Waves Hotel and Spa By Elegant Hotels
St. James, Barbados

Facilities

Waves Hotel & Spa has it's own water sports centre, next to the beach, offering a variety of activities (including complimentary lessons for beginners) such as catamaran sailing, kayaking, snorkelling over the reefs off the beach, water skiing, water tubing and stand up paddleboarding. The outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by a tropical sun terrace furnished with loungers and framed with palm trees and greenery.

Further leisure facilities and activities include a Spa and a fitness centre (minimum age of 16) with cardio equipment and free weights. The Spa features an outdoor whirlpool, a Spa pool, a steam room, a sauna and 8 treatment rooms. There is also a menu of spa treatments including massages, wraps, scrubs and facials (all with local charges) with the first treatment(s) being free for all inclusive guests.

Daytime and evening entertainment includes zumba, kickboxing and fitness classes, yoga and pilates in the relaxation garden, cultural activities, live bands, local DJs and calypso dancing. For children there are beach walks, island tours and water sports.

In addition, guests can use the facilities as sister hotel (Crystal Cove) such as the tennis courts, beach and sun loungers with access via the hotel's complimentary water taxi (daytime only, weather permitting).

Social and dining venues include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and the option to participate in the hotel's dine-around programme which adds a further choice of 15 bars and restaurants at nearby sister hotels. The Seascape restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offers buffets, an A la Carte menu of Mediterranean style dishes an regular theme nights. The Shiso restaurant specialises in Asian dishes such as curries, rice and noodle bowls. The Kyma coffee lounge is open throughout the day and occasionally hosts rum and wine tasting evenings. The Kyma offers a menu of salads, sandwiches and snacks.

Further amenities and services available to guests include 24 hour reception, concierge and free WiFi. The hotel can also organise golf, club hire and transport at the Barbados South Coast Golf Club.

Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.

Rooms

Accommodation comprises rooms and suites, sized to suit couples or families. The rooms are styled in neutral colours and most have a private balcony or patio. All room types feature free WiFi, flat screen TV, chargers and bluetooth speakers, a mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, a laptop safe, an ironing set, a hair dryer, bathrobes and yoga mats.

In the adult only area of the hotel (minimum age 17) there are Spa Rooms which sleep up to 2 guests and Spa Suites which sleep up to 4 guests. The suites boast a separate bedroom and living area. Spa rooms and suites each have a balcony or terrace with a pool view and are furnished with a king-size bed and a sofa bed.

Facing inland, there are standard rooms and penthouse suites. The Standard guest rooms sleep up to 4 guests and are without a balcony. They have an inland view and are furnished with a king-size bed and a sofa bed. The Penthouse Suites sleep up to 4 guests and are split level. They comprise a king-size bedroom, a lounge with sofa bed, a bathroom and a balcony with inland views.

Facing the ocean, there are rooms, duplex suites and junior suites. The Oceanfront Rooms sleep up to 2 adults and 1 child and are furnished with a king-size bed and a sofa bed. Oceanfront Junior Suites sleep up to 4 guests and comprise a king-size bed, a lounge with sofa bed and a balcony overlooking the Caribbean. The Oceanfront Duplex Suites sleep up to 4 guests and comprise a king-size bedroom, a bathroom, a lounge with a sofa bed and a balcony with panoramic views of the Caribbean.

Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.

Special Information

This accommodation has previously been known as : Escape Hotel & Spa, Waves Beach Resort