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The Crane ResortvsCoral Reef Club
The Crane Resort and Coral Reef Club are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Coral Reef Club scores slightly better than The Crane Resort. Coral Reef Club ranks #2 in Barbados with approval from 10 publications like Frommer's, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
The Crane Resort
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Independent
Crane Beach, Bridgetown, BB18079, Barbados
From $313/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "What hasn't changed is Crane Beach -- called by many the most beautiful spot on earth, its spectacular powder-soft white sand can look pink in certain lights." Full review
Concierge "The new super-luxe units have all the bells and whistles; suites include full kitchens, and most have private plunge pools."
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1887 above a pink-sand beach accessible by a glass-front elevator or 99 stone steps, the Crane was the first resort hotel on Barbados." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Perfectly positioned on beautiful Crane Beach, this elegant hotel was the first to open on the island."
Fodor's "The property encompasses private residences, numerous pools, restaurants, bars, and even a little village." Full review
Star Service "The historic hotel contains 18 accommodations. The standard rooms, studios and one- and two-bedroom suites are clean and airy with high ceilings, and feature antiques atop hardwood floors." Full review
Jetsetter "Stylish, family-friendly Bajan stalwart stationed along secluded Crane Beach." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A vast, gated hotel and timeshare complex above a gorgeous beach in the out-of-the-way south-east corner of Barbados." Full review
Lonely Planet "Dating to 1887, the roots of this gracious resort can still be found in the lovely restaurants set in classic buildings that overlook the beach and ocean." Full review
Independent "The Crane Resort is an extensive beachfront resort on the south coast offering five swimming pools and its own village-like shopping complex"
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Coral Reef Club Concierge Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Oyster Jetsetter The Telegraph Lonely Planet Star Service Frommer's
St James Beach, Holetown, Barbados
From $980/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Sandy Lane may exhaustively be touted as Barbados' most grand hotel but Coral Reef is the island's most refined."
Travel + Leisure "The classic hotel hosts Bajan green monkeys in their lush gardens." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A family-owned luxury hotel with a reputation for its style and elegance. The rooms, suites, and cottages are all individually designed."
Fodor's "This upscale resort, with pristine coral-stone cottages scattered over 12 acres of flower-filled gardens, offers elegance in a welcoming, informal atmosphere." Full review
OysterUpscale
"It has a lot to offer on the competitive and ritzy west coast, including two pools, a scenic beachfront with plenty of lounges, a huge open restaurant/bar serving all meals." Full review
Jetsetter "Refined Barbados resort spread across 12 acres of landscaped gardens where colonial charm and tropical temptations come together." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Coral Reef Club has the atmosphere of a country house hotel in the tropics." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This family-owned 88-unit luxury hotel has 12 acres of gorgeous landscaped grounds surrounding an elegant gingerbread fantasy of a main building." Full review
Star Service "13 km north of Bridgetown, this quintessential upmarket Bajan resort is the island's most elegant and serene tropical redoubt." Full review
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What sets this hotel apart from Sandy Lane or the Fairmont Royal Pavilion is that the owners, the O'Hara family, are omnipresent, especially the two brothers, who often greet guests before they have a chance to reach the reception desk, though management does not seem to invest the same interest in handling advance special requests.
Frommer's "One of the best and most luxurious five-star hotels on the island. This collection of coral-stone cottages sits on 12 lush, landscaped acres...all done in airy, spacious whites, wickers" Full review
