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Manager on Oct 23, 2018
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Allmon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded expectations!
We fell in with the Bathsheba area 30 yrs ago on our Honeymoon. We looked for a place to stay on the East side and Eco Lifestyle and Lodge looked like it was laid back, quaint and unique. We were not disappointed. We are from Michigan, so having a room with AC was important and it definitely made us comfortable. The pillows we're a bit big for us and we should have asked for smaller ones, but looking out the bedroom window at Palm trees and hearing the night sounds and surf was dreamy. The views are like paradise and the pace is whatever you make of it. Highly recommend renting a car and upgrade your cell service to international so you can use driving apps, you'll need it. The value, experience, staff and location is outstanding. We hope it does not take us 30 years to return, but when we do, we will stay at ECO.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Manager on Oct 23, 2018
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us, we can't wait to welcome you again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I stayed at ELL for this past weekend with my husband as a staycation. The property is well kept with simple yet well appointed rooms. We stayed in one of the cottage rooms on our second night and this was such a pleasant experience. The cottage is spacious with air conditioning and its own private balcony with a hammock. The views at the property are beautiful and the hammocks and deck are just the perfect touch for an afternoon relaxation. My main criticisms for this property were with respect to the restaurant. We were told that breakfast would be available on the Saturday morning, but on arrival at the property at midday were then informed that no meal would be available until dinner time on Saturday. This wasn't a huge deal as we ventured up the road to a nearby rum shop for a late lunch but we were a bit disappointed that we couldn't try the restaurant as expected. The restaurant menu is quite concise. No meat options available but this is in keeping with the whole theme of the property, so expected. We ordered the beetroot ravioli. We were a bit surprised that this was not a ravioli pasta but a vegan take on 'ravioli' with raw beets sliced and a filling placed in the middle. There were four small pieces and perhaps a bit pricey for what was delivered, in our opinion. Our main suggestion would be a clarification on the menu about what this dish exactly is or perhaps encourage the waiting staff to clarify for patrons to avoid confusion. Overall a good experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Manager on Oct 4, 2018
Dear Guest, thank you for choosing to stay with us and thank you for your feedback. Our team would have been happy to offer you an additional item had they been informed, please also bear in mind that breakfast ends at 10:30 AM daily and check-in time is 3:00 PM, we are sorry you missed our breakfast and we hope we can welcome you again!

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful views
Wonderful views. Peaceful gardens, comfortable bed and very helpful staff. Little noisy at night if windy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Manager on Jun 29, 2018
Dear Alexandra, thank you for choosing to stay with us at ECO and enjoying the Bathsheba experience our way!

10/10 Excellent

Liane, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic retreat far from the crowds
Charming and tastefully decorated guesthouse by the ocean. Beautiful location, but far from shops. There are Two good restaurants and bars in walking distance, but they close early and you will need a car for everything else. Staff is very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Manager on Apr 10, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us. We hope to welcome you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful spot to relax
Great place to unwind on a more secluded corner of the island. Staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Manager on Mar 19, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for choosing Sea-U, hopefully, we can welcome you again!

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from n on Mar 12, 2018
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tree House Paradise
We stayed in a suite with a king bed. It was rustic and a nice break from the south coast. Andy one of the local drivers brought us to a convenience store where we got some breakfast foods and snacks to cook. Very relaxing & quiet. Beautiful breeze coming off the east coast. If your looking for something tranquil & peaceful to stay, are okay with the isolation, I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from t on Aug 16, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Sea-U!

8/10 Good

Carolyn, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic Secluded Cottage
We loved our stay at Sea-U! If you are looking for hi-tech entertainment, casinos, swimming pools full of bathing beauties & room service, this is definitely not your destination. However, if you want peace and quiet in idyllic surroundings with a drop-dead gorgeous view you may well have found your new home. Friendly & helpful staff. Veg out with a good book or your camera in a hammock slung between palm trees. Rooms are really comfy studios with semi-private verandas. Decor is simple/rustic but pleasant - all looking out on the view. Food is simple, homemade and served with a smile; albeit limited in selection. Sea-U was taken over by new owners last week who are enthusiastic about the tremendous potential this property has and excited about all their plans. Can't wait to see what they do! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Response from t on Mar 12, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Never again
Nobody there to check me in. No fault of sea u but there was a Monsoon and it was so cold. I asked for late check out and was told I could use the grounds .... in a storm.. no other suggestion or help offered.nowhere to go here . Food was worst in Caribbean . Great local bar thankfully. I found that myself. No info offered. Checkout was thankless
Response from Manager on Mar 19, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for staying with us. If you could forward a personalized email to us detailing your issues, we would be better able to address them.

10/10 Excellent

Dubd, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot off the beaten track
This was our first time to Barbados, so we did not have a great perspective on the location. When we first arrived we felt like we were a little isolated...but then after a little exploring realized we had lots to do and places to eat/drink. The trail that leads to Bath Beach one way and Bathsheba the other way were fantastic. The views stunning. The room was exceptional and well maintained for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Manager on Mar 2, 2018
Thank you so much for choosing Sea-U as your vacation home, be it your first time in Barbados. We hope we can host you again!