The Crane Resort

Peter Jones

Currently staying at the Crane. So far it's very good. Great apartment overlooking the ocean. Good breakfast with great view over Crane beach. Pools are fine with excellent drinks service. Evening entertainment is variable as in most places. Staff are very helpful and it's always service with a smile. We made a good choice.

Ann-Marie Pearce

The Crane Resort was the perfect place to stay to relax and unwind. Our room was spacious and generously appointed with classic furniture. We had a king sized four poster bed, chaise lounge and sofa. The suite boasts 2 full bathrooms, a kitchen and a private pool. The pool was crystal clear and always the perfect temperature to cool off. We also had a full kitchen and washer dryer. The room was cleaned every day and the workers at the resort were friendly and professional. The resort has its own tiny village with a lounge, gym, restaurants, shops and general store. There is live music at the main square every evening, which was a really nice chill vibe. There is a somewhat private beach onsite as well, with a glass elevator and chaise lounges. We were there looking for surfing waves so we took taxis to other beaches nearby (freights bay). We ate dinner on site every evening. The Carriage House was great for convenience and Zen restaurant was our absolute favorite. Barbados is warm and breezy. Coupled with the amenities and service at the Crane hotel, it’s a luxurious place to chill out for a week and escape the cold. We loved it.

Patrick Herdzik

This was our first time visiting Barbados and staying at the crane. We would highly recommend this resort to anyone considering coming here. The grounds are beautiful and everything is super accessible. The pools are great and there is a few to choose from along with an adult only one. The crane beach is walking distance as well. There are a few restaurants to choose from and the breakfast buffet is definitely worth it. Additionally, if you are travelling with children it is very child friendly. However, if you have younger ones under 4 you are a bit more limited as Calypso is for kids 4 and older.

Sade Udoetuk

The Crane Resort was immaculate and breathtaking. The employees are friendly and helpful and the food, especially the morning buffet. The beach, pool, grounds and buildings are generally well maintained. The value and quality of our apartment exceeded the price, especially as compared to other resorts in the region. Just be aware, the Crane is relatively far (inasmuch as things are "far" in Bim) from popular tourist hotspots and cities on the island. Be sure to reach out to book restaurant reservations well in advance of your stay

Rakhi Bhattacharya

The Crane resort overall experience was very good. There are some great aspects and some points for improvement. The resort location is fabulous with absolutely stunning views. We booked a 2 bedroom penthouse suite with our own private plunge pool. The suite was fantastic, very spacious with high cathedral ceilings and antique furniture. The whole look of the building and the room was done up in 19th century plantation style unlike other modern resorts. The balcony was wrapped around the entire suite with all rooms having great dramatic views of the ocean. The resort is located at the edge of a cliff with great ocean views and has its own private beach the crane beach. This is one of the best beaches in the Caribbean with white sands and azure blue waters. The staff do a great job of keeping the beach clean of any sargassum weeds. Many of the restaurants and pool areas have gorgeous beach and ocean views. Our rooms were clean and well kept. Areas that need improvement are housekeeping seemed very overwhelmed and was slow to respond needed lot of reminders. The reception staff during the day were frazzled and rude and not helpful. This needs immediate attention. We visited with friends and they all had bad experiences with reception staff being rude. Some of the restaurants close too early by 9pm and the servers seemed to be always in a hurry to rush you through your dinner to get you out of the restaurants. It ruins the vacation leisurely dining experience.