British Colonial - Nassau

4.0 star property

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a spacious seating area with a large sofa and armchairs, a grand staircase, and beautiful windows.
Relax by the pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
Enjoy stunning ocean views from the resort's central tower and multiple balconies.
Relax in a spacious room with a large seating area, ocean views, and a wicker chair.
Relax in this elegant space with high ceilings, large windows, and ornate details.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Number One Bay St, Nassau, N 7148
  • Straw Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Junkanoo Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Suite, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, Balcony, City View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

Suite, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, City View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite (Prime Minister)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nassau

With a stay at British Colonial - Nassau , you'll be centrally located in Nassau, a 2-minute drive from Junkanoo Beach and 10 minutes from Cable Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lucayan Archipelago and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Pompey Museum.

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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Junkanoo Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bahamas National Trust Headquarters - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

British Colonial - Nassau

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
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 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 swimming 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 8 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.
Mahogany Club - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Tamarind Market Place - Onsite buffet restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 to 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
  • 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

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
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)

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British Colonial - Nassau Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1093 out of 1827 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 1827 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1827 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1827 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 1827 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delvin N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Kid friendly and the private beach was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua David John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Djoldas, Town and Country

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, beautiful historic property, friendly staff, easy check-in and check-out
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in the heart of Nassau
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The British Colonial is a historic hotel in Downtown Nassau, it is spacious, wifh a friendly staff, updated rooms, and a great private beach and conveniently in the heart of downtown Nassau. It is close to paradise island, the must not miss fish fry, and about 15 minutes to Baha Mar and jaws beach. I cannot wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and staff. Classic and charming. Fun to watch cruise ships come in and out. In the heart of town which was nice. Pool, beach, bar and gym were all great.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katharine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is great but the area surrounding the property shuts down once cruise ships leave port which gives the impression they cater to the ship clientele needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debora J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tenisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean property with resturants
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dispatch

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, secure, downtown private beach
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Staff were amazing. Clean. Restaurant was also very good. Great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph Southwood Tison

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were professional, house keeping was great, beautiful place. Minor things: Shower had very weak pressure and would take a long time to become hot. Hold for the hotel was charged to my card even though they said it wouldn't be, still waiting on it to be returned which can take up to 14 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Had a great time! Beautiful, clean resort. Friendly staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tenaj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a great location if you want a highly walkable area near downtown. The property is a manageable size and well taken care of. I would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was attentive and helpful, from the front desk to the bellman to the restaurant. The grounds are beautiful, and the rooms were spacious. The live singer at the Tavern on Thursday was amazing and made our experience so much fun. Food at all the restaurants were good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general we had a nice stay. The hotel itself is beautiful and in an ideal location for tourists that want to explore downtown Nassau. The pool area and private beach were the highlight, and the staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. However there were a few details that could use improving for the price. The gym is small, our bed was a lot firmer than expected, and all the food sold at the hotel is pretty expensive. It’s also tough finding dinner outside the hotel because many of the nearby restaurants close when the cruise ships leave around 5 or 6 PM.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto De Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I e hotel in busy downtown

Friendly well kept and large hotel with expansive pools and good harbor views.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025