This was our second visit to the Coral Reef Club and it reconfirmed our view that this is a really special place. We enjoyed our stay so much that we have already booked for 2014. We love the ambiance of the whole place, the wonderful gardens and the rooms are really something. Having the watersport centre a short walk away... More

Coral Reef is what Sandy Lane used to be. No television in the rooms, no tattoos on the guests and no Simon Cowell! It is the jewel of Barbados and hard to beat. The gardens are a delight, staff are good and accommodation is lovely. The only criticism would be price and a rather unimaginative food menu. When a hotel... More

if you want the chance of peace and quiet, idillic settings and beech front this is the place. stayed here for 10 days in April and was fantastic. we didn't eat there in the evenings but other guests told us the food was great. breakfast was great , staff were friendly and very helpful. service was prompt and all of... More

Superlatives run out. The place the setting the management and staff all get a "10". Truly wonderful. Everything is just so. Not at all ostentatious. The reef ouzes (in a very modest way of course) class. Not in a pejoritive sense bit in a genuine unassuming way. The O'Hara family clearly has a firm managerial hand on the tiller and... More

We have returned to the Coral Reef after a few years! Only because we tried renting villas instead! We were not disappointed at all! The O' Hara family are still giving the most personal service that you could ever hope for. We were met by them when we arrived and the welcome rum punch gets you totally in the Bajan... More

Lovely small hotel, staff extremely friendly and food excellent. The beach is rather small but never the less always seemed to be ample loungers for everyone. The main pool is lovely, very quiet and the warmest water we have encountered in a pool. They are currently building a board walk along the sea front to the side of the hotel... More

Just returned from a fabulous 2 weeks in Barbados staying @ the Coral Reef Club. We'd heard so much about this family run hotel and having tried nearly every other hotel in St. James's, we thought we might as well give it a try. Everything a family run hotel should be, warm,friendly,experienced staff and management who make you feel welcome.... More

The family seems to have its best times here. Twin boys (8 years old tomorrow) my wife and I. The boys spent their first birthday here, after we had won a weeks stay in a raffle. We came back to spend their 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and this year 8th birthdays. The staff are friendly, kind and attentive. The food... More

The O'Haras run a great operation here with great attention to detail and style. Lovely rooms with balcony looking out to the beach, great pool area, free waterspouts and Tuesday night's drinks party in the inside outside drawing room. We stayed a week and had lots of fun. Well worth a visit.