Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

Nassau, Bahamas

The hotel

As if this hotel wasn't luxurious enough already, the recent renovations have taken Sandals Royal Bahamian to another level - and they're ready to welcome you back to experience everything new they have to offer. The swim-up suites are the standout room type at this property, allowing you to step right from the comfort of your room straight into a gently flowing river pool with views of the ocean ahead. The Island Village offers privacy and romance and; as with all Sandals properties; the butler service will leave you not having to lift a finger. The real highlight of this Sandals hotel is the private offshore island - just jump on a Love runner and you'll be there in 5 minutes. It's basically a resort in itself, complete with beach club, pool, swim-up bar and spa experiences. Paradise: found and included. When you are feeling a bit more adventurous, there are a host of activities included in your stay so you can work up an appetite. You'll be spoilt for choice when you do get hungry though, with 10 gourmet restaurants and 2 food trucks - you'll have to make sure you stay long enough to ensure you try them all!

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On Cable Beach, Nassau. Transfer time from airport: 15 min.

Hotel information

All rooms feature air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with cable channels, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar with soft drinks, wines and local beers, safe, iron and board, amenity kits, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. All rooms sleep maximum 2 adults and include round trip airport transfers. 

East Bay Premium rooms are located on floors 1-6 of the East Bay building with views of the French courtyard. 

Club rooms include: Access to club lounge which offers a host of amenities including private check-in/check-out, all day snacks, alcoholic beverages and signature cocktails, coffee machine, selection of board games and dedicated concierge. Club rooms also include all day room service, bar stocked with a variety of spirits and Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® wine, and bath robes.

Butler rooms include: personal butler service for all your needs during your stay with a cell phone to reach them when needed. Guests also receive plush robes with slippers, fully stocked bar complete with premium spirits and 24 hour room service. Some also include Rolls Royce airport transfers. 

Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it’s all included!

East Bay Zen Garden Rooms are located on floors 2-4 of the East Bay building, with views of the resorts gardens, featuring a rainfall shower.

Island Village Honeymoon Luxury Villa Rooms are situated on the 2nd floor surrounded by the lush gardens of the Island Village.

East Bay Honeymoon Zen Garden Rooms are located on floors 2-3 of the East Bay building, with views of the resorts gardens from a private balcony.

East Bay Luxury Rooms are located on floors 1-6 of the East Bay building, with views of the courtyard and an additional cosy seating area.

East Bay Zen Garden Walkout Club Level rooms are on the ground floor of the East Bay building featuring an oversized patio that leads to the beautifully landscaped gardens.

East Bay Oceanview Premium rooms are situated on floors 5-6 of the East Bay building with large bay windows overlooking the sea. 

East Bay Oceanview Grande Luxe rooms are located on the upper floors of the East Bay building, featuring a private balcony with stunning ocean views as well as an additional indoor sitting area.

West Bay Grande Luxe Walkout Oversized Club Level Junior Suites are on the ground floor with a private patio featuring views of the tropical gardens and pool.

East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level rooms are located in the Balmoral Oceanfront Village on floors 2-6, with a private balcony overlooking the ocean.

Island Village Club Level Junior Villa Suites feature an outdoor tranquillity soaking tub on the patio or balcony, overlooking the gardens. These are situated on the ground or first floor.

East Bay Poolside Walkout Club rooms are on the ground floor, featuring a private patio that's just steps from the pool.

West Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suites are located on floors 3-5, offering stunning views of the ocean, gardens or pool from the private balcony.

West Bay Oceanview Penthouse Club Level Suites are on the top floor of the building, with views of the ocean, gardens and pool from the private balcony.

East Bay Beachfront Club Level rooms are situated on floor 2-4 and include an oversized balcony overlooking the beach, ocean and the resort's offshore island.

West Bay One Bedroom Butler Suites are on floors 2-3 and include a separate master bedroom and living room with a dining area. The private balcony offers garden views.

Island Village One Bedroom Butler Villa Suite are on the second floor of this picturesque village, with a tranquillity soaking tub for 2 on the balcony. These suites have separate master bedroom and living room with dining area and fully stocked bar.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites are located on floors 2-5, with a spacious living/dining room with fully stocked bar. The luxurious suite offers ocean views from the private balcony.

West Bay Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites feature a loveseat in the bedroom, as well as separate living room with a private balcony overlooking the ocean, located on floors 2-5.

East Bay Honeymoon Beachfront Butler Suites are located on the top floor, with a fully furnished balcony overlooking the ocean, beach and the resort's offshore island. The master bedroom features a fully stocked bar and cosy seating area.

West Bay Honeymoon Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites are spacious suites located near the pool and restaurants, on floors 2-5. They feature a separate master bedroom and living room with fully stocked bar.

West Bay Oceanfront Penthouse One Bedroom Butler Suites are located on the top floor with stunning sea views from the private balcony. There is a spacious open-plan living/dining room, as well as separate master bedroom.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Swim-up Crystal Lagoon Zen Butler Suites are located on the ground floor, with zero entry access to the garden river pool.

Island Village Walkout Butler Hideaway Villa Suites are romantic retreats situated on the ground floor with views of the tropical gardens and a private plunge pool on the patio, as well as a tranquillity soaking tub and bistro set. The expansive bedroom includes a seating area and fully stocked bar.

West Bay Swim-up Oversized Club Level Junior Suites are located on the ground floor with a private walkout patio complete with lounge chairs. The spacious bedroom features a loveseat and fully stocked bar.

Island Village One Bedroom Walkout Butler Villa Suites feature an enclosed private patio complete with plunge pool and tranquillity soaking tub for two. The suite consists of a separate living room and master bedroom.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Swim-up Crystal Lagoon Zen One Bedroom Butler Suites are on the ground floor, featuring zero access to the garden river pool from the private patio. The suite is made up of a separate master bedroom and living room with dining area and fully stocked bar.

Island Village One Bedroom Butler Villa Suites are secluded ground floor suites featuring a private patio complete with plunge pool and tranquillity soaking tub for two. The master bedroom seamlessly transitions into an open concept sitting area.

East Bay Beachfront Swim-up Butler Suites are located on the ground floor, just steps away from the white sandy beach. The patio features lounge chairs and a bistro set, and offers zero entry access to the infinity pool.

West Bay One Bedroom Swim-up Butler Suites offer views of the pools, gardens and a glimpse of the ocean from the ground floor patio; with direct access to the zero entry swim-up pool as well as a tranquillity soaking tub. The suite has a separate living room, with the master bedroom featuring love seat and fully stocked bar.

West Bay One Bedroom Oceanview Swim-up Butler Suite offer full ocean views from the walkout patio, that has direct access to the zero entry swim-up pool as well as a tranquillity soaking tub. The suite is spacious, with a separate living room complete with fully stocked bar.

10 dining options: La Plume (French cuisine), Butch's Island Chophouse (Steak and Seafood), Tesoro (Italian), Kanoo (Pan-Caribbean cuisine), Kimonos (entertaining Teppanyaki, reservations required), Aralia House (located on Barefoot cay, serving fresh seafood and grilled specialities), Calico (cafe), The Queen's Peal (serving traditional pub food), Gordon's Pier Restaurant (Seafood), and Soy (Sushi). 2 food trucks: Coco Queen (Bahamian fare), and Sweets 'N' Tings (sweet treats and coffee). 8 bars including 2 swim-up pool bars. Weekly late night chocolate buffets and sparkling wine breakfasts.

Nightly entertainment with live performances, cocktail parties and theme nights.

4 Swimming pools. Sandals Barefoot Cay private offshore island featuring two secluded beaches, beach club with pool, whirlpool, and swim-up bar, Red Lane® Spa experience and restaurant. Scuba-diving (FREE for PADI-certified divers, fee applies to others), snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaks, paddle boards, water trikes, sailboats and Hobie Cats. Tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, lawn chess, croquet, board games, shuffleboard, pool tables and darts. Fitness centre with aerobic and aqua-fit classes. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*).

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas. Shop* and SnapShots Photo shop*. Round trip airport transfers included with all room types, Butler room types include Rolls Royce transfers (arrival and departure).

* Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening. 

Please note: please ensure you have adequate insurance to take part in adventurous activities.

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Traveller rating

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Sep 10, 2024 lilfox58 Fairview Heights, Illinois

On arrival to our room the sheets had blood and sand on them. Called housekeeping and no one came. Saw housekeeper in the hall when going to dinner, explained to her and she changed them. Next night room flooded, took 30-45 minutes for someone to come as water poured into the room. Got moved to another one around 1 only to be told we might have to… Read more
On arrival to our room the sheets had blood and sand on them. Called housekeeping and no one came. Saw housekeeper in the hall when going to dinner, explained to her and she changed them. Next night room flooded, took 30-45 minutes for someone to come as water poured into the room. Got moved to another one around 1 only to be told we might have to move again. We had to get towels from pool are because housekeeping was always out of towels. Cleaning the room consisted of making the beds and maybe emptying the trash and taking dirty towels. Read less
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Sep 9, 2024 Eich T Montvale, New Jersey

My wife and I recently got back from Sandals Royal Bahamian and it was an all-time great experience. We came for a friend's wedding and stayed for 5 nights, and wish we could've stayed for more. We chose to splurge a bit for the Butler Elite level room since it was our anniversary as well. We can say we definitely got our money's worth. It starts… Read more
My wife and I recently got back from Sandals Royal Bahamian and it was an all-time great experience. We came for a friend's wedding and stayed for 5 nights, and wish we could've stayed for more. We chose to splurge a bit for the Butler Elite level room since it was our anniversary as well. We can say we definitely got our money's worth. It starts with being picked up in a private car and taken on a nice air-conditioned ride to the resort. The friendly staff welcomes you home when you arrive. With the Butler Elite service, you're taken to their office and checked-in privately. You then receive a nice glass of champagne and your butler phone. Each person has a team of 2-3 butlers that work in shifts and respond to your calls or texts. Our butlers were Junior and Doreen. They were a dynamic duo who really made our vacation an amazing experience. They went above and beyond individually, to give us an unforgettable experience. We met Junior first and he gave us an informative tour of the resort, while escorting us to our room. Your bags are brought up for you from the car, regardless of what room you have. We were greeted with a cheese plate and bottle of champagne in our room, with some rose peddles spread around the table and bed areas. We stayed in the West Bay Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suite. The room was enormous. You walk into a large living room/bar area, with a large L-shaped sectional, television, and access to the balcony. The bedroom was a king sized bed, with a love seat couch and balcony access as well. The his and hers sinks were especially nice in the bathroom. The room was nice and cool with the a/c on when we arrived and was comfortable the entire time we were there. Both Junior and Doreen were extremely attentive our entire trip. Whenever we would see them around the resort, they always stopped to chat with us to see how we were doing. Always asking if we need anything, or if there was anything they could do. My wife was able to order coffee to the room in the morning every day, which was an added perk for her. They also were able to reserve chairs for us at the pools, which include a cooler filled with beverages of your choice. They also came around to ask if we would like any lunch while we were poolside, so we ordered personal pies from Tesoro. Each morning they text you the drink of the day and a list of activities at the resort, which was much appreciated. Since we were there with a wedding party and my wife was the maid of honor, she was able to have Junior arrange some food and champagne for the bride. He also helped us arrange a family and friends dinner for the bride on our first night. The bride and groom could not stop telling us how much they appreciated his help. Doreen went above and beyond to surprise my wife and I for our anniversary. Our room was romantically decorated after we returned from our dinner. She included a plate of chocolate covered strawberries, a piece of rich chocolate cake, and a bottle of champagne. As for the restaurants, we ate at Gordon's, Soy and Kimonos for dinner. Gordon's Bahamian chowder was fantastic and the Surf and Turf was cooked to perfection. Kimonos was possibly some of the best hibachi I have ever had and our entire group agreed. The sake specialty drink was delicious as well. The Sushi at Soy was prepared perfectly. I highly recommend Seared Tuna Tataki roll, which is their signature roll. Every night the resort has some sort of activity or live entertainment. We enjoyed the silent disco and live music most of all. The piano bar is also a great time in the late evening or heading over to The Queens Pearl. From start to finish our trip was an amazing experience provided to us by the staff at the Royal Bahamian. Shout out to Ricardo, our awesome driver on the way back to the airport. Read less
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Sep 9, 2024 Paige B

Everything about this resort is absolutely incredible! The Playmakers are SO fun and make everyday a party. Richshan Pitt, Giovani, Shelton, Justin, James, and Zoey! They treat you like you have known them forever and really made our trip so much fun.
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Sep 9, 2024 D5253NYemilyp United States

This was our first stay at a Sandals and we were blown away. The dining was superb (Butch's knocked our socks off), our room was spectacular (East Bay 212), the gym is excellent with an incredible view, and the decor throughout the Royal Bahamian is on point. I felt like I was in a luxurious boutique hotel. Each day we had new experience - quiet… Read more
This was our first stay at a Sandals and we were blown away. The dining was superb (Butch's knocked our socks off), our room was spectacular (East Bay 212), the gym is excellent with an incredible view, and the decor throughout the Royal Bahamian is on point. I felt like I was in a luxurious boutique hotel. Each day we had new experience - quiet day on the beach with a sail boat ride, snorkeling from the private island, playing volleyball in one pool, and quietly floating in the other pool. I left there completely relaxed. The best part of it all - the wonderful staff. Thomas, our bartender at the beach bar, paid attention to things we ordered and one day surprised us with a bottle of our favorite wine and a spread of delicious food when we popped up from the beach for a drink. Emanuel, our Hobie Cat captain, was such a gem to know. He tried hard to steer the conversation to us, but we wouldn't let him. We had a connection to his home island and absolutely loved hearing about his goals along with how much he loved working for Sandals (he had recently moved from the Exuma Sandals that is converting to a Beaches). Through our entire stay the staff looked for ways to go above and beyond to help, to connect, to bring a smile. We left there yesterday saying we would most definitely come again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spectacular Experience and Fantastic People

Sep 8, 2024 Denise K Crawfordville, Florida

As diamond members, we have been to quite a few Sandals/Beaches resorts. Overall, our experiences have been positive with a few minor challenges here and there, but we must share that the Royal Bahamian (in July 2023 and our friends who traveled in June 2024) exceeded expectations in all areas of service, food, fun, accommodations, welcome, and… Read more
As diamond members, we have been to quite a few Sandals/Beaches resorts. Overall, our experiences have been positive with a few minor challenges here and there, but we must share that the Royal Bahamian (in July 2023 and our friends who traveled in June 2024) exceeded expectations in all areas of service, food, fun, accommodations, welcome, and beauty. Housekeeping is simply outstanding. The playmakers are wonderful and have a fabulous vibe btw all out party-time or chill depending on the hour and the day -- perfect combo. During our 10 days, we were never without beach towels -- always freshly stocked towels by the pools. All restaurants were stellar in service without exception and the food was fresh, well prepared, and delicious. Few shoutouts to Chef Raul and professional servers and hosts: Latrell, Leonardo, Deondra, Paul, and Shakeithra. (I wish I had written down everyone's name.) Also, we enjoyed eating breakfast at Tesoro--amazing! We enjoyed DJ nights, Karaoke, and the piano sing-a-long including entertainment shows with fire dancers, singers, etc. Food trucks are a brilliant addition (conch soup is fantastic). Also, room service was quick and perfect every single time. All of the butlers and folks at the Concierge Office could not have been more kind, professional, knowledgeable, and fun. The gift shop was gorgeous with helpful and super kind staff. The spa was wonderful as well for massages at the spa and on the beach. Booking a beach cabana was so worth it as we spent most of our time on the beach or in the pool. Kimberley and the other Loyal & Travel professionals were so welcoming, attentive, knowledgeable and fun without being pushy. There was never a time where we felt pressured to book (but you know we did). Additionally, the landscaping crew needs a huge shoutout -- wow! How they keep this resort so beautiful and immaculate in this heat is incredible. We were never without a drink on the beach too btw our butlers and servers. Another super hard job walking in the heat all day, but these professional did it and they made it seem like it was never a chore or bother to help make our vacation the best ever. The bar staff at both big pools -- fantastic -- Ziavago (sp?) at the party pool bar went all the way to another bar to get us drinks while bartenders were waiting for an ice delivery. He did not have to do this b/c we easily could have waited a few more minutes for our drinks. The professionals at this resort seem to go above and beyond every single time. Last but not least, we must also let you know how much, much, much we appreciated our butlers, Maxwell and Kevinson. Their hard work, superior attention to detail, and wonderful personalities added greatly to our vacation. They are truly and sincerely incredible, kind, personable, attentive, and professional -- the best of the best! The Welcome Back Dinner was one of the best we have ever attended btw the food and the fun and the welcoming atmosphere. Also, it was an honor getting to know the hotel manager, Mr. Delino Moss, whose positive vibe, professionalism, and brilliance in the hospitality industry is found throughout the resort. Finally, the Diamond Member Luncheon was another wonderful experience. We will most definitely be back and next time, we'll check out your private island. We were having too much fun to leave the main resort and beach! Thank you for an amazing vacation. Read less