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One Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
About us
British Colonial Nassau is located on Serenity Beach, two blocks from Downtown Nassau, offering multiple guestrooms and suites and featuring over 18,000 square-foot of indoor and outdoor event space. Two freshwater pools, tropical gardens and a 300' white sand beach beckon the leisure and business traveler to this historic Nassau oasis. Enjoy a daily breakfast buffet or experience one of the seven food & beverage outlets on property, from the casual poolside grille to the elegant 20's era supper club. Visit our Fort Nassau cigar bar, after dinner, with the surrounding lush tropical gardens for a custom craft cocktail.
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1901
Renovated2023
Total meeting space36,590 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms288
Venue typeHotel
Awards
Industry awards
Elle Decor- 14 Most Elaborate Hotel Bathrooms
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Water sports
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
36,590 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,051 sq. ft.
Space (private)
11,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
2,796 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
4,600 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,500 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
400
Seating capacity
400
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
36,590 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,051 sq. ft.
Space (private)
11,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
2,796 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
4,600 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,500 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
400
Seating capacity
400
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4,051 sq. ft. 112 x 36 sq. ft. | 13.5 ft. | 400 | 100 | 330 | 400 | 400 | 250 | - | 230 | 150 | |
1,490 sq. ft. 99 x 15 sq. ft. | 11 ft. | 180 | - | 80 | 180 | 100 | 60 | - | 56 | - | |
2,796 sq. ft. 69 x 40 sq. ft. | 9.2 ft. | 200 | 39 | 160 | 200 | 200 | 100 | - | 112 | 60 | |
1,242 sq. ft. 18 x 69 sq. ft. | 8.9 ft. | 110 | - | 90 | 110 | 110 | 30 | - | 63 | - | |
1,881 sq. ft. 54 x 34 sq. ft. | 8.3 ft. | 140 | 30 | 120 | 140 | 100 | 90 | - | 84 | 40 | |
1,952 sq. ft. 69 x 28 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 150 | - | 110 | 150 | 160 | 90 | - | 77 | - | |
251 sq. ft. 12 x 20 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | |
645 sq. ft. 15 x 43 sq. ft. | 7.5 ft. | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | - | |
504 sq. ft. 18 x 28 sq. ft. | 7.9 ft. | 60 | 16 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 16 | 28 | 20 |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
288
Single (1 bed)
222
Single (1 bed) rate
$258.00 - $500.00
Double (2 beds)
66
Double (2 beds) rate
$318.00 - $560.00
Suites
25
Tax rate
21%
Total guest rooms
288
Single (1 bed)
222
Single (1 bed) rate
$258.00 - $500.00
Double (2 beds)
66
Double (2 beds) rate
$318.00 - $560.00
Suites
25
Tax rate
21%
Location
Getting Here
Less than 10 miles from NAS airport, about 25 minutes via taxi or previously reserved car service.
Direct flights into Nassau daily from all major airports including Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, JFK, Newark as well as London and Toronto.
Distance from airport
10 mi
Distance from airport 10 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $30.00/day )
Valet parking
( $45.00/day )
Local Attractions
Bahamas Experience Tours
Business district
10 mins
Airport and Special Event Transportation Services
Bahamas Experience Tours & Travel Ltd. (“BET”) is a Bahamian-based Transportation & Logistics company whose core business is providing transfers and logistics for hotel guests, cruise passengers and corporate groups.
Bay Street
Nassau, BS
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Majestic Tours
Recreation
10 mins
Today, Majestic Tours is the first choice for tours and transfers in The Bahamas. Majestic Tours provides transportation in air-conditioned vans, buses, limousines, town cars and SUVs. We provide airport transfers, including meet and greet services, guided tours, island-wide communications, off-shore excursions, and multilingual hospitality services. With our friendly, professional staff and a modern fleet of vehicles, we are willing to assist you with arranging a variety of activities in the Nassau/Paradise Island area, and our local tour operator and travel agency can get you where you want to go.
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Nassau Straw Market
Shopping
4 blks
Downtown Nassau
An Authentic Shopping Experience
Right in the middle of the high-end and boutique shops on Nassau’s Bay Street you’ll find the world-famous Straw Market. It’s home to handmade Bahamian crafts, gifts, souvenirs, and items such as hand-woven straw hats, bags, mats, dolls, conch shell jewelry, and wood carvings—and all available at very reasonable prices, especially if you’re good at negotiating!
Bay Street
Nassau, BS
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Nassau Cruise Port
Shopping
4 blks
Nassau is a well-known shopping paradise for cruise passengers looking for bargains and duty-free goods like jewelry, watches, and accessories, but also spirits and perfumes. Atlantis has quite a few high-end shops, but the best stores in Nassau are on Bay Street.
On the main street of Nassau you will find boutiques like Breitling, Cartier, David Yurman, Fendi, TAG Heuer or Rolex; and the top brands and labels in stores such as Colombian Emeralds, Diamonds International, Effy Jewelry, Sophia Fiori, John Bull, Little Switzerland, Quantum or Bacardi.
Bay Street
Nassau, BS
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Nearby vendors
Brand Ambassadors
multi-city
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Mario Nixon Media
Nassau
Mario Nixon Media Media has provided stunning imagery for corporate event clients for over 20 years. Based in Nassau Bahamas. we have been a leader in corporate photography space for over a decade. We are available to shoot Incentive trips, seminars, sporting events and volume headshots. We have covered live televised events, large groups over 1500 people and small intimate group trips.
Contact us today to find out how our expert photography can perfectly document your corporate occasion.
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Battleship IOWA Museum
multi-city
Step aboard one of the most powerful battleships in history and explore life at sea through immersive experiences designed for all ages. From self-guided tours and scavenger hunts with Vicky the Dog to exclusive crew-led journeys through restricted areas, there’s an adventure for every explorer.
Whether you’re retracing the steps of U.S. Presidents, climbing into massive gun turrets, descending into the heart of the engineering spaces, or racing against time to save the ship in a thrilling escape challenge — each experience brings the ship to life in unforgettable ways.
Activity
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Scavenger Hunt Anywhere
Worldwide
A scavenger hunt is a lot of fun, a strong relationship-builder, an active way to get to know a city or resort location and an excellent team building activity for your next event. Of particular relevance to corporate groups, participants are more successful in our team building programs if they use business skills such as problem-solving, creativity, time management, prioritization and decision-making.
Anywhere!
We offer scavenger hunts in cities and resorts around the world. Whether your group is in the USA, Canada, the UK or Australia, we can do it for you. We can also help you elsewhere… Europe? Asia? Somewhere else? Let us know. We can help. Our scavenger hunts work everywhere!
Anytime!
Our scavenger hunts can be run at any time of year. Short timelines? No problem – we can arrange your scavenger hunt on very short notice and with little time and effort required by you.
Anyone!
Our scavenger hunts are designed for both small and large groups. There is no group size that we can’t handle! We have a variety of pricing options to suit your budget and the specific needs of your group. Perfect for meetings, offsites and conferences.
Activity
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LMS Brandz
multi-city
We are a promotional product distributor and proud member of the Advertising Specialty Institute. Promotional products, also known as ad specialties, make up a nearly $22 billion dollar industry and are used by virtually every business in America. Why? Items like mugs, pens and t-shirts are memorable and provide a better cost per impression for advertisers than almost every major marketing effort like TV, magazines and the Internet. We are able to supply your company with every possible promotional product from over 3000 suppliers. With so many ad specialties available there is a huge opportunity for professionals like you to boost ROI and leave a lasting impression with your customers. Our mission is to help you create long-lasting relationships with your clients through the power of promotional and branded products.
Amenities/Gifting
Logistics/Decor
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The Table Less Traveled
multi-city
Imagine eating a garden-fresh dinner with Marika on her back porch on the hilltops of Positano, exploring Machu Picchu with Cristo, or stepping into daily life in Osaka with Yoko by visiting her neighborhood market.
We introduce travelers to our friends in Peru, Italy, Japan, and Malaysia on curated food tours with exclusive insider access to local businesses, restaurants, and locations. On these relationship-based trips, travelers experience the destination through a unique lens as they eat, explore, and learn alongside local residents.
The Table Less Traveled is a boutique travel company that encourages deeper connections with the flavors, cultures, and communities of the world through small-group, international culinary trips.
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
Preferred staff
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Mosaic Global Transportation
Worldwide
Luxury Rides. Legendary Service. Logistics Without Limits.
Mosaic Global Transportation is a boutique, minority-owned ground transportation company with 23+ years of experience moving people seamlessly across California—and beyond. With fleet and operations in both Northern and Southern California, we specialize in high-touch service for airport transfers, corporate events, VIP programs, and large-scale productions.
We’re not just another ride service—we’re logistics partners. Our team has managed transportation for Super Bowl 50 and 60, top tech firms, global summits, and everything in between. Whether it’s one executive or 10,000 guests, we deliver an unmatched experience.
✅ Clean, modern vehicles (black car to motorcoach)
✅ Wi-Fi, power outlets & chauffeur tracking
✅ Real-time updates & booking flexibility
✅ 24/7 in-house dispatch (no bots here)
✅ Dedicated account managers for every client
When the stakes are high, choose the team that treats your transportation like it matters.
Welcome to Mosaic. Let’s move greatness.
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Gather Voices
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With Gather Voices, you can increase event attendance, gather 10x more video on site, and drive year-round engagement. We offer solutions for pre-event promotional video, during event video capture, and post event engagement using video created from your event.
Logistics/Decor
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MC500 Content Agency
Worldwide
MC500 is an event content agency of experts helping organizations and causes draw a crowd, tell their stories, inspire their key audiences and achieve their goals through corporate and fundraising events. We help develop the content and run of show for your event, write the scripts, and develop all collateral from invitations and digital promotions to signage to ensure a high-energy, high quality event that brings results.
For over a decade, we've developed the content and collateral for both large and small organizations, including corporate/association events, fundraising events and conventions/trade shows. Our work has influenced tens of thousands of event participants, achieved record breaking attendance and helped raise over $10 million for charitable causes.
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Astonishment Arts llc
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Dynamic and Interactive Mentalism and Magic - Stage and Close up performances available
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Facility Restrictions
48-hour cancellation on individual reservations Service animals only Smoking permitted in designated areas only
Cancellation Policy
Per group contract terms
Additional details
British Colonial, referred to as The Grand Dame resort, is walking distance to the Straw Market, the colorful Nassau cruise ship harbor and downtown Nassau. If the family is joining you, visit the Margaritaville Fins Up Water Park or the Icons Sports Bar and Entertainment Center with bowling, movies and games, all located one block away. Spa services are offered at the neighboring St. Somewhere Spa located in Margaritaville Resort Nassau as well ten additional food & beverage outlets. Treat yourself to JWB Prime Steak and Seafood, with nightly entertainment.
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British Colonial Nassau Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated British Colonial Nassau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does British Colonial Nassau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is British Colonial Nassau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to British Colonial Nassau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at British Colonial Nassau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does British Colonial Nassau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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