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The Crane Review
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The Crane
$$$-$$$$, South Coast
Fodor's Review:
Built in 1887 high on a seaside cliff on Barbados's southeast coast to catch the cooling Atlantic breezes, the Crane was the island's first resort. Today, the original hotel building (with much of the original furniture) is the centerpiece of a luxurious villa complex that combines the character and ambience of the 19th century with the comforts and amenities expected today. Step back in time and stay in an 1887 Resort Apartment, decorated with original antiques; corner suites have walls of windows and wraparound patios or balconies with panoramic ocean views. Alternatively, the Private Residences -- in modern but architecturally compatible four-story buildings -- are spacious time-share villas with hardwood floors, hand-carved four-poster beds, multiple bathrooms with spa showers, fully equipped kitchens, entertainment centers, objets d'art, and private plunge pools. Expansion plans will continue in coming years, eventually tripling the number of villas. The hotel's signature infinity pool is a frequent backdrop for photo shoots, while reef-protected, pink-sand Crane Beach is 200 steps down the cliff. You'll need a rental car to get around if you plan to leave the resort grounds.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Highly recommend
Posted by Mellymoo from Reading, UK on 9/16/07
Great hotel, make sure you ask for a sea view or pool room. Construction is on going but it doesnt ruin your stay. Rooms are lovely, huge and complete with kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and balcony. 4 pools are in use and the beach is stunning. Yes the hotel is quiet and out of the way but taxis are available and its advisable to hire a car for a couple of days to explore the island and pop to the local supermarket. There is no shop on site. All in all a fantastic hotel, very relaxed.Sit back relax with a rum cocktail and go with the flowRipOff!!!
Posted by smartstuff007 from Miami on 2/24/07
Staff is rude, service is bad, food is a ripoff, and the room is too hot. It's way too much money for 2 star hotel in my opinion.
INFO
- Address: Crane Bay, St. Philip
- Phone: 246/423-6220
- Fax: 246/423-5343
- Web site
- Hotel Details: 4 rooms, 14 suites, 128 villas
- In-room: no a/c (some), safe, kitchen, refrigerator, no TV (some), Internet.
- In-hotel: 2 restaurants, tennis courts, bar, pools, laundry facilities, beachfront.
- Rate includes: European Plan
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
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