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The Sandpiper

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Luxury
4.5 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Island sunsets and garden retreats

Garden view rooms with private decks offer morning coffee amid lush greenery. The west-facing restaurant provides front-row sunset views, while beautifully presented meals and exceptional service create an atmosphere guests praise as the friendliest welcome they've experienced.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar

About the area

Located in Holetown, The Sandpiper is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Carlisle Bay. Folkestone Marine Park and Diamonds International are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Holetown travel guide
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Holetown, Holetown, St James, BB24017

What's nearby

  • Sail boats are seen at a seashore near Sandy Lane Hotel Beach, Barbados, Caribbean
    Sandy Lane Beach
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • St. James Parish Church
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lime Grove Shopping Centre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Folkestone Marine Park
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Holetown Beach
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Calma Beach Club
    7 min walk
  • Italia Coffee House
    16 min walk
  • Just Grillin'
    10 min walk
  • Surfside Restaurant & Bar
    8 min walk
  • Coffee Bean Sunset Crest
    17 min walk

About this property

The Sandpiper

Luxury hotel near Sandy Lane Beach
You can look forward to a beach bar, a free grocery shopping service, and a terrace at The Sandpiper. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and kayaking. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons on site, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 50 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like safes and room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate tubs/showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Tennis lessons

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property from February to February; the rest of the year they are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 17.50 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is USD 17.50 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by USD 17.50 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted from February to February
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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Reviews

The Sandpiper Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sandpiper is a luxury boutique hotel in a great location on the west coast of Barbados. You get what you pay for, it is expensive but worth it. The staff are courteous and well trained, and nothing is too much trouble. It is clear why this is one of the small luxury hotels of the world.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed (with friends) for in early April. The weather was great and we really enjoyed the snorkeling. The sun was more intense than we expected so take precautions. As for the Sandpiper - we've never stayed at a place with a nicer and more helpful staff. Everyone was great and they got to know us. The grounds were immaculate. you could ell they took great pride in their resort. Also great was the food. After a week in one place I usually get tired of the food but here the quality was great and the selection varied. We didn't feel the need to go offsite (but we did - had to explore the island). We could almost always get our favorite table overlooking the water. Drinks were tasty. The beach is small and informal but we always managed to find chairs to relax in. The pools were a nice alternative to the beach - especially after swimming in the ocean. The ocean was clean and clear.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at The Sandpiper from Tuesday to Monday and had a truly phenomenal time. The hotel grounds are absolutely beautiful and peaceful — the perfect place to relax. What really stood out was the service: everyone on the staff was incredibly kind and attentive. Any time we needed something, they were quick to help, and even if it wasn’t readily available, they found a way to assist. Overall, a wonderful stay and an excellent experience. We hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

We had a very pleasant stay at The Sandpiper. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was in need of a little refresh and update.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Intimate and Chic

We had an excellent 3 night stay at this lovely small chic boutique hotel. The cuisine and staff service were top class. The setting and location is lovely. We would very much like to return in future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 1st time at The SandPiper and everything about our experience was exceptional from the time we arrived until we left. No delay in being taken to our room, our luggage already waiting allowing us to get settled in. The entire place was clean and tidy. The staff takes a lot of pride in the hotel. We had a garden view room and we loved having a cup of coffee on the deck each morning. The breakfast was amazing as well as our beautifully presented meals. Given the resort is on the west side of the island, the view of the sunsets each night was amazing. We ate dinner in the restaurant and had bar food a couple of times during our stay, both were great. We had a wonderful stay at The SandPiper and we'd definitely recommend. A perfect stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Barbados!

A very relaxed and well run hotel. A most pleasurable stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great, rooms a bit dated
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis

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

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing that I did not like! Everything was superb-the grounds, the rooms, the service, the beach. The staff of this hotel deserves a post on its own as it was the friendliest, most caring team ever. Can’t wait to return to The Sandpiper!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Note that breakfast is not included if you book your stay with Expedia. It was an additional $45 per person.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly/helpful staff...the warmest welcome I have ever received.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing, friendly tean
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerrard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and staff were all great and very accommodating with any requests. Harold's bar and beach staff were very friendly, would recommend this hotel without hesitation.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facility is quite dated, patronized by older British couples. For 2 day stay, check-in was late afternoon but prematurely forced out of room on departure day prior to 11 am.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing hotel to stay in. Staff were so polite and helped us so much. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel - superb location & great service

Great hotel - suite was excellent - elegant, with great views and with a beautiful terrace and outside area. Perfect location for getting onto the beach, into Holetown and a base to explore the island. Staff were superb!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short business trip

Excellent hotel in Holetown directly on the beach and a short walk to all the shops and restaurants. Lovely staff, good food and well furnished large rooms in a traditional Barbados style. I stayed there for a work trip but it is a great base for a holiday. I will return
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding in every regard.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely superb!

Amazing hotel, as a returning guest, all the staff were as helpful as ever delivering a personal yet professional service. It’s great to have them all back after 6 months of closure! They also arranged my fast track at the airport, transportation and my Covid test which came back in 20 hours meaning quarantine was a short process!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at this hotel is perfect , have been here many times before and still returning, the staff are exvelent etc.,etc,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bel hôtel confortable bien tenu confort et calme en bord de plage jardin magnifique
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional service; would revisit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
tres bien entretenu bel hôtel jardins magnifiques
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the world!!! Can’t wait to go back next year.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019