Island Inn All Inclusive Hotel

I did not have a good experience with this hotel. If you’re claustrophobic, then definitely don’t book. The room was small and outdated, the skin did not work and the shower was moldy. Given that I have allergies, it was difficult to sleep and they refused a refund. The room had an unpleasant odor and the bed was hard. The food was horrible! The eggs were runny and soggy and the coffee was tasteless. The property is walking distance to the beach and other hotels. Bring insect repellents for all the mosquitoes and flies on the property. Would not recommend this property, not as shown on the website.

The only staff member that was friendly and welcoming was Crystal, the evening bar tender. I was by the pool and there were 3 guys in our room repairing something along with a cleaning lady for almost an hour. When they left, I could not figure out what they did because it was not evident at all and the room wasn't cleaned by the maid who was in the room. I straightened it up. Hours later, about 4:30 as we were resting for dinner, a maid shows up to clean the room. I told her not to bother as it was too late now. She gave me the dirtiest look. If you kindly ask to sit in the shade for a meal instead of the sun where they want to put you, they roll their eyes at you and their body language shows they don't appreciate having to move a place setting from one table to another. I had to wait for the desk lady to check out as she was eating in an air-conditioned room in the back. It was evident she was mad at being interrupted to check us out. I guess they didn't have anyone else who could do it. Wow!??

I was pleased to find that my room was clean and comfortable, with air conditioning that worked well. The staff were courteous. The only drawback was the limited dining options, but given the hotel's intimate size, this wasn't a major issue.

Review of Island Inn, Barbados: The property itself has potential: the colonial-style buildings are charming, and the location is excellent—just a short walk from Pebbles Beach and Carlisle Bay. Unfortunately, everything beyond the exterior was disappointing. Cleanliness was a major issue. While the bed was made daily, the rest of the room remained dirty throughout our entire stay. Basic maintenance was clearly overdue, and it showed in several areas of the room and facilities. The staff experience was even worse. We were met with rudeness, unfriendliness, and an attitude that made us feel like our presence was an inconvenience. Nowhere else in the Caribbean have we encountered hotel staff who seemed this unmotivated or uninterested in their guests. The food didn’t help redeem the stay. Although the hotel offers all-inclusive dining, the quality of the meals was well below expectations—definitely on the lower end for an all-inclusive resort. Overall, Island Inn has a great setting but fails dramatically in service, cleanliness, and food quality. We would not stay here again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had a large, clean, comfortable room. We also loved the variety of food available at the buffet dinner and breakfast. The staff was very courteous and attentive to our needs.

Hotel a little rustic although being small was intimate and friendly, it definitely had a certain charm. The entertainment was excellent.

The hotel was charming. The room was quite spacious as was the bathroom. We liked that the toilet had its own door off of the main bathroom. We did not use the tub, but the shower was large. The beds were comfortable, curtains allowed us to sleep in after a long travel day. Terry at the bar was friendly and had advice on things to see during our stay - Harrison Cave was worth the trip. The food was good, breakfast buffet had a good selection. We did not eat lunch at the Inn. Dinner was ok, although the staff was a bit mechanical - asking for an additional pad of butter seemed an imposition- and after dinner tea was late enough arriving to be evening tea in the courtyard. The live music Saturday was a pleasant surprise and made for a nice way to spend the evening.

More food options for breakfast. Lunch and dinner but other than that overall the stay was good.

We first visited this small boutique hotel some 20 years ago it was very good then and continues to be so now. The food and bar service in this all inclusive hotel were very good and the bedrooms comfortable and kept very clean. There are also weekly evening entertainment programmes which were well received by the guests. The older staff were on the whole excellent with a very positive customer focus; however, it must be said that some of the younger waiting staff members should not be in the hospitality industry, this in spite of the high level of training they received. The hotel is situated close to excellent beaches and the capital Bridgetown. All in all access to the whole island is easy from the Island Inn with a myriad of taxis and busses all being close.