The Crane ResortvsSavannah Beach Club Hotel & Spa
The Crane Resort and Savannah Beach Hotel are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Crane Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Savannah Beach Hotel. The Crane Resort ranks #6 in Barbados with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
The Crane Resort
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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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Savannah Beach Club Hotel & Spa
Hastings, Hastings, Barbados
From $486/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Blending traditional with the contemporary, this hotel, whose accommodations rise on land that seems to ripple uphill from its beachfront, is a 10-minute drive from Bridgetown." Full review
Star Service
"Near the historic Garisson Savannah, a short stroll away from the horse race track, two km south of Bridgetown, this hotel attracts a different crowd than the usual Bajan resort." Full review
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A free shuttle takes guests into town for shopping, but many choose to take advantage of the nonmotorized watersports that are included in the rates here.
Fodor's
"Savannah is convenient for walks to the Garrison Historic Area, the Barbados Museum, and the racetrack—and minutes from Bridgetown by car or taxi." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Set on the west coast of Barbados, a short drive from the airport, the upper-middle-range Savannah Beach Hotel is a family-friendly all-inclusive." Full review