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The Crane ResortvsHilton Barbados Resort
The Crane Resort and Hilton Barbados Resort are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hilton Barbados Resort is the choice of most writers compared to The Crane Resort. Hilton Barbados Resort comes in at #11 in Barbados with positive reviews from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and oyster.com.
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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Hilton Barbados Resort Frommer's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service Fodor's
Needham's Point, BB 11000, Barbados
From $319/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The Hilton's architecture incorporates jutting balconies and wide expanses of glass; bedrooms are arranged around a central atrium filled with tropical gardens." Full review
OysterUpscale
"For those seeking a big hotel chock-full of American conveniences... this is the place." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is a five-star hotel nestled between two great swimming beaches. All rooms have ocean views."
Star Service " It also has the most complete meeting facilities of any hotel here, and is the de facto choice for government get-togethers, international conventions and business confabs." Full review
Fodor's "Beautifully situated on the sandy Needham's Point peninsula, all 350 rooms and suites in this high-rise resort hotel have private balconies overlooking either the ocean or Carlisle Bay." Full review
