The House by Elegant Hotels

The House is a private, adult-only, intimate property, with compact grounds. Parking is available at Daphne’s Restaurant next
door, and the entrance to the property involves a walk down a scenic boardwalk over a large koi pond and entrance through a shaded, picturesque arch. Once through the arch, there are manicured gardens, ponds, and
waterfalls.There is no reception area, rather, there is a main
lounge, bar, and restaurant room that looks out onto a sundeck and the ocean. The
lounge is chic and modern with white covered furniture, colorful accent
pillows, modern artwork, vases with fresh flowers, and white candles. There are
two rows of dining tables on the left and the bar is located near the sundeck
on the right. Directly outside of the lobby is a scenic sundeck with
chairs and tables for guests to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or drinks from the bar.
The pool area is to the left and the beach is directly out front.The atmosphere at the property is luxurious and upscale, but
not stuffy. The lounge, bar, pool, and beach areas are relaxed and inviting.
The property is well-staffed and workers are eager to meet guests’ every need. Due to the compact nature of the property, the lounge chairs are set up close together, particularly by the pool, and can feel congested.Those wanting a larger luxury property can look into the
famous Sandy Lane Hotel up the road. One of the most luxurious resorts in the
world, Sandy Lane has more amenities including four restaurants, three golfcourses, and nine tennis courts. However, it is more expensive and more formal, and the type of place where some guests come to see and be seen.

Centrally located on Highway 1 just a bit south of Holetown,
The House is in easy driving distance to local sights and restaurants. The hotel
is next door to Daphne’s Restaurant, run by the Elegant Hotel chain, and its
sister property, Tamarind. Buses and other public transport run frequently.- Five-minute drive to Limegrove Shopping Center

• Six-minute drive to Holetown
• Six-minute drive to Sandy Lane Country Club
• 14-minute drive to Bridgetown
• 15-minute drive to Speightstown
• 18-minute drive to Harrison's Cave
• 22-minute drive to St. Lawrence Gap
• 23-minute drive to Oistins Fish Fry
• 23- minute drive to St. Nicholas Abbey and Cherry Tree Hill
• 30-minute drive to Grantley Adams InternationalAirport    

The House is a small property, with 34 guest rooms that are either junior or one-bedroom suites. The rooms are as upscale as the
rest of the hotel. The white bedding matches the chic couches and chairs furnishing the
rest of the suite. There are colorful pink, red, and orange accent pillows on
the bed and living room furniture. The end tables, bed frame, and tables are a
dark modern teak wood. Each suite has its own private patio or balcony. Three
of the Garden-View Suites have their own private plunge pools.The marble bathrooms are equally luxurious with double
vanities, fresh flowers, and high-end toiletries. The massage jet showers have rainfall showerheads and look
like they should come with their own user manual. The rooms come with a wide selection of tea and coffeemaking facilities (the one-bedroom suites have Nespresso machines), fully
stocked minibars, and a bottle of The House’s own rum punch. Other amenities include safes, flat-screen TVs with cable, and iPod docks. The room rate includes a champagne breakfast as well as
afternoon tea and canapés.

The House’s pool is circular with two tiers and a waterfall
in between. The area is nicely landscaped with palm trees and greenery, and there
are beige cushioned lounge chairs. Since it’s
a small property, the pool is not particularly large and you may end up sitting
close to your neighbor.
The beach is spacious for the island and has plenty of blue cushioned loungers
under umbrellas or white curtained cabanas; beachside service is available. The water is turquoise blue, clear,
and calm on the day of our visit. The hotel offers free motorized and non-motorized water sports including
waterskiing, banana boating, snorkeling, sailing, boogie boarding, kayaking,
windsurfing, and paddleboarding.The House Restaurant is located in the open-air lobby and on
the sundeck. Dining is provided through Daphne’s Restaurant, owned by the
Elegant Hotel chain, next door. Mount Gay 1703 Bar is located at the end of the
lobby, close to the sundeck, pool, and beach. The staff often circulate the public
areas with free refreshments including frozen yogurt, fruit, lemonade, and
chilled water.Additional amenities include a small fitness center with a
treadmill, stationary bike, weight bench, and free weights. The hotel has an Internet room and library with two computers. There is no spa at the hotel but there is a masseuse on-site
and a beach cabana for massages. Guests can use Ying Yang Beauty Spa, a
full-service spa, at Tamarind next door.Waves Barbados, another west coast all-inclusive property,
has a full-service spa on-site. Waves is also more affordable.

The House uses the Ambassador service model throughout the
property. This means that there is no reception area or front desk; rather, guests can ask any staff
member for help regarding excursion bookings, local advice, restaurant reservations, or room
requests and it will be handled promptly. So guests do not have to get up and seek help in a particular area, but can book a sea turtle excursion while lying by the pool or request more pillows in their room from their breakfast dining table. This service model adds to the luxurious and relaxing atmosphere of the hotel.