

Colony Club, A Luxury Collection Resort, Barbados
A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
Founded as a private club in the 1940s, this award-winning hotel is built from coral stone with a plantation home style and plenty of Bajan charm. Make the most of the free watersports, yoga classes and turtle-spotting paddleboarding tours, or unwind by one of the four lagoon pools that meander through the palm-filled, mahogany-dotted gardens – a stay here can be as active or laid-back as you want.
Founded as a private club in the 1940s, this award-winning hotel is built from coral stone with a plantation home style and plenty of Bajan charm. There are loads of activities including free motorised and non-motorised watersports, yoga classes and stand-up paddleboarding tours to spot sea turtles. Or just help yourself to sun cream and refreshing lemon water from the pool hut and unwind by one of the four lagoon pools that meander through magnificent palm-filled gardens sprinkled with waterfalls – a stay here can be as active or laid-back as you want.
Begin your evening with pre-dinner cocktails at the beautiful and airy Plantation Lounge. Feast on international dishes with a Bajan twist at the Laguna restaurant which serves healthy dishes seasoned with herbs from the hotel's organic garden and offers gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian options. Enjoy happy hour and stunning sunsets at the stylish Sunset Bar & Deck which offers themed dining events such as the superb Seaside Grill night. A range of health-conscious treats are also available throughout. Visit the hotel’s Rum Vault, the first of its kind on Barbados and featuring a collection of 150 international rums.
Peeping out from palm-filled gardens, this plantation-style hotel offers a generous slew of activities, with excellent dining options and a spa just steps from the beach.
A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
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A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
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A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
Rooms and suites
Colony Club is home to 96 rooms and suites, with mahogany finishes and four-poster beds harking back to the hotel’s early days as a private colonial club. They’re contemporary in design, with neutral shades, fresh tropical flowers and luxury amenities in every room, and they’re all just steps from the beach. Each features a private balcony or terrace, offering stunning sunset views. The Luxury Swim Up Poolside rooms are a standout, giving you direct access to the lagoon pool from your private balcony or terrace.

Pool/Garden View Room
Elegant rooms with views over the tropical gardens or the pool. Interconnecting rooms available but not guaranteed at time of booking. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine • bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi

Luxury Poolside Room
First floor rooms offering direct access to the lagoon pool from the balcony. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine • bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony • Wi-Fi

Luxury Swim Up Poolside Room
Ground-floor rooms offering direct access to the lagoon pool from the terrace. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine • bath and shower • yoga mat • terrace • Wi-Fi

Ocean View Room
Recently refurbished rooms offering stunning sea and sunset views. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine • bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi

Pool/Garden View Junior Suite
Spacious rooms with an expansive bathroom, a living area with sofa bed and views over the tropical gardens and lagoon-style pools. One Garden View Junior Suite is wheelchair-accessible. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine • sunken bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi

Luxury Ocean View Room
Just a few steps from the beach and offer spectacular ocean views. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine and organic teas • bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi

One Bedroom Ocean View Suite
Indulgent and lavishly spacious suites featuring a four-poster mahogany bed, a separate living area with sofa bed and views over the tropical gardens and lagoon-style pools. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television • iPod docking station • minibar* • espresso machine and organic teas • sunken bath and shower • yoga mat • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi
Food & drink
Four restaurants and bars mean there’s plenty of choice here, and the restaurant is renowned for its themed nights to the weekly Seafood Buffet and Grill, bringing local musicians to play against a sunset backdrop. The hotel also has its own organic garden, with local ingredients featured on the menus. Please note that currently the dine around options are limited whilst renovations are taking place.
The open-air Laguna Restaurant overlooks tropical gardens to the sea beyond and offers new menus with plenty of healthy options, tasty seafood and a variety of local and international dishes. Choose from sandwiches, burgers, sushi, salads and the fresh catch-of-the-day with seasonal produce complemented by herbs and seasoning from the hotel’s organic gardens. The Sunset Bar & Deck offers poolside cocktails and snacks from the bar while the restaurant specialises in seafood and continental cuisine. Head to the deck for live music and enjoy weekly theme nights such as lobster and jazz or the Bajan fish grill where you can sample delicious local fish such as ruby snapper and yellow fish tuna. Enjoy aperitifs and cocktails accompanied by live entertainment and music at the intimate Laguna Bar. For a special treat visit the renowned Daphne's Restaurant at sister hotel property, Tamarind, where you can enjoy Italian fine dining with ocean views.
Visit the hotel’s Rum Vault, the first of its kind on Barbados and featuring a collection of 150 international rums. Gain insight from the hotel’s Rum Ambassadors, learn mixology skills and indulge in a choice of special dinners – from a Storied Rum Dinner exploring the spirit’s history to a three-course dinner paired with signature cocktails, and a six-course tapas dinner to Rum and Chocolate.
The Rum Vault is especially impressive, featuring 150 rums from across the world and offering a regular schedule of events – from rum pairings to private dining experiences led by the vault chef.
Laguna Restaurant — The resort’s main dining venue, this open-air restaurant serves international dishes with a Bajan twist, using ingredients from the hotel’s organic garden. Choose from sandwiches, burgers, sushi, salads and the fresh catch-of-the-day, and stay on for the weekly Steak Night, featuring live music and a buffet. Sunset Deck Restaurant — Watch the sky turn peach from this stylish spot, which sits right in front of the ocean and serves fresh salads, sandwiches and seafood dishes. Don’t miss the daily happy hour and weekly Seaside Buffet and Grill, featuring fresh sushi, fish and steak with live entertainment and sweet treats. Sunset Bar — The views from this bar are exceptional, and there’s a swim-up section with submerged barstools where you can sip a cocktail from the water as the sun goes down. The Rum Vault — The first of its kind in Barbados, this unique vault features a huge range of international rums. Opt for the Storied Rum Dinner to learn about the spirit’s history, sample a three-course dinner with signature cocktails or indulge in Rum and Chocolate pairings for the ultimate indulgence.



A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
Things to do nearby
Curated experiences to help you do more, see more, or simply switch off while you're here.

Barbados Your Way (Car & Driver) - Half Day
• Duration: 4 hours • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — You’ll have the benefit of a personal car with a driver for four hours; fees to any attractions you decide to visit, and any refreshments, will be payable locally.

Mount Gay Rum Cocktail Making Lesson
• Duration: half day • Daily departures • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Not surprisingly, you have to be 18 or over to take part in this experience. The price includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel so you don’t have to worry about driving.

Bajan Street Food Tour
• Duration: half day • Monday-Saturday departures • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — While every effort will be made to cater for specific dietary requirements, the tour is not suitable for those on gluten-free or vegan diets. Children are welcome, but note that the walk covers about 1.5 miles.

Barbados Your Way (Car & Driver) - Full Day
• Duration: 4 hours • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — You’ll have use of a personal air-conditioned car with a driver for eight hours, but fees to any attractions you decide to visit - and, of course, any refreshments - will be payable locally.

Mount Gay Rum Experience
At the end of the tour you’ll be served a light Bajan-style lunch overlooking the sea, before a final stop at the shop to pick up a bottle to take home. • Duration: half day • Daily departures • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Although the tour is open to under 18s, we think it’s more suitable for couples, groups and honeymooners.

Luxury Catamaran Cruise
• Duration: 5 hours • Daily departures • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — It’s a perfect trip for honeymooners and families alike, but for maximum enjoyment we recommend that any children are old enough to be confident in the water. Be sure to bring enough sun cream, hats and sunglasses for everyone; the sun’s rays reflected on the water are extra strong.
A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
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A match made in paradise
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What’s in the area
In the area
Where the hotel sits, and what is within reach of it.

A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
Trip ideas
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When to visit
When to visit
Temperature and rainfall through the year.
| Measurement | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average temp | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C |
| Average rainfall | 50mm | 32mm | 34mm | 42mm | 54mm | 100mm | 129mm | 154mm | 144mm | 162mm | 146mm | 64mm |
| Average price | £4,746pp | £4,992pp | £4,149pp | £4,222pp | £4,827pp | £4,835pp | £5,104pp | £5,176pp | £5,176pp | £5,129pp | £3,958pp | £3,958pp |
A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
Current offers
Savings worth having on the departures we think are worth taking. Every offer below applies to this hotel — check each one for the dates and conditions that come with it.

Save up to £300pp
Based on selected departures in September 2026

Save up to 25% when you book by 6th July
Based on selected departures in September 2026

Save up to 35% + complimentary meal upgrade
Based on 20th July 2026 departure

Free half-board upgrade
Based on selected departures in October 2026

Stay 7 nights, pay for 6
Based on selected departures in November 2026

Save up to £200pp on honeymoons
Based on selected departures in January 2027

Complimentary spa treatment for two
Based on stays of 7 nights or more

Free kids' places
Based on selected departures in August 2026
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- Total flight time ~ 7 hrs
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?
British passport holders are issued a free 30-day visitor visa on arrival. You'll need a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a confirmed onward ticket and proof of your accommodation booking.
When is the best time to visit the Maldives?
November to April is the dry season, with the most reliable sunshine and calmest seas. May to October brings shorter rain showers, lower prices and better surf.
What currency is used in the Maldives, and do I need cash?
The local currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa, but resorts price and bill in US dollars and take major cards. Most guests never need cash — a small amount is handy for tipping.
Is the Maldives good for honeymoons outside peak season?
Yes. Off-peak brings noticeably lower rates and quieter islands, and rain tends to come in short bursts rather than all day. Many resorts add honeymoon extras during these months.
What activities are there for older kids and teens in the Maldives?
Most resorts run watersports centres with windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus PADI dive courses from around age ten. Snorkelling safaris, sandbank trips and night fishing all suit older children.
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A historic beachfront retreat in the heart of St James
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