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British Colonial Nassau

One Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
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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

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Apr 17, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
Feb 23 - Apr 04Apr 05 - Aug 17
Shoulder season
Nov 03 - Dec 21
Low season
Aug 18 - Nov 02

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
Max 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
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8
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645 sq. ft.
15 x 43 sq. ft.
7.5 ft.
22
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22
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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%

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
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $30.00/day )
Valet parking
( $45.00/day )

Local Attractions

Bahamas Experience Tours
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
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
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
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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Additional Information

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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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Health and Safety

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