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Jan 20, 2006 by Nori from Tackahoe, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Convenient location.
• Actually built in 1922, and hence not so modern.

“Good Location, i.e. Downtown Nassau. However, this hotel is not a resort, so you should not expect too much.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jan 12, 2006 by Brianna from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The staff was very friendly.
• The rooms are small.

“While the rooms are on the small side, it doesn't matter that much you shouldn't be in there too long anyways. The Hotel is beautiful, modest in comparison to Atlantis, but its in such a great location you can go to Atlantis, the Straw market, the Hilton has a lovely private beach and pool, There is also Senor Frogs, and three bars in the hotel. There are a variety of restaurants in the area, tourist friendly and ones that have more traditional Caribbean food. Staff are very helpful, they really make you feel like you are on vacation. The bathrooms are huge and very nice. This hotel is a landmark for taxis, so that really helps getting around too. There are also several adventure and excursion packages at the tour desk, I highly recommended them, especially the Sea Island Adventure tour.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 26, 2005 by Praveen from Round Rock, TX
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[4] • Location:[7]

• Good location, near Paradise Island and downtown Nassau.
• N/A

“Good location, but quality of the rooms fell far short of a Hilton.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 19, 2005 by Andrew from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Larger rooms are suite nice. Smaller rooms are claustrophobic.
• Extra charges for each person for electricity and maid service. Adds $7.5 PER person

“Commercial with lot's of local activity which is nice. Not much of a beach; location is the most central of any hotel in Nassau. You will be happy here.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 15, 2005 by Alison from Baltimore, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Loved the location and beach.
• Small rooms.

“Excellent hotel with great food and beach area. Walking distance to many activities and lots to do. Amazing location and friendly staff.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 9, 2005 by Marcus from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[5] • Location:[3]

• Nice Lobby.
• Awful service and dirty hotel rooms.

“Overall, my stay at the British Colonial was an extreme disappointment. It has a good location is you want to be right next to the cruise ships and the center of town. The rooms are strong and were extremely dirty. It was necessary to call down twice in my 4 day stay to have my room made up each time post 4pm. Overall, service was pitiful and Hilton should be embarrassed. This is not a 4star hotel, by traditional US standards, it is a 3 at very best.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 8, 2005 by John from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very charming Brit Colonial ambiance.
• There was about $10 per day in hidden charges.

“Beautiful grand dame hotel with loads of charm, and exceedingly gracious and attentive staff. Perfect location in the middle of downtown Nassau, with a nice beach and pool. The public areas are very well appointed, but the guest rooms need to be updated and upgraded; the furnishings in individual rooms were more like a motel than a 4-star hotel. Nice large rooms and bathrooms, though. I would definitely consider staying at this hotel again.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Nov 29, 2005 by Kyoichi from Losangels, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[3] • Location:[2]

• The private beach that's great.
• All of it, except the beach.

“Their web-site says from $200 per night.”

0 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Nov 27, 2005 by Kyoichi from Losangels, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[2]

• This property has a nice private beach.
• Bugs, smells smoke, it is locating too far from airport.

“I would not stay there with the lack late which they offer. Thanks for your pricing, You saved me indeed.”

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Oct 4, 2005 by Cathleen from Abcoude, MI
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• Great hotel and nice view but missing the inclusive breakfast for this type of hotel.
• That they didn't put every day new coffee in the room and the didn't cleaned every thing.

“Great hotel good location everything close by.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Aug 6, 2005 by Kathryn from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Overall ambience, quality service and clean.
• Hidden charges (25%+), high food and beverage prices and frustrating elevator system

“Great hotel but I guess we were surprised by all the hidden additional charges, such as bell hop daily charge, as well as the high food and beverage charge. But difficult to fault the service and standards but wish we had known the true cost beforehand.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Aug 4, 2005 by Andrew from Atlanta, GA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• Clean and well appointed
• Beach was too small and hotel was poorly located

“The hotel was poorly located (adjacent to the crusie ship docks and a very loud night club) and the beach was almost non-existent. I definately wouldn't recomend this hotel for pleasure seekers on vacation.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Jun 25, 2005 by Christian from Bronx, NY
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• private beach and pool were great
• all the fees and charges, included gratuities and liberal hours of the dining establishments

“definitely not a 4 star hotel. it was clean and the people were nice but the bahamas in general is a poor place with lots of riff raff. the hotel was hosting big obnoxious events and senor frogs nearby is always blasting music until 4am.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jun 18, 2005 by Bridget from Buffalo Grove, IL
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[4] • Location:[3]

• The actual architecture of the hotel was very nice

“Overall, this hotel was o.k., but definitely not the star rating it is on priceline for. the rooms are extremely small (made in the 1900's), the beach is sectioned off by concrete on each side, and there are many charges not listed when you bid for the hotel (7$ per day electric and 7$ per day maid service included)plus the location is frightening!!! the only redeeming qualities are that it is clean and the architecture is nice (crown moldings, etc.)”

Jun 12, 2005 by Alexis from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Excellent location, beautiful bathrooms and beautiful lobby
• Beds were uncomfortable, AC had a governor to go only to 65 deg. F, even though i was charged for energy daily... The room temp was very uncomfortable.

“The hotel is beautiful. Rooms are mediocre. Bathrooms are fabulous. Excellent location. The beach was alright, the pool was very, very dirty, the outdoor bar served excellent drinks. There were many extra charges added to our bill that were unexpected, and the energy charge was absurd considering I was not able to turn down my AC to a temperature of my liking. I would visit this hotel again, but only if it were offered to me at a steal.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jun 6, 2005 by Zhi C. from Cresskill, NJ
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[2] • Location:[3]

• not responding to requests on timely basis, delayed check-in time

“The hotel is too close to a noisy bar and cruise ship marina. Beach water smells bad, a sewer drain has an open to the ocean with water pouring out from the holes. Water color is not so clear neither. Resturant is good with reasonable price.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jun 5, 2005 by Scott from Middleboro, MA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[1]

• Having been recently refurbished it is a nice hotel however, it is sitting in the middle of squalor.

“As I had stated previously, it is a beautiful hotel. It has a VERY small beach and should not be considered a RESORT! This hotel is more for the business traveler as I have read on other websites. It's unfortunate that the hotel is sitting in the middle of squalor and the beach is nestled inbetween the cruise ship docks and well as an old warehouse pier. I would never go to New Providence Island again. I did visit other hotels and beaches and drove around to various neighborhoods on the island. I truly dreaded having to stay on that island for 5 days.”

Jun 1, 2005 by Alexandra from Marietta, GA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[3] • Location:[5]

• The drinks were ok but pricey
• The room was dirty, the food was horrible.

“Overall, the British Colonial Hilton did not meet my expectations. The food was horrible and pricey. The rooms were small and dirty. The tub and carpet were very dirty and needed cleaning or replacement. They placed us on the 2nd floor. They charge you for every little thing imaginable. The beach and pool area were also dirty."”

Jun 1, 2005 by Royce from Danbury, CT
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Room was tiny, shower door wouldnt close all the way , hidden room charges, and poor service

“Very poor service, the hotel room floor was dirty, they tried to overcharge for juices beyond the expiration date. They did not disclose that there were additional charges to the room for maid service, the doorman (who rarely opened the door), and energy consumption (Ive never heard of this charge before). And the bartender wouldnt make a frozen drink because he didnt feel like doing the work at 5:30 when they were closing up at 6:30. I would not stay here again for free!!”

May 31, 2005 by Shalonda from Reda, GA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• The hotel was convenient to the downtown area although the area was unsafe at night.
• My room was overlooking the roof and near the elevators, so it was extremely nosy all day and all night. The walls were also paper thin, I heard every noise.

“I do not recommend this hotel to leisure travelers. It is definitely a business hotel. The only plus was the location to the downtown area which was convenient to shopping, banks, and internet cafe.”

May 25, 2005 by Debbie from Hoboken, NJ
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[9]

• the location was great and the pool and beach were nice too
• we asked for a non smoking room and it smelled like smoke. they also did not clean the room until late in the afternoon or early evening.

“The Hilton has a great location and the pool is nice. The hotel restaurant is over priced though and the maids often came very late in the day. I would say the hotel is a good value for Nassau overall.”

May 13, 2005 by Fran from Charlotte, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• extremely friendly and accommodating staff
• the beds were hard and uncomfortable

“Nicely appointed hotel on the edge of the business district in Nassau. Staff was very professional and helpful. Old-world ambience. A nice mix of American, European and Bahamian guests and visitors. Had a fabulous massage at the adjoining spa. Those looking for over-the-top, Vegas-style opulence will be disappointed.”

May 13, 2005 by Erin from Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[6] • Location:[4]

• nice pool
• beach was small and water from the harbour was littered with trash.

“This hotel was very overrated. I expected more from a 4 star hotel. The room was small and there seemed to be a towel shortage, as we never received enough towels. The staff was not overly accomodating as I would also expect. The pool area was nice, but the beach left a lot to be desired. The water was the harbour and it was not that inviting to swim in. We ended up traveling down the island to Cable Beach every day for the nicer water, bigger beach, and the water sports. The convenience of the hotel being right in the downtown area was appelaing for certain nightime activities and shopping, but I would not stay there again. I can not complain about the price, though. ”

Mar 30, 2005 by Roman from Baltimore, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Overall experience was very positive
• We have to reprogram our magnetic keys several times during the stay

“We had a very good experience with this hotel. This is a great choice for people who want to pay a reasonable price for a comfortable stay. There are not too many excess attractions in the hotel such as in Atlantis but its beach is less crowded and it is located right in the heart of Nassau next to the Straw Market and Main 'Shopping Street'. We only had three challenges: we had to replace the magnetic keys to our rooms several times, our room was not ready by check-in time, and the concierge staff did not handle our luggage properly.”

Mar 4, 2005 by Alison from Woodside, NY
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[2] • Location:[10]

• The beach.
• The rooms, the beds, and how we were treated.

“Awful rooms. Awful service. Great location. Great beach.”

Jan 25, 2005 by Helene from Newtown, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very charming
• Could use more treadmills in the gym. The gym was very small.

“It was very nice to receive an oceanview room for my price. I asked for one upon arrival and was turned down, but at check-in time we did receive an oceanview. This hotel may not be for everyone though, being in town was great for us, it was our morning walk every day and usually night. Very accommodating hotel I felt.”