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Escape Hotel And Spa: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
Abbey, Barbados
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Escape Hotel And Spa
Ranked #19 of 23 hotels in Saint James
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Maidstone
2 reviews
“Hotel far from finished - Feb 2010”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2010

Having previously been to this hotel in 2008 we wanted to go back in Feb 2010 but were told by Virgin that the hotel refurbishment would not be completed before May 2010. We subsequently stayed at the Sea Breeze which is a little further south towards Bridgetown. During our holiday we took a power boat trip up the coast and the boat owner slowed down and pointed out The Waves hotel and the ongoing refurbishment works to me. It looked a complete building site with windows out and in a very sorry state. We would advise people to make sure this hotel is completely finished and up and running before making a booking. Our first visit to this hotel (Escape and Spa, as it was then called) was excellent and although the hotel was beginning to look a bit tired at the edges we had a fantastic holiday.
If they can get this hotel back to the same, or better, standard as before then we will be pleased to return in the future without hesitation.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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england
1 review
“Still a building site!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2010

Was due here on the 4th march, got told 3 days before still not open and only given Almond Beach as a "like for like" Went passed here on our journey to the ABV and it was still a building site probably at least another month at the rate they are going, although our rep stated it was going to be opened 10th march..... no chance so far!!! Come on Virgin get a grip and let people know with more notice please!!!

Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
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“Building site”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2010

We booked this hotel in 2009. Were informed late December that renovation not complete and we were offered Turtle Beach as the only alternative. We drove past in Feb 2010. Spa side of road still a demolition site. Hotel side windows being fitted. Appears to be a long time before fit for habitation. Am amazed Virgin has not indicated this on their web site. It states renovated 2009!

Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
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“A Shambles”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2010

This hotel was supposed to be a virgin exclusive hotel at 4 stars. I have never seen a hotel run like it! My husband and I spent part of our honeymoon here, and the food wasn't great at all, and faults reported for our room were not sorted throughout our stay. Missing tiles in the bathroom, freezing cold shower, not appreciated as the hot water didn't work at all. Nothing much to do at this hotel to keep you occupied. Leaking roof, held together by gaffer tape! Shockingly dirty. We are both easily pleased people, so the fact we thought it was this bad means it's bad. Virgin compensated us after many many complaints, but wasn't really enough for a ruined honeymoon to be fair.

Stayed January 2009, travelled as a couple
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birmingham
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“going back”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2010

we stayed at the escape and spa christmas and new year 2008 we enjoyed it so much we decided to go back we booked in june for 2 weeks christmas and new year again as it was being refurbished we thought it will be better still as it was a bit tired to say the least a week before we were to leave we had a phone call to say the refurb was not finished and we were offered a alternative hotel that we accepted the almond beach club very nice but very clicky we went to see the escape to see how it was coming on we were suprised to see the building work still going on i will be suprised if it is open next christmas check if you have a booking this year am looking forward to staying again

  • Stayed December 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Abbey, Barbados
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