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Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-InclusivevsColony Club by Elegant Hotels
Both Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels and Colony Club by Elegant Hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels is preferred by most writers compared to Colony Club by Elegant Hotels. Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 7 publications including Star Service, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service
Afar Magazine
Gayot
The Telegraph
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"
Colony Club by Elegant Hotels Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Fodor's The Telegraph Star Service
Porters, Barbados
From $706/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Part of the Elegant Hotels Group, this beachfront resort is located on the Platinum Coast, just half a mile north of Holetown." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A remarkable, luxury property...of tropical gardens. All rooms and suites have private balconies or patios. There are four freshwater swimming lagoons."
Fodor's "The signature hotel of five Elegant Hotel properties on Barbados is certainly elegant, but with a quiet, friendly, understated style primarily targeted to adults." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Colony Club is an upmarket, civilised and unflashy hotel by an excellent west-coast beach. And though rates are high, lots of "extras" are included." Full review
Star Service "On three lushly landscaped hectares, 13 km north of Bridgetown, one km north of Holetown...this property ranks with the Tamarind as the best value offering of Elegant Hotels of Barbados." Full review
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Management would be wise to cater more readily to special requests; these rates are too pricey not to.
