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Fairmont Royal Pavilion

A multi-million dollar renovation at Fairmont Royal Pavilion has dramatically changed the hotel’s guest rooms and raised the bar for luxury hospitality in Barbados. In November 2017 the restoration, designed to significantly enhance the facilities of the Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados was completed with the unveiling of newly restored guest rooms - all which are directly beach front.

Accommodation

All of our 72 newly renovated Beachfront Suites and Oceanfront Rooms offer unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea. Our Three Bedroom Villa is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and offers garden views from the bedrooms and ocean views from two terraces.

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MAP & DIRECTIONS

Porters, St James, Barbados, Barbados, BB24051

The Barbados airport provides 24/7 taxi services
Rates start at approximately $120 to $150 BDS ($60 to $75 USD) depending on the type of car.
We recommend confirming the price prior to hiring the service
Travel time from the airport to Fairmont Royal Pavilion via taxi is approximately 45 minutes.
Must be reserved at least 48 hours in advance
Rates: Start at $150 USD round trip
For 4 or more travelers a luxury van can be arranged at an additional cost
For more information and reservations please send us an e-mail at royalpavilion@fairmont.com.
Must be reserved at least 72 hours in advance.
Rates and availability on request.
For more information and reservations please send us an e-mail at royalpavilion@fairmont.com.
The closest airport to Fairmont Royal Pavilion is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI).
Grantley Adams International Airport is located 12 miles (17 km) east of Bridgetown, near Christ Church.
Barbados is serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Antilles, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Condor Airlines, JetBlue, LIAT, Thomas Cook, Virgin Atlantic, Westjet.
Airport porters charge $2 BDS per bag for transporting luggage to the street, outside of the customs terminal.
Facilities in the airport include a bank, bar and restaurant.
There is an incoming duty-free shop that is open for most international flights. The outgoing duty-free shops offer jewelry, perfumes, china, crystal, cameras, shoes and clothing.
Approximate flight times to Barbados:
- From Miami – 4 hours
- From Charlotte – 4 hours 30 mins
- From Toronto – 5 hours 20 mins
- From Montreal – 5 hours 15 mins
- From London Gatwick – 8 hours 30 mins
- From Port-of-Spain – 1 hour
- From Kingston – 3 hours
- From Frankfurt – 9 hours 30 mins
- From Fort Lauderdale – 3 hours 40 mins
- From New York (JFK) – 5 hours
- From Boston – 4 hours 45 mins
- From Newark – 4 hours 45 mins
- From Manchester – 9 hours
- From London Heathrow – 13 hours
- From Los Angeles – 9 hours
Barbados has a good network of roads that cover the entire island. In Barbados traffic drives on the left side of the road and the speed limit, on average, is 60 km/hr (37 mph).
If you plan to drive a car yourself, a Barbados driving permit is required. There is a registration fee of $100 Barbados Dollars and a valid national license or an International Driving Permit is also required.
Permits can be obtained from:
- Car hire companies
- The Ministry of Transport (Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
- The airport (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily)
- Police stations in Hastings, Worthing and Holetown
Anything from a mini-moke to a Mercedes is available for hire. Cars may be hired by the day or week. Rates to rent a car start at about $83.00 USD per day or $225.00 USD per week.
Guests should make rental car arrangements in advance through the hotel Concierge.