Graycliff Hotel Nassau, Bahamas

West Hill Street P.O. Box N-10246, 0000 Nassau, Bahamas. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“A colonial mansion in the heart of downtown, Graycliff Hotel has manicured grounds; 20 guest rooms, a pool cottage where Winston Churchill once stayed, and tobacco-rolling sessions at the on-site Graycliff Cigar Company.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Nassau, Bahamas.

Fodors review:

“The old-world flavor of this Georgian colonial landmark—built in the 1720s by ship captain Howard Graysmith—has made it a perennial favorite among both the rich and the famous (past guests have included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Winston Churchill, Aristotle Onassis, and the Beatles).”

Frommers review:

“The best hotel in the Bahamas isn’t even on the beach. It’s in downtown Nassau, right across from Government House, converted from the 1740 home of pirate Captain John Howard Graysmith, itself built from the remains of the 17th-century First Anglican church.”

Lonely Planet review:

“Nassau’s most characterful hotel is this 260-year-old home, built by a wealthy pirate. Hidden above town on West Hill St, the Georgian main house is filled with high-ceilinged rooms, musty antiques, mismatched oriental rugs and intriguing nooks and corners begging further exploration.”

Telegraph review:

“A Bahamian treasure dating back to 1740 and the pirate days of Captain John Howard Graysmith, Graycliff became an inn in 1844, reverted to a private mansion in the 1940s and, thirty years later, was reborn as an exquisitely-styled boutique hotel. It boasts the third-largest wine cellar in the world.”

The Times review:

“Nothing much has changed in this historic Nassau manor house for decades. The bedrooms still have kitsch fabrics and sturdy wooden furniture — more fitting of an English country house than the Bahamas — and the downstairs restaurant is still considered one of Nassau’s best.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Graycliff Hotel Nassau, Bahamas. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.0 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Bahamas

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All you need to know

The stunning Graycliff hotel is located on the island of New Providence, in the town of Nassau, minutes from the beautiful white sandy beaches. The hotel itself is a piece of history and is situated in an 18th Century restored mansion, which is evident from the opulent design of the hotel.

Inside the hotel welcomes you with an old-time glamor while offering all the modern amenities you could expect from a 5-star hotel. The Graycliff hotel oozes sophistication with intimate candle-laden tables and a stylish colonial design throughout the premises.

Guest rooms include four poster beds, with splendid draping curtains and plushy upholstered furniture. Rooms are spacious and most rooms offer wonderful views over the hotel gardens. The hotel includes two swimming pools and two excellent restaurants. The Graycliff restaurant serves traditional Bahamian and contemporary food, whereas on the Piazza there is a pizzeria and a Brazilian steakhouse to satisfy guests’ hunger.

The Graycliff hotel is excellently located in the popular town of Government House, located in the old part of Nassau and close to the airport. Guests can enjoy days at the stunning nearby beaches or explore the town’s National Art Gallery.

The hotel is well located to explore the island and reach all the popular tourist areas. Paradise island is also close by and guests can enjoy the impressive stretches of pristine beach such as Cove Beach where the waters are crystal clear.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

1.0
Piero

5 March 2023

Horrible.

Nothing.

This hotel is a scam. Old, dirty, dilapidated bathrooms, little and cold water in the shower. The staff is not up to par. a hotel that isn't even worth a two star if they sell it as a 5. Smelly and noisy air conditioning, humid rooms. Sewage smell from the drains. Noises coming from the street. Money thrown away. Breakfast an hour later than scheduled.

5.0
Parsleyofhappiness

24 January 2023

Soooo prettier than on the photos

In busy, touristy, sometimes even artificial Nassau, this is the oasis you are looking for. I can't put my finger on it, but none of the photos, not even professional ones, pay this place justice. They tend to come out "granny-style". But the house is a gorgeous colonial-style building full of antiques and lovely details. It is like travelling back in time, in a good way. The huge, lush garden with the pool (yep, that pool with the blue, painted bottom) makes you forget the crowded, souvenir shops and the dusty roads in a second.

I needed to get some work done, but the wifi wasn't great in our cottage in the garden. It is a good excuse to not work, but I have to pay the bills somehow....

1.5
C

8 January 2023

Had a close encounter with huge rat outside my room. Room misadvertised, place not 5*, service poor

The restaurant service was insanely slow and they got a lot wrong, but the wine list was awesome. Cool New Year's Eve party.

In my many years on booking.com I've never had such a disappointing experience with a hotel. I was so excited to go here and crestfallen to find they are falsely advertised. The room we were assigned was awful, not with a garden or pool view as booking.com promised, and instead down the busy street (with no sidewalk) above a noisy tourist shop. Toilet didn't work. Housekeeping didn't replace any water or coffee. On the first night, an absolutely gigantic rat ran past me on the stone stairs to my room. That moment just summed it all up for me. First time paying 5 star prices and getting dive bar experience. In short, this was not a 5 star hotel or experience and customer service was poor to nonexistent.

5.0
Ruth

10 November 2022

A wonderful, relaxing few days

Continental breakfast was wonderful. Lots of other choices to add on. Restaurant served exceptional food with friendly, efficient service. Room was large and comfortable with nice ameneties in the bathroom. Christopher made my stay very special as he drove me around the island and told me about it's history.

Internet was not great.

3.0
Richard

1 November 2022

beautiful place, shame about the noise and rip off extras.

great pool and ambiance

rip off extras. $90 for 3 portions of eggs. noisy cars and bikes at night.

5.0
Andrew

20 May 2022

A spectacular oasis. I can't wait to return

All the food and service was exceptional. Glinton in particular was very attentive

Nothing

5.0
Walsh

13 May 2022

Exceptional

It was beyond anything we ever expected!! Ambiance was truly exceptional. The food was superb ... especially the wine tasting luncheon

I had a lot of trouble with all the stairs on the property.

1.0
Allen

5 April 2022

Booked the “Presidential Suite”. Greeted in our room by two cockroachs, paws up, one in the bath tub, the other by the d

Well located, historic, charming and lush property in the heart of old Nassau.

Not well maintained. Evidence of faded grandeur visible everywhere. Come for a meal if you like but DO NOT book a room.

5.0
Steven

16 March 2022

Exceptional

The place is magical. It is meant as a hideaway spot which it attains. The rooms/suites are gorgeous and quaint. You can literally get anything you can imagine it just might take a little time and planning if its something uncommon.

They used to have a gym, not well equipped, but at least it was there. Since our last time there they have closed the gym and use it as a storage room now. The hotel really needs to refurbish the gym and add the spa back. There are also a lot of broken electrical boxes and lights which need to be replaced. It makes the place look run down a bit.

5.0
Lisa

27 December 2021

Just lovely, all around!

Service was exceptional, property is historic and beautiful, and location is perfect!

Nothing, loved it all!

2.5
Roger

19 September 2021

A tired grande Damme

Old with colonial undertones. Desperately in need of a lick of paint.

Basically a restaurant with 20 rooms. Food ludicrously expensive even for Bahamas. Residing on 5 star ratings for dinner. Breakfast disappointing where they ran out of milk. Don’t want to be too tough on the place as it has obviously had a rough time through CoVid, but 1-2 nights max. Do not go there for a longer holiday.

5.0
Katherine

15 September 2021

We would definitely stay again .

Lovely hotel with great history.

Food a bit pricey.

5.0
Vera

8 August 2021

Time machine excellent recharge!

You step into the hotel and immediately goes into the end of 19th century. Glory, respect, traveling back in time in the most charming and unforgettable way. Pam - jazz singer is filling up the air with her voice and her soul every evening in the cigar lounge. Restaurant - just beyond all expectations. Just 18 rooms in the hotel. But each one is a piece of art. Air condition working great. The ladies, who cleaning - are really care. Swimming pool - have no words to describe this hide out. And the Host - takes care always. After two days you become like a family member. The third biggest private vine collection in the world! Also they make cigars right in front of you. This vacay was one of the best in my life!

3.0
Dan

7 August 2021

Passable

Location

Not clean. Bed uncomfortable. Breakfast is a joke. No water pressure in the shower.

5.0
Monica

23 July 2021

Wonderful stay with friendly staff

The Graycliff is really wonderful with beautiful gardens and a lovely pool.

Everything was perfect

5.0
Anonymous

25 July 2021

Exceptional

Best food in the Bahamas, old world elegance and style

nothing

4.0
Karen

10 April 2023

Very good

4.0
Eleanor

5 January 2023

Very good

4.0
Christopher

22 November 2022

Very good

4.5
Sebastian

14 July 2022

Fabulous

4.0
Ann

29 May 2022

Very good

4.5
Jeremy

21 March 2022

Fabulous

4.5
Asatthawasi

5 March 2022

Fabulous

5.0
Soren

18 March 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Leif

28 December 2023

Exceptional

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Family rooms
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Car hire
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Activities

  • - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Evening entertainment
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Cooking class (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
  • - Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Reception services

  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Pool and wellness

  • - Pool bar
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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