Atlantis Paradise Island Royal Towers
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Designed after the mythical Lost Continent of Atlantis, this resort expanded from a casino destination into a family destination by including vast water-park and marine-life attractions. Royal Towers embodies a full-blown expression of the Atlantis motif, a colossus formed of stone and held together by gigantic, weathered-bronze joints.
Insider tip: Located 300 yards from the resort, Marina Village includes international brand-name shops, Bahamian arts/crafts vendors, five restaurants (including Carmines of New York and Johnny Rockets), Jamba Juice, and the Caribbean’s first Starbucks.
Property Amenities
Fourteen exhibit lagoons are on site (lighted at night) covering 140 acres with 50,000 fish and sea creatures (200 species). Dolphin Cay contains nearly seven million gallons of sea water within three lagoons surrounded by a white sand beach.
Wireless Internet access is available in all lobbies and pool areas for a daily fee. A complimentary shuttle between Atlantis Paradise Island Royal Tower and other resort towers resort is available.
The following amenities are available (surcharges apply): Full-service spa, sauna, health club, limo or Town Car services, beauty services, dry cleaning service, arcade/game room, and supervised child care/activities.
- Marina on site
- Private beach
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Full-service health spa
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Nightclub
- Room service (24 hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 1,201
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 12-24
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Medical assistance available
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Arcade/game room
- Library
- Casino
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Designed like a grand palace on the mythical lost continent of Atlantis, Royal Towers offers 1,201 guestrooms in two salmon-colored wings topped by weathered-bronze spires and connected at the ground-floor level. The East Wing rises in three levels of 12, 16, and 24 stories. The West Wing rises in levels of 16 and 20 stories. Called Great Hall of Waters, the large and fanciful lobby features a three-story dome ceiling, intricately carved columns, and vividly colored frescos of Atlanteans' imagined life.
Royal Towers rooms are larger than those in the Coral Towers and the Beach Tower. Royal Towers' rooms have step-out, rather than full balconies.
Imperial Club rooms are located on floors 17-24, and guests have access to a private 19th-floor lounge staffed by a concierge from early morning to late night. Furnished with a television and dining tables, the lounge provides panoramic ocean views. Guests are served complimentary Continental breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails/appetizers, and after-dark sweets. (Note: Upon arrival, Imperial Club guests should identify themselves to the doorstaff, to be escorted to the Sun Lounge for registration.
Tropical decor includes crown molding and palm-motif decor. Amenities include 32-inch flat-screen LCD televisions and coffeemakers.
Room Features
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Marina Village (shopping, dining) - 300 yards
Paradise Shopping Centre - 350 yards
Bahamacraft Centre (shops) - 1 mile
Ocean Club Golf Course - 1.5 miles
Prince George Wharf (cruise ships) - 2 miles
Parliament Square - 2 miles
Straw Market (shops) - 2 miles
Versailles Gardens - 2 miles
Fort Montague (historical site) - 3 miles
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre - 5 miles
Bacardi Rum Distillery & Hospitality Centre - 13 miles
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS): Approximate driving time to Atlantis Paradise Island Royal Tower is 35 minutes, and distance is 16 miles.
Driving directions from Lynden Pindling International AirportDriving directions from Lynden Pindling International Airport:
- Depart airport on John F. Kennedy Dr.
- Proceed east as the street changes name to Thompson Blvd and then becomes Nassau St.
- At Bay St, turn right. Follow signs to Paradise Island Bridge.
- After crossing bridge, take the first left and follow signs to the Atlantis Paradise Island Royal Tower.
Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost. Driving is British-style (on the left).
Getting around: Complimentary shuttles operate within Atlantis from early morning to late night and to the Ocean Club Golf Course 1.5 miles away. Ferries (less than $5) make 10-minute trips to downtown Nassau from a dock 450 yards from the resort. Ferries also operate from Nassau to Out Islands, including Harbour Island and Eleuthera.
Activities
Atlantis recreational facilities feature:
- More than 20 swimming areas, including family pools, children's pools, Goombay Water Slide & Baths, and lazy river for tube rides.
- Paradise Lagoon, a seven-acre saltwater swimming and water-sports area with snorkeling gear, kayaks, and pedal boats available for rent.
- Dolphin Cay Atlantis, a 14-acre dolphin habitat, is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Guests can share in the dolphins' playful shallow water antics or experience their speed and agility first-hand in the deeper waters.
- Aquaventure, a 63-acre waterscape, contains over 20 million gallons of water and features water slides, a mile-long river ride with rapids and wave surges, and special effects. Guests in inner tubes are propelled along by water escalators, waves, and water surges. Unlike traditional water slides that require the participant to leave the water and climb back to the start, AQUAVENTURE guests never have to leave the water as they are propelled back up the slide tower via water conveyors.
- Three miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches flanking Paradise Lagoon.
- Five waterslides built into a six-story Mayan Temple include The Leap of Faith, a 60-foot, nearly vertical plunge through a clear acrylic tunnel submerged in a shark-filled lagoon; a 48-foot corkscrew slide transporting tube riders through the Temple's dark core; and shorter, gentler children's slides connecting cascading pools.
- Sports center with six lighted clay and hard-surface tennis courts (surcharges); 27-yard, four-lane lap pool; fitness facility (surcharges) with free weights, cardio and weight machines, steam rooms, and workout studio for aerobics, spinning, kickboxing, yoga, and Pilates (surcharges).
- Mandara Spa's treatments blend ancient Balinese healing touches, traditional European therapies, and natural elements indigenous to The Bahamas. Waterfalls and towering bamboo greet guests at the entrance, and a spiral staircase leads to the relaxation lounge and retail boutique. Therapy suites allow couples and friends to experience treatments together. Full- or half-day customized treatments are available at the spa villas. Prior to treatment, guests can enjoy warm and cold plunge pools as well as steam and sauna rooms in both the women and men's private lounge areas. The women's area features an aromatherapy room; men can indulge in "Time for Men" barber services or watch the plasma TV in their lounge area.
Also available, the private Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole championship Ocean Club Golf Course 1.5 miles from the resort at the east end of Paradise Island. (Complimentary shuttle service to course.)
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golf - miniature
- Boat launch nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Basketball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Volleyball on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Fishing nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or $250 daily cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Restaurants & Bars
Atlantis includes over 38 restaurants, bars, and lounges as well as poolside snack/beverage carts. The following restaurants are located in Royal Towers:
Café at the Great Hall of Waters - Fine dining. Glass-wall backdrop displaying marine life in Ruins Lagoon. Three-story vaulted ceiling. American breakfasts. Dinner choices such as Caribbean quesadillas, veal chop with spinach. Pianist featured at night.
The Marketplace - International theme. Features theme-dining alcoves decorated with wines, spices, and flowers from around the world. Global buffet includes seafood, pasta, and sushi from made-to-order food stations. Open for breakfast and dinner.
Plato's - Indoor/outdoor lounge serving Continental breakfast, coffee drinks, power drinks, snacks, desserts, cocktails. Spanish guitarist.
Notable restaurants elsewhere in the resort:
Carmines - Located in Marina Village. Offers dining experience of famous New York landmark restaurant. Family-style dining. Classic Italian recipes include Chicken Scarpariello, Shrimp Scampi, Fried Calimari, and Veal Saltimbocca.
Seafire Steakhouse - Located in Marina Village. Modern steakhouse atmosphere. Menu includes classic shrimp cocktails; Pressed Coriander Crusted Beef Carpaccio; Lemon-pepper Tuna, Sweet Bahamian Lobster Tail, and fine cuts of prime beef. Signature martinis; fine wines.
Water's Edge - In Coral Tower. Overlooking Water's Edge Lagoon. Buffet breakfast and dinner offered; antipasto bar, family-style Italian dishes.
Casa d'Angelo - In Coral Tower. Fine-dining dinner restaurant. Northern Italian cuisine. Frescoed ceiling. Etched glass. Marble bar.
Chopstix - Intimate fine-dining dinner restaurant with dark-wood ceiling, banquettes. Chinese cuisine such as five-spice duck, lobster tail, Singapore noodles.
Bahamian Club - In Coral Tower. Steakhouse. Green walls, green ceilings, dark-wood trim. Sepia Bahamian family photos on walls. Steaks, prime rib, lamb, salmon. Dinner only.
The Cave Bar and Grill - In Beach Tower. Open-air lunch spot featuring underwater views of marine life. Burgers, hot dogs, salads, ice cream.
Nobu - In Atlantis Casino. Outpost of acclaimed Nobu Restaurant. Japanese cuisine served. Menu includes new-style sashimi and yellowtail with jalapeno.
Bimini Road - In Marina Village. Caribbean fare served. Outdoor bar. Grand open kitchen with conch station (Bahamian conch prepared to order). Menu selections include tamarind-glazed pork chop, grilled mahi mahi, and mojo-marinated chicken. Pineapple bread pudding, tropical sorbets, cookie-bash pie. Live entertainment; tropical libations.
Johnny Rockets - In Marina Village. Family-friendly, 1950s-style diner. Tabletop jukeboxes; hamburgers, chili dogs, chicken salads, shakes, and apple pie.
Atlas Bar & Grill - Located in casino overlooking marina with indoor/outdoor seating. Sports, news, movies on TVs. Lunch/dinner choices such as ribs, pasta, burgers, sandwiches.
Lagoon Bar & Grill - Open-air lunch spot located next to saltwater lagoon. Roof shaped like giant seashell. Sandwiches, salads, pizza, light meals, and tropical drinks.
Shark Bites - Open-air lunch spot across lagoon from Lagoon Bar & Grill. Live Bahamian music. Lighter fare including sandwiches, salads, steak, seafood. Takeout counter.
Murray's Delicatessen - Traditional New York/Miami deli featuring 1950s Art Deco decor. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Takeout counter. Located on marina waterfront.
Starbucks - In Marina village. Coffee drinks served.
Jamba Juice - In Marina village. Fruit and vegetables blended into smoothies or juices.
Location
One Casino Dr
Paradise Island,
Bahamas
Nearest major airport:
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS-Nassau Intl. Airport)
