The Sands Barbados All Inclusive

Barbados , Barbados
WORTHING, Sandy Beach
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4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2026

Anderson

Very underwhelming for the price point.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

kevin

Staff was nice and attentive. Food is pretty good, normal for an all inclusive. Would recommend meals off-premise too just to change it up. Pool and beach are outstanding, but they should do a better job with guests 'reserving' pool beds and hardly ever being there. They need more beds around the pool. Check-in was a little tricky, but they do provide amenity usage and drinks/snacks if you're early. I'd go back, but its a 4 not a 5 star experience. Still very good value considering. The location is excellent, just a short walk to the Gap & Dover

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Ralph

Great staff and service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Deliza

The stuff were super friendly and very accommodating. Facilities were clean and beach beautiful

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Deborah

Beautiful beach and the staff was very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Jennifer Ashleigh

Wonderful experience

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Emily

Lovely!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Dooness

Great spacious and clean room. Lovely beach and excellent food

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Gerard

Somewhat

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Gary

I will not recommend

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Alixanderia

The room was amazing! The staff were very polite, helpful and accommodating. The best part of our stay, was how well my food allergies were accommodated - the chefs were very considerate and I did not have any issues of reactions. I appreciate the time they took to ensure all of my meals and snacks were safe for me to eat.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Agustin

Breakfast and was outstanding. Dinner option could be improved. The beach view was excellent. Bar service was good. The staff was very helpful and courteous. Need better fans in te room areas that doesn't hace A/C.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Vincent

This beach front hotel is amazing! Had an amazing time and experience! Can’t wait to go back !

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Marianne

The hotel property is kinda small but the rooms are big. I love the rooms. Its very spacious and it has kitchenette, living room & dining like an apartment. The beach is amazing... a but small but beautiful white sand and clear turquoise water. Swimming pool is a bit small though. Not much food selection but it is tasty. Just wish they have more fruits. And I hope they would hire more friendly and approachable staff, specially the waitresses.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Travis

Dual level condos... with air conditioning ONLY in the bedroom. Was muggy and not great.

The service staff was great. But who wants to be on the equator with weak air con in the bedroom only?

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Sidnee

It is an older property and it i

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Dasheena

Nice!!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2025

Leila

Check-in was awful!
Chec-in at the hotel starts at 4, so why was our room not ready until 6PM?
We waited at the reception for 2 hours, very ridiculous!
When we did get given the room it was awful so they swapped us to a lovely room.
However, check-in was particularly appaling, a lot of waiting and faffing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Darlene

Love the drinks

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Booked reservation for two persons for two rooms. Upon check in, was given a single room with two twin/children beds for grown adults. I could not sleep properly on the bed without my feet off the bed. Approached front desk and they refused to do anything about it.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Kiana

My stay at The Sands Barbados All Inclusive was very nice! I needed a quick weekend escape and this spot was perfect. The location was ideal — just a short walk to St. Lawrence Gap, with easy access to the Friday night fish fry and even a cozy lounge nearby.
The food was delicious, the drinks were solid, and there was plenty of seating on the beach. Everyone was so friendly, which made the experience even better.
Big kudos to Kemar, one of the standout staff members. He was absolutely great!
I’ll definitely be back.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Sherita

The food was ok. The drinks were also just ok. Very friendly staff. I would stay again just would plan on eating elsewhere.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Nick

Smiley happy people

Lovely staff. Always smiling. Beautiful location. Food great. Room was amazing as we got a free upgrade

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

David

access to the sea

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Carlene Michelle

We had a wonderful time; the staff were very friendly. Chad at guest services was very helpful in assisting with our tours; Cerylene and Lawrence in the restaurant were very friend along with the other staff. We had a 2 bedroom suite, nice loft style, but the bed was not too comfortable. I think the activities, especially the live night shows needs more variety or mixture. Almost every night was on the slow side.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Christina Marie

Upon arrival to The Sands, we were greeted by friendly staff and offered a cold welcome drink of choice with instructions for an easy and quick self check in process.
As we arrived prior to check in time, our room was not quite ready, but we were offered lunch and were invited to start enjoying the many amenities available to all guests.
After a short wait, we were assisted with our luggage to a beautiful two bedroom ocean view suite with a separate living and dining area. Suite was presentable and clean.
Breakfast, which was a buffet, offered a variety of options including scrambled eggs, cheese, vegetables, fruit, yogurt, cereals, breads or eggs cooked fresh any style. Fresh juices, coffee and tea was available. At breakfast you would reserve a time for lunch and supper. Supper varied from buffet to A La Carte. As my spouse and I are on the go individuals, we rarely booked our meals as our days were usually booked exploring Barbados, however, the staff was very accomodating if we ended up back at the resort without a reservation for supper.
The bar staff was great, offering a variety of cocktails, wine and beer.
The beach was beautiful with clear turquiose water and white powdery sand. Although we visited during a very abnormally windy week, you could enjoy a safe swim to cool off.
The Sands gave us a true sense of island life. It reminded us that we need to slow down and enjoy life. Thankyou to The Sands and staff for making us feel at home, away from home.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Nice although brief stay

Short but good stay. Comfortable bed good air conditioning lovely pool and beach. Food was very good. Staff was nice.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2025

Peta

Staff efficient and friendly. Excellent position on the beach. Food good. Rooms comfortable, bit old fashioned. Enjoyed our overnight stay.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2025

vira

The beach is perfect by this hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2025

scott

The property is beautiful and on the beach. The access to the continental breakfast was late. Was there at 645am trying to get something to eat before my excursions but the staffer Sachea was rude when i entered the kitchen area. Shouting that certain items werent the continental breakfast. How would I know? Every hotel over the world doesnt have the same items for a continental breakfast. They should also install a soda/juice machine so people can get their own soda sometimes instead of waiting for staff at the table sometimes they take too long. The buffet breakfast was amazing, the fruit was fresh & sweet, the room was nice and the balcony was huge. You guys should also play more soca. There are christmas soca songs and try to incorporate more island dishes.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2025

Barry

Property is nice - however rooms are dated and in need of an upgrade and the front desk is in need of a total face lift.

Food and service was fantastic .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Anthony

Personable staff. Bartenders were terrific just a bit slow.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Yvelise

Love the experience! The only negative thing I would say about this hotel , is that they didn’t have AC in the livingroom only in the bedrooms. Safe was amazing location amazing ! I love barbados

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2024

Agnes

Management of this hotel need to work on the following:
1. Customer service esp at the front desk and dining area. Cyrelene is the only hostess who does it well.
2. Security guard does not do anything - made a complaint about loud local kids who hit my beach chair and guests smoking near my beach chair.
3. Smoking is allowed everywhere and around kids but they have a designated area for smoking near the pool. You can be relaxing at the beach enjoying the fresh air and someone next to you is smoking.
4. Website mentioned 2 places to eat. The big dining area only serve BUFFET for BREAKFAST and the a la carte portion is small. The 2nd restaurant is a one time deal for every 7 days stay. Open Mon - Thur dinner only. We reserved Monday night and was not allowed to eat because we were wearing flip flops but we wear dress well.
5. My husband ordered fried eggs since he was vegetarian and was given an attitude by the cook but she apologized.

The following staff want to mention for their service:
Simona
Shamar
Destiny
Tamari
Amari
Sherika
Antonio
Cyrelene
Romario

Upon arrival at the hotel I said to my husband we will visit Barbados every year and will stay at this hotel. This is not case anymore.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

John

Rooms were clean, food was average, bar was slow, didn’t like that mice were running around outside while trying to have dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

jeffrey

Blown away by the intimacy, privacy, friendliness, and cleanliness of the beach. We are well traveled in the Caribbean, and this was such a nice place to visit! We did an island tour and catamaran tour where we were able to see turtles, sting rays etc. only draw back was kids aren’t allowed in the “fine dining restaurant”, however meals were just fine! The coral reefs weren’t as impressive as some of the other Caribbean locations we’ve been, but that’s outta the resorts control. Would def recommend! Had zero beach peddling trying to sell us stuff, felt safe letting 2 kids (7/9) run wild on the beach! It felt like a private beach! The rooms were ice cold (which we love and is uncommon in these type of destinations) Put in on your list of places to visit and enjoy a piece of paradise!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Roman

Overall, it was a good experience. Nice place. Clean and well maintained.
I wish food choices were better.
My biggest disappointment was the coral riff around the hotel in dead so no marine life to observe around the hotel. However for $2 can take a small bus up north to find some fish around sunk ships and large boulders.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2024

Ricardo

My friend and I went to The Sands Hotel for 5 full days. The service was really good, staff was attentive, the breakfast, lunch and dinner options were great! The drinks were good too, try their rum punch! I would recommend The Sands for a nice and relaxing stay. The beach in front was very beautiful! Very safe place.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Kisha Dawn

Liked: Beautiful setting and grounds and beach within a few steps. Staff was friendly, positive, and accommodating. My family suite's balcony had a perfect view of the pool and beach in the distance.

Disliked: Living room area was not air conditioned (although this was made clear in description of the hotel). Air condition was only in the two bedrooms. My son was hot sleeping in the bed placed in the living room next to a floor fan. Family of 5.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2024

Kemlyne

The staff at the sands were excellent, from Monika and the guys at the Front desk to Tracia Ann and Onisha in F&B. The girls and Dwayne in the bar made our experience in Barbados much more comfortable. Our rooms were well kept and the food was good. Noir on the roof top gets an A . Thank you for a wonderful service and we will definitely be back.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2024

Felicia

Just to be transparent we did come in the day before Hurricane Beryl. Everything was limited activities access to pool and beach. Food was mediocre with access to one restaurant of the two on the property. My standard single room looked like a dom room. The manager was gracious and upgraded to double. Staff was very limited days after the hurricane, staff sid the best they could under the circumstances.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2024

Joseph

Below average

Not great -

At check in we got there at 12 but \"check in wasnt until 4\" so the girl checking us in said we can buy a day pass to use the amenities, luckily my wife stepped in before i blew my top and asked if they can make an exception since we were only 4 hours away from check in time, which they ended up doing for us. Food was below average at best with no quality control because each time you ordered the same thing it was completely different. The beach was small and covered in seaweed, even in cancun they clean the seaweed daily on a beach 5xs the size. The hotel was also getting work done it would have been nice to know that ahead of time.

The room was nice we had an ocean view.

I will say they accomidated our reservation because our trip was pushed back a day due to weather and they switched dates to help us so that was greatly appreciated, their reservation department is about the only great thing with this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2024

Carmela

Unfortunately, the beach was unusable due to the amount of seaweed. We recognize that this is not the property’s fault and they rectified the problem by transferring us to their sister hotel for the day (Mango Bay) which was absolutely beautiful. We are thrilled that we were able to enjoy some beach time during our stay. Weather was perfect - would come back again!

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Stefanie

Great place ! Quiet after doors closed. Great tour, nice staff, if you needed anything just had to ask. They accommodated whatever you didn't like. Just overall great beach, great place.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

Jerry

Check In service was horrible.. Rude and not helpful..
ONCE YOU SAY YIUR FROM NY they already looked at you differently, as told to me by multiple Cab Drivers..
SAY YOU ARE FROM ELSEWHERE.. just not New York.

4/10

Poor

21 Mar 2024

Al-Jaleel

Very clean and nice pool area and beach bar.. Food was below average, alcohol drinks were just ok. Service was ok. For the price I’ve paid for an all-inclusive resort the food and drinks were terrible. The restaurant Noir dress code is too strict. all white sneakers was unacceptable, no shorts allowed, skin can’t be showing while wearing a dress or skirt. Just entirely too much. Very disappointing experience

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2024

Miguel

3 star hotel

The room had no view,no A/C in the living room,the food was mediocre at best,not recommended

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2024

David

The facility was great, the meals were terrible. Started going out for lunch and dinner after second night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Antonia

Great hotel, nice staff, food was ok, a lot of older people at the hotel

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2024

Ieshia

The manager was very friendly. The property was very well maintained. Was unable to get into the spa, but the time on the beach was lovely. Probably more fitting for much older guest, but definitely relaxing. The food was not good especially for island cuisine. We did not feel like the overall weight staff or resort staff was very welcoming. I'm not sure if it was because we were LGBT or not, but it felt very unpleasant so we spent most of our time in our room or off the resort. It is a beautiful resort. It has great access to the beach with a beautiful sunset. The rooms were very clean and well stocked for the most part minus wash clothes.

Leisure Partner