British Colonial - Nassau

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel with pools and private beach

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British Colonial - Nassau

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Lobby
Beach/ocean view
Exterior
Premium Suite, Balcony, Ocean View
8 restaurants, dinner served, local and international cuisine

Overview of British Colonial - Nassau

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Map
Number One Bay St, Nassau, N 7148
  • Popular LocationManila Grill1 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Crew Pub3 min walk
  • Popular LocationBahamian Cookin'4 min walk
  • AirportParadise Island (PID)8 min drive

Room options

Premium Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, Balcony, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite (Prime Minister)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2023
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nassau

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Nassau awaits you at British Colonial - Nassau . Within steps you'll find Lucayan Archipelago and Bahamas National Trust Headquarters. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 8 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and a private beach. .The restaurant, Mahogany Club, serves local and international cuisine and is open for dinner. Commonwealth Tavern is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the water park, marina, gym and lazy river. 14000 square feet (1301 square metres) of event facilities include 14 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Added amenities include free WiFi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Downtown Nassau hotel, you'll be 9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Cable Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bahamas National Trust Headquarters - 1 min walk
  • Straw Market - 7 min walk
  • Pirates of Nassau Museum - 9 min walk
  • Embassy of the United States - 11 min walk
  • National Art Gallery of the Bahamas - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Señor Frog's - 9 min walk
  • The Crew Pub - 3 min walk
  • Bahamas Rum Cake Factory - 5 min walk
  • Sharkeez Tiki Bar - 6 min walk
  • Captain’s Deck - 8 min walk

About this property

British Colonial - Nassau

Upscale hotel with pools and private beach
Step outside to unwind on the sandy beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sunloungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with cabanas (surcharge) and umbrellas. Bring your whole family to British Colonial - Nassau for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, the water park (surcharge) and the lazy river.

There are 8 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a fitness centre and a garden. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of British Colonial - Nassau was completed in December 2023.

This 4-star Nassau hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 288 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 8 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 14000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1301 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1901
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
British Colonial - Nassau offers 288 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Nassau hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (BSD 30 per day)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (BSD 45 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: BSD 40 for adults and BSD 20 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 8 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Commonwealth Tavern
  • Mahogany Club
  • Tamarind Market Place

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Kayaking
  • Lazy river
  • Paddleboard
  • Piano
  • Snorkelling
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • 14,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rug in room
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Building
  • Built in 1901
  • Lifeguards
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - December 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 12 2023 to March 31 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for BSD 25 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: BSD 200 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: BSD 31.90 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately BSD 40 for adults and from BSD 20 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: BSD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: BSD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: BSD 25 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at British Colonial - Nassau ?

Yep, British Colonial - Nassau has a secured covered self car park with in/out privileges for BSD 30 per day.

How much does it cost to stay at British Colonial - Nassau ?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at British Colonial - Nassau on 28 Apr 2024 start from NZ$403.55, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to British Colonial - Nassau ?

The closest beach to British Colonial - Nassau is Cable Beach (7.5 km).

Does British Colonial - Nassau have a pool?

British Colonial - Nassau has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a cabana and under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Does British Colonial - Nassau have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

What luxury perks are available at British Colonial - Nassau ?

British Colonial - Nassau features a private beach, 2 outdoor pools and 8 restaurants. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds and premium bedding.

What makes British Colonial - Nassau a romantic place to stay?

A private beach and couples dining, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at British Colonial - Nassau .

Is British Colonial - Nassau family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities like a water park and a lazy river, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise British Colonial - Nassau is a hit with families.

Does British Colonial - Nassau serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at British Colonial - Nassau ?

No, British Colonial - Nassau does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at British Colonial - Nassau ?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and 8 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone? One of the bars/lounges will be unavailable from December 12 2023 to March 31 2024 (dates subject to change).

What time are check-in & check-out at British Colonial - Nassau ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at British Colonial - Nassau ?

No, only service animals are allowed.

British Colonial - Nassau Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 233 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert, University Place

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extensively renovated grand old hotel centered in heart of Nassau. Effectively, a brand new hotel in an antique shell. While seemingly fully open for business, this facility and its staff are still in their painfully awkward cold-open phase of operability. The site is beautiful & well appointed but lack of staff experience, oversight, competent & comprehensive management hobbled our enjoyment of this hotel. After a 5 hour check in delay, we were checked to a room with, we discovered, catastrophic bathroom design/installation failures which necessitated a room change but then staff could not deploy said change for another 14 hours. Navigating this challenge was further hampered by poor communication skills & follow-through. We were too exhausted to raise more of a fuss but any other equally rated hotel would've been falling over themselves to voluntarily compensate for these unforced errors. This hotel has obvious potential to be an exceptional destination, but for a while at least in the near future will need to put forth quite some effort improving core service competencies, managerial oversight, and facilities maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience and recommend to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mASSIMO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheena

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We watch caucasian customers get serviced hands and foot while we were walked by! After begging for room service we didn’t get the room cleaned until the day before check out 3 days after day. I will give huge kudos to the kitchen staff! They had amazing energy and hospitality. Also the fire pit in the back is too die for!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lashonda

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall a good property with great location. The morning breakfast staff are amazing. But there are some area still needing to be sorted out. Front desk to maintenance and housekeeping issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

sayed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Madina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024