Bridgetown Hotels and Accommodation

(Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados)




Barbados has some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts in the Caribbean, and many of the most convenient options are in Bridgetown city centre. While many visitors head for secluded resorts elsewhere on the island, staying in Bridgetown makes sense for visitors who intend to do plenty of shopping.

Lodging in the city centre is the most affordable, although the choice is far more limited than you might expect. Accommodation to the north and south of town is resort-oriented.


Compared to the rest of Barbados, there are relatively few hotels in Bridgetown, apart from a few options in the city centre, most of which are more affordable than their resort counterparts to the north and south. While there aren't many budget options on Barbados, hotels near the centre of Bridgetown are some of the island's most affordable.

Where to Stay

The most popular mid-range hotel in the city centre is the Island Inn. Nearby is the Accra Beach Hotel and Resort, located about a mile east of the city centre. A taxi from here to the airport takes a mere ten minutes. The upmarket Hilton Barbados is also near to the city centre on stands on a peninsula jutting into the sea. This is the most luxurious option in the city of Bridgetown.

The hotels in Bridgetown proper are more popular with business travellers than actual tourists. South of town on the coast are a number of lavish resorts with beach facilities, restaurants and shops all onsite. Head north of Bridgetown and you will find some of the most luxurious accommodation options in Barbados, although it is worth bearing in mind that these also happen to be amongst the most expensive resorts in the entire Caribbean.

South of Bridgetown, the hotels and resorts are more affordably priced, as are the shops, bars and restaurants in these neighbourhoods. St. Lawrence Gap is a particularly good place to book affordable accommodation just outside of the city. This area is halfway between Bridgetown and the airport, and taxis can get here in about 15 minutes from either side.