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The Crane ResortvsO2 Beach Club & Spa
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Crane Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Ocean Two Resort & Residences. The Crane Resort comes in at #6 in Barbados with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Frommer's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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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O2 Beach Club & Spa Travel + Leisure Star Service
BlackBook Fodor's
Oyster The Telegraph Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Dover St, St Lawrence Gap, Barbados
From $353/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Staying at the Ocean Two Resort is like having the keys to a friend’s Barbados beachfront condo." Full review
Star Service "This offering is attracts significant attention from those who like to have condo-style amenities with hotel-focused services." Full review
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It is here that many guests choose to gather for sundowners by the onyx bar or on the terrace.
BlackBook "Shiny new condo-hotel in Christ Church delivers four stars worth of luxury and pampering for those who've left their grimy beach-shack days behind them."
Fodor's "Couples and families are drawn to this sophisticated beachfront resort in the midst of lively St. Lawrence Gap. Most accommodations are residential-style suites, with sitting rooms and kitchenettes." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Ocean Two Resort & Residences, opened in 2011, is very chic. The rooms are extremely modern and updated ... and the amenities are upscale." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This seven-storey, beachfront 'condominium-hotel' has sets the bar high for accommodation on the south coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The resort has 130 rooms and suites along with three pools including one of the only rooftop pools on the island and a full-service spa with the only Hamman available on the island."
The Telegraph8.0
"A 130-room, premium, five-star hotel. Being far and away the best of Barbados' dozen or so all-inclusive resorts, it's popular with UK holidaymakers" Full review
