Hotel at a Glance: Hilton Barbados Resort

Every room at the four-star Hilton Barbados Resort has views of the Caribbean Sea. As you watch the sunset from your private balcony at this upscale hotel set on two white-sand beaches, you might feel like you’ve arrived in paradise. You’ll find multiple dining options and several pools, plus have access to snorkeling, scuba diving, and other island activities. The resort is even steps from the 17th-century Charles Fort.

• Use your $50 daily F&B credit toward items such as Angus steaks at The Grille or casual fare at the Lighthouse Terrace restaurant.
• Fodor’s says the resort is “beautifully situated on the sandy Needham’s Point peninsula.”
• Make a splash at the infinity-pool complex and hot tub overlooking the beach and ocean.
• Turn kids loose at the supervised Kidz Paradise Club, where ages 4–13 enjoy activities, play games, and go on age-appropriate adventures.
• Snorkel or learn to scuba dive along the coastline with the Barbados Blue Scuba Diving program
• Have a drink next to the pool or at the Caribbean-themed Careenage Bar.

Barbados: Seafood, Sugarcane, and Tropical Flora in a Former British Colony

Considered the easternmost island in the Caribbean, Barbados was a British colony until 1966, explaining the popularity of afternoon teas and cricket matches. But Barbadians (often shortened to “Bajans”) have formed their own identity, starting with seafood-centric cuisine. Along the western coast, food stands and restaurants dot the roadsides, serving Barbados’ national dish: flying fish paired with cou-cou, a mash of cornmeal and okra. Mount Gay Distilleries is worth a stop for a tour and the chance to sample Bajan rum. The company has used the island’s abundant sugar cane to make aromatic rum since 1703, making it the oldest rum brand in the world.

Barbados’s natural beauty can be found all around the island. Trams tour the popular Harrison’s Cave, where stalactites hang from huge limestone caverns. Driving or catching a cab west to Holetown brings you to the Folkestone Marine Park and Museum, where a reef formed by a sunken ship flourishes with sea anemones, giant crabs, and decaying GPS screens. And flora lovers have several spectacular gardens to visit, including Orchid World, which lives up to its name with thousands of blooming orchids. The Barbados Flower Forest is located on a former sugar plantation and is filled with lilies, flowering shrubs, towering palms, and many other species of tropical plants.  

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport? The resort is 10 miles from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI); approximately 20-30 minutes by car or van. A taxi will cost approximately $25 one-way for two people; a van will cost approximately $37.50 one-way for up to six people.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon? The standard occupancy is two guests. The maximum occupancy for a king room is two guests and the maximum occupancy for a two-double room is four guests. Adding additional occupants above standard is $10 per night for each additional guest 18 or older; kids 17 or younger stay free.

3. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits? A $50 daily F&B credit valid towards food and drink on-property is included with this deal.

4. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code? Dinner reservations for the on-site restaurants are not required; the dress code is elegantly casual. For more information about your dining options, please click here or call 246-426-0200 (international rates may apply).

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