Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados

Pro: Yes, singular. The only pro about this hotel is the hospitality. All of the staff members were very nice and respectful. All were very accommodating and welcoming. Cons: SEVERAL!! First of all, believe all the negative reviews about the physical condition of this hotel! -It is very outdated, mold everywhere in the bathroom, and the cabinet door where the refrigerator is in, was hanging for dear life (off the hinge.) -You’re limited to one bath towel per occupant in the room. -The shower made a grinding noise every time we turned it on. The noise didn’t stop until the water was shut off. -Flushing the toilet was a task! It required you to press a button for a suction effect to take place. Took several flushes to just get toilet paper down. -Not enough loungers and umbrellas in the pool area nor beach area for all of the guests. -Every day we went to get a towel for the pool/beach, they were out. My recommendation, hold onto your towel from the day before (if you’re lucky enough to get one). They don’t wash the towels on the premises. They utilize a laundering service so that was annoying. -Onsite restaurant was terrible and expensive. Cost was $35 USD per person. The food is buffet style and selection was very limited. I would not recommend anyone who is used to a 4 star or better hotel to stay here. Google has this rated at 4 stars when in reality it’s a 2 star- which is a stretch. The 2 stars would be for the pleasant staff members and the beauty of the beach. I would highly recommend going off the resort to eat. The cab rides are a bit pricey but it beats paying $$$ to eat onsite and not enjoy your meal. Barbados is BEAUTIFUL and my friend and I will be back; not to the hotel, to the island.

The hotel is very dated, needs maintenance but was clean and presentable. Large comfortable bed, good sized room but very basic. The domestic and restaurant staff were incredibly polite. Beach staff helpful, cheery and respectful, nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was of an adequate standard, fresh fruit and good selection of hot options. B&B the better option, as can cost €130 BBd for 2 people each day. Didn't have dinner in the hotel so cannot comment but did note the high cost of food. There were regular winged visitors to the food area but it's open so not easy to keep them out. All food was covered but pigeons were able to peck at the serving spoons. If you want luxury stay at another hotel but it would be costlier. The hotel is situated on Carlisle bay, best beach on the island! Supply of free sunbeds was adequate based upon the size of the beach area. Barbadians generally are very polite and friendly.

The hotel can definitely use some love and care but the staff here are amazing! They do a great job with what they have to work with. Always cleaning and picking up and still willing to chat with you! Sophie at the restaurant was always so pleasant and caring making sure we were well looked after! Victor at the front desk was always nice to give a hard time too! Lots of laughs! The beach was amazing here clean and sandy. Shane was always around to help with lounges umbrellas and serving food and drinks! The other guys were good also when Shane was off. I would say all the staff were great like I said the hotel could use a facelift but the staff do their best with what they have and they do do a good job! I would say the have a fantastic spot on the beach and close to Bridgetown! Barbados is beautiful friendly and safe!

I like this hotel but it is absolutely no frills and not what you would expect from a Radisson property. The hotel is quite outdated which is one thing (we don't always need modern if the basics standards are met), but this hotel has clear signs of neglect especially with the cracking concrete walls and floors. Also, the sitting area near the lobby smelled like sewage. At times it was quite unpleasant to sit there. The gym smelled like mold, there are no umbrellas for the pool loungers, and not each beach lounger had umbrellas (about half of them did). The restaurant is quite expensive for what it is actually worth and it's the only place in the hotel where service is sub-par. Service here was quite lovely so it's the saving grace of the hotel. Judy at reception was quite a darling. So kind, so attentive, and so accommodating. The staff here are quite kind and I'm sure the neglect of refurbishments is beyond their control. So yes, the hotel is dated, amenities could be better, and yes you might see people walking under the jetty that is the restaurant to cross over to the other side of the beach, but I would recommend it because of the price and the fact that it has everything you need. One just has to manage their expectations and potentially venture out for meals and other activities. This was the second hotel I stayed in during my 2 week stay in Bim. First was the Hilton further up the gap, and then the Radisson. The Radisson has its charm and warmth, and the location is quite ideal.

We had a decent stay overall at the Radisson. During the peak season, this was one of the few hotels in our budget. As others have said, this is an old hotel that is sorely in need of a revamp. Maintenance work is needed in almost every area - a pity management hasn't addressed it. With that said, the overall room cleanliness was ok and the location is great. The downstairs restaurant is average and best avoided in favour of local options. Bar drinks were fine, although service not the friendliest. Be advised also that only the beach on the left side, between Radisson and Hilton, is directly accessible. To access Carlisle beach, unfortunately you need to swim under the jetty, or take a long route down the road. In summary, the Radisson is not too bad, with its saving grace being the view and location. But other options are worth considering, such as the nearby Coconut Court hotel, which seemed much better maintained.

Top notch location with great view of the Bay/ocean and the beach along the Bay Pebble Beach facilities are good and improving - there should be more beach umbrellas and towels for the hotel guests hotel and beach service has definitely improved compared to last visit but service is still very sluggish - our room service dinner ordered at 720pm arrived only at 10pm after being told that it would be a 45 min wait - no call back to provide updates around delays. Our room did not have a coffee maker - we’d asked for one on day-1 and never got one for the entire stay. We like to wake up with coffee and we were compelled to use the coffee maker in our kids room nearby. This coffee sucked (quality is terrible) and room service does not replenish the coffee bar diligently. Forcing us to call for additional sugar. The charging outlets are unreliable and we had to disconnect the lights to tap into those outlets to charge our phones and watches. The mini refrigerator were functioning fine. Breakfast is expensive - lunch and dinner options at the hotel restaurant are good but on the pricier side. Hotel restaurant has several options for vegetarians and vegans. Neptune Grill offers good options for beachside food and drinks. 2 small water bottles supplied by the hotel is insufficient for 1 adult let alone two people. We had to go to Pointsetta Mart to get supplemental water and food supplies and to get a taste of local food Area is very safe - we walked 1.2 miles to the Haynes boardwalk after 7pm and enjoyed beachside restaurants and boardwalk near Rockley Beach

I stayed at the Radisson Aquatica Hotel For one week with one other person, and was unpleasantly surprised at the accommodations. The structure is old and weathered. Weeds were growing out of the balcony cracks and crevices. Initially, upon check in, I was given a room which wasn’t equal to what I purchased on line. The issue was addressed by the front desk and our room was switched to a partial ocean view. Unfortunately the view of the roof top with solar panels was an eyesore. There was a noticeable unpleasant sulfur smell in the elevators on the day of my arrival and thereafter. Also the fire alarm was not functioning and there appeared to be black mold on the walls. The bottom of the bathroom door had water damage. We were rationed a bottle of water per day. All other amenities such as beach chairs, umbrellas were not included. The hotel offered buffet style meals at a cost; The food lacked flavor. On the last night of our stay there was a water main break that lasted for several hours. We were not offered additional water to wash up. We were unable to use the bathrooms in any part of the hotel. The only option was to beg the restaurants on the beach to use their facilities. The week at that substandard hotel was over $1,400.00 . The only saving grace were the staff trying to hold that sinking ship together, and the daily horse bathing on the beach. I will not ever recommend the Radisson to anyone I care about. The Owners should be ashamed of themselves. It appears that maintenance is minimal and fees are maximum. God Bless the staff for keeping that place together.

Old hotel in poor condition and the pictures and description very deceiving. Small area of beach for sunbeds but nowhere near enough for the number of guests wanting to use them. There were only 6 sunbeds next to the pool and they don't have any parasols available for that area, so nothing like what is shown in the pictures. The one mile of white sand beach is the entire bay and not referring to the hotel.|Upon arrival we went to the bar to get a drink but there were no bar stools or any other seating to sit and relax. It appeared to be used mainly for staff to get drinks during meal times. The 'UNESCO listed Victorian Pier' did not appear to be in use and it would have been nice to have seating and use this for sitting with a drink.We asked for glasses of wine - didn't have any, asked for whisky and cola - had no whisky only bourbon. Most unsatisfactory for a so called 4* hotel.|The cost of breakfast was £25 each and the quality of food pretty dire. The lids of the food dishes were left open by staff so food was also cold and as the restaurant was open there were birds flying in landing on tables and on the food dishes.|There was nowhere else to go on Christmas Day so we really had no choice other than eat in the restaurant in the evening at a cost of £154 for the two of us and the quality, choice and temperature of the food was not good and it was a waste of money as we hardly ate anything. There were a number of people that had ordered room service but it did not arrive and when they went to complain they were told their orders had not been received!!|The room was a good size but could have done with a deep clean and the shower pressure was awful. The lifts smelt of sewage.#|This hotel was not our choice but part of a package, not a good start to our holiday mand we couldn't wait to leave. When our taxi came to pick us up the driver asked how we liked the hotel and when we told him he laughed and said he had never picked anyone up yet that had liked it. Suggest you go somewhere else.