Excellent Resort!

This resort is in a great location away from the big city feel. You fell relaxed as soon as you walk in. The staff are friendly and the food quality was excellent! Many guests we met were return guests who had been coming to this same location for 3 or more years...some 20 years! That speaks volumes. It is unfortunate that the resort will be replaced with a 5 star resort starting in April. The charm of this place could not be replicated.

Good little tesort

We stayed from Jan 12 -20 this resort is an older property but well kept has one of the nicest beaches on the island usually very calm . The food was very good not a huge amount of choice but it was all home made and tasty . The staff are friendly and helpful even though they are all losing there jobs in April as the resort has been sold and going to be leveled and rebuilt.i would recommend this resort it is a 3 star but it is good bargain.i would also recommend The trip central agent Jenny [... lire plus] Peng she was very helpful and attentive

Great trip

The hotel is outdated and needs freshened up. They are closing in April 2020 for what sounds to be a pretty big renovation. We would love to go back and see how it looks afterwards. The food was amazing. Not a large menu but perfect for us and always yummy. I am not a "fish" lover The beach... amazing!!! Not too many locals bugging you to purchase things. They were respectful when you said no, and didnt continue to bug you. Overall, it's was a great trip!!I would go again tomorrow and stay at [... lire plus] Discover Bay.

Relaxing couples vacation except for the whistling frogs!

The Starfish Discovery Bay was everything we were looking for. Small and quaint, low key and friendly, lush vegetation and a fantastic beach with good snorkeling. Coral sand, no seaweed, no lionfish, no jellyfish...wow! We saw turtle hatchlings, green monkeys, mongoose, butterflies, and many different birds on the property. Being a light sleeper, I was really annoyed by the loudness of the whistling frogs, which are only as big as half the length of my thumb. Perhaps one might get accustomed to  [... lire plus]them if you lived there for long enough or wear earplugs. Being that it was their humid season, we were shocked that there were so very few bugs and that we didn't even so much as receive one bite. We did not see the hotel spray so maybe it's the bats that take care of them, as we saw many at dusk and dawn.The entire Bajan staff is the prime reason we enjoyed our vacation so much. After our A|C stopped working on our second night, we were very quickly moved to a different room without our asking. Their hospitality was tops. We enjoyed some local dishes on site such as ackee and salt fish, blackened fish, jerked chicken, coconut and banana bread. The only thing that was amiss was the lack of local tropical fruit and only because it was out of season. Mangos were done and papaya was still maturing. Also, as I'm spoiled with having my own espresso machine, I really did miss my cappuccinos.Their coffee was subpar and they do not use cream. I was also surprised that they serve refined sugar as they only produce and export raw. We did get to enjoy fresh coconut offsite as those were aplenty. We truly enjoyed a half day tour of the island with Mr. Paul Payne of 1ST IMPRESSIONS. He knows the island like the back of his hand as he's a paramedic by profession. We saw North Point, Cherry Tree Hill and it's Morgan Lewis Mill, Bathsheba and it's Andromeda Botanical Gardens and Earthworks Pottery and Gallery. We will definitively return to Barbados upon the completion of the Starfish Discovery renovations. We will book in the winter or spring to get more local fruit and look forward to visiting the rest of the this lovely island.

Hidden gem

We just arrived from the Starfish Discovery Bay in Barbados and what a surprise... For a 3 star resort, we went with lowered expectations but were actually surprised at how much we enjoyed our stay here. Upon entering the lobby my first thought was 'oh no, what have I done?' The hotel is definitely old and very dated as are the small rooms and swimming pool. With that said, we spend minimal time in our room and all our time on the gorgeous beach so we weren't bothered. The beach at this re [... lire plus]sort is out of this world! The water was warm and calm, crystal clear with fine, white sand and no seaweed in sight. The resort provides snorkel gear, there were so many beautiful fish to see around the rocks. The buffet is small with little selection however the food was delicious, we never went hungry. There are shops nearby and we felt safe going off the resort each day. We enjoyed a rum tour at St. Nicholas Abbey, a day in Bridgetown (although I wouldn't recommend this as there is not much to see or do here) and we did the fish fry on the Friday night at Oistens which was fun and a wonderful experience. All in all, I would definitely recommend Starfish Discovery Bay as long as the expectations are for what it is, a 3.5 star resort.

Love it

We have travelled for over thirty years and this is the best island we have ever been to. The staff at this resort are so friendly and accommodating, they are always trying to please you. The food is good, a bit more selection at lunch would be good but always something to eat. The rooms are a good size and clean. We had a problem with our toilet and it was taken care of immediately. A small resort but absolutely loved it.

Absolutely an amazing resort

The rooms were very clean, grounds were beautiful, beach was amazing, People were really friendly and helpful! Definitely would return! Food was spicy but you could always find something that wasn't! Dining areas were always clean and service was great - servers could not do enough to help with anything! Amazing trip!

Even Better Second Time

A small resort in an amazing beach front location on the fabulous west coast of Barbados. We found the service from the friendly staff even better than last year. Our garden view room was as close to the beach as it possibly could be. It was clean and well maintained. A Welcome Back card and bottle of red wine was in the room when we arrived. The food for breakfast, lunch and dinner was upgraded since our winter 2018 first visit, and the drinks selection was even better as well. We plan to retur [... lire plus]n again and have already recommended to others to also visit.

Good Value

As of last December this hotel is now part of the Starfish Group which, as I understand, is 51% owned by Sunwing who will manage the property. I believe the property will be improved upon this year. It's an older hotel and signs of need are everywhere but the staff are friendly and caring. Unfortunately during our stay some staff were off sick and that did manifest itself with fewer bodies available to serve. This not a fancy place. If you are expecting 4 or 5 star facilities then you likely [... lire plus] will be disappointed. If you want a nice spot to chill out and do nothing more then Discovery Bay will fit the bill. The price is right; hopefully after the renovations are completed Sunwing won't jack-up the cost, making it harder to afford. I suggested to the Manager, Kathy, that if there is one thing they can do immediately then that would be to improve the coffee. All things considered our stay was good.

Quiet, Clean and Lovable!

PROS - Small resort was quiet and very clean. Could use some updates in areas for sure but it is still very well maintained. Snorkelling was good right off the beach. Food was excellent, but smaller number of selections due to the size of the resort (not like a huge Mexico resort buffet). Lots of mongoose, monkeys and birds on the property. Staff was amazing!! CONS - Peddlers on the beach became annoying and even the motorized equipment sellers that sit there all day on the beach became ruder a [... lire plus]s the week progressed because we weren't booking anything from them.

Good value for money!

This hotel is an older property and probably why it earned a 3.5 star rating, but it is well-maintained and the grounds are spotless. It equals the 4 star properties that I have stayed at in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. I am not a pool person so thus was not disappointed in the extremely small swimming pool! The beach front is small, but nice. The beach here reminded me of the one in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It gets deep fast! One disconcerting thing about the beach is that they allow the gue [... lire plus]sts to borrow kayaks, etc. and while it is a fun thing to do, taking into account the small swimming area, it can interfere with those enjoying their swimming space. Food wise, the buffets are smaller than the other all-inclusive properties that I have stayed at. This hotel is about quality and not quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed the `a la carte dinners. As someone who is vegan/vegetarian I was not disappointed with the options. However, I was disappointed with the lack of local fruits. I was expecting to see papayas, mangoes, etc. but instead what we got was what is available in the Canadian grocery stores. Stepping out of the resort I saw all kinds of local fruits being sold in the markets. Finally, the location of the hotel is excellent. Shopping, supermarkets, pubs, banks, etc. were all just a 5-10 min walk. It is about a 30-45 min drive from the airport, but worth it!

Small, older, enjoyable resort

Older resort bur room was very clean and bed was comfortable. The grounds are well kept and there were always sun beds available though the resort was not busy when we were there. There are only two restaurants, one for lunch and the main one alternates between buffet and A La Carte. The food was usually good and nicely presented.

Adequate-Could use some TLC

The food was actually very good. The hotel is in need of much general repairs and upkeep. A little paint and repair to the sliding door would be recommended. The room was clean; we had to ask for a phone in our room to be contacted about a tour. It was. We had to ask for the safety bar on our sliding door to be repaired; it was fixed, sort of. There was supposed to be coffee available at the pool bar 24 hours. My husband poured a cup one morning and it was stone cold. Overall, the staff were hel [... lire plus]pful and friendly and the room was clean.

Great 6 days in Barbados 🇧🇧

Discovery Bay is an older hotel, not very fancy. However, the location is fabulous, the beach is amazing & I had a very very good time. Food is fair value. Some days a buffet, some days a la carte. Again not fancy food but lots of choice & a variety to choose from. And a large variety of drinks as well. All in all if you want a get away which doesn’t break the bank & you want to go to a beautiful, warm, safe island... I would recommend Barbados & Discovery Bay.

Beautiful Week in Barbados

My husband and stayed here a week (February 17-24, 2018). We would give the resort’s location a 10 out 10. We had a beach front room which was beautiful overlooking the beach and a palm tree outside our window. The beach was perfect for snorkeling. The resort is also close to shopping and restaurants. The resort is small with only 80 guest rooms which was perfect for us. It was quiet with mainly older guests. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. The buildings are old but are kept  [... lire plus]clean. We had an all inclusive package. Our drinks were always made good. We would give the food a 6 out 10. There wasn’t a good variety at the buffet and sometimes the food wasn’t always fresh. The a la carte dinners were fair but the service was always good.

Beautiful Barbados

We were not interested in throwing our money away and staying at a Sandals resort or the like. Our desire was to visit a an English, clean, safe island where the beaches are beautiful and we can drink the water and walk the streets without getting assaulted. Discovery Bay is a feasible way to go. Reviews of this hotel are mixed so it was a bit of a gamble , but we definitely made the right choice. The beach was fantastic. It doesn't matter what time of day you go, there is always an umbr [... lire plus]ella available. There is a reef area where you can snorkel. The food is fantastic. I cannot believe previous reviews I read saying the food is not good. Simply not true. Everything was good, lots of variety and always a"catch of the day" , if you like fresh fish. The pool area was so comfortable, I didn't swim there, but I read a book on the comfortable loungers towards the end of every afternoon. It was very relaxing and the pool looked so clean . For sure there needs to be work done on this older resort but they have not scrimped on anything that would make a guest uncomfortable or not enjoy their stay. I forgot to mention the shower worked great and there was always a lot of pressure and hot water. The house merlot and white wine that they served was really good. ..I think I'm a fairly good coinsurer of wine. Holetown is a five minute walk and lots of really neat looking shops and restaurants. We dined out on our last night. . I would recommend this resort to anyone who is willing to forego marble floors and just wants to be comfortable and enjoy the Bajan culture. Mark and I will be returning next year.

Discovery Bay

Hotel was nice and clean, staff was friendly. Drinks were amazing. Beach and snorkeling was out of this world. Food quality was fine. Resort is walking distance to shopping, felt safe to take public transportation. Entertainment was very simple. Perfect get away if you want to relax, and enjoy some quiet down time. Highly recommended.

3 Star Exactly What You Get

For a 3 star it's ok. Basic everything. Not much food selection at dinner buffet, but breakfast & lunch is good. Service is good everywhere but except for eating area. The servers are very cold, serious & unfriendly. They come across as arrogant & overly-confident. Hotel is old & very simple. Beach location is good, pool is very small & not very clean but all else is feasible. For the price you pay it's ok, not that bad.

Great place to rest

While we read some reviews that were not too encouraging about Discovery Bay we took the risk and wanted to check ourselves how things are there. And we have to confess that we did the right thing. It is true that this resort does not cater to any customer, but if you are focused mainly on recharging your batteries and forget about outside world for a while, this is an excellent place to come. Although fifty years old hotel, rooms have first of all an above the average space and have the basic a [... lire plus]menities for the daily needs, with a large balcony on top of it. Being all inclusive is a big advantage and will meet your expectations if you are not a fan of 4 of 5 stars modern hotels. Fresh food daily with lots of fruit and vegetables of high quality and meat lovers have a choice mainly between fish and chicken dishes with a distinct flavor of Bajan cuisine. Good quality beer, white and red wine and a large variety of spirits of which the Barbados rum tops the list. An attractive pool with plenty of loungers around the pool and in the garden, also available on the adjacent beach. Regarding the staff, all in all they are doing their best to please you, including the bar attendants whose service was questioned by some bloggers. We did not have a single occasion to complain about anything, so do not be deceived by their serious, introvert demeanor, this is how they behave and I assume that was part of their training by management.

Good value

Discovery Bay is in one of the nicest locations on the island,nice beach, close to shopping, but needs some refurbishment. there is talk of renos, but no idea when that will be done. Definitely worth the cost, meals were good but not a huge variety. Deeper pool and new beds would be the first concern. The staff were very good and always pleasant. the resort is frequented by many British repeat clients.