123 Best Hotels in Bahamas

In Freeport, this property is one of the nicer budget options in the area. The coral rock–accented lobby introduces four stories of rooms in rattan and earth-and-floral tones. Family friendliness is underscored by a playground next to the pool, and a beach shuttle is provided. The basic Bahamian restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Six modern cottages sit on a half-mile stretch of white-sand beach between Landrail Point and Pittstown Point Landings. Each has a full kitchen, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and a western-facing deck to watch the magnificent sunsets. A local market, gas station, and two restaurants are 2 miles away in Landrail Point. The management will treat you like family and can arrange meals in your cottage with advance notice, find you a rental car, or set up a diving excursion. They will also book you with the top fly-fishing guides on the island.

Lining lovely Millers Bay beach, this rustic, remote resort has six simple cabins on stilts right on the beach, making it a real "get-away-from-it-all" place (guests should be self-sufficient and adventurous). Room rates include two meals daily—and Chef Pierre is touted by many as the island's best. Explore nearby cays in available sea kayaks, wade the adjacent flats for bonefish, or just enjoy the peaceful solitude relaxing on a lounge chair (but bring bug repellent). Fishing guides, diving, car rentals, and airport transfers can be arranged. The oceanfront restaurant is worth dining at, even if you're staying elsewhere.

After a long closure, this 89-acre oceanfront village reopened in 2022 and remains one of Club Med's most luxurious resorts, with state-of-the-art dive facilities and every water sport and activity imaginable. The all-inclusive resort caters primarily to upscale European, Canadian, and American couples, who stay a minimum of seven nights. The vibe is more low-key (except during parties!) than at most Club Meds, and it is one of the most recommended by Club Med fanatics. The GO staff is friendly and always offering assistance. Sailing, snorkeling, scuba, and tennis are the main sports here, and you can also enjoy yoga, exercise, and pool volleyball. The cocktail hour and beach-hut parties buzz with excitement and dancing, fueled by fast-moving, gleeful mixologist-bartenders and techno-playing DJs. Nonguests can also enjoy the fun with a day and/or night pass, which includes meals, all you can drink, and activities. Guests can enjoy free, guided snorkel trips twice daily on top of complimentary snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, and paddleboarding. Bikes are available for rent. The main poolside dining area, The Christopher's, serves a well-presented buffet feast with a daily theme, and La Pinta Beach Lounge Restaurant is the more elegant restaurant with table service. Spa services are available at L'Occitane for an additional charge, and the on-site boutique is excellent, offering swimwear, resort wear, souvenirs, accessories, and even John Watling's fine Bahamian-made rums and vodka. Rooms have recently been renovated and are bright, clean, and comfortable, with good maid service. With its amazing beach and fun-loving staff, Club Med–Columbus Isle is a special place you can't get out of your head—or your heart. Prices vary seasonally and are influenced by the frequent special packages offered by the resort.

Sandwiched between one beach on the Atlantic and another calmer, sandy stretch on the bay are four spacious cottages—including three three-bedroom cottages and a two-bedroom cottage—and two villas, all with views of the water. Each has lovely rattan furniture and a modern kitchen with utensils. Conch Shell and Conch Pearl, the three-bedroom cottages, each have a master suite with a king-size bed and walk-in closet, washer and dryer, satellite TV, and a DVD player. Snorkeling and diving are excellent around the reef that protects the Atlantic beach. If you rent a boat—it's recommended—you can tie up at the property's bayside dock. 

Five spacious houses on the island, which is 1½ miles long and one mile wide, are separated by lush palm and hardwood hammocks and so far apart that you feel you have the island to yourself. Houses all have spectacular 360-degree water views from atop the limestone hilltops, and some come with 13-foot Boston Whalers. There is a small Dockside Grill for lunch, and a store selling drinks and snacks—as well as hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch during high season. Rates for houses are per week.

The family-friendly Coral is at the heart of the Atlantis resort, giving you good access to all the top amenities—including the casino and Aquaventure—at a moderate price point. There's a pool just for guests of this tower that includes a swim-up bar; in the lobby is a kids' concierge desk to help kids and their parents plan their vacation days. Some of the top Atlantis restaurants are located in The Coral, and Marina Village is just steps away. Good-size rooms are decorated in a sophisticated beach theme. A $59-per-room daily resort fee includes Wi-Fi, reusable water bottles, and access to Aquaventure, the movie theater, and the fitness center, as well as shuttles throughout the sprawling property.

An elegant yet energetic flair accents this eight-acre oceanfront resort, right on the beach. The main lobby is a study in British colonial style, while the billiard room of the bar attracts a younger and hipper crowd. Guest rooms come in a variety of styles, including suites, bungalows, and cottages. All are decorated in a modern tropical style, with neutral tones, streamlined wood furniture, and flat-screen TVs. Worth the extra splurge are the Villa Carissa, a private, three-bedroom beach house with an adjoining one-bedroom guest cottage, and the newly-built Sol Y Mar and Hilltop four-bedroom residences. 

A true anglers' paradise, this is one of the best fishing destinations in The Bahamas and Caribbean for bone- and deep-sea fishing. Shaded by coconut palms, the remote property on Crooked Island's northwestern tip has miles of powdery beach and views of the emerald waters surrounding Bird Rock Lighthouse. Rooms are basic motel-style units, and some have ocean views (book in advance if you want a view). The main lodge—which has a restaurant, bar, and library—once housed The Bahamas' first post office. Expect American breakfasts and island seafood dinners and sandwiches for lunch. All-inclusive stay/fish/dine packages are available (seven nights/six days of fishing for $2,400, double occupancy).

This charming, retro-glam hotel with private cottages evokes a 1940s club in the tropics—with its mahogany bar, casual yet elegant dining room, and faded paperbacks in the clubhouse library, it's a favorite with the New England yachting set. A guest-to-staff ratio of almost one-to-one services the 18 cottages scattered throughout the grounds, which are tastefully decorated with white slanted ceilings and spacious marble bathrooms that have separate sink-vanity areas and stand-alone showers.

Originally deeded in 1796 and built by Thomas W. Johnson, Briland's first doctor and justice of the peace, this handsome B&B, in a garden filled with bougainvillea, royal poincianas, and hibiscus, thrives thanks to the loving preservation work of genial innkeeper John Hersh. The guest rooms are sweetly furnished with a distinctive array of antiques and local artwork and overlook either the harbor or the garden. The inn’s supremely stylish suites have grown to include two cottage accommodations, and there’s a full on-site staff, including a chef who will also prepare in-house dinners, box lunches, and picnics. The property includes a huge courtyard that features a pool and a tiki bar.

This affordable inn is a block from the sea and consists of three brightly colored, two-story Bahamian-colonial-style cottages with five guest rooms in each. They all have front porches and one building has a full kitchen shared by guests; the other has a meeting room. Rooms are spacious, modern, and exceptionally tidy with air-conditioning, bathrooms, refrigerators, microwaves, and flat-screen cable TVs. Across the street is Champ's Chicken takeout and RJ's convenience store. On-site laundry facilities are available as are free airport transfers, and the manager will arrange meals on-site for breakfast, lunch, or dinner upon request.

This gated residential community and resort is a world all on its own—with oceanfront residences, penthouses, custom homes, and vacation villas that are available as guest accommodations. The two-story villas painted in pastel colors have magnificent views of Elizabeth Harbour. Luxuriously decorated, the villas are serviced by housekeepers every other day. Guests may use the community's fitness center, tennis courts, and spa. 

Situated on 16 acres of pink-sand beachfront property, overlooking low-lying Clem Cay and the Atlantic Ocean as far as the eye can see, this resort occupies a rare and superb site. All balcony rooms and condos are sea-view and have either king, queen, or two twin beds. The condos have full kitchens, and although there is no restaurant on-site, there is an honor liquor and snack bar, and you can also prebook a meal plan through the hotel in conjunction with one of the three restaurants less than a mile away. Diving, kayaks, and deep-sea, reef, and bonefishing are available. It is highly recommended that you rent a car if you stay here.

This boutique oceanfront 5-story hotel extends the Cable Beach strip eastward with an air of sophistication and relaxation. The eastern wing is home to 78 residential units, and to the west is the 81-room hotel, with oceanfront or golf course views. Studios include kitchenettes and the one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites include fully appointed kitchens with top-of-the-line appliances. All rooms include full balconies with ample space for lounging and enjoying the stunning scenery. The infinity pool gives the illusion that you can step right into the ocean, but in reality, the hotel is situated on white-sand Cable Beach, away from the other resorts. Although there are limited amenities on-site, the activities at Baha Mar are just a 15-minute beach stroll away. Two restaurants and a coffee bar serve up breakfast, lunch, and dinner for guests who don't want to venture off-property.

The old-world flavor of this Georgian colonial landmark—built in 1740 by ship captain John 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). Al Capone stayed here in the Roaring Twenties when it was owned by his sweetie, Polly Leach, and Lord Mountbatten visited when Lord and Lady Dudley were the proprietors. It's easy to forget that you're steps from downtown Nassau when you stay here. Thick foliage envelops a series of garden villas and cottages, amid limestone courtyards with ponds, pools, and fountains. Rooms have been renovated, giving life to the plush upscale interiors. They each bear a Bahamian name for the road they overlook—Hibiscus, Yellowbird, and Baillou. For refined continental fare, the hotel's namesake restaurant is one of the island's premier places to dine. The hotel also operates cigar and chocolate factories on the grounds and a small shopping village across the street.

Perched above the marina in Great Harbour Cay, this inn is basic but conveniently located to the marina, about 3/4 mile from the beach. The suites, clean and neat but in need of renovation, range in size from 450 to 900 square feet, and have private baths, mini-kitchens, and laundry facilities. The larger water-view suites have decks and porches. To make a reservation you must be persistent, as the owners don't always answer the phone. But hey, this laid-back style is one of the main reasons people go to Great Harbour. The owner has a boat and runs snorkeling and scenic island tours to neighboring cays. A rather scrappy 9-hole golf course is also mantained by the property owners, but it has weedy greens.

Great Inagua Outback Lodge is the dream of Inaguan Henry Hugh, who wanted to relax in his own quiet island paradise. Roughly (and the road is very rough) 15 miles from Matthew Town, Outback sleeps six people in two cottages, sited within walking distance of a nice beach and flats fishing. Off the grid, Henry uses sun and wind power backed up by a generator for those who prefer air-conditioning. The nicely designed cottages have full bathrooms and quality beds and linens, along with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, free international calling, and even cell phone coverage. The cozy dining room and bar, with its lovely gazebo, are perfect places to enjoy the scrumptious fresh seafood that Henry catches himself. Make sure your rental car is a high-clearance SUV so you can easily traverse the road. Stay/fish/dine packages are $2,125 per person for a week or $1,215 per person for four nights. Both packages include a tour of Lake Rosa.

Set on an 8-mile stretch of pink shell-strewn sand, this remote resort is about 35 minutes from the Bight airport, but the peaceful solitude is what brings regulars back. The large clubhouse, with its yellow-and-white walls and vivid tropical paintings, is the center of activity, and you can relax at the attractive stonework honor bar or on the veranda, where you can decorate your own piece of driftwood for display. The on-site restaurant serves three meals a day, and many guests praise the food. Greenwood is a dive center noted for its dives and research with oceanic white-tip sharks. When dive clubs descend (mid-March–late April), there's no room for others. Dive equipment and guided dives are available on request, or divers can go out right from shore (snorkelers will also enjoy the coral heads just in front of the resort).

In the settlement of Salt Pond is this small private hideaway, a labor of love for owners Kris and Jean, who offer two lovely guest rooms with sweeping decks facing the ocean on the lower level of their home, along with a newer beach house that sleeps five guests. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, each with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker. This is a perfect place for water-sports enthusiasts as the owners are professional divers and can arrange all sorts of great experiences for their guests. Both have worked on underwater scenes in movies such as Sphere. Grotto Bay practically sits on top of the Salt Pond cave, one of the largest dry caves in The Bahamas, with two enormous chambers featuring stalagmites and stalactites and six documented species of bats. Guests also have exclusive use of the beach, hammocks, horseshoe pit, beach volleyball, kayaks, snorkeling equipment, and an open-air guest kitchen.

Long Island's newest luxury villas are nestled among garden pathways atop a hillside, each with private balconies affording views of Clarence Town Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean. Both one- and two-bedroom or one- and two-story layouts are available, each individually decorated with bright colors for a chic island feel. Wi-Fi is complimentary, and each villa features two flat-screen TVs with access to DIRECTV. Bicycles, kayaks, and snorkeling gear are available for use.

Catering to private pilots, yachties, and serious fishers, this small laid-back resort at Cat Island's southwestern tip has its own 3,100-foot runway and a 28-slip full-service marina with a dive shop for guests. The marina is the best in the area for deep-sea sportfishing, and visitors can see sharks, rays, and other marine life regularly swimming around the marina docks. The rooms are standard but clean and well-maintained seaside cabanas. A nice pool by the clubhouse, surrounded by umbrellas and lounges, makes up for the lack of good swimming near the club, though there's a nice swimming beach a few steps away. They also rent bicycles, paddleboards, and snorkeling equipment. Usually quiet, this resort is booked and bustling during major fishing tournaments that take place every two months or so. At those times, the partying fishing crowd have a dining room and bar at the marina, leaving the rest of the resort in relative peace.

One of George Town's most modern accommodations, Hideaways is all about light and color. The rooms and villas have a calming color scheme that includes beige and light blue, but the interiors are brightly painted, with wood furniture. Ranging from studio to two-bedroom options, most of the accommodations are on or near the beach and are in close proximity to the other amenities. Clustered on oleander-lined boardwalk paths along a lovely sand beach, the indulgence can definitely be justified. Each unit has a patio and a kitchenette or kitchen. Kayaks and paddleboats are free for guests. The huge circular poolside bar and patio attracts island crowds.

This simple and quiet six-floor hotel is a welcome addition to the New Providence budget-lodging market. It's clean and well kept, with pleasantly decorated if a bit outdated rooms. Ask for a room with an ocean view as many rooms have only a partial view or none at all. In fact, the rooms vary wildly in size, with a few just barely bigger than the bed. Sliding-glass doors open to false balconies but allow nice cool breezes in. Breakfast is included.

The private Howard Beach House is the perfect luxury vacation home, especially for large groups. The house features four bedrooms and bathrooms, all of which were recently renovated, along with a fully equipped kitchen. Other amenities include a covered sundeck, retractable canopy, lounges, and an outdoor shower. 

Those looking for history and luxury will find much to like about this historic building constructed in 1944 by the first premier of The Bahamas, Sir Roland Symonette. The resort still maintains its historical charm while welcoming modern, eco-friendly additions like solar water heating, solar lights, energy-saving refrigerators, and an outdoor organic garden. Each guest room at the two-story limestone inn has a full kitchen, in-room safe, air-conditioning and a mahogany deck. It's a short walk to the beach.

This simple, no-frills motel is ideal if you plan to spend your days exploring the mainland by car or the surrounding cays by ferry or boat and just need a place for a shower and a good sleep before starting all over the next day. It's about the only thing left on what was once a bustling tourist strip following Hurricane Dorian's direct hit. Clean and spacious rooms include two full beds or a queen and single bed and all the basic amenities you'll need for your home base. Outside the rooms is a shared deck with outdoor furniture. You won't find a less expensive room in such a prime spot.

Sparse white walls and crisp white linens evoke a timeless, understated chic at The Landing, which is acclaimed as much for its singular style as for its superb cuisine. Each of its guest rooms is simply decorated in a colonial plantation style in the Captain's House, built in 1820, and the main house, built in 1800. Want a memorable harbor view? An antique telescope peers out of a lookout nook from the Attic Room, which also has a gleaming white bathroom complete with a sumptuous white chaise lounge. Soothe yourself in the garden's tranquil pool when you're beached out—and don't miss the sybaritic outdoor shower, cleverly designed around the roots of an ancient fig tree.

These three classic Bahamian-style cottages are ideally placed on 22 private acres between Long Bay and Black Sound. Two beachside cottages are on a rise overlooking Pelican Cay and the Atlantic. Each has two comfortable bedrooms, a screened-in porch, a combination living–dining room with built-in settees, a well-stocked library, and a fully equipped kitchen. The Harbour Cottage, with one air-conditioned bedroom, is on Black Sound, steps away from the dock. If you're renting a boat, you can tie it up right out front. Families, groups of friends, and couples looking for an escape will enjoy this location.