St James, BB24023 Saint James, Barbados
#26 of 73 hotels in Saint James
Guests' ChoiceBased on 53 apartment reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 25 May 2025
Sherry
United StatesProperty needs a refresh.
The location for that price is unbeatable.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Carl
IrelandThere’s a few restaurants in the local area but other than that there’s not a whole lot to do other than the beach. No complaints though.
Perfect location, right on a beautiful beach. Apartment was small but had everything we needed. Host wasn’t around much as it was a bank holiday weekend but was always available if needed. Would well recommend.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Merrall
United KingdomWe had an amazing time here! Unbelievable location. The apartment could do with updating as it’s old, but for the price in this area I expected that, a couple of parasols on beach would have really enhanced our stay as there is no shade on beach.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 9 April 2025
Boris
United StatesEverything was good > just from Apartment above it’s NOISY > you can hear every single step and more… Otherwise > Kindly DORA, nice place, perfect location > place to repeat 😉
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 February 2025
Kristin
EstoniaThe traffic noise from the nearby road was a bit of a downside.
The house’s location by the sea was absolutely perfect, offering stunning views and easy access to the beach. The hostess Donna was very friendly and made us feel welcome throughout our stay.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 1 February 2025
Denise
United KingdomBeautiful location
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Michael
United KingdomNothing
Right on beach great little quirky quiet place Lively staff and owner extremely helpful
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Kathryn
United KingdomNothing - it was brilliant.
Location is absolutely top notch, right on the beach, bus stop outside. Donna was really helpful and even let us do a very late checkout as our flight wasn’t til the evening. We will be back.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Kenneth
United KingdomPerfect property to be honest the pictures on booking .com do not do the place justice , it’s amazing location literally on the beach we stayed in the 1 bed flat was well appointed for a self catering stay everything you needed Plus Wi-Fi and air conditioning
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Dawn
United Statesthe bed was extremely hard. the towels were very worn. no shampoo.
donna was a great host!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 December 2024
Terry
United KingdomDifficult to criticise, given the location.
Location is excellent. In front of the property is the gorgeous beach. At the rear is the main road up to Holetown, the shopping and restaurants. Host managing the property was particularly pleasant and helpful.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Gary
United KingdomVery noisy traffic at the back of the property. Not used to a double bed - felt too small!
Great access to the beach
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 14 November 2024
Jaroslav
Czech RepublicSmall bed (140cm) and we run out of gas, so we could not cook the breakfast, the response from staff (message on booking/mobile) did not response.
Location is amazing, right on the beach (all apartments), our - one bedroom was renovated.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 28 June 2024
Audric
Antigua & BarbudaNo regrets
The unit was self contained. I liked the location. It was on the bus route which was pretty good.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Andrew
United KingdomNothing
This property is fantastic! Right on the beach with fantastic sea/sunset views and with direct beach access. Bus stop outside and easy to get to shops & restaurants
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Warren
United StatesWe recommended to the manager to add a coffee table in the TV /living room area to put drinks/snacks on instead of the floor, and to think about replacing the 3 stuck together, low backed, bamboo chairs with an actual cushioned couch to curl up on to read or comfortably watch TV. The main area floor could have been cleaner but we did rush them a bit; the bathroom and kitchen were very clean. The price would be better justified with some improvements.
The single room condo at the back of the house is literally right on the beach. We could drag the lounge chairs through the gate and get some shade from the coconut tree or rent an umbrella and chairs from the guy who sets up there. The place is a cute older cottage so don’t expect it to be bug-free. The A/C in the bedroom was good but room was a bit small for the two twin beds converted into a king which meant no nightstands (we suggested maybe custom made/recycled small tables).
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Machaela
CanadaLoved the location , right on the beach. Grocery stores within walking distance. Bus stop right outside door :)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Dorothy
United KingdomBed was uncomfortable and just needed a bit of update
Position
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Tricia
CanadaWould have liked more precise information beforehand re location & distance ON FOOT of supermarkets, ATM, phone shop, restaurants/snackshacks, etc. Mosquitoes. Needed a repellent device for the studio.
No breakfast; self-catering. Location fabulous - just what I hoped it would be. Good beach bar/cafe close by.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Heather
United KingdomIt would have been useful to have some more crockery and cutlery
The location is absolutely amazing - stunning views of Payne’s Bay, shops and restaurants nearby but still very peaceful. The outside space right on the beach was ideal for us with young children. The 2 bedroom cottage was far more spacious than we expected- huge beds, lots of storage space, more than enough indoor and outdoor seating for all 4 of us. It was great to have Ann and Donna onsite during the week; they were always happy to help with restaurant bookings, bedding changes and arranged a mid-week clean for us.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Sara
United KingdomNothing, it was excellent
This is a traditional Bajan chattel, full of character and right on the beach!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Robert
United KingdomThere are sunbeds in the little garden forecourt which you are free to take out onto the beach, a nice addition would be to have an umbrella which you were able to take as well for shade when needed. There is some road noise which is a little intrusive but not enough to spoil your relaxation, the other two, one bed apartments would be noisier and they do shield the two bed one from too much of it.
This is a self catering apartment and while facilities are basic there is everything that you need to make your stay comfortable and prepare breakfasts and light meals, we didn't plan on eating in much so it was more than adequate. We stayed in the two bedroom beachfront apartment on Paynes Bay Beach and the location is stunning, literally on the beach, you could't be any closer! Air Con in the bedrooms very good, Wi-Fi very good. Anne, who was managing the place was very helpful when needed whilst also being very discreet. Lovely little beach bar and grill about thirty steps away which we used a lot. Basically if you want fancy and modern this isn't for you but if you are looking for a more traditional vibe it is lovely.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Eilis
IrelandEh the odd shower of rain we got 🤣
The location was amazing right by the beach. The apartment was cosy and had just what we wanted. Donna and Anne were amazing to deal with too. So handy having the sunbeds there so didn't have to rent each day. We could eat indoors in the kitchen or had a lovely set up on balcony to eat outdoors too.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Tina
United KingdomNothing really bad but just some observations that would benefit the 1 bed apartment. The property could now benefit from some updating of the decor. It is starting to look very tired. Kitchen area needs a general tidy up with new equipment, furniture and appliances especially the fridge. Matching crockery & glasses is always a nice touch. Outdoor table and chairs/beach loungers need replacing or repairing as many are broken and no parasol to use. Base is provided! Meaning no outside cover when it rains or place to sit. Mosquito nets on all windows need replacing so that windows can be left open instead of needing to constantly use ac. Cannot leave bathroom window open at all.
We have been staying here regularly for several years now. The position is excellent both for beach access and ease of using public transport to travel around the island without the need for a car. However beach is getting busier every year with tourists from the cruise ships being dropped off on that stretch.
Stayed in December 2023
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