loved the hotel, staff (apart from reception staff who were very rude) excellent, grounds very good, pools brilliant all in all very good hotel more

We stayed at this hotel for one night at the start of our Virgin Educational visit to the island and were wowwed from the moment we arrived. The resort has a village like atmosphere with a couple of shops in the central reception area and the restaurants at the rear overlooking the amazing beach. The pool complex is propably onee... more

Their restaurants on rock cliffs looking down to the spectacular sandy beach. The wave action is missing from most Barbados beaches, but this one is just incredible. It was named one of the 10 best in the world and I agree (I've been around the world's top spots). The pool area in my photo is perched on the cliff above... more

We are actually still at the crane waiting for our AC to be fixed for the 2nd night in a row. We slept in a sauna one night and will not do this again. We arrived excited for a getaway sans kids and spent most of our first afternoon moving form room to room (the first faced telephone poles and... more

For what it costs to stay here, I think most people will be shocked at the absolute grandeur of the ocean view rooms and the spectacular beach. You could pay 4x as much and not have as nice a room nor anywhere near as great a location and view. Yes, the AC doesnt work. So what? Who needs AC when... more

My wife and I just returned from a fantastic week at the Crane. Highlights included our room (841A) with its excellent view of the beach and ocean, and soothing soundtrack of the sea. The room was impeccably clean and spacious, with a timeless and authentic traditional island decor. The restaurants on site were very good, with Zen as the standout... more

We (my girlfriend and I) stayed at The Crane for one week in the beginning of November. It is a heart-stoppingly beautiful hotel. The room was phenomenal -- we stayed in a one bedroom ocean-view residence on the fourth floor. It was probably the nicest room I've every stayed in. "Room" isn't even the right word, it is basically an... more

I spent a week at the Crane and was thoroughly disappointed. Having stayed here previously 3 years ago I'm afraid the Crane has lost its distinguished ambiance. It is now no more than a normal 4 star hotel with nothing more to offer. We stayed in a one bedroom residence with a plunge pool. The room itself was spacious with... more

There are not enough words to describe just how spectacular The Crane Resort is! From the moment we arrived to the day we had to leave (sob! sob!) we could not have asked for more. The remarkable staff at every position were totally dedicated to all the services we required. We have been back home for 2 weeks now, and... more