St. James
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
Photo: Courtesy of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
St. James, Barbados
TEL: (246) 422-5555
This Caribbean icon, inspired by nearby plantation houses, reopened on the western shore of Barbados in late 2010 after a two-month renovation that added 24 junior suites, each with a private terrace, Caribbean views, and butler service. All 72 rooms, a mere eight miles from Bridgetown, the island’s capital, fuse colonial style with Caribbean cool, with cream-colored walls, rich walnut-wood furnishings, and original commissioned artwork. There are plenty of creature comforts too, including flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and plush, pillow-topped beds. For half the year the resort is adults and teens only; couples unwind at the spa, dine on fresh-caught seafood at two top-notch restaurants (the blackened seared red snapper with cucumber lemon aioli is a must-try), and snorkel, windsurf, and kayak without the squeals of little ones. From the middle of March through October, however, the Royal Pavilion welcomes families, offering complimentary kid-friendly daily activities such as storytelling and arts and crafts.
Room to Book:
A new Junior Suite, for the 250-square-foot private terrace that's ideal for an alfresco dinner.Insider Tip:
Be sure to order the potent rum punch at laid-back Taboras Restaurant, where a local steel pan band plays to a blissed out crowd every Sunday. Reservations are a must.Amenities
Open / Closes- Adjoining Rooms
- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Business Center
- Beach Resort
- Babysitting
- Concierge
- Celeb-Spotting
- Childcare
- Dry Cleaning
- Family Friendly
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Gay Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Kids' Programs
- Laundry Service
- Meeting Room
- Maid Service
- Parking Available
- Room Service
- Spa
- Turndown
- Tennis
- Valet Parking
- WiFi
- Water Sports
Number of Rooms: 75
Number of Suites: 24
Number of Restaurants: 2
Number of Bars: 2
Year Opened: 1987
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