Must-see hotels in The Bahamas

  • Atlantis

    New Providence

    If Disneyland, Vegas and Sea World birthed a love child, this watery wonderland would be its pricey but irresistible spawn. The Lost World of Atlantis…

  • Graycliff Hotel

    Nassau

    Nassau’s most characterful hotel is this 260-year-old home, built by a wealthy pirate. Hidden above town on West Hill St, the Georgian main house is…

  • Pink Sands Resort

    Eleuthera

    This delightful resort, rambling over 8 hectares of landscaped foliage behind the impossibly photogenic Pink Sands Beach, may be Harbour Island's…

  • Small Hope Bay Lodge

    Out Islands

    These 21 luxurious yet unfussy units on a quiet, mangrove-backed stretch of Small Hope Bay are a lovely place to linger. Always convivial and beloved by…

  • Cape Santa Maria

    Out Islands

    A string of bungalows and villas along the gleaming-white Cape Santa Maria Beach, this resort brings to life what many have in mind when seeking…

  • Kamalame Cay

    Out Islands

    A ferry whisks lucky guests across the water to a 162-sq-km private island, home to this exquisite luxury resort. Discrete, delightful villas are tucked…

  • A Stone’s Throw Away

    Nassau

    Talk about dramatic entrances: getting to this extraordinary B&B requires climbing steep stone stairs through a cliffside tunnel, after which you emerge…

  • Pineville Motel

    Out Islands

    There aren't many reasons to stay in the Nicholls Town area, but Pineville is definitely one of them. The ebullient creator, Eugene, has put creativity,…

  • HumesHouse@HillCrest

    Nassau

    Nassau local Edward Humes started this, the first backpacker hostel in town, in 2017 and it's a godsend to budget travelers. The older-style house is in a…

  • Seascape Inn

    Out Islands

    New Yorkers Mickey and Joan McGowan escaped city life to run this Swiss Family Robinson–like colony of beach cabanas, and their friendliness has earned…

  • BahaSea Backpackers

    Nassau

    Perched right on the ocean opposite Sandy Port marina complex, this is flashpacking at its best. BahaSea has two pools, kayaks and bikes for rent, yoga…

  • Ocean Club

    New Providence

    Paradise Island’s most elite hotel and now owned by Four Seasons, this is the kind of place where people with marquee names come to get away from it all,…

  • Surfer’s Haven

    Eleuthera

    This wonderful laid-back budget guesthouse is found down a rugged dirt road only 10 minutes’ walk from Surfer's Beach. The two rooms next to the owners'…

  • Tiamo

    Out Islands

    Accessible only by water, this all-inclusive resort caters to couples seeking intimacy and exclusivity. Ten cottages have a luxe ecochic vibe – all pale…

  • Rock House

    Eleuthera

    This lovely 1940s harbourside home has been skilfully redeveloped as an upmarket hotel. The 10 rooms are smallish but luxe, with top-notch king-size beds,…

  • Staniel Cay Yacht Club

    The Exumas

    On tiny picturesque Staniel Cay, this resort offers waterfront bungalows, smaller double rooms and all-inclusive packages including sailing, meals,…

  • Runaway Hill

    Eleuthera

    A Harbour Island icon, this 1940s private estate is now a hotel on an unimprovable bluff setting overlooking the Atlantic, and is lavishly blessed with…

  • Bimini Big Game Club

    Out Islands

    If you want to indulge your inner Hemingway, then the Big Game Club is where it's at. But it's not only about deep-sea fishing: there's also reef fishing,…

  • Baha Mar

    Nassau

    This luxury resort complex in New Providence's Cable Beach area finally opened its gilded doors in 2017. It features three high-rise hotels, the Grand…

  • Old Bahama Bay Resort & Marina

    Grand Bahama

    Just 90km from Florida, this multihued beachfront resort and marina on Grand Bahama's western extremity is a favorite with the American yachting…

  • Pineapple Fields

    Eleuthera

    This impressive luxury resort is regularly touted as one of the best in the Bahamas and has one and two-bedroom condos with full kitchens set in a…

  • British Colonial Hilton

    Nassau

    Built in 1922, this seven-story grand dame is a downtown Nassau institution. The hotel was a location for two James Bond movies, and it’s easy to see why …

  • Paradise Cove

    Grand Bahama

    This friendly beach club is a popular day-trip resort thanks to blooms of psychedelic coral just offshore offering fabulous snorkeling (day trip including…

  • Compass Point Beach Resort

    Nassau

    Founded by Island Records supremo Chris Blackwell, this jumble of crayon-bright, 'Junkanoo-inspired' luxury huts is an automatic mood enhancer. They're on…

  • Orange Hill Beach Inn

    Nassau

    Divers and international backpackers adore this homey hillside guesthouse, with its Fawlty Towers sign and just-like-family staff. The sprawling property…

  • Marley Resort

    Nassau

    Formerly the governor's house, then Bob Marley's Bahamian bolt-hole, this shaded coastal retreat is now a boutique hotel, run by Rita Marley and her…

  • Tingum Village

    Eleuthera

    Operating since 1969, Tingum Village is pleasingly low-key and low-priced, compared to much of Briland's accommodations. Spick-and-span suites are…

  • Regatta Point

    The Exumas

    Perfectly located on the peninsula sheltering Kidd Cove, these guesthouses manage to be both tucked away and close to the center of George Town. All six…

  • Stella Maris Resort

    Out Islands

    Hotel-style rooms and beach cottages at this delightfully situated resort invite relaxed satisfaction, with patios or verandas, quality bedding, three…

  • Meliá Nassau Beach

    Nassau

    With three pools, slick rooms, a fitness center, seven restaurants, a kids' club, live entertainment and even bingo, this all-inclusive Cable Beach resort…

  • Sandy Palms

    The Exumas

    The beachfront location at this rental house is outstanding, with a jetty leading out to the calm waters of Hooper Bay and free kayaks available. There…

  • El Greco

    Nassau

    Central location opposite Junkanoo Beach and affordable rates are the chief advantages of this welcoming 'Spanish-style' hotel. Some of the (interior)…

  • Dream Villas

    Out Islands

    These immaculate and thoughtfully furnished one- and two-bedrooms villas have full kitchens, dining and living areas and are a great alternative to the…

  • Club Peace & Plenty

    The Exumas

    Built on the location of an old slave market and plantation, this friendly hotel in the middle of George Town has 32 bright rooms (renovated in 2019), a…

  • Comfort Suites

    New Providence

    Though this above-average hotel is not part of Atlantis, guests here get full pool and water-park privileges at the neighboring megaresort. The 200-plus…

  • Hilton at Resorts World

    Out Islands

    Crowning the Resorts World complex (built in 2013) on North Bimini, this gleaming multistorey hotel is typical Hilton, complete with six restaurants, a…

  • Royal Palm

    Eleuthera

    One of the few budget options on Harbour Island, the Royal Palm has plain but tidy and spacious motel-style rooms only a block back from Bay St. Deluxe…

  • Towne Hotel

    Nassau

    For the location it doesn't get much cheaper than this long-running hotel in downtown Nassau. Friendly management and a kitschy Junkanoo-themed bar make…

  • Sea Crest Hotel

    Out Islands

    It's nothing fancy, but this pale-yellow two-story hotel in the southern part of Alice Town is one of the few budget places left. The rooms are spare and…

  • Surfer's Manor

    Eleuthera

    The floral bed spreads and aging carpets create a 1980s motel feel but this 13-room lemon-yellow hotel is a reasonable deal within walking distance of…

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