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Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Boutique Beach Hotel

Trip Advisor Rating '.$item_trip.' Our Rating 9.0
 

Fairmont Royal Pavilion, a luxurious five-star resort on Glitter Bay Beach in St. James, presents newly renovated plantation-style accommodations across 72 oceanfront rooms, suites, and a three-bedroom villa amid extensive tropical gardens.

Each air-conditioned room and suite includes ceiling fans, flat-screen satellite televisions with DVD players, refreshment centres, minibars, and private bathrooms featuring separate baths and showers alongside premium toiletries. Private balconies or terraces, furnished for lounging or dining, capture uninterrupted Caribbean Sea views from every category, with the villa offering garden bedroom perspectives and ocean-facing terraces for added seclusion.

Taboras operates as a casual bistro for buffet breakfasts incorporating fresh starfruit and pastries, continuing with poolside Caribbean and international lunches. Palm Terrace delivers elevated evenings of Bajan-seasoned seafood and panoramic dining accompanied by live music on selected nights. The bar specializes in tropical cocktails and wines, supplemented by daily complimentary afternoon tea in the lounge and flexible in-suite or private terrace dining options.

A beachfront swimming pool anchors relaxation, paired with a 24-hour fitness centre and floodlit tennis courts for sustained activity. The spa conducts coconut-based massages and facials on oceanfront terraces, integrating natural breezes into treatments. Complimentary non-motorized watersports provide snorkeling, kayaking, hobie cat sailing, canoeing, and access to nearby diving or fishing arrangements, while the concierge coordinates outings to Royal Westmoreland Golf Course or Flower Forest botanical grounds.

Directly fronting Glitter Bay Beach, 2 kilometres from Holetown, 5 minutes from Royal Westmoreland Golf Course, 15 minutes from Flower Forest, and 19 kilometres from Grantley Adams International Airport, Fairmont Royal Pavilion enables effortless transitions to the west coast's premier beaches and Barbados' inland attractions.

Available Board

All Inclusive · Half Board · Breakfast

Rooms & Suites

General Facilities

Activities

  • Beach
  • Water Sport Facilities On Site
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Golf Course (within 3 Km)
  • Tennis Court

Wellness

  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Personal Trainer
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness
  • Spa/Wellness Packages
  • Hair Styling
  • Hair Colouring
  • Hair Cut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair Treatments
  • Make Up Services
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun Umbrellas
  • Sun Loungers Or Beach Chairs
  • Massage
  • Fitness Centre

General

  • Concierge Service
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tour Desk
  • Currency Exchange
  • Express Check-in/Check-out
  • 24-hour Front Desk
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Trouser Press
  • Ironing Service
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Hotel Reviews

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1 rating
March 2026

The hotel is run down, almost delapidated and is in need of modernisation. Comfortable bed and great view from room. We didn’t enjoy our stay. Apart from the room cleaners who were excellent and...

5 rating
March 2026

We actually stated next door via Airbnb, but I have to mention these guys. The staff! They would actually be therapy! Their sincerity, smiling faces and general demeanour alone was spellbinding, but...

2 rating
March 2026

The hotel needs total updating and appears very tired. Comfortable bed and great view from room. However, the staff was very aloof and sometimes rude. Food was very subpar and we ate out during...

2 rating
March 2026

First of all my husband and I have stayed at many Fairmont locations before and so expected a lovely experience but that was not the case here at all. We had an ocean front room with deck on the...

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Mar
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Oct
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AU$300 Per Person

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