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The Crane Resort vs Beach View
The Crane Resort and Beach View are both recommended by writers. On balance, The Crane Resort scores significantly better than Beach View. The Crane Resort comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 10 reviews such as Concierge, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
The Crane Resort
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Beach View
Oyster
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Star Service
Paynes Bay, BB24009, Barbados
From $325 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"Built in 2009, this relatively modernized resort offers 36 spacious self-catering condos on the west coast of Barbados."
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Frommer's
"Opened in 2008 on three landscaped acres, the Beach View’s 36 large, airy, modern-tropical suites wrap around a grassy lawn centered on a peanut-shaped pool with separate family and adult sections."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"On the upmarket west coast of Barbados, this reasonably priced family-friendly hotel offers spacious apartments and a choice of swimming pools a short walk from Paynes Bay beach."
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Star Service
"This is not a beachfront hotel—it lies across the busy road—yet it compensates by offering large, moderately priced (for Barbados) all-suite accommodations and a big pool. "
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Road noise is an issue in some accommodations closest to the road (for example, Carambola), but the entire property abuts the street, so occasional traffic can be hard to avoid.
