ShkyBlue Suites

Friendly and caring hosts. Late check-in. Close to the airport and walking distance to central Oistins.

The location, comfortable room and the people

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The reception was nice and I love how close it is to the airport.

I liked staying there.

Good value for money on a nice location, could be more clean

The host insisted to provide me with a beach towel which in itself was a nice gesture. After check out, she accused me of using bleech on the towel and kept sending me messages that I have to pay 40 dollars to her to replace it. I did not do anything with the towel other than use it on the beach. Given the requested amount to compensate for a very old towel it seemed like a scam rather than a misunderstanding to me..

Nvt; de rust en de hulpvaardigheid van de gastheer en - vrouw.

De klim van dorp naar appartement.

Cerca de oistin fish market

Ubicación no apta para personas de edad avanzada, esta ubicado en lo alto de una colina, el acceso no es facil.

Amazing stay the bed was so comfortable

Close to the beach and area to grab a taxi. It was also close to the airport.

The location

Propiedad muy limpia. Anfitrión amable. Cerca del mercado de Oistins y medios de transporte.

Se debe subir una colina empinada para llegar a la propiedad.

Location great for travelling around the island. Use all bus types 3.50BBD each trip regardless of length if trip. Surfers Cafe must great for food at a reasonable price.

Place on top of a hill ok for us but if anyone has mobility issues please be aware. Room basic and in need of doing up. Limescale in bathroom sink and bathroom tiles needs fixed. Microwave available and kettle but no proper cooking facility as was not allowed to cook in the kitchen. Budget hotel thought was expensive for what you got.

Comfortable bed. Easy access. Quiet environment.

All good.

Our 2nd stay at ShkyBlue (we topped and tailed our trip to Grenada with a couple of days in Barbados) and this time we had a superior room with a balcony where you could sit and see the sea. The room is spacious with a TV, fridge, kettle and a nice walk in shower room. The hostess Shane was there to greet us when we arrived and makes sure there are thoughtful touches in the room like some bottled water in the fridge, beach towels, hairdryer and if you've forgotten something just ask she can usually help you out. A massive plus was being able to store our bags and have a freshen up there after we checked out which meant we could spend our last day at the beach before our late night flight. Shane and her lovely dog Jax made us feel right at home, there's a nice little garden area with herbs and plants growing and even gave us some cooking ingredients to take home as we really love Caribbean food. We're glad we chose to stay at ShkyBlue on our return leg.

Nothing really. Other reviews have mentioned road noise and yes there is some but honestly we weren't in much and after about 10pm it was really quiet so didn't disturb our sleep at all. The property is at the top of a hill so perhaps not good if you're less mobile however it's not too bad and there are steps. Taxis and buses are plentiful and it's not far to go to get into Oistins market for amazing food - 5-10 mins tops so very convenient for everything and only 15 mins from the airport too. .

Big and clean room, hot water and a few steps from the fish market and the bus station

Very noisy, located on a busy street with a lot of noise day and night. If you're a light sleeper, that's not the place for you. When the street noise stops, roosters start...

Shane was a lovely host, very helpful.

El ruido de los carros.

Our hostess Shane is great, very friendly and helpful and a fellow Brit so we felt instantly 'at home'. And we loved her 'guard' dog big soppy Jax. The location is a little up the hill behind Oistins market so pretty convenient for everything (although I wouldn't want to try and lug a suitcase up the hill). The room was simple but comfy and had everything we needed. As we were only there a couple of nights on our way to Grenada so we weren't too fussed about not having a balcony etc. but on our way back through we have booked a balcony room with view so that will be nice. We can recommend Shky Blue if you want to be in Oistins.

Nothing really!!

L’emplacement La proximité de la ville ( supermarchés , bars, restaurants ..) La vue

Gentilezza e cortesia del personale, posizione, puli ia della camera

Location and managed to watch our local UK football team in a match in the room Host very helpful and a lovely lady .

Couldn't see outside as windows frosted. Sink was leaking underneath but the host said she would sort it.

Shane was lovely; The space was large and private, with tons of amenities

Shane was an amazing host. She was very helpful, quick to respond, and answered all of my questions. Communication was smooth from start to finish. The location is great: about a 5-minute walk to Oistins Fish Fry and the beach, and roughly a 15-minute walk to Miami Beach. Just a heads-up that the hill directly across the street is how you get to and from Oistins, and Miami Beach. I would suggest good walking shoes when going to Miami since parts of the sidewalk cut out. The room had everything I needed and was comfortable and clean. The only minor issue was lighting when doing makeup and hair, so if you’re a makeup girly, I’d suggest bringing a small travel LED mirror. Ask ahead of time if wash clothes are available if you do use them. Getting around was easy by walking and using Uber, BimRide, and collecting taxi cards as backup in case the apps didn’t work. Overall, I had a great stay and would 100% book here again. Highly recommend!

Nothing I could think of that I didn’t like

We never had breakfast.... To far to walk with my wife (handicap)

Very nice hosts very helpful and friendly Large communal lounge Room large and well equipped I would definitely stay there again Close to all the restaurants in Oistens and a short walk to great beaches and transport

Minor no soap Fortunately I travel a lot in Barbados and know a lot of apartments don’t supply A steep climb up the hill but they get views from the top

The location overlooking Oistins was perfect, the accommodation was spacious, comfortable, clean and well equipped. Our hosts could not have been more helpful, we will return!

Nothing at all!

The location was in oistins hill so cafe's and restaurants that offered breakfast was very closeby.

Spacious clean room with large en-suite bathroom. Helpful owner.

The stay was too short - just a transit really - to pass any valuable judgement. But the welcome was kind, the attention and information given - including information before arrival - excellent. And the location is really nice.

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Shane was amazing in sharing all details about commute from airport to the place, things to do, places to visit and how to go there. She was very helpful in arranging a car rental and taxi driver. I would highly recommend staying here for the location, facilities and comfort.

Nice view from the balcony. Downhill to the main road (short walk for healthy walkers only).

Hidden charge 4% with the credit card (you only learn that around the time of checking-in. Mattress frame: bigger than the mattress and sticking out as I walked into it. Mosquito Faucet: tight and not smooth to maneuver.

The location was very close to the beach. Walking distance.

Lovely place, Shane is very helpful with her suggestions. It's very close to the restaurants and the beach. I loved the free water in the fridge and the brush and dustpan in the room so that you can clean the sand you bring from the beach

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had an amazing experience at Shkyblue Suites. From the moment I arrived, the host and staff made me feel incredibly welcome. The check-in process was smooth, and every detail of the room was clean, stylish, and thoughtfully arranged. The location was perfect—close to everything yet peaceful and relaxing. What stood out most was the hospitality. Shane went above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable, offering local tips and checking in to see if I needed anything. It truly felt like a home away from home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a great stay. Thank you for making my trip so memorable!

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Very close to different restaurants and entertainment. Staff was wonderful, very friendly and explained everything great.

Super clean and comfortable. Fantastic location for Oistins Fish market and jumping on the bus to explore the area. Shane was really helpful and friendly and their dog is adorable.

Shane and Jacks were so friendly Shane gave us great ideas of places to visit. Great location, walking distance to everything.

Clean, nice owner, good location - 5 minutes walk from a beach and fish market.

Great location right near oistins fish market and close to bus station, excellent hosts very hospitable would definitely recommend staying here.

Clean quiet and comfortable

Only stay one night so nothing negative to report

Close to Oistins centre: the bus terminal, Massy Stores supermarket, beaches, and Oistins Bay Garden for the famous Friday fish fry. Spacious bathroom and bedroom, equipped with microwave and mini-fridge.

It's on a small hill and requires some stair climbing from the main road. Gentle ascent. Not a problem for me but might be for others.

Accommodation was somewhat basic but very clean. Shower was hot and lots of pressure. Appreciated the mini fridge, kettle, and coffee provided. Not a fancy venue but very helpful staff that let us leave our luggage for the afternoon after checkout. A short walk down to the Oistin's Fish Fry on the Friday evening, so very convenient.

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Shane's place was lovely - a great base in Oistins. Really close to airport and lots of great food options around, easy to get the bus to Bridgetown etc. The room was really nice and much bigger than anticipated. Powerful shower and a nice balcony with a view of the sea. Shane was really friendly but not overbearing, she gave us some good tips. The wider guest house has darts, a pool table and a big kitchen so plenty to do.

Some extra pillows would have been great but I'm nit-picking - we loved our stay!

Room is large. Modern. Very close to the market, restaurants and beach

A charming host,and convenient for the airport. A very large ground floor room with a small balcony from which we were able to listen to the school children's steel band (in the school grounds opposite) for a short time.

Price, location, free cancellation, host was very quick to reply and was very accomodating.

Shane and Tony were incredibly welcoming and accommodating. The location was absolutely perfect for enjoying Oistins or getting the bus around the island. Jax was a lovely happy helper

Shane was very welcoming and friendly. We felt quite at home.

All good!

The location was amazing and the owners were outstanding. Their friendly nature was very welcoming and they couldn’t be more helpful in making recommendations.

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Shane is a brilliant host. Big room is well air conditioned, amazing view from the balcony. Quick walk down to Oistins for the fish fry, easy transport up the coast for various beaches / bars.

Convenient to Oistins fish market. Large spacious room. All facilities available with a lovely communal area.

Located on a busy street so was difficult to get into driveway initially. Cockerels noisy from 4am- but this appears to happen everywhere in Barbados.

Great location near Oistins food court, supermarket and Miami Beach. Kind, generous, responsive host. Stable internet.

Relaxed atmosphere, came and went as pleased. Good location central to beaches and food places like Oistins Fish Market. Easy to get to various other spots on the island. We were advised of the location on a hill and did not bother us at all, helpful and very friendly host. Balcony views all day! The games area was great for a few rounds of pool in the evening. Great communication prior to arrival.

There is noise from the main road at busy times but again this is explained and we quite enjoyed people watching from the Balcony!

Great location, big room, clean, kind and helpful host

Really great location, excellent and comfortable room with useful facilities, and very helpful hosts.

Very friendly hosts (even friendlier dog!) who were very willing to give advice and recommendations however did not ever encroach on your privacy- the room really felt like your own.

Lovely spacious room, great location

The rooms are perfectly setup for a greatstay with all necessities available. Lots of lovely common space as well, including the outdoors. Shane and her partner are creating a beautiful bajan inspired escape in a gorgeous family villa. This is supported by the most adorable, playful mastiff puppy, Jax (sp?), who is just a dream dog! Chase him till your heart gives out, or let him slobber kiss you into giggles! The location is amazingly close to Oistins and Miami Beach (for swimming). Please be aware this is on top of Oistins hill, and the steps can be steep. But we only did them once or twice a day, so it was a great workout! Pay the extra AC fee! Totally worth it :) Use the Pickup app, and the cabs will find you in minutes. The hosts interact as much as you'd like - but be sure to connect with for booking any services. We hope to keep returning to see Shane continue her wonderful journey!

Not really "not like" because the roosters are gorgeous, but the 5am crowing can be jarring. We did get used to it, and it's a Barbados thing, and so charming.

The location near Oistins market is brilliant. Shane is an outstanding host who will help you in so many ways.. she is attentive and it was a pleasure to meet her.

Be aware that the location is noisy but still definitely amazing value for money for Barbados!

We only stayed one night mid transit but very clean and comfortable and Shane was very helpful

We had a wonderful stay. Shane is very nice, attentive and helpful. Everything was super clean and the location is very convenient. Just 5 minutes away from beautiful beaches & from the famous Oistins fish market (a delicious must-try).

Good budget stay with a central town location and short walk from beautiful beaches.

For the price, can't really moan about some minor details.

The host is very nice, efficient and helpful, location is near the fish market & fresh fish restaurants. The beach and a good supermarket Massy are near & convenient, local transport is near, including to an airport - no need for expensive taxi for a solo traveller.

The Booking.com did not make quite clear that a payment for stay is taken on arrival by the host & not taken by the Booking.com direct as in Europe. The room was basic but ok for a short stay. There was an old dusty armchair but no small table with a chair to sit down. No lamp. Nowhere to put things on, only a cloth rail so all my possesions were in the suitcase - ok for a short stay only. Only one smallish towel on a hook so it never dried (no towel rail) , no bathroom shelf eg. for toiletries, toilet paper holder got stacked, ceiling fan was noisy.The house is on the short but steep hill with 50 steps to climb- problem for some with bad knees & is standing on the corner of two road crossing and as such noisy at rush hour-ear plugs can solve this.

It looked like hell. Didn't even bother to check in.

Everything was horrible.

The place is exceptional and my partner and I was very satisfied. Shane was very responsive and get back to you very quickly upon any request. There is an open area where you can play. My partner and I made use of those board games and pool table. It gave us that time to play with each other and it forced conversation. Just down the street, everything was a blink away. I'm talking food, bus, everything.

Beautiful view

Longer time; we checking in for 3:pm check ou tv should be 2pm at least the next day not 11am

Shane is an amazing person. I don't think any host can be better than she was. Very helpful, very accommodating, super super host! And Jax is a great guy too!

Few little renovations needed. Nothing too major