Coral Reef Club

This was our first stay here for a total of eight nights in garden view king rooms. Having walked by the resort on many prior trips and reading the reviews etc we had high expectations. On our first night we dined at Sandpiper and had our worst dinner of our three weeks. The lobster was inedible and the staff there was indifferent. We dined once at Coral Reef and had a good experience along with good breakfasts and a few lunches. Shelly made the best crepes! The smoking tables are right beside the nice dining tables which is bothersome to us nonsmokers. Overall service at the beach, dining and with housekeeping is very good. Most of our calls to the front desk were never followed up on. As an American sports fan I was delighted that a TV could be brought to our room for the NFL playoffs. Matthew in particular made sure it had the right channels. Sadly though despite a few reminders on the 2nd part of our stay noone knew how to do this. Sigh. We learned most guests rebook every year and stay in the same rooms. There is much to like here but compared to some of our other resort stays it left us with a mixed opinion.

I went to this hotel in and around the end of Oct 2021 as a single woman. For all single women who are considering this destination be very careful, especially with respect to your company at the hotel and the alcoholic beverages that are served to you.

We stayed here for 10nights to celebrate my husband’s birthday. It’s a stunning hotel in beautifully maintained grounds and gardens We stayed in the Vinca room which had amazing views over the beach and stunning sunsets from the huge balcony Breakfast was very good served in the restaurant overlooking the beach, buffet style but lots of choice and egg station, which also produced pancakes and waffles. Staff were attentive and friendly. We only ate dinner one night it was lovely and service very good but a bit more formal than we like on holiday. It seemed a bit unusual for men needing to wear trousers in such a warm climate We also ate a couple of times at their sister hotel The Sandpiper which was less formal and very good. Housekeeping was excellent, room was kept to a very high standard and our housekeeper was very friendly There has been some erosion directly in front of hotel but there’s still easy access a few steps further along We were surprised to find that sunbeds seemed to be reserved from early in the morning around the main pool and closest to the beach with no sign of people actually using them. There were beds available on the grass which suited us fine but maybe something that should be looked at.

We stayed here for a week and we requested a sea facing room and got one which we were delighted with.A family run hotel with great spacious rooms and grounds.Small touches like having your breakfast in your room,keeping your room on for longer if it’s not booked and the family coming to say Goodbye on our departure made it extra special.We have stayed in a lot of hotels in St James and this is definately our favourite.We get why all the guests have been returning for years and we will too.

Where do I start…….. Our daughter got married here on 12th December. Mark greeted us was truly welcoming From start to finish at this magical hotel it was first class, unassuming and unpretentious. The wedding was beautiful, had a steel band in the courtyard then a wonderful meal in another part of the hotel, in fact part of the owners house, very private, staff were amazing. The food and drinks were superb. A family of monkeys passing our suite! Spotlessly clean, decor stunning. The newly weds went off to Antigua for their honeymoon easy to do! then back with us in beautiful Barbados Thank you all at Coral Reef Club for making such a memorable wedding, we will certainly be back.

My 3rd or 4th visit to Coral Reef, and as usual, a good standard. Sadly the beach had been eroded away by the summer storms. And my favourite, the floating pontoon which was in front of the adjacent Colony Club was gone. I did not stay as long as expected, as issues in the Middle East required me to to leave. I will be back .. thank you Coral Reef.