British Colonial Hilton - Nassau
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Located on the site of Fort Nassau, built in 1695 to guard against pirates, the hotel dates from 1898. (A fire destroyed the original wood building.) For generations, the British Colonial Hilton has been Nassau's social and business center. Featuring a marble lobby under a 1.5-story vaulted, translucent ceiling, the hotel attracts business and leisure travelers.
Amenity highlights: Bordered by a garden, a heated, 55-foot-wide, irregularly shaped pool and a sundeck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs provide year-around swimming/sunbathing. A 75-yard-long private beach furnished with lounge chairs and thatched sunshades fronts the resort. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, and floats is complimentary. Sundeck and beach offer views of cruise ships moored nearby and the western tip of Paradise Island 300 yards off shore.
Insider tip: A seaside dining village known as Arawak Cay Fish Fry is 500 yards west of the hotel and contains numerous restaurants and cafés.
Property Amenities
A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains free weights and cardio and weight machines. The British Colonial Hilton's business center includes Internet-connected computers.
In addition, guests can rent a cabinet containing a laptop computer with a wireless Internet connection and remote printing capability, a telephone (calls charged to room), and office supplies; all of this can be wheeled to the pool deck or to the beach. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas.
Ground transportation:
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.
- Private beach
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Full-service health spa
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Self parking
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of rooms: 288
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of floors: 7
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
The British Colonial Hilton offers 288 guestrooms in a seven-story sand-colored building with red tile roofs. Furnishings include dark-wood colonial-style furniture, large desks with ergonomic chairs, and two telephones. Pink-marble-floor bathrooms contain telephones and separate tubs and stall showers. Televisions offer pay movies, U.S. cable channels, and video-game consoles. Decor features blue or purple crown molding, white walls, pastel ceilings, mocha-colored carpets, and pastel Bahamian prints. High-speed Internet connections are available (surcharges).
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - dial-up
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Straw Market (shops) - across street
Parliament Square - 5 blocks
Prince George Wharf (cruise ships) - 0.5 mile
Arawak Cay Fish Fry (restaurants) - 1 mile
Botanical Gardens - 1.5 miles
Fort Charlotte (historical site) - 1.5 miles
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre - 2 miles
Fort Fincastle (historical site) - 2 miles
Paradise Island - 2.5 miles
Versailles Gardens - 3 miles
Cable Beach Golf Club - 3.5 miles
Bacardi Rum Distillery & Hospitality Centre - 11 miles
Fort Montague (historical site) - 11 miles
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS): Approximate driving time to the British Colonial Hilton - Nassau is 20 minutes and distance is 9.5 miles.
Driving directions from Lynden Pindling International Airport: Depart airport on John F. Kennedy Dr. Turn left on Blake Rd. Turn right on West Bay St (which becomes Bay St) and proceed to hotel on left.
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: Unless comfortable driving British-style (on the left) on narrow streets, few visitors to Nassau rent cars. Taxis are available at the hotel. Nassau’s little buses, called jitneys, operate throughout the island, stopping near the hotel. Ferries (less than $5) make 10-minute trips to Paradise Island from a dock four blocks from the hotel. Ferries also operate from Nassau to Out Islands, including Harbour Island and Eleuthera.
Activities
A heated, 55-foot-wide, irregularly shaped pool supplies year-round swimming. A 75-yard-long private beach lapped by calm water fronts the British Colonial Hilton - Nassau. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, and floats is complimentary. An independent operator on the beach rents motorboats and offers snorkeling excursions.
Water sports such as personal watercraft rentals and parasailing are available on other beaches. Numerous operators in and around Nassau offer scuba diving and snorkeling trips.
Cable Beach Golf Club is 3.5 miles west of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Motor boating on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Tennis nearby
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Portofino Restaurant - Air-conditioned dining room. Breakfast buffet. Sunday brunch. Lunch buffet and á la carte menu. Á la carte dinner menu includes pizza, pasta, Italian classics, steaks, seafood, ribs, sandwiches. Dinner buffets Friday, Saturday nights.
Patio Grille & Pool Bar - Casual poolside spot with bleached-wood ceiling serving tropical drinks and lunch choices such as conch fritters, conch chowder, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Live music Friday-Sunday afternoons.
Blackbeard's Cove - Casual bar/lounge with big-screen TV. Lunch/dinner menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches.
Palm Court Lounge - Air-conditioned lounge with crystal chandelier, tall columns, plump seating, dance floor. Bahamian/Caribbean band Wednesday-Sunday nights.
Location
Sorry, an error has occurred and we are unable to show you a map of British Colonial Hilton - Nassau right now.Number One Bay St
Nassau, New Providence Island N 7148
Bahamas
Nearest major airport:
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS-Nassau Intl.)
Area:
Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
Important Information
HHonors points or related frequent traveler miles are not honored on guestrooms sold via this Web site.
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 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 Noon
