Pros
- Beautiful, calm beach on Carlisle Bay
- Large, on-site, open-air restaurant as well as a pool-side grill
- Rooms have balconies, flat-screen TVs, and updated bathrooms
- Guest laundry (fee)
- Multiple meeting rooms
- On-site fitness center
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi (up to three devices)
Cons
- A chain-hotel atmosphere lacks character and charm
- Small pool
- Service at restaurant can be slow and disorganized
Bottom Line
Situated in the Aquatic Gap close to Bridgetown, the Radisson Aquatica Resort has a beautiful beachfront location – the water is calm, blue, and clear. An upscale chain, it has clean and modern rooms, business and fitness centers, free Wi-Fi, and an on-site restaurant. Towering over the area at seven stories, it also has the ambience of a chain hotel, and can feel large and impersonal. The pool area is somewhat small but has a grill and bar nearby. The Hilton Barbados up the road has a much nicer, larger, bi-level pool complex.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pool
Oyster Awards
Scene
Large chain atmosphere
The Radisson is hard to miss -- a large, seven-story, high-rise yellow building, the hotel towers over other smaller properties in the immediate area. While the entrance and the lobby are attractive, with a marble waterfall statue, the property has a chain hotel feel. But the large reception desk staff is helpful and offers a welcome drink upon check-in.
Guests are mainly vacationers with a few business travelers mixed in. The lobby is large with multiple seating areas around the corner from the front desk, and leads right into the pool/beach area. While the beach is spacious and calm, the pool area is small for the size of the hotel. The few lounge chairs that are set up between the pool and beach get taken quickly, although there are plenty of loungers on the beach itself.
Those looking for a larger resort with a lot of amenities but not an impersonal, big-chain feel should consider Ocean Two Resort and Residences, which have gorgeous, modern rooms, and many amenities.
Location
On the Aquatic Gap, close to Bridgetown
The hotel is located on the Aquatic Gap, and is just six minutes from the heart of Bridgetown, the island's capital and commercial center. It is also located within the Garrison Historic Area, which, as the largest garrison in the British colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The nearby Garrison Savannah Racetrack is a popular horse racing attraction.
The hotel is directly on the beach at Carlisle Bay, on a beautiful stretch of sand. It is also around the corner from the famed Cuz’s Fish Shack. Here are a few sample distances:
- Six-minute drive to Bridgetown
- Seven-minute drive to “The Gap”
- 13-minute drive to Oistins Fish Fry
- 19-minute drive to Grantley Adams International Airport
- 21-minute drive to Sandy Lane Country Club Golf Courses
- 21-minute drive to Holetown
- 23-minute drive to Harrison’s Cave
- 31-minute drive to Speightstown
- 34-minute drive to Saint Nicholas Abbey and Cherry Tree Hill
Rooms
Modern and functional, with standard amenities
The Radisson has 124 rooms and suites, including Business Class Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, and One-Bedroom Suites. Rooms have comfortable, modern white bedding, with green bed runners and accents. The floors are tile with area rugs. Artwork is minimal, and there are no snazzy furnishings or decorations. Each room has a dark wooden dresser, desk and chair, a small seating area, and the flat-screen TV is mounted onto a silver mosaic backboard. All rooms have balconies, and the higher floors provide great views of the surrounding area.
The rooms come with mini-fridges, tea- and coffee-making facilities, safes, irons, and ironing boards.
The bathrooms are modern, with mosaic tile mirrors, large marble vanities, and tile showers.
Features
Small pool but beautiful, calm beach
The pool is located directly off of the lobby and is small, given the size of the hotel. Circular with two sections and a waterfall in between, the pool has no lounge chairs directly around it. Colorful, cushioned lounge chairs are set up on an elevated sundeck that faces the beach. The beach is steps from the pool and is beautiful. Situated on Carlisle Bay, the water is calm, clear, and turquoise blue. The stretch of sand is spacious, especially for the island. Two rows of plastic lounge chairs are set up along the sand. The beach is cut off on the side by a boardwalk and building that stretches out into the water.
The Aquatic Club Restaurant, the Radisson’s large, open-air main restaurant, is located on the side of the beach and off the lobby and offers beautiful views of the water. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but guests have complained that the food is overpriced, and the service slow.
Neptune’s Grill, which opened in 2014, is located next to the pool and serves lunch. However, the menu is limited (and pricey) and the service is slow. During our visit in fall 2014, it seemed like the staff were still finding their groove in dealing with the multiple pool- and beach-side orders.
The hotel has a clean, modern fitness center with treadmills, stationary bikes, and free weights. There is also a business center with two computers and a printer. The hotel has two meeting rooms that can accommodate 180 and 200 people, respectively. The smaller of the two rooms (the Conference Room) has incredible ocean views.
Scene
Large chain atmosphere
The Radisson is hard to miss -- a large, seven-story, high-rise yellow building, the hotel towers over other smaller properties in the immediate area. While the entrance and the lobby are attractive, with a marble waterfall statue, the property has a chain hotel feel. But the large reception desk staff is helpful and offers a welcome drink upon check-in.
Guests are mainly vacationers with a few business travelers mixed in. The lobby is large with multiple seating areas around the corner from the front desk, and leads right into the pool/beach area. While the beach is spacious and calm, the pool area is small for the size of the hotel. The few lounge chairs that are set up between the pool and beach get taken quickly, although there are plenty of loungers on the beach itself.
Those looking for a larger resort with a lot of amenities but not an impersonal, big-chain feel should consider Ocean Two Resort and Residences, which have gorgeous, modern rooms, and many amenities.
Location
On the Aquatic Gap, close to Bridgetown
The hotel is located on the Aquatic Gap, and is just six minutes from the heart of Bridgetown, the island's capital and commercial center. It is also located within the Garrison Historic Area, which, as the largest garrison in the British colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The nearby Garrison Savannah Racetrack is a popular horse racing attraction.
The hotel is directly on the beach at Carlisle Bay, on a beautiful stretch of sand. It is also around the corner from the famed Cuz’s Fish Shack. Here are a few sample distances:
- Six-minute drive to Bridgetown
- Seven-minute drive to “The Gap”
- 13-minute drive to Oistins Fish Fry
- 19-minute drive to Grantley Adams International Airport
- 21-minute drive to Sandy Lane Country Club Golf Courses
- 21-minute drive to Holetown
- 23-minute drive to Harrison’s Cave
- 31-minute drive to Speightstown
- 34-minute drive to Saint Nicholas Abbey and Cherry Tree Hill
Rooms
Modern and functional, with standard amenities
The Radisson has 124 rooms and suites, including Business Class Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, and One-Bedroom Suites. Rooms have comfortable, modern white bedding, with green bed runners and accents. The floors are tile with area rugs. Artwork is minimal, and there are no snazzy furnishings or decorations. Each room has a dark wooden dresser, desk and chair, a small seating area, and the flat-screen TV is mounted onto a silver mosaic backboard. All rooms have balconies, and the higher floors provide great views of the surrounding area.
The rooms come with mini-fridges, tea- and coffee-making facilities, safes, irons, and ironing boards.
The bathrooms are modern, with mosaic tile mirrors, large marble vanities, and tile showers.
Features
Small pool but beautiful, calm beach
The pool is located directly off of the lobby and is small, given the size of the hotel. Circular with two sections and a waterfall in between, the pool has no lounge chairs directly around it. Colorful, cushioned lounge chairs are set up on an elevated sundeck that faces the beach. The beach is steps from the pool and is beautiful. Situated on Carlisle Bay, the water is calm, clear, and turquoise blue. The stretch of sand is spacious, especially for the island. Two rows of plastic lounge chairs are set up along the sand. The beach is cut off on the side by a boardwalk and building that stretches out into the water.
The Aquatic Club Restaurant, the Radisson’s large, open-air main restaurant, is located on the side of the beach and off the lobby and offers beautiful views of the water. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but guests have complained that the food is overpriced, and the service slow.
Neptune’s Grill, which opened in 2014, is located next to the pool and serves lunch. However, the menu is limited (and pricey) and the service is slow. During our visit in fall 2014, it seemed like the staff were still finding their groove in dealing with the multiple pool- and beach-side orders.
The hotel has a clean, modern fitness center with treadmills, stationary bikes, and free weights. There is also a business center with two computers and a printer. The hotel has two meeting rooms that can accommodate 180 and 200 people, respectively. The smaller of the two rooms (the Conference Room) has incredible ocean views.
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Amenities
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Beach
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Business Center
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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