Nassau Beach Hotel, New Providence

This is an abondon building, its dirty the TV and remote does not work, everything inside is broken, they cahrge extra fees such as maid service, energy charge and the room rate is expensive. The shower curtain is full of mildew, the toliet holder is broken, the walls are dirty the whole please smells...DON'T GO THERE!!! and if you have kids be careful as the potential for deaseas exists...IT'S FRAUD....REPORT THIS HOTEL TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE BAHAMAS, YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT, AS IT NEED AN INSPECTION ITS A BAD REFLECTION OF SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ISLAND. ONCE AGAIN DON'T STAY THERE AS YOU WILL CATCH GERMS.

And they swam in that pool, baby! I have NOT actually really been there but I have a bunch of friends and we are going without our lunch money now!

We were there for our thirty fourth anniversary and what a disappointment. I paid in full on line then when I arrived I was told about the hidden charges. Look at all the other reviews and see the same. Hidden Charges. The place is run down and the rooms smell, we had no cleaning for the entire week, but they did bring in fresh towels several days. Our entire trip we stayed away from the hotel. The pool was terrible, and the staff was very rude. We had no hot water when anyone on the floor turned on their water. Also had problems when they flushed their toilets. The sinks would drain very slow. You will not like the showers....thats for sure. They promise you a lot and say go next door. It is almost as bad as the Nassau Beach Hotel I will never stay there again

I like Nassau Beach Hotel because of its location, value for service the easy access to move around. The staff were very helpful. Great beach, lovely pool and a clean envournment. Good value for money

The hotel itself was alright, but they charged $15 per person/per night for "services" This is the first time I've ever experienced this. They also make sure you know when to leave by putting a reminder under your door that it's check out time soon...dont think I'll be staying here again.

Yes, this hotel is showing signs of age, but the staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable, and we had a great time at a reasonable price. Our only complaint was the 6pm closing time for the hot tub and swimming pools.

Love the location and private beach and it was very affordable. Dislikes include waiting an hour in line to check in, and they need more staff to keep up with everything.

A little background is in order to understand what's going on at this hotel and its neighbors. The three hotels (Radison, Wyndham, and Nassau Beach) have been purchaed by a single developer who intends to develop the entire area into a mega resort ("Bahamar") with six hotels and a lot of glitz. Nassau Beach Hotel is slated to be torn down as part of this renovation once the other facilities are ready. While this renovation is going on, the three hotels are being run as a single resort (Cable Beach Resorts). If you stay at one, you have access to all the facilities at each hotel. Nassau Beach is the oldest of the three (it's over 50 years old). It has a charming Colonial design, which I liked a LOT better than the "pink plastic" that you see at the other hotels. But if you like the more modern amenities, you can stroll right over to the other two to use the Casino, pools, etc. The downside is that because of the ongoing renovation, they are not doing anything other than basic maintenace. So things like the carpet and paint jobs look a bit worn. Nevertheless, our room was perfectly comfortable and functional. Because we were here in the off season and there were lots of vacancies, we got a free upgrade to a room with an oceanfront view and a king size bed. The staff is friendly, and many of them are second or third generation employees, whose grandparents got their starts as busboys or maids when the hotel opened up 50 years ago. One thing to be forewarned of. Many of the staff are representatives of "Royal International," a vacation club. They will ask you to attend a complimentary breakfast at the Wyndham. At this breakfast, you will meet with a representative of Royal International that will try to get you to become a member of the vacation club. Basically it was about 2 hours of being subjected to a hard sell (though if you can stomach such stuff, you get a $50 voucher which you can use at restaurants or applied toward various excursions). Also, to be fair, the same staff, after they got us to attend the presentation, were very helpful with advice for local restaurants and the excursions. They're basically nice people who are pressured to get you to go to the presentation so they can get paid. One other thing about staying on Cable Beach. The restaurants all along West Bay Street are all very expensive. We weren't first impressed with Johnny Canoe's (the restaurant at the hotel) but after checking out some of the other spots we realized that it actually is better value than most. I would also recommend Dicky Mo's and Capriccio's. There are also a few fast food joints at some of the strip malls, and a Sbarros next to the hotel. But generally if you stay in Cable Beach (or anywhere in Nassau), most of the restaurants will be overpriced unless you look for some of the more hidden spots (Potters Cay, under the bridge to Paradise Island, is an overlooked gem with lots of good and affordable stands for fried fish and conch). Overall, this is a real charming place with nice staff. And it's your last chance to stay there. So ignore the faded carpet and stay at a place where the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald once entertained the elite.

With all the hotels to choose from on the island, this is the one I chose and will go back. Sure it's got a few problems, but overall had a very nice time and didn't cost a huge amount!

Driving up to the place, I thought WOW! Our room was even in a great location! Top floor, overlooking the beach and water. Checking in: I had read the reviews earlier about the extra charges. The reservation girl wanted us to sign a blank paper agreeing to all charges, but the $$ was not listed. I insisted she show the rates, including all the surcharges. She wasn't happy, and was a bit argumentative about it. But, finally figured it. Checking out: Took long time, many people in front were arguing about their bill. I already had an idea of what we were to pay in advance, so wasn't SURPRISED. Expect to pay about $ 40-50/day extra than the quoted price. After the first night in the room, I woke up very sick. Very congested. I'm very allergic to molds, and as old as this place is, I'm sure the duct work is a breeding ground for molds. I was sick the entire 4 nights, beginning to feel better after leaving the hotel, only to get very sick again during the night stay. Had hard time getting soda from the machines. They were always empty. The view of the room was fantastic! The location was fantastic! Very close walk to the casino next door. We ate at Sbarro's (Pizza shop). Don't let them fool you, they have fish and chicken (very reasonably priced). Johnnie Canoe's was pretty good also. The restaurants next door by the casino are VERY high. They have a buffet at $ 17/pp lunch, and $ 34/pp dinner. Buses run for $1 - 2 dollars a person along Bay Street. You can go towards downtown for $ 2 each, walk around, then pay about $ 11 to go over to the Atlantis (for BIG MONEY SPENDERS). Or you can go the opposite direction (towards the airport). Not much in this direction. Will NOT stay in this hotel again.