Sandals Royal Bahamian: Do not buy this vacation package.

My wife and I stayed in late April in the Royal Bahamian Hotel, which was well aged, both the buildings and the furniture. The hotel is situated in a very small land with many amenities and buildings on top of each other; there is almost no green area to breath. The beach is so small and almost always windy. Most important is that the staff are almost without exception very reluctant to serve and work. It is almost impossible to see any staff smiling. One staff of particular interest is Valeri ( [... read more]the supervisor at the Cay restaurant) who is very nervous and rude, and seems almost ready to attack you physically. My wife has been suffering from bedbug after our return from the vacation. The vacation package was very expensive, and sold as a 5-star hotel but this hotel is most probably the equivalent of a 3-star European beach hotel. If you have not seen a 5-star vacation hotel in Greece, Spain or Turkey, you can accept this hotel as a 5-star; but having enjoyed staying in many 5-star vacation hotels in these Mediterranean countries, I would not accept this vacation package and the hotel as a 5-star vacation package and 5-star vacation hotel. We were misled by the advertisements that the British Royals stayed in this hotel; it turned out to be true but it was almost a century ago! If you cannot enjoy your vacation in a better hotel and insist in buying this vacation package, lower your expectation.

Sandals Royal Bahamian: Great vacation at an impressive resort

We recently arrived home from a great vacation at Sandals Royal Bahamian. It’s just a short trip from the airport to the resort which is always a nice bonus. The resort itself was beautiful, the gardens and grounds are amazing, food was good to very good, room (Windsor honeymoon grande lux club level) was a good size and We recently arrived home from a great vacation at Sandals Royal Bahamian. It’s just a short trip from the airport to the resort which is always a nice bonus. The resort itse [... read more]lf was beautiful, the gardens and grounds are amazing, food was good to very good, room (Windsor Honeymoon Grande Lux Club Level) was a good size and clean, bathroom was modern and great for us, the balcony was small but fine and view was overall good -- we could see part of the ocean and the swim up pool below us. The pools were both good, we were by the quiet pool mostly but we were at the other pool a couple of times, and found the Playmakers fun and full of energy. Service at the pool bars was usually very good, slow once or twice the first day or two but after that it was great. We always wonder about the thoroughness of cleaning of the drink glasses at the pool bars, maybe more care could be taken there, but we have seen that at all the resorts -- possibly one of few weaker points of Sandals. We found the staff very friendly and helpful. We seemed to run into Filius, the resort manager, a lot and he always spoke and was very personable. The island was very nice as it was completely different from the rest of the resort. One of the highlights of the trip was swimming with the turtles off the back side of the island. Restaurant on the island was good for lunch, average for supper. Restaurants -- for supper meals -- we enjoyed all meals at supper time, our favourite restaurant was Baccarat. Both meals there were great, however the sole the first night didn't look or taste the same as the second night, the first night was exceptional, The second night didn't have near as nice a presentation and was not as tasty. The signature beef dish was excellent. Kimonos was very good, we enjoyed the "show" put in by the chef at our table. The Crystal Room was very good. Casanova's was good, the anti pasta bar was great. Gordon's was good, but we were a little disappointed as we expected something exceptional as it had only been available to butler guests until recently. We had heard from other guests that the menu there had really changed and did not offer the high end meals that they used to, ex. King crab legs etc....We didn't eat supper at Cricketers or Spices. Lunch -- we enjoyed the buffets at Spices -- thought the variety each day and the variety from day to day was great. One of the better buffets (lunch) of the resorts we have been at. Quality overall at the lunch buffets was very good. Breakfast -- ate mostly at Spices -- variety and quality very good, Daphne at one of the omelet stations was friendly and made great omelets. We ate at Baccarat twice for breakfast -- first time was a little slow (which we expected) but food was excellent. Second time was our only complaint -- we ordered fruit plates to start and then main breakfast entrees. Because of an allergy in our party they said they would make up the fruit plates special -- which we expected. However after 40 minutes of waiting and no food in sight we asked about our fruit plates. They said they would get them right away, then a couple of minutes later our waiter came over and said they would have to get the fruit at Spices since the fruit plates for Baccarat were all made up and contained kiwi that day. A couple of minutes later our main breakfast entrees came, however they were cold and somewhat soggy -- it looked like they were cooked when the order went in and then set aside till we got our fruit plates, and then someone forgot to get our fruit at Spices. A few minutes later we got our fruit plates, this was about 50 minutes after our order went in. Other waitresses / waiters we found exceptionally good or friendly were: Carleton at Gordon's, and Tamika, and Carlos at Spices. The staff handled our allergy well. We went to see the culinary desk the second day and she already knew about the allergy. It wasn't long before she knew us by name and wanted to make sure she knew where we were eating each night so she could inform the chef. We safely went off the resort most days enjoying morning walks / runs. We walked into Nassau one day, however you could take public transit in as well for $1.25. Evening entertainment was good, we especially enjoyed the one man band and sax player. Overall we really enjoyed the resort, we would rate it in the top three of the Sandals resorts we have been to.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: worth the money

overall experience was good. The beach and ocean were beautiful. The hotel itself was clean, nice pool and the food was great. the rooms are a bit outdated but wasn't an issue for us. had a beautiful view from our balcony overlooking the beach/ocean/atlantis. nice short walk to atlantis which was fun to see and experience. for the price we paid it was worth it.

Melia Nassau Beach Resort: Great Beach, Good value!

We found the resort to be friendly, clean, lovely grounds and the beach just fabulous! The only thing that annoyed us was the roped off area on the beach for the "level" guests. There was no one there so we sat down and were ushered off by security. It was embarrassing and left us with a feeling of being a lower class. We sat there not knowing it was a specially reserved area. That's a bit much don't you think? Anyways, overall, I'd recommend this resort. The food and the bar service was great!

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Nice resort

This is our third trip to the Riu on Paradise Island. The last time was before the renovations were done and to be honest it didn't look that much different. Some paint, a new restaurant, and a gym. The bar area was still much the same. I like the resort and the location but to call it a "Palace" is an overstatement. Since my husband had a mini stroke recently we purposely chose this location because it has very limited ground which meant very little walking needed so it fitted out need. The roo [... read more]ms are nice in all the Riu resorts as is the food and service. The pool is very small compared to other locations we've been to (e.g. Punta Cana) where there are several Rius close together. We enjoyed our vacation and would go back to this one but if we did not have the physical restrictions we'd rather go to the Carribbean since they're half the price and twice the size.

Sandals Royal Bahamian: very nice resort

beautiful resort beach is not very big but they have a private island with a big beach on it that their boat goes back and forth to all day food was excellent rooms were excellent staff is very friendly and pools were excellent the resort is not very big but public bus runs right in front of resort and takes you right downtown Nassau for a dollar overall very good spot to vacation and only 10 minute bus ride from airport to resort

Sandals Royal Bahamian: Amazing Property

Everything from food, service, employees were fantastic. We especially loved the swim up butler suite. Kim Harlen is also amazing travel agent and so happy that we are always a part of her groups!!!!

Melia Nassau Beach Resort: Great resort

The resort was clean, well kept and large! The staff and service was amazing. The Melia staff were friendly and went out of their way to make our stay s memorable one. The location is amazing and there are a few pools as well as a hot tub plus the beautiful clean, sandy beach. We stayed in The Level and we had an ocean view- it was spectacular!

The Royal at Atlantis: Step up to Another Level

Food is Great People are Womderful ... Wish that they would have a better Breakfast . Lunch . Dinner Plan also a better Entertaiment for Family at Night ...More Activities at the Pool . More exercise routine for People ... More live DJ and not to add Gratuity to the Bills instead .. We Prefers giving Tips to the Person that Tips us...

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Truly relaxing

The employees make this resort. They are conscientious and happy! We loved the food especially in the buffet. The beach is beautiful but the water can be rough! The rooms were good. Loved the view from the balcony!

The Reef Atlantis: Outstanding Family Trip

The Reef is an outstanding location for a family trip. The staff and facilities are fantastic. The food is pricey but still all included this has a lot more value than an "all inclusive". We would recommend for anyone travelling with children of any age

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Good

Food, especially steakhouse and Krystal's restaurant are great to din at. People are super amazing. Beach is fantastic minus the people who hold breach chairs for hours and thinks its their property. When it clearly belongs to the resort and everyone else borrows for sitting or resting. Not for your towels and sunscreen!

The Royal at Atlantis: Great Vacation

Great Vacation at Atlantis. This is our 6th time at this resort. We love it and it is great for families. There is so much to do. The one thing we noticed was not all the water slides were open and not as much staff. Other than that our stay was great as usual. The marina was full of beautiful boats and so much shopping to do. Great stay at Atlantis. Stay in the Royal Tower, it is close to everything!

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Okay Property

The resort was more like a hotel than a resort in that the grounds themselves are quite small. It also seemed like everything shut down quite early. The food was good, although we were unable to try a specialty restaurant which was disappointing. Front desk staff were rude.

The Royal at Atlantis: Beach Tower Not a 4 star

We stayed at the Beach Tower. Great location if you want the beach. The room was clean but definatrly needs upgrading. Hallway and room smelled musty. I would rate it a 3 star only because they were clean. We didnt use the water provided in our room as it was expensive. Went out to the market and bought our own. The hotel charged us $15 US for using their water bottles even though we talked to 2 of the cleaning staff and front desk and were assured we wouldnt be charged. The bottles we bought we [... read more]re the coca cola brand dasani water which is the same as they put in the rooms. Even though the 2 original bottles were in the room the cleaning staff still charged us so really check your bill.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Great resort!

Rooms very clean, beds are really comfortable. Food and staff very friendly. 1 pool, little difficult mixing party folks with kids especially with a pool bar connected. Beach is beautiful, be careful due to the quick dips in water height. Love the jet ski's!!â›±

Breezes Bahamas: Lots of fun

This Resort is a lot of fun for adults, lot's of daytime activities and a very active night life. The food was great and the daytime pool side awesome! The rooms were outdated but definitely functional. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend for a let loose kinda vacation.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Amazing Resort and Excellent Service

Although it's an older hotel, it's very clean, the rooms are nicely renovated, the food is amazing, the service is great, the beach is clean, it's literally steps to Atlantis. Most of the guests are with couples or older.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Amazing hotel and location!!

The Riu hotel was the perfect place for an amazing vacation. The hotel itself was beautiful and the rooms were exceptional. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The location was perfect we walked every morning on the beautiful beach or to the marina. We would definately recommend this resort and hope to go back!

The Royal at Atlantis: So much to see and do!

This was our second vacation at Atlantis and we love the experience at Paradise Island. You feel very safe and the staff is wonderful. We had a few complaints about the TV unit in our room as well as one night without hot water and the hotel gave us a substantial compensation upon check out. Great for families or couples.