Vacations Close To Apes Hill Club

The staff was very accommodating. The room was clean and the location was great, next to the beach and boardwalk!

Simple and comfortable.

My 13 & 15 year old daughters, and myself loved our stay so much that if we returned we would stay there again. (We were there for the Ninja Throwdown.) The entire hotel staff were all very welcoming, attentive, kind, and patient. The welcome beverage, I chose the rum punch, was so delicious and strong, I relaxed instantly from the journey; I could not wait to change into a swimsuit to lounge by the pool. Instead, upon checking into our studio room I lounged on the lounger of the balcony, while my daughters took in the beauty of the resort from the balcony table. Although our room was a studio, it was arranged so well that the space seamlessly flowed making it feel larger. We liked the space so much, that we were initially disappointed when they upgraded us to a one bedroom in the next "building" over because THEY were concerned we'd be troubled by stairway repair. They not only upgraded us to a beautiful one bedroom on the same upper level with a bigger balcony, but also gave us a meal credit for the inconvenience. The beach access was perfect! Although we did not enter due to the sargassam that is affecting most of that side of the island, we were able to walk the beach, lounge on the chairs, as well as enjoy the sound of the rolling waves from our balcony. The beautiful colors of the pool from the room, as we night swam in the pool, or as we listened to the music of the talented musicians each night was soothing. I only wish the menu was more varied for picky eaters.

Our butlers, Pierre and Kaleifa, were extremely helpful and pleasant. Overall, most of the staff were very welcoming, especially Danielle, Krystal, Nicholi, and Chad. The resort itself is gorgeous. The rooms are beautiful, and honestly, the pictures do them no justice. However, given the size of the property, I feel it would be better classified as a boutique hotel. It is very small compared with the average Royalton property. The welcome gift was a small bottle of rum. We are accustomed to receiving the Royalton totes, tumblers, and some type of resort memorabilia, so we were a little disappointed that there wasn't more of a welcome experience. As a Caribbean couple traveling to a Caribbean resort in Barbados, we were also expecting more of a genuine Bajan experience. Unfortunately, the resort felt very geared toward European and Anglo visitors. There was no strong sense of originality or local culture that made us feel like we were truly experiencing Barbados. The outside activities were also limited in variety, Some of the prices seemed quite high, such as $60 USD for only 15 minutes of jet skiing. The food options were generic, with the typical Italian, Asian, steakhouse selections. Although the resort advertises 13 restaurants, they operate on a rotation schedule, so only about 2-3 may actually be open at any given time. Breakfast was another issue. If you're not an early riser, by around 10:30 a.m. there'll be only scraps. Though nice I wouldn't come back.