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Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-InclusivevsCobblers Cove
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Cobblers Cove ranks significantly higher than Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels. Cobblers Cove comes in at 88 with approval from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Hideaway Report.
Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service
Afar Magazine
Gayot
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Travel + Leisure
Appleby, Barbados
From $595/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "An all-inclusive, luxury tropical gateway."
Fodor's "This seaside colony of attached duplex cottages, whitewashed and trimmed in perky pastels, appeals to both couples and families." Full review
Star Service "Guests looking for an unpretentious, carefree time will enjoy this offering and its generally pleasant staff. " Full review
Afar Magazine "With its open lobby, soft colors, cascading waterfall, swim up bar inside a cave, and a view of the ocean, Crystal Cove feels like a boutique Mediterranean hotel than an all-inclusive resort." Full review
Gayot "With its lagoon pools and complimentary water sports, this casual resort offers an active Caribbean getaway."
The Telegraph8.0
"A four-star, all-inclusive Barbados hotel on the island's west coast, offering contemporary design, a choice of pools, attentive service and rooms with patio doors that overlook the gardens or beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Offers oceanfront guest rooms and one-bedroom suites...Dining at three on-site restaurants and bars with ocean and pool views is included, long with motorized and non-motorized water sports"
Cobblers Cove
Jetsetter Fodor's Travel + Leisure Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
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Speightstown, Barbados
From $959/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "Pastel pink, country house-style sleep set along the beach on Barbados’ west coast." Full review
Fodor's "Each elegant suite in this English Country-style resort has a comfy sitting room with a sofa bed, a small library of books, and a wall of louvered shutters that open onto a patio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on the famous Platinum Coast, this 40-suite beachfront hotel is built around a former sugar plantation established in 1941." Full review
Star Service "On the fashionable west coast, near the salty charms of Speightstown and 18 km north of Bridgetown, this hotel ranks with the Coral Reef as one of the premier lodgings on the island." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This cool, breezy Barbados resort gives the luxury of a five-star property with the relaxing vibe of the island." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This genteel, old-school Barbados classic has a loyal, largely British clientele." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Tranquil beachfront English country house-style hotel on the west coast." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Cobblers Cove is a boutique luxury hideaway that blends British Colonial elegance with Caribbean island chic on a pristine (albeit narrow) aqua beachfront." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Cobblers Cove, pastel-shaded cottages are set around a tropical garden and pool terrace, overlooking a secluded strip of golden sand on the island’s coveted west coast." Full review
Frommer's "This Relais & Châteaux property has long reigned as the posh resort on Barbados...the 40 elegant suites are arranged around ten Iberian-style villas amid the gardens." Full review
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Note that only the bedrooms are air-conditioned; the living areas are cooled by fans and the sea breezes coming through the louvered doors onto the private patio or balcony.
