SANDY LANE ST JAMES

SANDY LANE continues to enjoy its formidable reputation as one of the leading hotels in the Caribbean . Occupying a glorious location amid tropical grounds on an outstanding stretch of soft , white-sand beach on the west coast of Barbados , Sandy Lane provides outstanding luxury and service to satisfy the most demanding of clients in the 21st century . This exacting level of detail can be found in both the public areas and in the guestrooms . There are 112 oversized rooms and suites , including two penthouses and a villa , with the smallest rooms - the Ocean Rooms - still boasting 707 square feet or 66 square metres . The majority of suites have ocean views , although some have views of the tropical gardens , and all rooms and suites have large verandas with ceiling fans . There is complimentary internet and an in-room entertainment system in all the rooms , as well as a separate bathtub and shower cabin . The prestigious Villa is nestled in its own private garden and boasts five en-suite bedrooms , a private pool and its own staff . The general facilities of the hotel have been planned to offer an outstanding range of leisure , sports and pampering facilities to cater for couples , families , those who want high quality sports activities and those who want to indulge in utter relaxation . The sports facilities include nine floodlit , championship tennis courts with coaching , a world-class spa with 11 luxurious treatment suites , a John Frieda hair salon , a gym and a 7,500 square ft . swimming pool . A wide range of water sports is available on the wonderful stretch of beach . The non-motorised water sports of windsurfing , hobie cat sailing , kayaking and snorkelling are complimentary , as is the unlimited use of the floodlit tennis courts . Dining has been designed to reflect a variety of moods and occasions , with casual all-day dining offered in Bajan Blue and more elegant , Mediterranean and French inspired haute cuisine found in l ’ Acajou . Golf has always been a feature at Sandy Lane and now there is also a total of 45 holes of championship-level golf courses to enjoy . The Treehouse Club provides supervised entertainment for children aged 3 to 12 , there is an area for teenagers and a room where infants can be accommodated along with a nanny or babysitter . The Sandy Lane experience starts when you arrive at the airport , where the hotel ' s airport concierge will accompany you to the car . With its world-class facilities and impeccable service , Sandy Lane remains one of our favourite hotels .