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Here's what guests of Glenville Gardens have said about their stay with us...
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"For a peaceful spot to
lay your head, Glenville
Gardens, a refuge of
three pleasant, well-
equipped cottages
(Estelle is the roomiest),
is a couple of blocks from
Accra Beach, in Hastings.
Taste the golden apples
(like a kiwi-mango
hybrid) that fall from the
trees, and keep your eyes
peeled for a family of
monkeys and six shy
turtles."
Condé Nast Traveler
July 2009
| Hidden Peaceful Oasis in the Middle of Bustling Surroundings |
- - Paula & Gerald, Canada
- While walking, we found these 3 “cottages” sitting on a huge treed property hidden
behind a high fence covered with blooms of all kinds. It was love at first sight. We
stayed for 4 months and we have only positive comments to make about the location,
the cottage itself, the gardens, and the wonderful energetic owners, Barbara and
Sugrim.
Location: As you can read for yourself in the description provided by Barbara and
Sugrim, Glenville Gardens is close to everything. For us, the short walk to the beach
(5 minutes), followed by crossing the street and going for our “latte” and getting our
daily dose of people watching, was a real bonus. We even discovered that the gym 2
minutes away from Glenville Gardens also offered yoga classes. We don’t bother with
car rentals while in Barbados, so the proximity to the bus route was ideal.
“Estelle” our cottage: From an immaculate airy cottage (3 screened doors to
provide airflow) with a well appointed kitchen, 2 large bedrooms (one to accommodate
our many visitors), a/c in the bedrooms which we never used (the ceiling fans were
sufficient for us) to the special touches –cut flowers throughout the cottage, -fresh fruit
from the garden left on our doorstep, -plateful of Barbara’s famous coconut bread, we
soaked it all in and enjoyed every minute of it -including the basket full of children’s
beach toys we found on our doorstep when our grand-children came to visit.
The gardens: There is no need to socialize if you want to meditate. Each cottage
has its own private space. On the other hand the grounds are full of fruit trees which we
tasted often and our grandchildren were delighted to spot the turtles and the green
monkeys. Barbara was the living encyclopedia that filled me in on the names of
plants/bushes/ trees.
Barbara and Sugrim, the energetic owners: Legend has it that Sugrim and
Barbara came to Barbados on their honeymoon and Sugrim is to have said: “One day I
will retire and buy a house here and walk to the beach everyday….” Well the dream
came true and they seem energized by this new venture that is Glenville. Their time
and energy is spent in making everyone’s stay at Glenville a memory to cherish. They
are perfect hosts, welcoming and warm, helpful without “hanging in your face”.
Even as we sit 2000 miles away from Barbados, both my husband and I can still “hear”
Barbara’s warm, hearty laugh and we smile as we re-live our Glenville experience.
| Paula and Gerald - Canada |
| "Glenville Gardens is an exotic and very affordable place to stay in Barbados. The | |
| grounds are gated and very private, with the most beautiful array of tropical foliage throughout the property. |
- My girlfriend and I stayed for 7 days in the most charming, comfortable one-bedroom
apartment I have ever seen! It was beautifully decorated and had every amenity we
needed. Most importantly, the owners Barbara and Sugrim were impeccably gracious
hosts. When we arrived, they insisted we sit down with them for a moment to relax with
a cold beverage after our long flight. Afterwards, they were available around the clock
to meet any requests we may have had. Our only regrets were that we didn't stay
longer! Next time, we will stay for two weeks to double our pleasure! Oh, and get ready
for Barbara's most delicious pastries she is certain to bless you with!
- If you're looking for an affordable, pleasurable place to stay in Barbados that
has everything - perfect location, warm accommodations and wonderful hospitality
- look no further than Glenville Gardens. You'll be glad you stayed!"
| Joel and Alecia - New York City |
| After much online research and consideration, Glenville Gardens was selected as the | |
| preferred location for our 2008 Christmas holidays, edging-out other locations for its tropical setting, privacy and selection of fresh fruit. The sense of seclusion within a five minute stroll of Accra Beach offered just the right balance that was sought. The unequivocal delight was our discovery that the hosts, Sugrim and Barbara, made our stay even more special in ways too numerous to mention here. Glenville Gardens is well situated, well maintained and well worth the visit, and if Barbados is on your list of places to visit, Glenville Gardens must certainly be the preferred destination! |
| mgm + lv - UK |
| Just a brief note to say thanks for providing great accommodation, a friendly welcome | |
| and delicious banana bread during our stay at Estelle. Thanks again for a wonderful stay - we all had a great time and would recommend your cottages wholeheartedly. |
| Richard, Noriko, Darran - UK |
| I am back in Bermuda safe and sound. I am now at my desk facing the challenges and | |
| stresses of my world. Glenville was a welcome respite from all this craziness. |
- I had an absolutely wonderful time at Glenville. As I told you, almost all of my trips
(about 12 times a year) involve staying in large hotels with all the creature comforts
one could want. However, my spirit prefers to be surrounded by little "concrete" and
lots of Mother Nature's bounty and so, Glenville was a beautiful diversion from the
"large hotel scene". The gardens were beautiful; the sound of birds singing to me each
morning and the home-baked goodies were a special treat :) I have yet to see the turtles
that are purported to be cavorting around the property :)
I really appreciated your warm hospitality and the relaxing atmosphere. I shall
definitely be promoting Glenville as a place to get away form all the "hustle and bustle".
| Eddie - Bermuda |
| We’ve really appreciated your hospitality at Glenville Gardens. You have been so nice | |
| with us and our children that you’ve made us feel at home. We hope to have another chance to come back to Barbados soon and it will be Glenville Gardens for sure… |
| Andrea, Nicole, Christopher & Cristal – Italy |
| We so enjoyed our visit to your beautiful cottages. You really did make our visit to | |
| Barbados so very special and then by tailoring everything to our personal needs- the 'capture' of the tortoise, the home-made coconut treats and the fresh fruits - made us feel part of your family. |
| Siobhan, Roy, Hugo & Tricia – Scotland |
| I have just eaten a piece of your delicious coconut cake and was thinking of you and | |
| what a lovely holiday we had with you guys. The boys are still talking about Aunty Barbara and I wanted to thank you so much for all the time and love you showed them, it meant so much to me. Well, we miss you. It was like staying with family and we miss everything about our time with you. |
| Pankaj & Rena – UK |
| Thanks once again for the great accommodations, we will only be staying at one place | |
| in Barbados when we visit!! The girls were so sad to leave. We have been spreading the word about Glenville Gardens to our friends already. Thank you for your kindness again. |
| Mike, Kim, Kate & Aimee – UK |
| Now that we have discovered Barbados, we would like to come back, especially as it is | |
| only 8 hours away. We do like to go to new places as there is so much of the world to be explored, but on the other hand, we enjoyed Heather cottage and you so much that we would have to come back. Thank you for giving us our first taste of a wonderful place. You were a hard act to follow. |
| Lesley & Peter – UK |
| Just a note to say, we are back home safe and sound. We had a lovely stay at Glenville | |
| Gardens and will certainly recommend it to all the folks we know coming to Barbados. Thank you for all your kindness. |
| Margaret - Guyana |
| I want to take the time to thank you for the kind hospitality that you extended to my | |
| daughters and me during our stay in Barbados. Kindness is always especially appreciated during difficult times and you were very thoughtful and sympathetic to our situation. Again, thank you and we look forward to revisiting your establishment under happier circumstances. |
| Patrick and the girls – USA |
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"For a peaceful spot to
lay your head, Glenville
Gardens, a refuge of
three pleasant, well-
equipped cottages
(Estelle is the roomiest),
is a couple of blocks from
Accra Beach, in Hastings.
Taste the golden apples
(like a kiwi-mango
hybrid) that fall from the
trees, and keep your eyes
peeled for a family of
monkeys and six shy
turtles."
Condé Nast Traveler
July 2009