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The Crane Resort vs The House by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive, Adults Only

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, The House by Elegant Hotels is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Crane Resort. The House by Elegant Hotels comes in at #4 in Barbados with approval from 10 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Crane Resort
The Crane Resort
8 / 10
Crane Beach, Bridgetown, BB18079, Barbados
From $313 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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 Concierge
"The new super-luxe units have all the bells and whistles; suites include full kitchens, and most have private plunge pools."
Travel + Leisure 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 DK Eyewitness
"Perfectly positioned on beautiful Crane Beach, this elegant hotel was the first to open on the island."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The property encompasses private residences, numerous pools, restaurants, bars, and even a little village." Full review
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The House by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive, Adults Only
The House by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive, Adults Only
8 / 10
Paynes Bay, Barbados
From $651 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This exclusive retreat, a sophisticated sanctuary of tranquillity and privacy strictly reserved for adults, calls itself not a hotel, but "a concept"." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Although this Payne's Bay property has all of the hallmarks of a high-gloss boutique hotel... everything at The House is meant to make you feel, well, at home."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Privacy, luxury, and service are hallmarks of this intimate adult sanctuary next door to sister resort Tamarind." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The crisp blues and whites are the perfect foil for the jungle of bougainvillea and other tropical flora outside. Despite the landscape, though, Paynes Bay's newest hotel somehow fits in." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A luxury, all-suite hotel that offers peace and serenity in a gorgeous beachside setting."
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