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The House in St James, Barbados |
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The House
Paynes Bay
St James, Barbados
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| Located directly on the ocean front of the exclusive west coast; this all-suite property provides a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambience. Suites feature comfortable living areas and are equipped with mini-bars, bathrobes, and premium bedding. Personal Ambassador Service, available 24 hours a day, offers cold towels, Evian spritzers, frozen treats, fruit, and drink service on the beach, room, deck, or patio.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
The House Amenities
An expansive mahogany deck extends through the building from an entrance arch, past a garden courtyard, through an open-air covered area, on a lawn leading to the beach, and around the pool. The deck's covered area (the equivalent of a regular hotel's lobby, although the resort does not employ the words "hotel" and "lobby") features two low, 8-by-14-foot mahogany tables surrounded by overstuffed seating covered in soft, white canvas. Board games await on the tables, ceiling fans turn gently, and background music plays softly. Waterfall sounds enter from the garden courtyard. Personal Ambassadors serve drinks from a nearly invisible bar. A mahogany table holds complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries. Wooden breakfast/lunch tables line a wall graced by dark, abstract paintings. Tiny lights embedded in the deck, oil torches lining the garden courtyard and approach to the beach, and candles arranged in the covered area combine to bathe the resort in a romantic glow after dark. An air-conditioned Internet and game room includes a computer providing complimentary high-speed Internet access. Massage is available in guest suites or in a cabana on the beach. An open-air library area is furnished with reading chairs.
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Recreation
Furnished with umbrellas, canvas shades, and cushioned lounge chairs, the resort's beach frontage comprises a 45.7-meter-wide (50-yard-wide) section of a mile-long beach. A two-level pool complex surrounded by cushioned lounge chairs features a 15-foot-diameter jetted section at the top level, and below a small connecting waterfall, a 11-km-long (36-foot-long) swimming section shaped like a scalloped shell. Use of snorkeling gear, boogie boards, windsurfers, kayaks, and small sailboats is complimentary, as is water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, and banana boating. Complimentary scuba-diving demonstrations are provided in the resort’s pool. Independent operators on the beach offer personal watercraft, parasailing, and glass-bottom-boat trips. The resort's watersports center transports guests one mile away to a dive center for scuba-diving instruction and excursions. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Because children under 18 are not permitted, the resort is designed for couples seeking relaxing holidays in the ambience of a private residence. Entrance is through a gate with no sign betraying the resort’s existence. A white-clad Personal Ambassador assigned to each couple serves fruit smoothies on arrival and explains how s/he/ and a colleague will provide 24-hour service.
Amenity highlights: The resort's beach frontage comprises a 50-yard-wide section of a miles-long beach. A two-level pool complex features a 15-foot-diameter jetted section and a 36-foot-long swimming section. Use of snorkeling gear, boogie boards, windsurfers, kayaks, and small sailboats is complimentary, as is water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, and banana boating. Complimentary food service consists of a breakfast buffet, high tea, and evening appetizers.
Insider tip: Water taxis transport guests to three partner resorts along the West Coast, where they may use pools and other facilities and charge restaurant meals to their rooms.
All guests have the option of a complimentary full American/English breakfast buffet served each morning on the resort’s central covered deck. Complimentary high tea is served each afternoon, and complimentary appetizers are served each evening. Complimentary coffee and pastries are available on the deck all day. Daphne's - Open-air beachfront restaurant featuring natural woods, woven screens connected to resort by covered walkway. Open year-round for dinner. Open to public and resort guests during winter for lunch. Restaurant prepares lunch for guests year-round, with service on the resort’s central covered deck. Italian menu with Caribbean accents, including dinner choices such as pasta, gnocchi, cured duck breast with ginger-apple salad, and grilled lobster. Lunch choices include salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, pasta, steak tartare, and grilled fish.
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The House Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The House
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Overall: 5.00 |
Service
5.00 |
Condition
4.50 |
Cleanliness
4.50 |
Comfort
4.50 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| we will be going back as soon as possible |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| No question this was the most relaxing vacation ever. I was so upset we had to leave - I could have stayed forever!
Reviewed by traveler from Chicago, IL on June 26, 2006 |
| Wonderful Service! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I recently spent 6 days at The House and we were very happy with our choice. Upon arrival we were met at our car by an Ambassador. She gave us a tour of the property and we were offered a wonderfully refreshing drink. There was no formal check-in procedure, she simply gave us our keys and sent us to our room. We had a fantastic view over the pool area that overlooked the beautiful sea. Our balcony was extremely accomodating and large, as well as the double vanity bathroom. We were slightly disapointed with the condition of the furniture in the room. A little dated and scratched. The TV size was small, but we really didn't care, I think we turned it on just a handful of times while we were there. Once you see the view, you'll understand why! The bed was amazingly comfortable and the air conditioner worked fabulously for a husband that can never be too cold! What was out of this world was the service! You guys are awesome. Bringing cold water, extra towels, ice cream, while lounging out on the beach. It really feels as if they want you to make the most out of your trip, giving lots of advice about local restaurants and shopping. The grounds were stunning and we were so happy to stay at the House, especially after seeing the other properties on the beach! Lastly, the breakfast buffet every morning was excellent. Overall a spectacular trip!
Reviewed by traveler from Lexington, SC on April 12, 2006 |
| Wonderful hotel and service. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This wonderful hotel is in a class of its own - small, cozy and with well trained helpful staff and management. The "ambassadors" assigned to each guest really know Barbados and are as helpful or available as required. The property could use some minor sprucing up, but that is a very minor point when compared to the overall experience.
Reviewed by traveler from Sanford, FL on June 2, 2005 |
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