Ratings based on 22 Verified Reviews
4.0 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
3.9 Room comfort
3.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler from Leatherhead
Posted 19 Aug 2024
DO NOT BOOK TO GO HERE - THEY WILL NOT ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT LOOK UP THE DEATH HERE DUE TO MAN EATING CROCODILES - THIS IS TOO NEAR A SANCTUARY AND THEREFORE DANGEROUS. The government also denies it. The numbers have massively escalated since the Tsunami.
At worst they will have beaches closed if there is a sighting. Can you really relax on this beach with your eyes closed?!
Evidence for Money reclaim:
• Police will refuse to intervene – in the sea
• “Survivors will be prosecuted”
• Massive increase in crocodiles being ignored due to hiding the problem from tourists
• Barefoot Resort itself has seen death of tourist
• Andamans are seeing large increases in deaths
• Even if not killed by crocodile, beaches are frequently closed if any sighting – hotel says recent sightings occur.
• Barefoot Hotel is being negligent for our safety and concerns in refusing to give us a refund
• No signs warning you not to go into the sea!!! You can still go in.
• There is a nearby Loha Barrack Sanctuary of Saltwater crocdiles
• Government under criticism of not taking action to either ban swimming or ban the crocodile sanctuary nearby
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WIKIPEDIA TRENDS
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_attack
• In April 2010, a 25-year-old woman from New Jersey was killed by a saltwater crocodile while snorkeling in India's Andaman Islands. Havelock Island, where the attack took place, lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary. Her boyf
Comment from Hotel Management
21 Aug 2024 by Management team, Hotel Management
Dear Guest ,We gave you the option to cancel the booking, which you chose not to do. Since the cancellation did not occur, and we did not receive any notice from Expedia, the retention fee was chargedThe nearest Crocodile Sanctuary, Lohabarrak, is 60kms away, in a different archipelago (Great Andaman Archipelago), whereas Barefoot is located in Ritchie’s Archipelago. The entire region from Northern Territories of Australia through South East Asia (Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar) and on to Bangladesh up to Orissa state in India and including Andaman are all continuous crocodile habitat. The government has placed warning signs on all beaches in Andaman. Sightings are very rare at sea and rarer near beaches in Andaman, as crocodiles live in mangrove creeks and rarely venture to open sea. The safety protocol in place after the 2010 incident is a system of lookouts, lifeguards and patrol boats. In the past 5 years, the beach has been closed once out of precaution based on a reported unconfirmed sighting. This closure actually shows that safety protocols are well in place, and are far more proactive than comparable destinations in South East Asia
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 May 2024
Very highly priced for absolutely no amenities in the resort. Will never recommend this property to anyone else.
by A verified traveler
The resort is good,but the afterservice is lacking
Posted 30 Mar 2024 on HotelsThe resort was enjoyable, with friendly staff and an awesome beach. The food was satisfactory. Additionally, they arranged a great Holi celebration, which was a highlight. However, despite multiple follow-ups, they have yet to share the pictures taken during the celebration.
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Feb 2024
We loved the location and the unique nature of the property. It felt like we were in the middle of a jungle and back to nature with only noise being birds chirping. The beach was one of the cleanest and best we have seen. Staff were very courteous and helpful and able to deal with any enquiry. Breakfast was excellent but generally bar and food prices were high. The only thing we didn’t like was the lighting around the property and the uneven path. Our cottage was a bit of a distance from the restaurant and finding our way back in the dark was dangerous and a real nightmare as we are elderly and not too steady on our feet!
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Jan 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 5 Mar 2023
I checked out on the second day and they charged me for 4 days. I had to check out due to death of my uncle. They did not helped me out in any way.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Feb 2023 on Hotels
by A verified traveler from Noida
Posted 23 Feb 2022
Not value for money. Overcharged with no room facility at all. Also, there is no other facility at property like SPA. No lighting at the property. Food is good but costly. Not at all happy. There are other properties around which has better services at lower rate.
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Dec 2021
A unique property in the middle of the rain forest and less than two minutes walk from the pristine Radha Nagar beach. The perfect location if you are looking for a laid back and peaceful stay. The only drawback is the paths to and from the cottages, which get muddy if it rains.
by A verified traveler
Highly overrated property without basic facilities
Posted 14 Oct 2021 on HotelsWe stayed in barefoot resort for 4 days
Good things: it happens to near one of the best beaches in Asia that is Radhanagar beach, peaceful property surrounded by forest so natural, food is pricy but good
Problems: the property manager have not bothered to maintained the road to the property, to the beach and to the rooms, there are no lights in way to your room, there is no room services (there is not even telephone or emergency button in case you need any medical help, the cottages are far from reception) rustic means furnitures and room fittings and AC maintenance not done for years, they have not bother to provide basic facility of mosquito repellant in room (there are too many mosquitos and insects around particularly during rainy days). There are no activities for kids (except carrom board at reception) Management didn’t bother to put rest benches or hammock on beach (I wonder how would this affect peace). There are some old mats lying around and no guests were using it. Most importantly there is no emergency medical kit available, the nearest medical facility in 10 km away and this resort is isolated from main town. Overall this place may be good for digital detox for some people who are extensively watching TV and overusing Internet (mind you Airtel has good range in the resort) not good for kids, elderly and family travellers. We will not stay here again.
