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Situated next door to Government House and only a few minutes away from white sand beaches, Graycliff Hotel offers an enticing world tucked away from the casinos and glitter Nassau is known for. This AAA Four-Diamond hotel boasts twenty elegant guest chambers and spacious pool cottage suites. The ambiance at Graycliff is to make each guest feel as if they’ve returned home. Upon arrival, guests are invited to sit and relax in comfort of the lounge while checking in.The rooms are all individually decorated in various styles with names that evoke all the charm and romance of the tropics. Graycliff’s decor features an alluring blend of the old and the new. To experience the old there is the Pool Cottage where Winston Churchill used to stay or the Baillou, the original master bedroom in the main house. To experience the new, there is the Mandarino Cottage with its extra large bathroom with whirlpool. All rooms are air-conditioned with private bath. Breakfast is served to hotel guests only.
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Hindi and 1 more
Location
West Hill Street, Nassau 10246 New Providence Island
Graycliff Hotel
4 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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he Graycliff did not disappoint. We had a lovely stay. The food was great, the evening music stylings of Pam were delightful, the rooms are large, the staff were on point always sweet and ready to make your stay wonderful.
One word of advice, the restaurant dishes are abundant. I’d start off small or order more as you go. We always ended up with go boxes. The food was yummy!
We LOVED the pool. It is beautiful and clean! One day there was one kther person and the second day we had it all to ourselves. You can irder drinks, water, whatever and they will bring it down to you. The lounge chairs are set up with towel coverings and they cushy. They also provide additional towels. Cool and refreshing!
While this place is in the middle of a residential area, you feel like you are in a high end luxurious historical resort with a fantastic mature garden to stroll. We stayed at two other hotels during our time in Nassau and this is by far the best!!!
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Wanted to stay since we were eating dinner at the restaurant and wanted to easily enjoy drinks a cigar and retire when ready. Restaurant is reviewed separately. Service was very good. Reception, bell staff, and all staff very friendly and interested in our experience. Other hotels could learn from them. The hotel itself is tired. Yes it’s historic. However there are areas that’s are just unkempt. That’s not history, that’s lack of attention to detail. The room was large. Temperature control was good. Lighting in the rooms were poor. Bed was firm (too firm for me but your mileage will vary). We had two large bottles of water one cold in the fridge and one outside for the coffee provided. There was a Kuerig machine that was unplugged that required one to get on the floor to unplug one of the lights to plug it in. There was no cream for coffee. Bathroom was fine. Shower water pressure was almost nil. Included toiletries were very nice. Pool area was ok but no towels or service. There was a smaller pool that was not cleaned. I will likely be back for dinner but not likely back to stay the night.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a special kind of hotel, for a special kind of traveler. Luxurious, old-fashioned, charming, and expensive. This is not where families come to splash around in the pool. Service is very attentive but can be slow (like many places throughout the Bahamas, unfortunately -- "Island Time" is real). The property is large and lovely, well maintained and clean. Great location. Our suite was beautiful and very big. There was a complimentary fruit plate waiting for us when we arrived. Complimentary continental breakfast every morning. The restaurant is very expensive for dinner, so we didn't eat there, but it looked and smelled wonderful. The main pool is a work of art. There are only 20 suites, some in the main building, and the rest in the pool/garden area. (There are many, many stairs.) We had a marvelous stay.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I used to love going to Graycliff until I had an experience that reminded of a time I thought had passed. I frequent Graycliff for pleasure and business. Notwithstanding when I tried to take my father who is a black man for drinks and cigar early on Friday when the lounge was completely empty he was denied service for wearing short pants. There are no signs to this effect and I myself have been there in shorts along with others. No warning, no compromise just a refusal to serve. I can say with certainty it is not the fault of the owners but rather the fault of over zealous and quite frankly racist host. I would not suggest going here as a black man and certainly not as a black Bahamian until the host is removed or retired. I will be making a formal complaint as well for this embarrassing experience. A Bahamian man who is dressed nicely should not be refused service in his own country. This is shameful.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We are currently staying at the Graycliff in Nassau and our experience has been very disappointing so far. We were looking for a unique place rather than a standardized hotel room but considering the hotel has five stars and charges accordingly (>3000 EUR for four nights without food and drinks) we did expect service and staff to be experienced and friendly. So far the lady at the reception has not been helpful at all. No information was offered on the hotel and its facilities itself or the surrounding. For every little thing we had to ask ourselves (location and timing of breakfast, pool location), no towels were provided at the pool until we asked, same for food and beverage service at the pool. Housekeeping didn’t show up until 1.30pm. The room itself is very big and mostly clean. Definitely also not worth 5 stars but again that’s something we expected and would have been okay with if service and staff were better. The extra bed for our daughter was not provided when we first arrived, despite having been confirmed by the hotel prior to our arrival. Internet is free but very spotty. The food is ridiculously expensive (eg USD 18 for a kids pasta with butter that was so small that we had to order a second portion for my 8 year old) and on top of the already hefty price they charge 10% tax and 18% gratitude fee at the end, making it USD 45 for a kids pasta with butter.
We were really very much looking forward to the stay but so far we feel more like a nuisance than treasured guests. I do hope that our experience will improve over the next days but as of now I wouldn’t recommend the hotel at all, especially considering the price. To me half the price for both food and accommodation would be adequate for the service provided but certainly not the price that they are charging.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Don't waste your time and money visiting this terrible excuse for a hotel. We have visited the Bahamas several times in the past 4 years. We were looking for something different to do, and after reading online reviews we chose a visit to this hotel. Arrived after an expensive taxi ride, to be told there were no staff to serve us. This was a Tuesday afternoon, well after lunch time, and the temperatures were dropping off, so no reason to close up facilities due to the heat. The 'reception' guy was a mature fellow, and half asleep, telling me that no staff could be available to serve us. This is meant to be a 'go to' venue for tourists and boasts great service and a unique experience. Yes it was unique, in so much as it was one of the worst experiences I have ever had in a hotel, especially one that is supposed to offer great service!!! I would not recommend a visit, not just because of my experience, but the website is terrible, and clearly the place cannot be bothered to 'go the extra mile' for paying customers. The place looked and smelled old! Don't waste your money visiting here.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Don't go here.
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A RAT literally ran past me on approach to the door of our room.
I frequent and love the Bahamas and was super excited to stay here as a wine lover after I read about the cellars and wine list.
Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. The room assigned was down a one way street with no sidewalk, above a tourist shop that blared music from 10-5, half block from the main building. There was a weird back way to the shop/ room too, past disused reception and spooky, abandoned communal areas.
I booked room with a “garden or pool view” so I thought I would have no problem getting them to change our room. We schlepped everything back to the office asking to change rooms, and got a hard no without apology. All they could offer (eventually) was a room change the following day, but we were headed to a wedding that day and it was logistically impossible.
Friends who booked the same place on my recommendation had the most expensive suite in the hotel and were treated obseuquiously when they had a problem. Which felt weird and icky for all of us.
On a happy note, the wine cellar was cool to tour and the restaurant makes a big effort.
In short, this place is run down, trading on old reputation, and has a bait-and-switch approach to advertising rooms. Staying there was uncomfortable, unsafe and unsatisfactory. But if you are curious about the place like I was, a wine pairing lunch or dinner is a great alternative to a stay!
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Date of stay: December 2022
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I booked the hotel for 5 nights none refundable. and left the hotel after the second night. The hotel room was dark, and smelly. The hotel needs attention. The shower ran cold after 5 mins. I called the front desk, and the lady told me they would send someone to check but no one showed up. The bathroom needs to be cared for and cleaned with details. The showerhead is rusty, corners are dirty. The AC was super loud.
I took my preteen daughter there, the first thing we were told was don't go out after 5 pm(super bright), not walk to the beach, ( 10 mins away) because the security guards work from 7-5 pm. and after 5 pm is not safe. Then they told me if you want to withdraw cash from ATM in town is better to get a taxi and let the taxi driver wait for you outside. (15mins walking from the hotel) If you go to the restaurant, also keep the driver's phone number and call him when you want to come back to the hotel. (6 pm still bright) My daughter and I felt uncomfortable in th environment.
The breakfast was horrible. The dinner was ok and some of the staff were nice. We checked out after the second night and checked into Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. It was day and night. The food was amazing. The enclosed beach and swimming pool were super nice. If you are traveling with family. Baha Mar is the place to go.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of spending a few days at the hotel (though we did not have a room there) dining in the restaurant as well as basking in the "Escape Nassau" experience. The restaurant is pricey, but you absolutely get what you pay for. From the moment we stepped on the property, we were welcomed by friendly and accommodating staff and enjoyed a very fine dining experience - that we enjoyed so much we returned again the next evening. The property (especially the lush jungle that surrounds the pool) is breathtaking. The pool area was well maintained and very clean. BY FAR the most impressive pool I have ever swam in - right down to every small tile. The staff were extremely polite and professional. By our last meal, we felt at home and amongst the company of old friends. We felt so fortunate to be able to indulge in such a little slice of heaven, and are especially grateful to those who went out of their way to ensure a wonderful experience. This was my second time here and we both agreed we would be back sooner than later. The walk from and to our hotel was a little cherry on top - strolling through the bougainvillea lined streets past the homes and churches that make up the local culture of Nassau. Would highly recommend!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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It's hard to imagine that three blocks north of the hustle and bustle of Nassau's main drag, there is a whole other side to Nassau. Graycliff is a beautiful historic property full of charm. The rooms are a charming combination of classical decor and modern amenities like Bulgari toiletries, thick white towels, comfortable bed, large bathroom and lots of closet and storage space. The pool is beautiful.and I enjoyed walking the grounds. At night the restaurant becomes the "Who's who" of Nassau, great for people watching. The main restaurant is very expensive but there is also a pizzeria and a churrasco restaurant also on the property. Other restaurants are a short walk or taxi ride away. It's a totally different world than BahaMar or Paradise Island and we loved that. It was a great way to finish our stay in the Bahamas.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Â Rooms in the main house are fine.
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Hello,
depending on your mode of booking you should have received a confirmation immediately. Did you check your email spam folder? Our phone is +1-242-302-9150.
To research why you haven't received it we'd need more information, can you please visit our website and click on the contact us link to send the hotel a message so we can assist further.
Thank you.
We certainly do - we offer a Wine & Cheese Pairings at Graycliff Restaurant and a Wine Blending Class at Bahama Barrel Winery You may book them on Viator or on our website under experiences.
There are more places to choose from in the Nassau area.
PRICE RANGE
C$653 - C$849 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
graycliff hotel nassau
LOCATION
CaribbeanBahamasNew Providence IslandNassau
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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