Garrison Rd, Hastings, Barbados | (888) 635-3814
Central location close to restaurants, bars, and nightlife
Beachfront setting with lots of tree-shaded lounge chairs
Spacious rooms with British Colonial touches, most with large balconies
Three restaurants serving varied and well-reviewed cuisine
Two sizable pools -- one with swim-up bar
Fitness center with exercise classes plus spa
Kids' and teens' clubs with programed activities
Snorkel gear and boogie boards available to borrow
Coin-operated guest laundry facilities
Rocky beach not ideal for swimming
Some rooms feel dated
Lots of stairs could be an issue for guests
Street-side Plantation rooms are noisy
Consistent complaints of shoddy Wi-Fi
Set on the west coast of Barbados, a short drive from the airport, the upper-middle-range Savannah Beach Hotel is a family-friendly all-inclusive. The 19th-century main house is surrounded by winding pools and lush tropical gardens. Its 92 British colonial-style rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable, and have patios or verandas, but some interiors feel dated. Three on-site restaurants serve food that's constantly praised by guests for its quality and diversity. The rocky beach is less than ideal for swimming, however there’s a sandy beach a short walk away. Savannah suits families, couples, and small groups, but the property’s many stairs might make it difficult for mobility-challenged guests to navigate and the Wi-Fi is plain terrible. Travelers seeking an all-inclusive with fewer stairs may want to try nearby Sugar Bay instead.
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Scene
Resort with a mix of colonial and modern architecture and tropical, oasis-like pool centerpiece
The Savannah is fronted by a 19th-century British colonial dwelling (formerly a sheriff’s house). With its shuttered doors and wrought-iron verandahs, it channels the vibe of its namesake city in the state of Georgia. The main structure houses both the lobby and a number of rooms, but beyond this space the hotel feels more modern. There's a long, open-air courtyard flanked by white three-story buildings full of rooms and a twin-channel pool winding through lush tropical gardens and wide white footbridges. At the main pool, kids happily (and noisily) splash around in view of two rows of usually densely populated deck chairs (often occupied by sunbathing parents). Drifters Restaurant & Bar divides the pools from the beachfront -- where a much calmer, less crowded vibe emerges. The beach is beautifully rugged, with plenty of sun and shaded lounge chairs beneath a canopy of trees where guests quietly read. A Members Only area off to the left juts out right over the water, with an outdoor bar and cozy sun beds for two beneath shade umbrellas. The grown-up beach scene and family-friendly main pool suggests that vacationing couples and those with kids in tow can happily co-exist at this property.
Location
On the beach, near historical highlights, restaurants, and nightlife in southern Barbados
Savannah Beach Hotel sits by the waterfront, but the beach it faces is rocky; a sandy beach that's more suitable for swimming is a five-minute walk away. Savannah's location is on the South Coast, in Garrison’s historic district, and 25 minutes from Grantley Adams International Airport. It’s around 10 minutes on foot to the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, and a one-minute walk to the West Side Scuba Center. The hotel is 10 minutes via car to the island’s nightlife hub -- St. Lawrence Gap -- and there are plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops, up and down the coast road within walking or short driving distance. Barbados Yacht Club is a 10-minute walk away. It's a 15-minute drive to Oistin’s Fish Fry, a Friday night freshly cooked seafood fest that’s a considered a must for visitors to the island.
Rooms
Spacious rooms with British-Colonial touches, many with water views
Savannah Beach Hotel offers three room categories -- Plantation, Deluxe Courtyard, and Deluxe Pool Access -- and all are spacious, clean, and comfortable. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, safes, hairdryers, kettles, mini-fridges, irons and ironing boards, and safes. Plantation Rooms are located in the main house, where many original British-Colonial features remain, including tall double Plantation doors and antique-style mahogany furniture, such as four-poster beds, plus botanical prints on the Caribbean-pink walls. However, not all rooms in the same category are created equal, and while some have large bathrooms and access to the veranda, others have smaller bathrooms and no four-poster beds or outdoor access. Deluxe Courtyard Rooms have private patios, as do Deluxe Pool Access Rooms which also offer direct access to the pool. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and a basic selection of individual toiletries.
Features
Two swimming pools, beach access, and excellent on-site dining options, but unreliable Wi-Fi
The hotel offers all the amenities expected of an all-inclusive, including two swimming pools, one of which meanders past rooms beneath the lush tropical gardens. The other sits next to the main buffet restaurant and has a swim-up bar and two tightly packed rows of deck chairs lining one side that can get busy with guests. The beach offers a calmer, less crowded setting, and plenty more deck chairs with shady trees in addition to sunny spots. Beach shoes are required to swim here (it’s rocky and reefy), but there’s a sandy swimming beach a short walk away. Dining options include Rachel’s Bar & Restaurant (with Western and Caribbean themes), Chopstix Noodle Bar (Asian fusion), and Drifters Beach Bar & Restaurant (buffet). Live entertainment is provided most nights. Guests should plan on booking a la cartes early, as the reservations can fill up ahead of time.There’s also an in-house spa and a fitness center with exercise classes. Kids’ and teens’ clubs offer plenty of supervised activities for young ones. On Saturdays, there’s a free shuttle bus that transports guests to the nightlife hub of St. Lawrence Gap with set departure and pick-up times. Snorkel and boogie boards are available for guest use, but there aren't any other water sport options. There’s also an on-site art shop featuring local artists, coin-operated guest laundry facilities, and plenty of self-parking spots with all-night security on-site. Wi-Fi is free but the connection is unreliable, so most guests access it from the lobby (where its still not great).
