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El Retreat Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Dover Beach

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A beachfront property named "El Retreat" with a pool, palm trees, and a covered patio area.
A sign for El Retreat with a stylized sun and mountain graphic.
An aerial view of a house with a swimming pool, patio furniture, and surrounding greenery.
A compact hotel room with a bed, a small desk with a television, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a window with floral curtains.
A room with two single beds, each with a green bed skirt and white bedding. There is a ceiling fan with a light fixture above the beds, and a white door to the right.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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2nd Ave Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
  • Place, Dover Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Turtle Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Maxwell Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with two single beds, each with a green bed skirt and white bedding. There is a ceiling fan with a light fixture above the beds, and a white door to the right.

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

St. Lawrence Gap

In St. Lawrence Gap .Within a 15-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Dover Beach and St. Lawrence Bay. Miami Beach and Rockley Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dover Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Turtle Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Barry's Surf Barbados Surf School - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Maxwell Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Lawrence Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neptunes Mediterrean Seafood - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mimosas - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cake Lady Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Braddie's Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Heart & Sol - ‬5 min walk

About this property

El Retreat Guest House

3-star guest house near Dover Beach
As a guest of El Retreat Guest House, you'll find an outdoor pool, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star St. Lawrence Gap guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
El Retreat Guest House offers 8 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 2 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - noon
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at El Retreat Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 10.00 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2 per person
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

El Retreat St Lawrence Gap
El Retreat Guest House Guesthouse
El Retreat Guest House St. Lawrence Gap
El Retreat Guest House Guesthouse St. Lawrence Gap

Frequently asked questions

How close is El Retreat Guest House to the airport?

El Retreat Guest House is 6.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at El Retreat Guest House?

As of Jul 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Retreat Guest House on Jul 26, 2026 start from CA $138, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does El Retreat Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at El Retreat Guest House.

How close is El Retreat Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 2-minute walk from Dover Beach and 12-minute walk from St. Lawrence Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does El Retreat Guest House offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at El Retreat Guest House, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 2 per person. It's available every day from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at El Retreat Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at El Retreat Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at El Retreat Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does El Retreat Guest House have a pool?

El Retreat Guest House features an outdoor pool.

Does El Retreat Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is El Retreat Guest House to downtown St. Lawrence Gap?

El Retreat Guest House is 0.2 mi away from Dover.

El Retreat Guest House Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 13 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tresha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Rene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, close to the St Lawrence Gap
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Marietta

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff availablility
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Took 40 minutes to get checked in Tv didn’t work Never saw any staff for the entire duration of the trip. Doors didn’t lock properly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hello I never got the opportunity to stay at your place ! I’m asking again how i go about getting my refund
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nadine Ruby Ruthlin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful, the property needs to be painted, the pool was full of leaves, the room had no Kettle, not even a little fridge, no hand soap, no small shower gel, The front desk could not even find them at times. In the advertising the room it mentions breakfast included this was not the case and i am very much upset about this fall advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ulrika

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fruktansvärd upplvelse, smutsigt rum, ingen personal på plats!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Vincent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pics of the property are misleading. The rooms are very basic. Dated and sparse. I arrived at 3pm and the room was not ready. I had to wait until 5pm as the cleaners were out. I never saw any cleaners and my room was never freshened for the 4 days. There was also never anyone at the front desk. Never! Had to clean hair out of the drain pipe in order for shower to drain. There was a strong smell of marijuana coming from rooms, even though it was a no smoking property. No soap was provided so I had to walk down the street at 10pm looking for some. It really was a bad experience. I was warned but had booked beforehand and the booking was nonrefundable. I'm not one to complain and I've stayed in some unusual places but I will never stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Marlon

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tara-Mahalia

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Zinae

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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4/10 Poor

Tamara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022