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 The Fairmont Glitter Bay |
| Address - Porters Bridgetown . |
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Former summer home of shipping magnate Cunard This west-coast beachfront resort features 19 acres of landscaped lawns and gardens, tranquility for adults and a kids’ club. Guestrooms and suites include enclosed patios or balconies with cushioned banquettes, dining sets, and flower-box fronts. Two pools (one for adults) offer swimming/sunning options to the turquoise Caribbean Sea lapping the long-and-deep beach. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Folkestone Marine Park - 0.75 mile
Holetown (shopping, dining) - 1 mile
Malibu Rum visitor center - 7 miles
Mount Gay Rum visitors center - 7.25 miles
Tyrol Cot Heritage Village - 8 miles
Barbados Wildlife Reserve - 8 miles
Farley Hill National Park - 8 miles
Downtown Bridgetown - 9 miles
Flower Forest of Barbados - 9 miles
St. Nicholas Abbey (historic site) - 9 miles
Animal Flower Cave - 11 miles Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 19 miles. A taxi-van from Grantley Adams International Airport costs $20 for one to three passengers (rates are set by the government and subject to change). Car rentals are available online. Driving is on the left side, British-style. |
| On ocean beach |
| ROOMS |
| The resort offers 67 guestrooms and suites in four white, Mediterranean-style buildings with red-tile roofs of four stories each (elevators included). Enclosed patios or balconies feature cushioned banquettes, dining sets, and flower boxes. Interior decor includes upholstered headboards, white walls and ceilings, white furniture, and carpeted bedrooms. Bathrooms feature twin-sink vanities and white tile graced by pink blossoms. |
| Climate control |
| Child care (in room, surcharge) |
| Ceiling fan |
| CD player |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Blackout drapes |
| Bidet |
| Bathrobes |
| Air conditioning |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary toiletries |
| Desk |
| Electronic/magnetic keys |
| Hair dryer |
| Housekeeping (daily) |
| In-room safe |
| Internet access - surcharge |
| Internet access - wireless |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Massage - available in room |
| Premium TV channel(s) |
| Refrigerator |
| Sewing kit |
| Shower only |
| Smoking rooms |
| Television |
| Voice mail |
| DINING |
| Piperade - Open-air, seaview, linen-service seating under white-colored wood ceiling and at umbrella tables on terrace. Buffet or à la carte breakfast offering West Indian and American selections. À la carte lunch menu featuring fish cakes, soups, salads, sandwiches, fish and chips, pasta, pizza. À la carte dinner menu six nights weekly. Choices include fish, chicken curry, beef tenderloin, pasta. Italian specialties Monday nights, grilled items Tuesday nights. Friday night buffet with live music, floor show (winter season). Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. Guest enjoy signing privileges at two restaurants in an adjacent sister resort, The Fairmont Royal Pavilion. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: The resort features the cool style and relaxed ambience established by the main building, which was built in the 1930s as the summer residence of British shipping magnate Sir Edward Cunard and now contains a marble-floor, white-wood-ceiling lobby. The spacious grounds offer tranquility for adult couples and room to play for families. Amenity highlights: A 150-yard-long, 30-yard-deep stretch of light-colored sand is furnished with umbrellas and padded lounge chairs in front of the resort along the Caribbean Sea. Chilled towels are handed out in the afternoons. A two-level pool complex divided by a garden and low waterfall comprises a shallow, 35-foot-diameter family pool and a large free-form adult pool with surrounding sundeck featuring umbrellas and padded lounge chairs. Insider tip: The resort's extensive grounds of lawns, gardens, and tall, mature trees include numerous tropical plantings identified by botanical signs. The front desk provides a map for self-guided tours. |
| For nominal surcharges, an extensive kids' club comprising an open-air pavilion, a clubhouse, and two lawn playgrounds offers supervised activities for children age 4-12. Children also have their own lobby check-in desk. An air-conditioned fitness center provides cardio and weight machines as well as free weights. Complimentary afternoon tea is served daily. The entire resort, including guestrooms and suites, provides wireless Internet access, with network cards available for rent. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available through three computers in an air-conditioned business center. |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Bar/lounge |
| Business center |
| Cell phone rental |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Concierge desk |
| Cribs available |
| Currency exchange |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Elevator/lift |
| Fitness equipment |
| Gift shops or newsstand |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Internet access in public areas - wireless |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Massage - treatment room(s) |
| Meeting rooms(s) (small groups) |
| Number of rooms: 67 |
| Parking (free) |
| Parking (valet) |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (24 hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Security guard |
| Shoe shine |
| Shopping on site |
| Supervised child care/activities |
| Swimming pool - children's |
| Swimming pool - outdoor |
| Tour assistance |
| Turndown service |
| Umbrella |
| Wake-up calls |
| Wedding services |
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