Located in Maxwell, Sunbay Hotel is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Silver Sands Beach and Carlisle Bay. .This beach hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Dover Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Miami Beach.
What's nearby
Turtle Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Maxwell Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Dover Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Miami Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Heart & Sol - 11 min walk
American Grille - 8 min walk
Neptunes Mediterrean Seafood - 9 min walk
Surfers Cafe - 15 min walk
Cafe de Paris - 10 min walk
About this property
Sunbay Hotel
Sunbay Hotel offers 104 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Maxwell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy Caribbean cuisine at Palm View Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Palm View Restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in Caribbean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Palm View Restaurant
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Children's pool
In-room babysitting
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Microwave on request
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Direct access to the beach
Free beach cabanas
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Tile flooring in room
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 building
4 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2007
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
19-inch TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Microwave on request
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between September 01 and September 30.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.38 per accommodation, per night
A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is USD 4.38 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by USD 4.38 per night for each additional bedroom.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
In-room microwave fee: USD 2.50 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Sunbay Hotel
Sunbay Hotel Maxwell
Sunbay Maxwell
Sunbay Hotel Barbados/Christ Church Parish
Sunbay Hotel Hotel
Sunbay Hotel Maxwell
Sunbay Hotel Hotel Maxwell
Sunbay Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 150 reviews
10 - Excellent
24
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 150 reviews
8 - Good
44
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 150 reviews
6 - Okay
43
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 150 reviews
4 - Poor
21
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 150 reviews
2 - Terrible
18
7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Christopher H
Travelled with family
1 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, rooms are a little dated
Christopher H
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Peter
Travelled with family
27 Dec 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was busy with a bit of a wait. Rooms are nice but a bit tired. They are clean but floors could use a good scrub in the bathroom. Basics are provided. No blankets just a top sheet for those who like cool room with covers. Breakfast is great, pool are is great and beach area is beautiful. Drinks are inexpensive but small. Staff are kind
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Samantha
25 Dec 2025
Samantha
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Rene
14 Dec 2025
Breakfast did not have healthy options. Nothing dairy free or gluten free options. Omelettes were poorly down, on a grill in oil. Only options were onions and cheese to add.
Fruits were mostly from cans; pears and peaches.
Refilling of fresh fruits took forever or never came.
No decafinated teas or coffees
Rene
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Stafford
12 Dec 2025
Stafford
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Marisha
10 Dec 2025
Marisha
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Sadhna
4 Dec 2025
Sadhna
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
JOSE
Travelled with family
4 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reality falls far below expectations. The rooms look nothing like the reference images; the bathroom was completely grimy, and overall cleanliness was very poor. There were construction materials scattered throughout the hallways, and we had to request housekeeping because they never came on their own.
The staff could greatly improve their customer service. It’s not just about providing the required information, but doing so with a positive attitude and willingness to help. With the exception of the woman who assisted us in arranging training packages, the rest of the staff was generally apathetic and not very willing to provide the information we needed.
Honestly, I would not recommend this hotel.
Restaurant hours are posted as 8/10pm close time. Closes at 3.
Not sure which beach they claim, but to access the beach you must walk through a hole in a fence across the street.
Security guard was unhinged and unprofessional. That’s not safe.
Bathroom smells.
Placed in the wrong room.
Breakfast not appealing.
Can’t have a guest over.
Stay elsewhere.
Chelisse
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Lary
Travelled with family
16 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is a bit old and has not been regularly maintained. The rooms are run down and bare. The best feature is a beautiful and quiet sandy beach just across the street. There are not too many dining options around (Oistins Fish Market on Fridays is great). The very friendly and helpful staff makes the experience a bit more palatable.
The room was comfortable. The staff were friendly and professional. The breakgasy was tasty. My children enjoyed the pool.
A blanket should be added to the rooms and our room was not cleaned during our 2 night stay
The breakfast was terrible, staff was ok, pool not maintained very filthy, limited toilet paper had to go to front desk to request, had to rent a beach towel for 15usd.
Charissa
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Dhirendranath
Business traveller
10 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was very spacious, and the beach is just across the street from the property. Breakfast is good, but resturant does not operate for lunch or dinner. There are a few dining options within walking distance. Overall stay was good, but age is a visible on the property.
When we arrived the room that was booked was not available. We accepted the room given and was told that the next day our room will be ready.
The room given was room 112 which was 1 king bed. The room, the bed was 2 twin beds joint together to make a king bed. It was uncomfortable and created discomfort in our sleep the 1st night. Imagine trying to sleep near to your wife or husband and the bed is split in the middle. The toilet had big yellow stains in bowl.
Rain fell, so the tiles were wet and slippery.There was no caution signs to alert guests to be careful.
On the 2nd day coming back to the hotel after a fun filled day on the island, upon arrival we were told that our new room is not available and there aren’t any rooms available. We paid for a deluxe king room with balcony and a pool view. Several calls was made by the front desk clerk to what were we’re assuming to be management to resolve this issue. Finally, the room magically became available. At this point frustrated and exhausted we proceeded to make a payment. Our payment kept declining. Called our bank there was no block, hold or even insufficient funds on our account so we’re confused as to why the machine is not accepting our card.
The clerk’s tone was very condescending and rude. Turns out Sunbay does not accept discover cards.
Will never return to Sunbay. There was also no bottled waters in the room, no restaurants, no bars available to purchase food nor drinks on the compound.
Room was in the back of the hotel. No light. Felt ghostly not many visitors at property. Pool needs maintenance. Because we were only guest there at time felt awkward servers kept staring.. very distant to night life. It’s in a hole. We walked like 20 mins trying to get to oistins felt longer because we were unfamiliar. Front desk lady nice but hotel run down
The staff were very friendly and helpful they went out of their way to help. The pool was fun for the kids. Breakfast was nice, and the location was quiet. We had a lovely time. Thank you so much
We enjoyed our stay. The hotel is clean, service is excellent, staff is nice and the free breakfast was good as well (It was the deciding factor in booking). The pool was great as well. The only negative was that the beds were a bit small. Otherwise, we were happy with the hotel.