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British Colonial - Nassau

4.0 star property

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Private beach, beach cabanas, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
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Suite (Prime Minister) | Living area
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Number One Bay St, Nassau, N 7148
  • Place, Embassy of the United States
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Straw Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Suite, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Suite, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Standard Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Premium Suite, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Suite, Balcony, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Room, Terrace, Ocean View

Premium Room, Terrace, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite (Prime Minister) | Living area

Suite (Prime Minister)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Suite, Garden View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Nassau

With a stay at British Colonial - Nassau , you'll be centrally located in Nassau, within a 10-minute drive of Cable Beach and Pompey Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Embassy of the United States and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Straw Market.

What's nearby

  • Embassy of the United States - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Straw Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Art Gallery of the Bahamas - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Heritage Museum of the Bahamas - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Prince George Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Lynden Pindling Intl. Airport (NAS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Señor Frog's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lukka Kairi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Graycliff Chocolatiers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪JWB Prime Steak And Seafood - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk

About this property

British Colonial - Nassau

British Colonial - Nassau offers 288 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Nassau hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach, a marina, and a water park (surcharge) with a lazy river and waterslides are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 288 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Commonwealth Tavern, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nassau? This hotel has 14000 square feet (1301 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Commonwealth Tavern - This restaurant serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered.
Tamarind Market Place - Onsite buffet restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Commonwealth Tavern
  • Tamarind Market Place

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • 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
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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 rugs in room
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BSD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: BSD 200 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: BSD 49.50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BSD 40 for adults and BSD 20 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: BSD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered 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 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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British Colonial - Nassau Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1491 out of 2566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 567 out of 2566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 260 out of 2566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 122 out of 2566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 2566 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Expedia is part of the problem. I booked a hotel that i had to cancel 72 hours before arrival. Both Expedia and the hotel turned me around on the phone and didn’t help me at all. So I lost money and NO I didn’t stay in the Bahamas at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and all of the staff are very friendly. The location is perfect for exploring Nassau by foot. There are lots of restaurants and shopping nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sunday Anoghena

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

angel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Too loud no tomatoe juice
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Legny, WELLINGTON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful and clean. The service was also good. I liked how easy it was to go in and out. Ideal for business travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Some staff was nice while others were rather rude. The food was ok. The other “sister hotels” don’t let you use their amenities. The location of this hotel puts you in the crowds of 5-6 cruise ships daily.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Dylan

The most OKAY experience imaginable! Nothing was bad, nothing was great, just average across the board. The staff didn't go above and beyond, but they all did what you'd expect. The food was great, but the prices were high = okay value. Okay location, close enough to everything, but also near some sketchy parts. The beds were comfortable, BUT loud street traffic, loud fans, too close to ice machine, and flashing lights in the room made for OKAY night sleeps. I spoke with other guests who felt the same. 5 star rating requires exceeding expectations. 4 star rating requires a good experience. This was an okay experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great Staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A good value hotel in downtown location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great. Room had a smell. Shower was a trickle if water. Toilet was wobbly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Woodes Rogers bar was classy and full of life every evening. Cocktails and food were delicious.
Beautiful grounds
Lovely pool
Gorgeous lobby
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

corradon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Minneapolis

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, first class service, beautiful hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a Great stay, and Allyah was very kindy everyday on the breakfast área. For sure I Will get back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. The valet upon arrival was not in place and the wait was longer than expected. 2. There was too much noise in the hallway in the night time and too much noise from the neighboring room at night. 3. There was too much vehicular noise in the night time and very early morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Meon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice. The first night we got there the water was shut off and we couldn’t shower. They let us know in the am that they were working on the water. Day 2 the water didn’t get hot was told give it a few hours it never got had ended up taking a cold shower for 2 days asked to speak with manager no on was available. Next night we had French doors the wind was blowing extremely hard and it created a loud whistling noise in the room we couldn’t sleep maintenance came up the couldn’t fix it told us we would have to change rooms but no rooms were clean for us to go to. So the entire stay just wasn’t good at all and NO ONE addressed the issues after me calling everyday and goin to the front desk to ask for help.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wendy E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was fabulous! The rooms were great and so clean and the staff was a pleasure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Marcha

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victoria Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and wonderfully efficient staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is a beautiful historic hotel; clean, comfortable beds and a gracious staff. The hotel lacks amenities and the prices for food and drink are outrageous. Nassau pretty much shuts down after the cruise ships leave and there is very little to do after that. Very disappointing and expensive 4 days. We will not be back and cannot recommend to anyone wanting to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Delphenia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Layeequddin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
An above average experience in what could be a once in a lifetime time experience. Pros: Location, Building Amenities like gym, cafe, restaurants, access to beach etc Cons: A 125+ year old hotel functioning like its still stuck in the past. Needs major technological upgrades, better coffee machine in the room, dryers, toiletries. The first 2/3 days of my stay, I was not even given a key because their "system" was down. I had to take someone with me everywhere I needed to go like a child, so they can use their key to access. On day 2, around midnight, without any prior notice, all water was shut for hours, causing major issues for guests. The staff was mostly really pleasant to deal with. My highlight of the trip was Ms. Aliyah at the Trading Company Cafe in the hotel, she was unbelievably warm, kind and welcoming. She truly made me feel home and welcomed. She is a great barista but above all a good person who is very customer experience centric. So thank you for that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026