Built as a private members’ club in the 1940s, the Colony Club hotel has never lost its feeling of exclusivity. As well as the complimentary rum punch you will receive on arrival, the reason for this is simple: you may return to your beach lounger to find your sunglasses have been cleaned by one of the team members, or you may find a new souvenir bookmark neatly placed next to your book on your bedside table.

Part of the Elegant Hotels group, Colony Club is located along the platinum coast of Barbados in St James – a dream destination for people like Laura Whitmore. And for wedding days too!

“We always stay at Colony Club when we holiday on the island as we love the fact the hotel has a chilled feel, so last week we had our wedding on the beach with close family. It was absolutely perfect. We had the ceremony on the beach and had reception drinks served on the deck.” Isla Alle