Hilton Barbados Completes Renovation, Launches Butler Service

By: - November 6th, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Hilton Barbados has completed a major renovation project, the property announced this week.

The resort-wide enhancement was overseen by design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates, which covered all of the eight-story property’s 350 guest rooms and suites.

Additionally, the Hilton Barbados has added a new 24/7 butler service program.

“The debut of our butler program and new room design allows us to offer guests an elevated experience, ensuring we remain the premier upscale resort on the island,” said George Stanfield, general manager, Hilton Barbados. “The unique, relaxed approach to the design will provide our guests with a superior room product complete with innovative flourishes and abundant luxurious touch points.”

The butler program is certified by the American Butler School, with butlers selected for the property having attended a training course detailing what the resort is calling “five diamond standards.”

Butlers can assist in everything from orchestrating wedding proposals to booking dinner reservations and even packing luggage or arranging dry cleaning.

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