The Soco Hotel All-Inclusive

This is our experience .some of the reviews had a great experience before the new management tok over. We were very disappointed in this this hotel/service/ food. We booked this hotel over 9 months ago, Barbados had been on my bucket list for a long time. The pictures online & reading the reviews , reviews stated that the chefs were flexible with doing something for you if you had a intolerance to a certain food, the rooms looked a fresh , clean , all rooms had a beautiful sea view. We thought we’d use a small boutique hotel instead of the big hotel chains for a change. Check in was quick, I had requested a high floor and quiet room on my holiday booking. Didn’t get either. Room : we got put in the ground floor room, without the beautiful sea view room what was in all the photos. The room smelt musky, you had to have the air conditioning on and keep the doors shut, as it was so hot outside, the room would soon feel wet, inside, if you left the door open to get air. The room was approx 7 foot away from the bar, so the once a week entertainment of the saxophone player, was really loud. There was a rat on our tiny patio area, thats 4 foot from where we were sleeping, the day before we come home, ( my husband didn’t tell me until we was on the way to the airport ) I would of freaked out, I was alarmed when another client had told me where I sat in the mornings in the smoking area in the bushes they had seen rats, once again I wasn’t told this until our last day . The hotel had an intruder the day before we arrived, the same intruder made his presence regularly, walking along in front of the smoking area, glearing at me and walking up & down at 5am , then after walking up and down then finally asking me for cigarettes & money, & other guests all the time , making us all feel uncomfortable, the same night this intruder broke into the restaurant, in the process the security man, caught him, but intruder run off , as there was only one security man, which he chased him, the restaurant glass door got shattered. As we were on the ground floor , it left me anxious he was so close to our room. We started putting our suit case 1 in front of the patio door & 1 in front of the front desk door, incase he got in, i carried all our valuables about with us all holiday, as the the safe in room didn’t work properly & the kettle kept tripping off. On Telling Michelle at the bar about the intruder, eyeing guests up, she was fantastic, she got straight on the phone to the police, and kept chasing it up, and then after 5 days the police finally caught him, the was a man who walks around in a orange polo shirt who is some sort of manager, who looks so stern , very unapproachable, he doesn’t talk to any guests, I would of thought someone would of come and spoke to us about the intruder or even if everything was ok or even having a nice holiday. No one ever did from reception or management at all. We went to the once a week management 1 hour meeting , no one from man

My wife and I had a fabulous stay at this beautiful small hotel right on the beach. The staff were amazing and friendly and could not do more to make your stay as memorable and enjoyable as possible. The rooms were great with a sea view and the food was great. One bar by the pool and big thanks to Stan and showman Shane for a brilliant time (Shane needs to be in a band!) Michelle was so superb, rum tasting was so memorable and as concierge and fixer was faultless (thank you Michelle for looking after us) Too many staff to mention but thanks to the Nikita, Trudy, Michelle and Sheba, wonderful to have met you. This hotel is a a real gem with great staff. I would not hesitate to recommend it is a no brainer and would love to return and hope we can do again. Thanks again to all the lovely people at the Soco and for welcoming us to your beautiful island.

We visited Barbados a few days after hurricane Beryl and we were worried we wouldn’t get to go. Luckily all is good and we were welcomed to this beautiful island and were not disappointed. The only thing we have noticed from the storm is the beach access stairs from the hotel are not accessible so getting down to the beach is not as easy as usual. The food is absolutely delicious! We read all about Michelle’s rum tasting on Wednesday & couldn’t wait to try some different rum options. She was entertaining & so friendly. The staff have been amazing and go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. Shout out to Stan & Shane at the pool bar…they make the most delicious drinks & got to know us as soon as we arrived. The location is great, on the boardwalk and the bus stop is right outside the hotel. Barbados never disappoints but this hotel is amazing and all-inclusive which is a bonus!

This is my second time staying here, came last year with my wife for her birthday and this year with my brother for the cricket world cup final. It was no brainer for me to book here again, last year was amazing here and once again this year I was not left disappointed. The staff as per last year make this place special, their service is impeccable. Food here is amazing, didn't eat anywhere else apart from Oistens on a Friday night. From breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea to dinner the food always hit the spot, it not your regular all inclusive- the food here is fresh and cooked for you. Clyde hats off to you for managing the restaurant so well and good to see you again this year (you told us India would win and they did haha). Michelle, Shane and the rest of the bar staff (forgive me there was a new guy this year and I've forgot him name) but they was all amazing, all 3 of them as always- top quality drinks from top quality people with amazing personalities. Michelle is just Michelle- every review will mention Michele- she's just the best, make sure you do the rum tasting with here.. make sure you have a heavy breakfast. The hotel is amazing, set a brilliant location with perfect views on the beach. Rooms are spacious and amazing. A special shout to all the staff from the restaurant staff to cleaners ect- keep doing what you're doing, you all keep this hotel being amazing. I will most likely be coming again next year to stay here for my 3rd year in a row.

This little beachfront boutique hotel in Barbados was a delight. If you’re expecting fancy rooms, don’t book. If you’re expecting clean rooms with a beautiful views and amenities to make your stay great, then book . There were about 24 rooms all with views and a great size. As others have stated, there is no elevator, but only four floors. Food was amazing, and it was an inclusive. Bonus was that every other day the menu changed. We are talking delicious food. Complete with local fish as well many Mediterranean style food. The staff were delightful and so accommodating. Even doing a little something special for our anniversary. We arrived after the hurricane, so the beach was affected, but the day we left it was all back, complete with sand and lounges. It was very quiet, which was perfect for a 50th anniversary celebration . There was entertainment only for one night with sparkling wine and a managers meet and greet including a fabulous saxophone player. The bartenders, the cleaning staff and the restaurant staff, including the front desk, were all amazing! All so helpful with lovely smiles! We will certainly be back!

We went to this hotel for our 25th wedding anniversary on the recommendation of our daughter who came here on her honeymoon in 2023…and we were not disappointed! A gorgeous intimate hotel, rooms are spacious, great beds and views to die for. The staff cannot do enough for you and the food is amazing, and Michelle’s run tasting event on a Wednesday morning at 10-30am….lordy lordy….fantastic fun in every way and you also get great knowledge of the rums… just expect to have a ‘little nap’ in the afternoon as after all of the tasting, singing and dancing it becomes a long morning…. You have been warned..!!!! Totally recommend this place. Brilliant..!

This hotel is right on the beach and within 2 minutes you can be in the ocean, all 24 rooms are sea facing and have a wonderful view of the coastline. Not sure this hotel is a boutique hotel, apart from the size, there is really nothing else that gives it that feel. The rooms are rather tired and could do with an upgrade, our air conditioner for example was leaking water outside our door the entire time we were there. There is a main road behind the hotel and expect some traffic noise. In true Bajan style, the service provided was friendly, yet improvements can be made within the restaurant, where the service was excessively slow. Whilst management focus on the clients, they should also be focusing on the operations in the kitchen. The lunch and dinner menus are changed every three days, whilst the breakfast menu is not changed. There were certain choices that were not available during our stay and these should be removed from the menu. In addition it seems that the catch of the day was always tuna, surely there are other options given the proximity to the fish markets. A thank you to Michelle (tour organiser), Nikita (dining room) and Shane and Randy (Bar) who made our stay worthwhile.

My Fiancé and I did a weekend staycation at The Soco Hotel,a beautiful beachfront hotel in Hastings Barbados. The moment we arrived,we were greeted by warm smiles and a glass of Champagne.The rooms were spacious and clean, with stunning ocean views. The pool area was lovely,and the staff OMG the staff!!!! were incredibly friendly and attentive. The hotel's restaurant served the most delicious local cuisine with a slightly changed menu daily. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a quiet and relaxing getaway in Barbados."