While the legendary history of the hotel has been carefully preserved through architecture, décor and landscape, you'll enjoy every modern convenience: Take a dip in one of the four lagoon-style freshwater swimming pools, indulge with a pampering service at the beauty salon, take a stroll through the lush gardens or try your hand at a variety of complimentary water sports. With the hotel shops and two on-site restaurants and bars, you'll never have to leave the hotel-though it's just two minutes to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados.

The Laguna Restaurant - Dine on seafood and continental fare in this covered and open-air restaurant, which features tropical garden views that extend to the lagoon pool, the ocean and beyond. This non-smoking restaurant serves a breakfast buffet daily, at which shorts and sport clothing is acceptable but swimwear cover-ups and footwear is required.

The Sunset Bar - This swim-up and poolside bar serves tropical cocktails and light fare.

The Sunset Deck - Enjoy all-day outdoor dining at this signature restaurant, which specializes in seafood and continental cuisine. Weekly theme nights provide fun for the whole family; visit the seaside grill and international buffet on Tuesdays, the Bajan fish grill on Wednesdays and enjoy lobster and jazz on Thursdays.

The Planters Bar - Say cheers with pre-dinner drinks in this intimate cocktail lounge.

Daphne's Restaurant - Experience fine dining and gourmet Italian fare at this oceanfront Zagat-rated restaurant - made famous by its London counterpart, and sister restaurant, Le Caprice in New York's Upper East Side – located next door to Tamarind.

• 4 Swimming Pools
• Fitness Center
• Spa

Your kids will experience the vacation of a lifetime with a range of activities just for younger guests. From complimentary water sports to family-friendly island excursions and movie nights, they'll be entertained from dusk to dawn. The Kids Korner, open seasonally for youngsters between the ages of three and 12, provides targeted activities all day long: arts and crafts, beach walks, t-shirt painting, bingo and charades are just the beginning. Whether you need a hand watching the little ones or simply want a night alone to enjoy some of the activities just for adults, trained babysitters and nannies are also available upon request. The wide range of kids services help ensure that the whole family has fun:

Kids Korner: Trained, professional staff leads children between the ages of three and 12 in a wide range of fun-filled activities from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily

Certified nannies available day and night

Pool/Garden View - Accommodates up to two adults and one infant, One king bed or two twin beds

Ocean View - Accommodates up to two adults , One king bed or two twin beds

Luxury Poolside - Private access from the balcony or patio to the lagoon pool, just steps away. Accommodates up to two adults. One king bed or two twin beds

Luxury Ocean View - Located just steps away from the beach. Accommodates up to two adults. One king bed

Junior Suite - Pool/Garden View - Sitting area with sofa bed. Marble bathroom with sunken tub. Accommodates up to three adults and one child or two adults and two children. One king bed or two twin beds

One Bedroom Suite Ocean View - Limestone, mahogany and marble appointments. Living area with pull-out sofa. Accommodates up to three adults and one child or two adults and two children. King-sized four poster bed.

Colony Club's 96 rooms and suites provide luxury accommodation in one of the most idyllic locations in Barbados. With a private balcony or patio and spacious marble bathrooms, these sophisticated and charming rooms and suites are a relaxing place to take in the essence of the Caribbean on your holiday to Barbados. While the resort offers six different types of accommodations - each with individual features described below - all of the rooms include access to on-site recreational activities and these convenient amenities:

• All non-smoking rooms
• Private balcony or patio
• Spacious marble bathrooms with bath and shower
• Telephone
• iPod docking station
• Clock radio
• Mini fridge (not stocked)
• Flat Screen TV with cable television
• Hair dryer
• In-room safe
• Iron and ironing board
• Air-conditioning
• Tea and coffee making facilities