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Hotel Information: Recognized as the Caribbean's oldest continuously operating hotel, The Crane Resort and Residences in Barbados stands on a cliff above a picture-perfect beach, where pink-tinged white sands meet the azure Atlantic. The resort maintains its original 1887 ambience, exemplified by the lobby's creamy coral-stone walls and manicured, sculpture-dotted grounds. The hotel primarily draws celebrating couples.
Amenity highlights: Overlooking the ocean, the cliff-top lap pool features Roman-style columns and a marble sundeck. A recently added pool complex (completed late 2006) offers waterfalls, fountains, gardens, and four freeform pools. The complex includes a roofless hot tub, and an 189h-century stable housing a pool bar facility.
Rooms
This Barbados resort offers 146 suites, all with kitchens or kitchenettes, in four apricot-colored colonial-style buildings of two to five stories. All buildings have elevators and air conditioning, except the two-story building, which was the original 1887 hotel.
Suites feature large patios or balconies with dining sets and views of the ocean or gardens. Colonial-style mahogany furniture includes hand-carved four-poster king beds. Marble bathrooms contain two-person jetted tubs and glass stall showers. Coral-stone walls, bleached-wood ceilings, cedar or stone tile floors with floral area rugs, and overstuffed seating covered in white canvas create a high-style tropical ambience. Walls display reproductions of paintings of The Crane and surroundings; the artist was a guest here in 1888.
Additional features include complimentary high-speed Internet access, DVD/CD players, bathrobes, and ceiling fans. The Crane's private residences have air conditioning; guestrooms in the historic building have ceiling fans only. Smoking is permitted only on patios and balconies.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- CD player
- Balcony
- Patio
- Separate sitting area
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Kitchenette
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Massage - available in room
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted tub
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Television - Cable service
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Sofa bed
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
Below the cliff, a 250-m (273-yd) coral-sand beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. Wading depth extends out approximately 68.5 m (75 yds). An offshore reef tames ocean swells in most weather. Umbrellas and lounge chairs dot the beach. Guests enjoy complimentary use of boogie boards.
Overlooking the ocean from the cliff, the 26 x 12.25-m (85 x 40-ft) pool is fronted by Roman-style columns and surrounded by a marble sundeck with umbrellas and thickly cushioned lounge chairs.
As part of its rest-and-relaxation theme, the resort offers few group activities except for complimentary garden tours and Friday-night stargazing sessions with an astronomer (surcharge).
The 18-hole Barbados Golf Club is 12 km (7.5 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
Property Amenities
L’Azure, the open-air, ocean-view restaurant, showcases classic and Caribbean fare, with a focus on fresh seafood. The Sunday buffet breakfast features gospel entertainment, while a steel band performs during Sunday brunch. Zen, located at the cliff’s edge, serves Thai and Japanese cuisine and features intimate, private dining rooms and a sushi bar overlooking the ocean.
Grocery-delivery service is available for a surcharge. The The Crane Resort and Residences also provides complimentary shuttle service to a supermarket twice weekly. On Thursdays, a complimentary shuttle transports guests to downtown Bridgetown. A complimentary cocktail party is held Monday nights.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and main pool areas of this Barbados resort. Two lobby computers provide complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Parking (free)
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Number of rooms: 146
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Medical assistance available
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
L'Azure - Open-air dining room and deck providing panoramic ocean view. Windows set in coral-stone arches. Classic and Caribbean cuisine. Á la carte service, including breakfast. Lunch/dinner menu featuring fish, lobster, steak, pasta, rack of lamb. Sandwiches, burgers at lunch, also. Live music six nights weekly. Sunday buffet breakfast featuring gospel singers followed by Bajan (Barbadian) lunch buffet with steel band.
Zen - Cliff-edge, air-conditioned Thai/Japanese restaurant. Lily pond, window wall with panoramic ocean view. Sushi bar, tatami room, private dining rooms with sliding rice-paper doors. Black-lacquer furniture. Slate floor. Displays of antique samurai suite, Japanese wedding gown. Open for lunch and dinner. Dress code: long pants for men.
Pool/Lobby Bar - Two-sided bar serving pool and lobby. Open mid-morning to late night.
Address
Crane Beach
St Philip,
Barbados
Nearest major airport:
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
Area:
Barbados (all)
