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The House, St. James

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Paynes Bay
St. James , Barbados
(800) 326-6898

COST: $$$$

Each guest is welcomed to the House with an in-room massage. There's no front desk; instead, your personal "ambassador," a butler-concierge, takes care of everything. The 31 one-bedroom suites were carved out of a low-slung 1960's hotel. Some elements of the former property remain—which explains the odd mix of Asian and colonial furniture. White slipcovered chairs, teak checkerboard sets, and giant urns with flaming torches set the scene in the main area. The crisp blues and whites are the perfect foil for the jungle of bougainvillea and other tropical flora outside. Despite the landscape, though, Paynes Bay's newest hotel somehow fits in. Those wanting time alone can order from the in-room menu (called Flavors to Awaken Your Senses) or indulge in a five-course dinner for two under a gauzily draped four-poster shelter—with nothing but sand underfoot.

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From Travel + Leisure , DEC 2008

On certain fragrant evenings in Barbados, when an overripe mango moon seems ready to burst, the island gives itself over...MORE>>

– Tom Austin The Rebirth of Barbados

From Travel + Leisure , DEC 2003

Each guest is welcomed to the House with an in-room massage. There's no front desk; instead, your personal 'ambassador,' a butler-concierge, takes care of everything. The 31 one-bedroom suites were carved out of a low-slung 1960's hotel. Some elements of the former property remain—which explains the odd mix of Asian and colonial furniture. White slipcovered chairs, teak checkerboard sets, and giant urns with flaming torches set the scene in the main area....MORE>>

– Laura Begley Best of Barbados

From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2003

The crisp blues and whites in the 31 suites are the perfect foil for the jungle of bougainvillea and other tropical flora outside. Despite the landscape, though, Paynes Bay's newest hotel somehow fits in. Those wanting time alone can order from the in-room menu (called Flavors to Awaken Your Senses) or indulge in a five-course dinner for two under a gauzily draped four-poster shelter—with nothing but sand underfoot....MORE>>

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