The Fairmont Royal Pavilion

S.t James / Barbados

Boasting the ultimate location on the Platinum coast of the island, Fairmont Royal Pavilion, is setting new standards of ultra-luxury in the Caribbean and beyond, retaining a sense of serene seclusion with a unique beachfront position unlike any other resorts on the island. A multi-million dollar renovation has dramatically changed the hotel’s guest rooms and raised the bar for luxury hospitality in Barbados. The restoration, designed to significantly enhance the facilities of the Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados was completed with the unveiling of newly restored guest rooms - all which are directly beach front.

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What to love

Boutique hotel with beautiful beachfront meeting the waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Premium spa resort offering a range of therapies, it’s the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the nearby towns and beaches.
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion’s tastefully decorated room interiors are inspired by Bajan heritage and Colonial style with a modern twist.
Two exceptional restaurants - The Palm Restaurant serves an innovative Caribbean style evening menu full of island flavours, while the Taboras restaurant offers casual dining throughout the day, serving beach BBQs and Bajan Buffets, amongst other specialties.

What to know

The hotel is located close to Barbados’ capital Bridgetown, making it ideal for day trips.
For those wanting to take full advantage of the pristine ocean waters, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion provides a complete range of non-motorised water sports equipment, including snorkelling gear, paddle boats, kayaks and windsurfing gear.
Interconnecting rooms are available for families with young children, while a kids’ club, babysitting service and children’s menus are available during your stay.

Description

There are few hotel experiences in Barbados that will allow you to discover the island quite like the Fairmont Royal Pavilion. With the resort stretched across the white, sandy shoreline, visitors can wake up and enjoy their breakfast with the Caribbean Sea for company. With a location just a short trip from the capital, Bridgetown, the hotel is also in a prime position for exploring the rest of the island. The hotel has a premium spa resort with highly-trained staff at guests’ beck and call. Offering a range of scrubs, facials and alternative therapies. It’s the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the nearby towns and beaches.

In-keeping with the island’s way of life, the hotel’s accommodation has taken inspiration from Caribbean Colonial style for all of its room interiors. Guests have a choice of accommodation, including one of the resort’s 48 Deluxe Oceanfront rooms, each with its own private glass balcony facing towards the sea. The hotel has also recently introduced 24 newly-created Beachfront Junior Suites, designed with a personal outdoor deck that leads on out towards the beach. The resort also offers its large Villa Rooms, with the additional option of combining rooms to create a large villa. This accommodation is located amongst the resort’s lush tropical gardens, and is perfect for large groups or families.

Taking full advantage of its idyllic surroundings, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion is home to a number of exciting leisure facilities for guests to really make the most of the resort, and the clime. In addition to golf courses and tennis courts, the resort also caters for a range of water sports, with snorkelling, sailing and water skiing equipment available. The resort also features an outdoor freshwater swimming pool and heated Jacuzzi.

Keen to include families in the island experiences, staff arrange complimentary daily activities for younger guests, including outdoor sports, movie nights and talent contests. Interconnecting rooms are also available for families with younger children.

The hotel offers an exceptional dining regime. In addition to the Taboras Restaurant providing delicious beach-cooked food throughout the day, the exclusive Palm Restaurant serves an authentic taste of Caribbean cookery in the evenings.

When to Travel

The climate in Barbados tends to be nice year-round: in January, the average daily high temperature is 28°C (83°F), while the low average is 21°C (70°F). In July, the average daily high is 30°C (86°F), while the average low is 23°C (74°F). February to May are the driest months (April averages only seven days of rain), while July is the wettest month with some 18 days of rain.

The tourist high season runs from mid-December through mid-April. June through October is the hurricane season: September and October are the most humid months and have the highest hurricane risk – although many years see none.

Location

Located in the charming environs of St. James parish, The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is perfectly situated 32 km (20 miles) from the airport (45 mins by private transfer) and 12.8 km (8 miles) from the capital city of Bridgetown, and a half mile from the nearest shopping centre in Holetown.

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Most guest rooms have either one king bed or twin beds and can accommodate two adults. A child can be accommodated on an extra bed (on request).

All guest rooms offer the following amenities: Air-conditioning, Balcony/terrace (14' X 6'), Bathrobes, Coffee/Tea maker, Cable TV, DVD / CD player, Hairdryer, In-room safety deposit boxes, Refreshment center, Iron/Ironing Board and High Speed Internet Access.

Luxury OceanFront Room

This room offers ocean views from the 2nd floor. Watch the sunrise from the pillow top king bed, and take in the picturesque vista from the spacious glass-fronted balcony furnished with outside ceiling fan, sun loungers, and table with chairs perfect for a romantic candlelit dinner.   Amongst the most spacious beautiful rooms in Barbados, these light, beach-inspired havens are ideal for couples or families who seek the serenity of a holiday in the Caribbean directly on the beach. The Luxury Oceanfront Room will also include full buffet breakfast and our Platinum Airport Fast Track experience.
Size: 46 sq.m .

Signature OceanFront room

Guests who book these Signature Oceanfront Rooms experience VIP service from the minute they arrive in Barbados. The room is inclusive of a complimentary airport Platinum Fast Track Service which will accelerate your time spent in customs, full buffet breakfast daily for two and return airport transfers.  Located above the beach, on the 3rd floor of the resort, Signature Oceanfront Rooms offers unobstructed views of the ocean and the sky. Enjoy the vista just outside the bedroom from the spacious glass-fronted balcony furnished with outside ceiling fan, sun loungers, and table with chairs. On-property, guests enjoy butler service, complimentary evening canapés and bespoke amenities. Size: 46 sq.m

Beach Front Suite

The Beachfront Suites are tastefully decorated in a warm tropical style and include a pillowtop king-size bed, lounge area with an additional queen-sized sofa bed and an ample bathroom with shower and separate tub.  Guests who book the Beachfront Suites enjoy world class service from the second their airplane touches the tarmac in Barbados. The Platinum Fast Track Service provides you with your own Airport Concierge who not only assists you with Customs but escorts you to your complimentary luxury airport transportation. Your experience only begins there, as each Beachfront suite is inclusive of daily full buffet breakfast & afternoon tea, butler service and your own private beach deck.
Size: 60 sq.m