The Rockley by Ocean Hotels

Alexander Tretyakov

This is definitely not a 4 star hotel for multiple reasons. First, breakfast is of very poor quality. For our 5 day stay we ate there once never to return again. Coffee was disgusting. Second, to get to the ocean you need to cross a busy road and then a parking lot with a bunch of local taxi drivers and just people loitering in that area -- drinking, smoking, etc. Third, bar personnel is rude and dismissive. The cherry on top was a 5-9:30 karaoke in their entertainment agenda. Hotel staff said it would finish at 9, but it just kept going. The sound is cranked up all the way and a bunch of drunk people shout for more than 4 hours and you can hear every word in your room. Most of the people signing are not from the hotel, as there is no security at all to get to the bar. We have complained about it multiple times, but nothing was done. I take it the bar sales are more important than the comfort of their guests.

Dustin Webster

My wife and I had an amazing stay here, and if we ever make it back to Barbados I doubt that we’d even consider another hotel, especially if we wanted to be on the South Coast again. There are a few things that set the Rockley apart, but the main one is the staff. Everyone made us feel incredibly welcomed and well taken care of. Deirdre at the front was exceptional, and when it comes to giving recommendations on where to eat, she does not miss! Next time I think I’ll just have her arrange our whole meal itinerary! :) The bartenders (John especially) where also great, but again, all the staff where so nice. The room and grounds where immaculate and well-designed. The kitchen in the room was not totally necessary, but it was nice to have a decent sized fridge and a microwave. The pool and pool area is beautiful, and we spent a lot of time out there. Our room had a view of the ocean (but even though all the rooms face the Ocean, I don’t think all have a view). The fact that breakfast is included was nice and made the Rockley an especially good value. I was impressed with the quality of the food. It was basic, but it varied day to day and had options for everyone. Drinks at the bar where very fairly priced. The location is great. The beach literally is just steps away, and we very easily got nice chairs and umbrellas. There are a couple of rumshops/food stands on the beach, and the guys will actually come out to you in your chair with menus and deliver food and drinks. There are also a variety of stands selling souvenirs etc. The beach itself is lovely. It wasn’t crowded at all, and over on the east end is a fun little boardwalk. Something that wasn’t really advertised, but I think the hotel should, is the lounge they have on the first floor for if you have a later flight. I assumed it was just basically a lobby space, but it’s set apart from the lobby, so it’s private and I never saw anyone in there. Most importantly, there’s also a bathroom with a SHOWER, provided towels etc. We had asked about late checkout, but had we fully understood that the lounge had all of this, we would have known it wasn’t necessary as you could still take a swim and then have a private shower before your flight. I think this is a great amenity that they should make more prominent. I really don’t think you can beat the Rockley, especially for the price, and we had an excellent stay!

Dee Dee

This hotel was formerly called South Beach Hotel. Most islanders & taxi drivers do not know it as The Rockley, yet. Please remember this or they won’t be able to find it. This hotel is in a great location with easy beach access. You are given tokens to get a beach chair & sun-lounger. Beach towels are changed everyday. We had a bit of an issue locating the guy to exchange the token with on the first day but after that, it was fine. I had a one bedroom apartment which was lovely. The bed was amazing & huge. The sofa bed was not so comfortable but that’s usually the case. It had a full size fridge/freezer & stove. I didn’t use the stove but I will the next time I come here, as I plan on staying for a lot longer. AC in bedroom & lounge- Needs attention. The hotel has a pool & a bar. Breakfast can be purchased or can be included with your trip. Breakfast was a bit repetitive if you stay for longer than 5 days but it’s still actually quite good. The staff in the restaurant are nice but I did see a difference in how my party was treated to another party of guests. The lady that was in charge was off that day & I do believe that if she was in this issue wouldn’t have occurred. I did address this with the reception staff/management & on my return I hope these will not happen again. There was another couple of issues but I am going to wait until I return & see if they’ve made any changes. - update to follow 2025 On the whole. I love the location of this hotel & with a few tweaks, this will be my go to hotel for all my visits to Barbados. Late check out is available for a fee. You have to ask on the morning of your departure. They will not tell you before. Also note that no food is served after, I think, 3pm but there’s lots of food places nearby. Keep up the good work guys. See ya next year PS. The staff are so friendly. I love them all! 1 thing I didn’t get to do was tip the lady who did the housekeeping in my room. She was off the day I left. I will definitely look for her when I return & give her some money. She did a great job. Thank you!!

Zendeca Sinclair

We loved our stay at the Rockley. We went for my mums birthday and the staff were amazing! She was given a lovely card and balloons in the room she was over the moon. Everyone was welcoming and helpful in particular Lydia and Troy’s service was a step above average and we are truly thankful. Nothing was too much trouble and it showed.

Amakura Dunbar

The art adorned on the walls (by local artistes), the Bajan colloquials carefully lovingly stitched on the cushions within their rooms, to the eccentric hotel reception and the superb service all round. Simply put: The Rockley is an island within the island of Barbados. Would I return? Yes. Highly recommendable.