Pre-Cruise Hotels · Barbados

6Sixth of 14 · Needham’s Point and Hastings

Courtyard by Marriott Bridgetown, Barbados

A Courtyard in the Garrison with free parking, a pool and accessible rooms, about 4.4 km from the port.

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Night-Before Score
The verdict

The Courtyard is the predictable choice. Marriott lists a pool, a 24-hour gym, a restaurant and bar, free self parking and accessible rooms with roll-in showers.

It sits in the Garrison, about 4.4 km from the port in a straight line. Breakfast isn’t free, though a breakfast rate is sold.

There’s no shuttle. Marriott points you to Ansa Mobility for the airport, with no price.

Book it if

  • You need an accessible room with a roll-in shower
  • You want the earliest published check-in here, 15:00
  • You collect Marriott points

Look elsewhere if

  • You won’t pay a breakfast rate
  • You’re bringing a pet; service animals are welcome
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what Courtyard Bridgetown publishes and our own map estimates.

Evening
Check in and settle

Kitchen & Bar, the one restaurant, Bajan and global dishes, with a bar and a happy hour, per Marriott.

Before bed
Line up your morning

Marriott says the hotel runs no shuttle to the port or the airport. It’s about 4.4 km to the port by our map; the free weekend shuttle goes to a beach club, not the ship.

Sail morning
Breakfast

Not included, per Marriott’s FAQ. A “Stay for Breakfast” rate is sold, with its own terms.

Heading out
To the quay

Call the cab from the front desk; it’s about 4.4 km to the port pin, and the gazette’s Garrison Savannah fare is BDS$25. Go by the check-in time on your boarding pass.

While you sail
Your car

Marriott lists complimentary self parking, including van-accessible spaces, for your stay. Leaving the car for the cruise isn’t mentioned.

Score

Night-Before Score: 34 of 100

34No. 6 of 14

Every point comes from Marriott’s page for the hotel; the hub explains how the Night-Before Score works.

To the Ship

Getting here, and on to the ship

Marriott says the airport is 8.6 miles away on one part of its page and 15.9 on another. Our straight line is about 11.8 km to Grantley Adams and 4.4 km to the port.

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Leg 1 · Grantley Adams to the hotel
Ansa Mobility, on request

No hotel shuttle, per Marriott, which names Ansa Mobility for airport transport on request, +1 246-467-2525. No price is published. Marriott gives the airport as both 8.6 and 15.9 miles away.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
Shuttle not stated

Marriott says the hotel runs no shuttle to the port or the airport. It’s about 4.4 km to the port by our map; the free weekend shuttle goes to a beach club, not the ship.

From BGI without a hotel shuttle

The government fare schedule has the airport to Bridgetown at BDS$74 and the harbour back to the airport at BDS$77 — unmetered, so agree it first. The airport page has the full table.

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Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Marriott lists complimentary self parking, including van-accessible spaces, for your stay. Leaving the car for the cruise isn’t mentioned.

Parking for your stay: Complimentary on-site self parking (Marriott).

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
Shuttle not stated

Marriott says the hotel runs no shuttle to the port or the airport. It’s about 4.4 km to the port by our map; the free weekend shuttle goes to a beach club, not the ship.

Flying in the morning you sail? A same-day landing is a gamble here; the airport page has the landing check.

Which quay

the Port of Bridgetown

The Courtyard sits in the Garrison Historic Area at Hastings, about 4.4 km from our port pin and 2.7 km from central Bridgetown. The fare schedule’s nearest named point is the Garrison Savannah, BDS$25 from the harbour.

Source: barbadosport.com

Distance

~4.4 km, straight line

About 4.4 km to the port pin. A taxi ride, and Marriott confirms the hotel won’t drive you.

Airport bus

Not stated

There’s no hotel shuttle, per Marriott. Ansa Mobility takes airport bookings on +1 246-467-2525, and the gazetted taxi fare to the Garrison Savannah is BDS$69.

Parking

Parking while you sail

Cruise parking

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Marriott lists complimentary self parking, including van-accessible spaces, for your stay. Leaving the car for the cruise isn’t mentioned.

In town

No cruise parking published

Barbados Port Inc allows no extended waiting or parking in the port, and drop-offs need an online entry request first.

The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Food or bar on site

Kitchen & Bar, the one restaurant, Bajan and global dishes, with a bar and a happy hour, per Marriott.

Breakfast

Extra

Not included, per Marriott’s FAQ. A “Stay for Breakfast” rate is sold, with its own terms.

Address

The Garrison, Hastings

The Garrison Historic Area, Hastings, Christ Church BB15156
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, from Courtyard Bridgetown and the sources named under each fact. We couldn’t confirm the ansa mobility fare, the airport distance (marriott gives two), so ask when you book.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in15:00
Check-out12:00

Breakfast

Not included, per Marriott’s FAQ. A “Stay for Breakfast” rate is sold, with its own terms.

Parking for your stay

Complimentary on-site self parking (Marriott)

Pool

An outdoor pool, per Marriott.

Pets

Not allowed, per Marriott.

Food and drink on site

  • Kitchen & BarRestaurant and bar

Rooms

Marriott doesn’t publish a room count.

Accessibility

Mobility- and hearing-accessible rooms, with roll-in showers and grab rails, per Marriott.

On site

  • GymYes
  • Sauna or spaNot stated
  • Family roomsNot stated
  • Pets allowedNo

Also worth knowing

  • 24-hour fitness centre, per Marriott
  • A free Friday-to-Sunday beach-club shuttle, booked 24 hours ahead; club access US$10 to US$52 a person
  • Elevators, a roll-in shower and hearing kits, per Marriott
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Breakfast isn’t free; a breakfast rate is sold.
  • No shuttle, per Marriott.
  • Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • The Ansa Mobility fare
  • The airport distance (Marriott gives two)

Every hotel fact here comes from Marriott’s page for the hotel, read October 2026, unless we name another source. Straight lines between our map pins, not driving routes.

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Worth a look alongside it

Before you book Courtyard Bridgetown: the Barbados cruise guide and Barbados as a port of call.

Ready when you are

The Garrison, then a taxi to the port.

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FAQ

Courtyard Bridgetown FAQ

Does Courtyard Bridgetown have an airport shuttle?

No. Marriott says it doesn’t run one and names Ansa Mobility for airport transport on request, +1 246-467-2525, with no price.

Is breakfast free at Courtyard Bridgetown?

No, per Marriott’s FAQ. A Stay for Breakfast rate is sold.

Is there parking at Courtyard Bridgetown?

Complimentary self parking, per Marriott, for your stay.

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