Waves Resort & Spa Barbados An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Anjelika Melnikova

The hotel itself is small — only three floors — and one of its biggest advantages is that most rooms come with a beautiful ocean view. The staff may not seem extremely friendly at first, but once you start talking to them, they are very attentive, helpful, and always willing to assist. We originally booked a split room because we were traveling with children, but it was unavailable upon arrival, and we were upgraded to a better category — the Junior Suite on the second floor (room 7209). The room was spacious, with a large bathroom, separate shower, a big bed, and two sofa beds that were very comfortable for the kids. There’s a fridge, kettle, tea and coffee, good-quality toiletries, and — importantly — a great hair dryer and strong water pressure, which is a huge plus when you have long hair. The AC works perfectly, there’s an iron and ironing board, and the balcony has a sofa, chairs, a table, and even a drying rack. Another great advantage is the constant availability of fresh water — in the room, at the bar, and on the beach. They always refill it with lemons, cucumbers, watermelon, or other fruits, which is so refreshing in the heat. You can also ask for any bonus drinks throughout the day and even late at night. The hotel offers yoga, a small but nice gym, and a lovely coffee shop where we really enjoyed the tuna wrap, desserts, and coffee. From time to time, local women visit to sell handmade souvenirs. There’s also occasional entertainment — live music, someone playing instruments — small but pleasant touches. The beach is small but there are always plenty of loungers, no need to reserve anything early. The beach and pool staff are attentive and always check on guests to offer drinks or help. A huge plus is that all water activities are completely free: tubing, water skiing, catamarans, paddle boards, and more. Our kids loved the tubing and did it several times a day. One thing to be aware of: there is quite a bit of glass in the water. It doesn’t cut deeply, but you will definitely feel small pieces, so just be prepared. When I asked the locals, they explained that after heavy rains or flooding, all the debris and garbage from the streets — including bottles — gets washed into the ocean. And honestly, there is a lot of trash on the beach in general. If you take a walk along the shore, you’ll see bottles and plastic scattered around. This isn’t the hotel’s fault — it’s more of a reflection of how the island struggles with keeping public beaches clean. It’s something to keep in mind if you’re expecting pristine Caribbean shorelines. As for minor hotel-related downsides: the area behind the watersports center could be cleaner, and it would be great to have more trash bins around the property, as sometimes there’s nowhere to throw away small items. The buffet is also quite small and repetitive, and we wished there was more seafood, especially considering it’s the Caribbean. We also loved the Indian restaurant DOSA located across the street in the adults-only section — definitely worth visiting. Overall, despite a few drawbacks, we truly enjoyed our stay. The ocean views, friendly staff, wellness-oriented atmosphere, great coffee shop, and especially the free water activities made this vacation special for our family.

Leonardo Scarpa

I got to stay for 6 days at the waves resort recently, and I can say with my whole chest that this was an amazing and gorgeous resort. As someone who works in the hotel industry I always appreciate when the customer service is great and attentive and at the Waves, the service is truly next level. I had the best time. I got to relax, have fun and eat good food. Astrid and Ashani from the front desk were so much help to me throughout my stay, their service was truly inspiring. Valery from the restaurant made me feel so welcomed and appreciated. I am so grateful to have met her. Everyone at the hotel has been so nice and friendly and the services were great. I will definitely be coming back. 10s across the board.

Romeka Washington

You can catch the sunset here every night. The staff is AMAZING. Anything that was a problem or issue they took care of four us. So I thoroughly enjoyed my time. There great breakfast they're now in the Mediterranean stage with dinner can ask for anything to eat. The spa is amazing. The pool is amazing. The activities, the nightly entertainment, just great. I don't know what else to say, except for, I can't wait to go back.

G.

The food here was amazing. The coffee shop was great . Coffee, lattes , the food and deserts were amazing. If you get hungry during the night you can help yourself to ready made sandwiches or dessert. Most of the staff at the resort were very friendly and helpful. It would have been more convenient if there were washers and dryers on site. The beach is very small, and You do have to travel to get to the sites. The Spa was nice with my complimentary coupons, otherwise it’s very pricey. Overall it was a very nice experience. The people of Barbados were very friendly. Let me not forget to mention the housekeeping crew. They did amazing.

Lucille Golson-Cromack

We have just arrived back from a nine-night stay at Waves and we had the most amazing time. I’ve sat here reading others’ reviews before writing my own to see where some of the lower star reviews came from. Having been coming to Barbados frequently for the last 30 years and having visited many restaurants and hotels on the island, the speed of service at this hotel is just Bajan! It’s also speedier than many other places I’ve been on the island. The staff are unable to control the tide, or the rock formations on the beach, nor can they control the shrinkage of the beach due to coastal erosion. This is also happening all over the island. The room was a great size (we had a standard room on the spa side of the hotel) and we didn’t find any fault with the furnishings. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the bathroom was beautifully decorated. We stayed here during the time when the main side of the hotel, the beach side, was closed for refurb, so we only had the spa side and the public access to the beach. However, this didn’t really impact our stay at all and the staff treated us like royalty throughout. We couldn’t have been better looked after. Tip for using both sides of the road with this hotel: the road gets really busy around rush hour, so 4-6pm, so you might want to take that into account. We couldn’t fault the food at all - the menu can get a little repetitive but the quality of the food is great. We were never disappointed. If you’ve stayed in any of the other hotels in the group then you will see some similarities between how the food is prepared, which was nice for us as we’d enjoyed the food at the other properties previously. All in all I’d highly recommend this hotel, especially for how good an experience the staff make it.