The Sands Barbados All Inclusive

Stayed here after the cruise and were delighted at our choice. Check in is via the QR code and is pretty straight forward.Our room was not ready but Sean said he would come and find us when it was and he did 15 min later - great customer service. The room was lovely overlooking the pool,had a self catering kitchen,loads of storage and the air con excellent. Bathroom had a good walk in shower. We had absolutely no issues with the food at breakfast , dinner or the snacks which are available. Waiting times to be served can be longer but what's the problem when you have a view sitting next to the sea and beach. Sunbeds were readily available although if you wanted a front row seat then the "professional towel squad" would have bagged theirs. Overall we had a fantastic week here and would recommend without hesitation.

It was our first wedding anniversary and we decided to stay at this lovely hotel. Entering the hotel, we were greeted by the warmest staff, Manager Stephanie and the front desk staff, Emerson, the most welcoming experience ever! The bellman whose last name is also Cumberbatch was extremely helpful and friendly, the restaurant staff just amazing! Khaleel, Shaniqua, the guy with the unique name Cest who brought us a comp wine and postcard just were superb just to name a few! The pool and beach guys, Mr Winston Browne one of the chefs so friendly so impressive and knowledgeable wow! The restaurant manager/supervisor can’t remember her name but she was so accommodating and warm - (worked the 8th April and was there in the next afternoon as well). The Sands my husband and I give you 10/10! Definitely will be back soon! The staff, the ambience, the personal touches, the food & drinks, the activities - exceeded our expectations. Thank you The Sands for the most memorable experience!

We had a lovely family holiday here over Easter. The rooms were great. Most of them I believe are duplex which is great. When we arrived we were offered a welcome drink. Check in could be done by reception or yourself. We did it ourselves and it took all of 10 mins. Once we were taken to our room we discovered there was nowhere for the children to sleep. (The travel agents had booked for 4 but in the hotel system it only showed as 2 adults. This had happened to another family so more the booking operator that the hotel?) Either way it was no problem. They quickly took us to another room with a second bedroom! Fabulous! The food menu for the children was great. A la carte menu was minimal but lively and filling. If you’re a fussy eater then it may now work well for you but we didn’t have any complaints about any of the meals. Entertainment finished around 11pm which was welcomed as we were in bed for 9pm each night due to the time difference. The pool and beach are just fabulous! The children’s team did some amazing crafts with the kids. Absolutely brilliant and totally unexpected. Easter Sunday was fabulous with a visit from the Easter bunny, an Easter egg hunt and a petting zoo. Lots of sweet treats for the children too. Our girls 3 & 5 absolutely loved it. The pool was fab as it started very shallow and gradually went deeper so no stress with the children. Location great. We hired a car as found taxi outside to be quite expensive. $90 usd a day car hire. Couldn’t fault it and very easy to arrange. Highly recommend

I could’ve quite easily given three stars but to be fair 3 1/2 would’ve been perfect. The location however is five star. The beach is fantastic very clean. Almost Private couldn’t fault the staff at all they were very good. Food is all inclusive and only three star sadly. The drinks were not top shelf but to be fair they were pretty good four out of five. entertainment was generally poor. The rooms were very clean very modern and very spacious. Air-conditioning works great. Overall we had a great time at the sands there is one speciality restaurant. I had a nice shirt jeans and a very expensive pair of trainers on. I was almost refused admission as I did not have shoes. I stayed in very expensive hotels and they only ask for tailored shorts, collared shirt and smart trainers that really is ridiculous, I wouldn’t return as I like better food, but again the staff were first class

Although it says all inclusive I was very disappointed to get a menu for lunch and evening meal , breakfast was fine but my first experience of lunch was waiting nearly an hour after I ordered them the meal came over stone cold as if it had been sitting for the hour I waited ,I could not eat it it was disgusting .Drinks were at a make shift bar as they were rebuilding the bar area which was not pointed out to us on booking that work was being done so no nice cocktail glasses ,weather was not good it rained most mornings but cleared up in the afternoon .Unless you like drinking none stop the area around is just bars and more bars within walking distance,not a place I'd go back to I enjoyed Turkey a lot more sad as a friend payed for this for me and I was so looking forward to it not for me im afraid

Ignore the dodgy reviews we had a fab time. Myself and husband and 3 kids returned yesterday and we had a great experience. We had a two bedroom apartment which was huge and had everything we needed, ours wasn’t tired at all, it was modern and spotless. Would have been good if there was a few plates and cutlery as we did have the odd thing to eat in there but it wasn’t a problem and we could have got some downstairs. Coffee tea, biscuits , toiletries were filled up each day. Fresh towels too. We had 2 buffet lunches and two evening buffets which were my favourite with local dishes,, salads and vegetables. The 3 course a la carte were always lovely, although small by time you’d eaten 3 courses you’d had enough, we usually ordered 2 portions of fries for the table too. There is a beach menu available from 10.30 - 4.30 but you can also order from it in the evening and lunch if the 3 course doesn’t suit, which it didn’t suit my 6 year old. Drinks were all plentiful and good quality. Afternoon tea was served 4-5 if you could fit anything else in! Staff were very friendly and always made effort to speak to the kids. Kemar and Shushella that ran kids activities went above and beyond. There were some great Easter things on including visit from bunny at breakfast, egg hunt, bonnet making etc. Position of hotel is perfect, walk or jump on ZR bus which is brilliant and left me with a smile on my face every time. Saw turtles in sea and loads of different fish. Couldn’t fault it!

Hotel a 3 star at best. Waited 2 hours to check in. Food is terrible and you have to wait ages to be served their "A La Carte" (never been a la carte!). Some staff are nice, some don't even acknowledge you and are rude (especially the female staff). You have to book your lunch and dinner times at breakfast! I'm on holiday for god sake, don't want to work to a clock! Wouldn't mind if it meant that the food and service was good because of it, but it wasn't. Sunbeds are uncomfortable. About 4 o'clock each day on the end of the beach, cars would turn up with people doing their "deals". Fully expect to be offered every drug under the sun by day one. My advice, don't bother booking here and save your money. Not the dream holiday I was expecting. On the day we were leaving we were told we could keep our room until 3pm free of charge, then when we checked our they tried to charge us 150 dollars! On the plus side, the hairdryers are good and if you really wanted to, you could dry your hair whilst having a s#@t! If you wanted to! Avoid, there are better places to spend your money!

Great location, set on a beautiful beach and a short walk into St Lawrence Gap. Buses stop right outside the hotel if you fancy exploring further afield. They are a good experience, very cheap and we always felt safe. Really enjoyed the food, it was a good mix of buffet and al la carte. Would have been good to know in advance if it was buffet or what the al la carte choice was to help plan the day. Great cocktails with branded spirits but sparkling wine not included on the all inclusive. The room had everything we needed with a spacious balcony, although a little tired and in need of refurbishment. The staff are very friendly and worked hard to make our stay memorable and enjoyable.

Our stay at the Sands Hotel was simply fantastic. The staff were so accommodating, friendly and helpful. In particular, Cyrilene the hostess, Franscois the chef, Monica at reception and Destiny at the breakfast-lunch-dinner. The Buffet and A la Carte meals were excellent. We even had a more formal dining dining at the Noir restaurant on one of the upper floors. The layout of the hotel and proximity to the beach was perfect. Its location from the St Lawrence Gap (5-7 mins walk) and its location in Worthing makes it ideal. The Sands also offers guests same privileges at their sister hotels - The Island Inn (Bridgetown) and the Mango Hotel in Holetown both having their own beauty. Andre & Karen