We stayed here Nov 21st - 28th, 5th time on the island, to keep it brief this in our opinion was first class self catering ( not that we did any we just ate out ) accommodation situated on a supurb small stretch of beach, crystal clear sea yards from your villa door, just 5 mins stroll from Holetown.
Huge spacious villa some bungalow style some two storey we could not beleive the size of the place, clean nicely furnished new air con in all bedrooms, excellent friendly helpful staff, would reccomend to anyone and gladly return.
Excellent value for money.

I have just returned from Settlers beach and it was great. I stayed with two friends sharing a two bed, two story house which was very spacious and comfortable. My only critisism was that there was no air conditioning downstairs and it became very hot especially in the evenings when we resorted to sitting upstairs in the air conditioned bedrooms to keep cool.

Our house (no. 12) was very nicely furnished we did have a few maintenance problems but these were immediatley put right including a brand new cooker which arrived a couple of hours after we reported that the oven wouldn't work.
Some of the other houses and bungalows we saw looked a little tired but we heard that the complex has been sold and is about to undergo a renovation programme.

The beach is small but idilic with no trouble getting a sunbed. The pool is well maintained and a very pleasant area.

Shops, including a very well stocked supermarket just a few minutes away, taxi's just across the road.

Everyone in Barbados made us so welcome and I will return just as soon as I can.

This review is a little late - we stayed here for 6 days after 6 days at Colony Club, last November 2010. We had a 2 bedroomed villa which unfortunately was next to the road. Provided we kept the windows closed on the roadside of the villa, the noise was not too bad (mainly kitchen and bathroom windows). The villa was spacious, comfortable and very clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. However, an unwelcome visitor managed to gain access to our kitchen through a hole in the fly screen at the kitchen window - it would be adviseable to check flyscreens throughout the property when you arrive to avoid this happening. The problem was dealt with quickly, apologies made and we did not pursue any kind of compensation for the slight disruption to our holiday. The lady (possibly housekeeper) - cannot remember her name - dealt with the problem and was reasonably sympathetic and came over the next day to enquire if we were happy. It would perhaps have been a nice gesture if the Manager had spoken to us but he seemed to keep out of our way.

The grounds are very pretty and the pool is nice and secluded with a fair bit of shade cast over the water in the afternoon - ideal for water baby children if you are concerned about sun exposure. I don't think there was a particularly shallow section for small children. The situation of Settlers Beach is ideal as it's right beside the sea. When the tide was in there was virtually no beach when we were there, when the tide was out there was enough room for a few sun loungers on the sand. Bear in mind we are only talking about a 3 or 4 metre difference! When we were there, there was quite a heavy swell but once beyond the breakers the swimming was wonderful and calm. It was fairly easy to get in to the sea from the Sandpiper beach, just a few metres away - less stones and coral. Of course, these conditions no doubt change continually. Incidentally, pool/beach towels are available. .

The on site restaurant - Spagos - was a bit of a disappointment. We felt it was a waste of a superb situation. Good however for a lunch time pizza with a beer or rum punch but medicocre for dinner in the evening. I'm writing this in July 2011 and our visit was in November last year, so things may have changed. Spagos is of course open to the public, not for the sole use of Settlers' Beach guests. They advertise breakfasts but when we were there, they were never open at breakfast time. The Sandpiper next door has a super restaurant and their weekly buffet night is not to be missed. Not cheap but that's typical of the West coast of Barbados.

Overall, I would say this is a great place for families and anyone looking for a quiet and reasonably peaceful self catering holiday, except perhaps for those in properties adjacent to the road. Our bedroom upstairs had glass doors opening on to a large balcony with gorgeous views over the grounds towards the sea and although we were next to the road, provided we kept the bathroom window closed, we were unaware of traffic noise at night and slept very well. The villas are either two storey or bungalows and are cleaned daily. Although the villa was very spacious, bright and light, I would probably return to a hotel next year (ideally Colony Club). As already mentioned, this is a great place for young families, although there were quite a few 'couples only' when we were there.

It was just a short walk into Holetown with it's shops and a good sized supermarket.

This was our first visit to settllers beach hotel , had a great villa very spacious with everything in it just like home.
The best part of this holiday at settlers beach was the onsite restaurant (spago's)
Very friendly staff and the food was excellent, not a fast delivery of food but that was because everything was cooked fresh to order.The outlay and the setting of the restaurant was first class and very romantic.
The manager (Nick) was very attentative and so welcoming just what you need in a restaurant where there are so many alternative restaurants to choose from in Hole town and nearby areas
We Would definately return in the near future.