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British Colonial Hilton - Nassau in Nassau, Bahamas |
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British Colonial Hilton - Nassau
Number One Bay St
Nassau, Bahamas N 7148
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| Historic downtown Nassau hotel with private beach Serving as the island's social and business hub, this beachfront hotel is 5 blocks from Parliament Square. The 291 colonial-style guestrooms are updated with minibars, dial-up Internet access, and U.S. cable channels. Evening entertainment includes dancing, live Caribbean music, karaoke, and a stylish jazz/R&B club.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
British Colonial Hilton - Nassau Amenities
A health spa offers massage, reflexology, body wraps/scrubs, hydrotherapy, facials, waxing, and hair/nail care. A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains free weights and cardio and weight machines. A business center includes Internet-connected computers. In addition, guests can rent a cabinet containing a laptop computer with a wireless Internet connection and remote printing capability, a telephone (calls charged to room), and office supplies; all of this can be wheeled to the pool deck or to the beach. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. 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.
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Recreation
A heated, 55-foot-wide, irregularly shaped pool supplies year-round swimming. A 75-yard-long private beach lapped by calm water fronts the resort. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, and floats is complimentary. An independent operator on the beach rents motorboats and offers snorkeling excursions. Water sports such as personal watercraft rentals and parasailing are available on other beaches. Numerous operators in and around Nassau offer scuba diving and snorkeling trips. Cable Beach Golf Club is 3.5 miles west of the hotel. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Located on the site of Fort Nassau, built in 1695 to guard against pirates, the hotel dates from 1898. (A fire destroyed the original wood building.) For generations, the hotel has been Nassau's social and business center. Featuring a marble lobby under a 1.5-story vaulted, translucent ceiling, the hotel attracts business and leisure travelers.
Amenity highlights: Bordered by a garden, a heated, 55-foot-wide, irregularly shaped pool and a sundeck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs provide year-around swimming/sunbathing. A 75-yard-long private beach furnished with lounge chairs and thatched sunshades fronts the resort. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, and floats is complimentary. Sundeck and beach offer views of cruise ships moored nearby and the western tip of Paradise Island 300 yards off shore.
Insider tip: A seaside dining village known as Arawak Cay Fish Fry is 500 yards west of the hotel and contains numerous restaurants and cafés.
Portofino Italian Café - Air-conditioned dining room. Breakfast buffet. Sunday brunch. Lunch buffet and á la carte menu. Á la carte dinner menu includes pizza, pasta, Italian classics, steaks, seafood, ribs, sandwiches. Dinner buffets Friday, Saturday nights. Patio Grille & Pool Bar - Casual poolside spot with bleached-wood ceiling serving tropical drinks and lunch choices such as conch fritters, conch chowder, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Live music Friday-Sunday afternoons. Blackbeard's Cove - Casual bar/lounge with big-screen TV. Lunch/dinner menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches. Palm Court Lounge - Air-conditioned lounge with crystal chandelier, tall columns, plump seating, dance floor. Bahamian/Caribbean band Wednesday-Sunday nights. Blue Note Lounge - Second-floor jazz/R&B/dance club open nightly. Clubby ambience of dark woods, semi-private booths with leather loveseats, overstuffed seating, pale-blue walls, sheer curtains.
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British Colonial Hilton - Nassau Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for British Colonial Hilton - Nassau
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Overall: 4.00 |
Service
3.79 |
Condition
4.14 |
Cleanliness
4.21 |
Comfort
3.86 |
Recommend
85.71 % |
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| The place to stay in Nassau. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My wife and I went for a very short visit (4 nites) BCH was probably our best choice. It is a "business hotel" but there were many young people, singles, newlyweds, groups and airline employees. Beach is small but large enough for the hotel. Plenty of chairs and towels. Usually a float is available to use. The cruise ships come in there but we liked watching them. We spent every afternoon in the water. Water taxis run to Paridise Island (Atlantis) from about noon til 6pm ($3 ea.way) Great way to spend time. Horse/buggy ride was good, don't pay more than $10+tip. Bus #10 leaves from McDonald's (accross st) all the time. It's safe/ok/cheap way to sight-see. I'm not a fan of the straw market but wife bought 3 handbags and the market is next door to hotel. --Senior Frog is a mex rest next door- rowdy but great food. Chez Willie is close and great for dinner but $$$$. If you have kids, stay at Atlantis, forget Nassau. If your looking for a casino, go to Atlantis or Cable Beach.
Reviewed by traveler from nc on August 31, 2006 |
| Nice place to stay! Excellent location. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This has been my third stay at the British Colonial. I began staying there with my children and husband in the early 1980s. The hotel is centrally located in the heard of downtown Nassau. Because everything is in walking distance, guests can get around on their own without having to arrange for special transportation. Getting to Paradise Island is also a breeze as you can walk over the bridge that connects the two islands or take one of several small boats that only take 8 minutes from island to island. The hotel lobby is beautiful with its very high, painted ceilings and rich color. The very grand staircase looks impressive from the grand entrance. The hotel staff are very friendly and what I loved most of all was the band that entertained the guests at the beach and pool area every day. In addition, the hotel lounge has a band that plays four nights a week. The beach is cleaned early every morning by the staff so that one can set out as early as 7:00 am on the beach and stay there the whole day just enjoying the atmosphere, the breeze and the cruise ships that come and go. I plan to go back there soon.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, New York on August 26, 2006 |
| The best in downtown Nassau |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Located in the heart of downtown Nassau, this hotel is the only one with its own private beach and pool in the back. It is walking distance to all shops, the boardwalk, restaurants, and night life. The staff were helpful and pleasant and the hotel/room was very clean. Overall, it was a delightful stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Bronx, NY on August 10, 2006 |
| Excellent Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Just returned from 5 day vacation in Nassau and stayed at B.C. Hilton. Yes, the room was a little on the small side, but it was kept clean by staff and had a very nice bathroom. The staff was excellent, very friendly and helpful. Remember, B.C. Hilton caters to mostly business travelers, so it may not have all the amenities that resorts have. They have a nice workout room and pool as well as a small private beach. All in all, my stay was very enjoyable and I would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed by traveler from Fort Lauderdale, FL on July 24, 2006 |
| hilton resort hotels... |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| ...can't be compared to the business ones, but the one in nassau is in the middle of the city and has a private beach. we were satisfied. the rooms could be better though.
Reviewed by traveler on July 24, 2006 |
| Had fun!! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Only problem I had was not being able to get the Oceanside view that I requested. The desk clerk told me to wait until the next day. But because of our demanding scheduled, it was not done. The grounds of the Hotel is first class and staff are vyer friendly
Reviewed by traveler from Miami, Florida on July 5, 2006 |
| Good location for shopping |
Overall: 3 |
Service
2 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel has a great location for shopping in downtown Nassau. I attempted to check-in several times before the 3 p.m. check-in time that day and the first time was told that none of the rooms were ready, the next two times I was told that the computer system was down and so they didn't know if any rooms were ready for check-in. The room was small but well appointed. Nice beach and beachside cafe and bar with live music during the day.
Reviewed by traveler from Wichita, KS on July 5, 2006 |
| British Colonial Hilton |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| this has to be the best value in nassau, we had no complaints and we will be back. the service was great and they have alot of amenities for all ages. the beach is also beautiful and very well kept. i was very pleased, and i will be planning a second trip.
Reviewed by traveler from orlando ,fl on May 31, 2006 |
| bad condition |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| hotel is not clean, room very dark, windows were dirty.. very disapointing Breakfast room is not confortale.. they shoudl get rid of those carpets in restaurants and in halls... they shoudl clean the windows.. pool area is not clean.. tiles are broken everywhere The beach is not good.. b/c it's located on teh bay Location is good.. it's located right on the main street area.. excellent for shopping
Reviewed by traveler from new york on April 24, 2006 |
| There are much nicer places in Nassau |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| British Colonial Hilton once was a fashionable hotel- one of the permier hotels in Nassau. I have been staying there during the last three years quite often and had to find out that it has been deteriorating constantly during the last two years. The furniture in the main reception hall is dirty and disgusting now, the reception desk is slowly working, the staff at the bar seems not interested in making business, the beach service is lousy, there is a constant diesel smell from the cruiseliner vessels boarding not far away- all in all one has the feeling to be somewhere in Africa where people are suffering from heat and various sicknesses and thus cannot perform guest- friendly. Sorry for Hilton, sorry for its guests ! There are now much better hotels elsewhere along Cable Beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Washington DC on April 19, 2006 |
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