Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Nassau
Search:

Home » Travel Guides » Caribbean and Central America » The Bahamas » New Providence District » Nassau » Nassau Hotels » Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island Reviews

Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

   Check Rates
Hotel Rating:
Satisfaction:
Reviews: 8Photos: 3
West Bay Street PO Box 39-CB-13005
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Adults only    Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • crazygal59
  • By crazygal59 on March 14, 2004
  • Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island - Nassau
    by crazygal59
    Excellant service,good food and lots to do. This is a great resort if you want to get away from the kids......yours or anyone elses.

    Sandals has it's own private island off shore from the main resort.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Cable Beach, about 10 minutes from the airport.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: True paradise    Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Sandra30
  • Updated By Sandra30 on February 1, 2004
  • This magnificent all inclusive resort sets on Cable Beach, and is the only Four Diamond hotel in the Bahamas. It offers 7 pools, including 2 colonnaded pools with swim-up bars, 8 world-class gourmet restaurants, continental breakfast room service, every land and water sport from a penthouse fitness center to scuba diving. From lavish suites to hospitality beyond compare, this resort is the ultimate romantic place to spend your honeymoon!

    We had a large room with a great view of the beautiful garden. You could also say that we had our private pool, since most of the other guests used the mainpool, we had the (smaller) pool and the jacuzzi often to ourselves, which was of course fantastic.

    Naturally the staff of the hotel was very helpfull and very friendly.

    The resort also offers a Spa collection to indulge yourself in a full menu of restorative treatments and salon services, cleansing body wraps, Swedish massage, sense stimulating aromatherapy and organic skin care products. These are just a few options that await you when you take the time to replenish at Sandals.

    Also the food in the restaurants was excellent. The salmon bagles are so fine, you just wanne eat your fingers with them. Once a week there is a BBQ on the beach with excellent steaks, fish and salades. You also must try the a-la-carte restaurant which is amazing good!

    What definitely makes this resort so special, is that It also offers an offshore island named Sandals Cay, making Sandals Royal Bahamian two exotic islands for the price of one. Sandals Cay features a pool, a whirlpool, a swim-up pool bar, a traditional Caribbean restaurant and a white-sand beach.

    We truly had an amazing time at Sandals. With al its pampering, you'll have no idea what will hit you.

    Before I forget, Sandals Royal Bahamian is a couples only resort. Read: no children!

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 242-327-6400/2340
  • Directions: Cable Beach, Nassau
  • Website: www.sandals.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: The Honeymoon Hotel    Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Miss_Becky
  • Updated By Miss_Becky on June 21, 2005
  • When I first arrived, we were greeted with the utmost respect. We were taken to the reception desk where we were given a moist towel to wipe our hands off and accompanied with that was a glass of champagne. Very delicious and such a warm welcome by the receptionists. After checking in, we were then able to enjoy our first meal at a few different restaraunts that they offered and the one we chose was "Spices" which is a buffet style restaurant. The lunch was great.

    As far as our hotel room went, we stayed in a Deluxe style room which had a wonderful view of the ocean. The only thing that was strange was they had plastic chairs for such a nicely done up room which was so unappropriate. The bathroom wasn't all that great since it had rust around the knobs and the tub. If those 2 things were done up right I wouldn't have a negative thing to say about the room.

    The pool area was breathtaking. Exactly what they had described in the brochure that I had requested before arriving. We wandered throughout the grounds and enjoyed the beautiful clean water. Something that you won't see in California. The swim up pool bar was great. The whole staff at the resort was so courteous. We went to the japanese restaurant Kimono's on our first night and were seated with a group of other couples and enjoyed a dinner show which consisted of the chef cooking in front of us. It's such a great experience.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 1-888-Sandals
  • Directions: It's right off of West Bay Street. About 10 to 15 min from the airport. The It's right along the coast.
  • Website: www.Sandals.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: A great resort/spa rest: 3 years in a row    Check Rates
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated By wishmasterstar on March 15, 2009
  • I've been to the SRB for 3 years in a row now and love this place. The grounds are classy, gated, focus on the sun, sky and water--and if you've never been there--the water is like nothing you have ever seen! Snorkelling is free as well as the steam room and saunas. Pay the money for the spa services: it's worth it! The food is excellent--I still fantasize about the breakfast buffet at Spices. I've had garden rooms and ocean view rooms and loved them all but then again, how much time do you really spend in your room? The staff is really nice and I've noticed that they are responsive to politeness--some people go there with a nasty attitude and it's embarrassing for the rest of us to see them act like Type-A jerks and give the rest of us a bad name. This is the Caribbean--learn how to RELAX!

    This resort/spa is european styled and really shows off the Caribbean locale. There are no casino/golf overtones: it is what it is--a place to park it by the pool and relax. If you're looking for nightlife than go off-resort at night but I've always found just sitting under the stars an amazing experience. One of the restaurant/bars is open until 7am so you can do your thing all night long. This is a gated community so relax and put your checkbook/credit cards away--at then end of your stay you won't want to leave!

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Directions: cable beach, 15 minutes from the airport!
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Mixing feelings for Sandals Royal Bahamian    Check Rates
  • Satisfaction:
  • By yrubia on August 20, 2007
  • Sandals was not bad, but I have to say it was under my expectations.

    We have a great time in general, and Sandals facilities (specially the pool) were good, but has also some bad points, like the state of the rooms.
    We have standar rooms (the called "Deluxe") at main building, and all this building really need a renovation. We have great views, the bed was very good and the room was big enough, but we have a big problem with the bathroom.
    The pipes were "crying" all day & night!!! When somebody at other room get a shower or simply open a tap, water start to flow on our own bathroom and an incredible noise started! You laugh when this happen at 11:00 a.m., but when is 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. it's really annoying...
    We didn't know if this only happen in this building, but we have paid already a lot for this vacations, and we decided not to upgrade the room and reserve the money for some great excursions (see things to do). We think that things like that in this kind of resort can't happen, even in the standart rooms...
    About restaurants: We really enjoy Casanovas, Kimonos (this really depends on the cheff and the group of people you join, we went twice and the second was much better, food is secundary), and Cafe Goombay (look with the mosquitos, better for lunch). Breakfast at Spices was simply perfect, but the lunch and dinner buffet was a little bit boring...

    Beach is not very long, but for us was great, because was not crowed, water is so clear and sand is perfectly white. Pools were the best, one quite and other for water activities. We really enjoy pool-basket and pool-volley.

    For Spanish people or hispanos: we didn't find anybody from Spain or South America. Everybody is from the States in Sandals, so prepare to practice your English all time with the rest of the guests. For the hotel, they have Isabella in Embassadors, a very nice girl who speaks Spanish and will help you in everything you need.

    The point of Sandals is the "Couple policy", so the resort is really quite as there are no children running on the pools. There are other special resorts for families (you have Atlantis in Nassau), so this is a good choice for romantic vacations.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Cable beach
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Perfect Honeymoon    Check Rates
  • Satisfaction:
  • By TravelTheories on May 3, 2009
  • Favorite things about this resort: romantic atmosphere, great food, Bacardi tour (Unfortunately this plant is now closed).

    Least favorite things: getting called up on stage during the comedy show.

    Recommendations: Check the forecast carefully before scheduling. We got great prices by going during hurricane season, but Sandals no longer offers the guarantee of a new vacation if a hurricane hits as it did when we were there. Fortunately, we only ran into a few hours of rain that happened to coincide with the first Saturday of the football season, so we were able to watch our game and then get back outside.

    If possible, avoid scheduling your flight with US Airways. It felt like a second class flight the entire time, and there is nothing quite like watching your belongings spill out all over the baggage claim carousel because the baggage handlers decided to tear apart your bags (yes, those are footprints on the bags in the pictures).

    For more information and hundreds of photos see http://www.traveltheories.com

    A great bonus to booking with Sandals is a free transfer to the airport, and the resort has plenty of shuttles, so there is little or no wait to leave the airport. Upon arrival at the resort, we were greeted with champagne, a little gift bag of shampoo and lotion, and a schedule of available activities for the week. Tips are included, and the staff is not allowed to accept them, so you can just put your wallet in the safe and forget about it all week. We stayed in a Royal Village Luxury room with a garden view. It was not one of the more expensive rooms, but it was nice to walk out into lush gardens, and we were only a minute’s walk away from the breakfast buffet.

    The food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the duck at the Baccarat and the entertainment at Kimonos. Dinner is formal at most of the restaurants, with the women usually wearing dresses and the men wearing business casual (a little dressier than the khakis and polo shirt you can get away with at other resorts). At least one restaurant is open at all times, with Cricketers Pub being the late night option.

    For more information and hundreds of photos see http://www.traveltheories.com

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 242-327-6400
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Fantastic Second Honeymoon    Check Rates
  • Satisfaction:
  • By 98Hokies on July 1, 2009
  • My husband and I just got back from 8 days at this resort where we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. It was our first experience with Sandals or any all-inclusive resort, and I can promise you, we will be back! The resort was beautifully appointed, safe, spacious and amazing clean. There were 9 different restaurants to choose from – definitely make reservations for the Crystal Room and Baccarat when you arrive – and the food was amazing! The alcohol was free flowing, and despite other reviews I’ve read, my husband and I (admittedly not heavy drinkers) felt the pouring was quite generous. The staff was engaging and genuinely dedicated to making sure we were having a good time with even the landscaping crew stopping to participate in a pool basketball shoot-out. The playmakers (think cruise directors for those who are new to Sandals) were a riot and we especially loved Iliya, Fabia, Nevada, Keith, Samantha, and Theo. Chefs “Tiny” and “Charlie” (short for Charlotte, if I remember correctly) in Kimonos were entertaining as well as great chefs! Fo lunch, we definitely recommend the pizza by the Manor Pool - delicious! Goes great with beach volleyball, which was scheduled twice a day, but we were able to also play pick-up games for several hours a day. The playmakers jump right in and play with you. I was worried that there would not be enough places to be alone outside our suite, but I shouldn’t have been; it was the perfect mix of group activities (beach volleyball, bocce and poolside trivia amongst our favorites) when we wanted to be social and private places when we wanted it to be just the two of us. Our room even had wireless internet so we could webcam with our kids at home each night. The snorkeling was not as nice as where we’ve been before (St. Johns) – the colors of the coral not as vibrant, smaller fish – but still enjoyable. Loved being able to take out a small catamaran and sail to the private island. A few hints for future guests: bring plenty of sunscreen ($17/bottle in the gift shop!) or walk across the street from the resort to the drugstore (somewhat cheaper); also bring bug spray as the mosquitoes were pretty bad for me (my husband was spared), even inside the lounge one night. Aloe is provided in your room in addition to the standard shampoo and lotion and the in-room bar is stocked with more alcohol, sodas and bottles of water. Food is available 24-7 (overnight is in the Cricketer's Pub) and at least the Grill, the Pub, the pizza place and Spices are willing to wrap up a plate for you to take and eat elsewhere. I had a great manicure and pedicure in the spa on day 2 and the manicurist was kind enough to send me home with a small bottle of sparkly nail polish for my 3-yr-old daughter.

    Long story short, we had an amazing time and met some great people. Beats cruising any day! I’m hoping to make it an anniversary tradition from here on out! Recommendation without reservation!

    Much less expensive than Atlantis

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 242-327-6400
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Great "adult" Vacation at Sandals    Check Rates
  • Satisfaction:
  • bobbisides
  • By bobbisides on March 9, 2006
  • look out from workout room - Nassau
    look out from workout room
    by bobbisides, 1 more photos
    This is a great adult vacation. The hotel was beautiful. The food was out of this world.. however did have to wait till closer to the end of our stay to get to eat at some places. Make your reservations right when you get to your hotel room. Drinks plentiful and pools were great. Had a nice spa but pretty spendy. $45 for a manicure. Would recommend.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Click here for best deals for Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Official Site
    Sandals.com Enjoy Our Caribbean Resorts in St. Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas & Antigua.

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Luxury for Less
    CheapCaribbean.com Caribbean Vacations at up to 70% off published prices. Book Now!

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Great Rooms. Great Rates.
    Travelocity Hotel rooms at up to 50% off.

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Great Rooms from $478
    ORBITZ.com Find great deals on Orbitz & pay no hotel change or cancel fees

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Best Prices Guaranteed!
    1800HOTELS Book Smart with the Hotel Experts. We Love Hotels - It's All We Do!

    Sponsored Links

    More deals for Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Luxury for Less
    CheapCaribbean.com Vacations Caribbean Vacations at up to 70% off published prices. Book Now!

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Save on Hotel + Flight Packages
    Expedia Vacations Book with Best Price Guarantee. Click or call now: 1-800-489-9154

    Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island: Book Hotel + Air and Save!
    hotels.com Vacations Get a Great Rate on your Getaway Today! Click or call now: 1-800-764-6835

    Sponsored Links

    Nassau Hotels





    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.