The House Barbados
Hotel Information: Because children under 18 are not permitted, this Caribbean beach resort is designed for couples seeking relaxing holidays in the ambience of a private residence. Entrance to The House is through a gate with no sign to betray the resort’s presence. A white-clad Personal Ambassador assigned to each couple serves fruit smoothies on arrival and explains how the 24-hour ambassador service operates.
Amenity highlights: In addition to a sandy beach, this Barbados resort includes a two-level pool complex with a jetted section. Use of water sports equipment is complimentary at a partner property, 91 meters (100 yds) away.
Complimentary food service consists of a daily Champagne breakfast buffet, high tea, and nightly Port wine. The resort is home to Daphne’s restaurant, which offers Modern Italian cuisine.
Insider tip: Guests can walk or take water taxis to three partner resorts along the West Coast, where they may use pools and other facilities, and charge restaurant meals to their rooms.
The House offers 34 suites in a three-story white building (no elevators) built around an open courtyard containing a garden and a pond. Individually appointed suites have furnished balconies or ground-floor patios. Every suite comes with Egyptian-cotton linens, white goose-down duvets, plush bathrobes, and slippers. Large, pale-marble bathrooms contain twin-sink vanities, makeup/shaving mirrors, and shower/tub combinations. Sitting areas have sofas and/or loveseats, and TVs include U.S. cable stations. Suites are cooled by air conditioning and ceiling fans.
One-bedroom suites provide flat-panel LCD TVs with DVD and CD players, and Molton Brown English toiletries. Some accommodations have two bathrooms, or outdoor plunge pools.
Every suite has a minibar, espresso machine, and tea kettle. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and direct-dial phones have voice mail.
All suites come with one king bed; two twin beds may be available upon request.
