The Great Hall

thumb|500px|left''Great! You've survived The Lab! It's time to fight the professional mad scientist and save your girlfriend!'' -Level description

The Great Hall is a level of sorts in the original Crash Bandicoot. At first glance it is not much of a level, with the exit accessible immediately upon entering the level. Its secret is revealed once the player has obtained every Clear Gem in the game, however, as they form a pathway to a secluded balcony. By clearing the hall and reaching this balcony, you unlock the alternate ending.

Trivia

 * Quite noteworthy is how the background music heard in this stage is reused three years later, in the last section of the "scrapbook" seen in Crash Team Racing showing the whole Naughty Dog staff.
 * Sometimes, a colored gem will have some effect in the Hall, though allowing you to travel farther than your current clear count would allow. This never allows you to finish it though.