The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nassau

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nassau

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Visiting Nassau, Bahamas for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Nassau, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Nassau based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Nassau for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Nassau before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Nassau for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Nassau for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sandyport Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at West Bay Street, Sandyport Beach Resort has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and a kitchen. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nassau
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Baha Mar which has nice rooms starting at $375. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One Baha Mar Boulevard, PO Box SP-64254. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Island House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Island House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $359. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mahogany Hill. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 17.3 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Ocean Club A Four Seasons Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $1297, The Ocean Club A Four Seasons Resort, at One Casino Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


SLS at Baha Mar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $379 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nassau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

SLS at Baha Mar has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $379 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at One Baha Mar. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


A Stone's Throw Away

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of A Stone's Throw Away is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $241, and it's located at Tropical Gardens Road And Gambier Heights Off West Bay Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 12.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Orange Hill Beach Inn

Inn with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nassau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Orange Hill Beach Inn because it has great rooms that start at $144. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box N-8583. Only 10.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Paradise Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Comfort Suites Paradise Island offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $152 (before taxes). It's located at Paradise Island Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Ocean West Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nassau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Cable Beach, Ocean West Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $215 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a pool table, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 9.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pineapple Fields

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Pineapple Fields which has nice rooms starting at $261. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Banks Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning and a refrigerator. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nassau?

Nassau Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$370

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nassau, Bahamas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Nassau, Bahamas based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $370. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nassau.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $794
  • 4-star hotels: $309
  • 3-star hotels: $182
  • 2-star hotels: $91


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