Hidden away on the beautiful west coast of Barbados, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion sits on an unrivalled half-a-mile stretch of powder-soft beach and 11 acres of lush, tropical gardens. You'll find welcoming staff, impeccable service, and complimentary facilities including a freshwater swimming pool, non-motorised water sports and tennis. This elegant resort features 72 rooms and suites, with glass fronted balconies in the Luxury and Signature Oceanfront rooms. The spacious Beachfront Suites come complete with a butler service and decked terraces that are a step away from the beach, perfect for moonlit dining overlooking the ocean. The Palm Terrace restaurant has breathtaking views of the sunset over the Caribbean Sea, whilst the open-air Taboras provides exceptional international and local cuisine in a relaxed setting, just a stones throw from the waters edge. All rooms include full buffet breakfast to set you up for the day, while the Beachfront Suites and Villa categories enjoy the added benefits of daily afternoon tea, and evening canapes to ensure you're always well fed!
Amenities
Golf
Hobie Cats
Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Yoga
Babysitting service
Wheelchair access
Where is it
In the parish of St James, on the calm west coast of Barbados, set on a half-a-mile stretch of white sand. Transfer time from airport: 45 minutes.
Hotel information
72 rooms and suites, all with unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, private balcony or terrace, flat-screen satellite TV, DVD/CD player, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and ironing board, marble-floored bathrooms with deep soaking tub and separate shower, Seersucker bathrobes, and a hairdryer.
Luxury Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 2nd floor, with either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. Interconnecting rooms for families are available (on request and subject to availability).
Included with all room types: daily breakfast for two.
Please note: children eat for free when dining off the kids menu, and receive 50% off when dining off the adult menu. Adults must be present at dining to receive discounted prices.
Signature Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 3rd floor with unobstructed ocean views from the oversized balcony, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. This room is inclusive of the complimentary Airport Platinum Fast Track Service.
Beachfront Suites are larger with direct beach access, additional seating both inside and on the private terrace, and 1 king-size bed plus a queen-size sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people. Wheelchair accessible Beachfront Junior Suites feature a roll-in shower and 1 king-size bed.
The Villa Junior Suite is located less than 100m from the beach and occupies the full upper level of the villa, offering plenty of space, with 1 bedroom with king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
The Villa 2-Bedroom Suite is located on the ground floor, and consists of two bedrooms either side of the large lounge, and a terrace with garden and partial sea views, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
3-Bedroom Villas are one-of-a-kind stand-alone villas located in the lush tropical gardens, offering breathtaking vistas of the azure Caribbean Sea from 2 furnished terraces, a spacious living room featuring seating and dining areas, and 1 king-size bed in each bedroom, sleeping maximum 7 people.
Included with Suites and Villas: daily breakfast for 2, VIP Airport fast track service, complimentary airport transfers, daily afternoon tea, butler service, daily canapés and special amenity from the chef.
Palm Terrace Restaurant (Caribbean style menu, open for breakfast daily and dinner Wed-Sun, with a separate bar and lounge area). Taboras Restaurant (Oceanfront restaurant and bar, open for lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and drinks throughout the day). Beach Club (open for lunch, and drinks throughout the day).
Nightly live music and weekly manager's cocktail reception.
Freshwater swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness room. 2 hard court tennis courts. In-room holistic spa treatments* and massages*. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, snorkelling, Hobie wave sailboats, stand up paddle boarding, paddle boats and sea floats. Motorised water sports* including fishing trips*, water-skiing* and scuba diving*. Seasonal complimentary daily activities including kayaking, sailing, beach cricket, soccer, local Bajan sporting games, treasure hunts, films, arts and crafts, fitness classes, and yoga. Garden tours. Access to exclusive 18-hole Royal Westmoreland golf course*.
A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night.
Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.
We’ve been coming to the Royal Fairmont Beach Club for probably 15 years. It is possibly one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The staff at the Beach Club are lovely, friendly, helpful and welcoming. Ryan takes care of us and sorts out our sunbeds, if we have guests is happy to arrange Hobie trips, paddle boarding or water taxis. Kerry…
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We’ve been coming to the Royal Fairmont Beach Club for probably 15 years. It is possibly one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The staff at the Beach Club are lovely, friendly, helpful and welcoming. Ryan takes care of us and sorts out our sunbeds, if we have guests is happy to arrange Hobie trips, paddle boarding or water taxis. Kerry runs the bar professionally and efficiently and always with a smile. They are part of the fabric of the club and make our visits all the more enjoyable. 10 out of 10!
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Wonderful stay
Jan 28, 2025DawnHertfordshire_ukHertfordshire, uk
A wonderful 2 week stay at Royal Pavillion Hotel this January. Beautiful beach, the friendliest staff & excellent food. The new decking area was perfect for sundowners. The weekly manager’s cocktail night was a great opportunity to meet others guests & chat to management. The gardens are impeccably maintained. A truly peaceful & relaxing place to…
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A wonderful 2 week stay at Royal Pavillion Hotel this January. Beautiful beach, the friendliest staff & excellent food. The new decking area was perfect for sundowners. The weekly manager’s cocktail night was a great opportunity to meet others guests & chat to management. The gardens are impeccably maintained. A truly peaceful & relaxing place to be.
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Fun in the Sun. The ideal place to switch off and relax but water sports are available for the more energetic
Jan 27, 2025janiceevans1961
Lovely room overlooking the beach with a very comfortable bed and efficient Aircon. We had a great balcony too. The staff are lovely, all friendly and welcoming and willing to help with any thing needed. Only criticism was we found some of the food quite salty.
Very pleasant Stay
Jan 16, 2025Benny31660Toulouse, France
We had a family stay and we really enjoyed our time. Location is perfect and the room are very spacious. The hotel team was very helpful for any of our requests.
A special mention for Nicole who served us on the beach
We will come back in this wonderful hotel
Good but room for improvement…
Jan 5, 2025Nicholas CLondon
Broadly, had a lovely holiday here last year. It wasn’t perfect - arrived at the hotel and nobody was around at the front or in reception because “no-one called ahead to let us know you were on your way”, staff service was inconsistent between servers, breakfast was a bit chaotic and disorganised, bird mess on dining chairs in the restaurant was…
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Broadly, had a lovely holiday here last year. It wasn’t perfect - arrived at the hotel and nobody was around at the front or in reception because “no-one called ahead to let us know you were on your way”, staff service was inconsistent between servers, breakfast was a bit chaotic and disorganised, bird mess on dining chairs in the restaurant was a real issue (and reading recent reviews, still seems to be) and the hotel could do with updating (some common areas and bathrooms in the rooms). One evening we had booked the “on the beach” dinner experience. It ended up being set up on the concrete step nearby and wasn’t what was advertised so we decided to cancel it as we arrived. On check-out, I was charged for items from the mini-bar which were not consumed and it took two weeks and an escalation to the hotel’s GM to get this addressed. Little things, but need to be addressed swiftly and professionally to get this hotel back up to where it should be - especially when there are other very good hotels nearby to choose from.
That said, the location is excellent and we enjoyed the pool and beach areas.
We have decided to return in March 2025 because overall we had fun, but recent poor reviews are very concerning. I hope that the hotel management team is prioritising and addressing the points that guests are raising - I would hate to experience similar issues in a couple of months’ time.
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A little bit of paradise!
