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El Retreat Guest House

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Exterior
Basic Room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
11 June - 12 June

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

St. Lawrence Gap

At El Retreat Guest House you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Dover Beach and St. Lawrence Bay. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class St. Lawrence Gap guest house, you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Miami Beach and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Rockley Beach.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • Dover Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Lawrence Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

El Retreat Guest House

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 guest house 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 a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

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 per cent 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: from approximately USD 2 per person
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen 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 all 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

Is parking available at El Retreat Guest House?

Yep, El Retreat Guest House has a free self car park.

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

As of 10 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Retreat Guest House on 11 Jun 2026 start from NZ$203, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to El Retreat Guest House?

Yep, El Retreat Guest House is a short 7-minute walk from Dover Beach.

Does El Retreat Guest House have a pool?

El Retreat Guest House has an outdoor pool.

Does El Retreat Guest House serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is on offer daily from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Retreat Guest House?

No, El Retreat Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at El Retreat Guest House?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at El Retreat Guest House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

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

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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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
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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

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara-Mahalia

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Zinae

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

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