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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Mar 25, 2024 Suzy K

amazing place, amazing staff, the friendliest people I have met so far. Shout out to Daniel and Tee, most amazing staff ever. Food was great. rooms were great. Our candlelite dinner was amazing. every detail was perfection. Definitely will be returning here. Only rant was the alcohol, defiitely not top shelf, off brands .
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Mar 24, 2024 886earlinep Larose, Louisiana

The food and beach at this location are amazing. We had excellent customer service. I would have given a 5 out of 5 however the rooms in the west bay tower (although newly renovated) are not up to par with the five star service given by the staff. The first night we barely had hot water. We only received 6 face towels for 2 people in a 4 night… Read more
The food and beach at this location are amazing. We had excellent customer service. I would have given a 5 out of 5 however the rooms in the west bay tower (although newly renovated) are not up to par with the five star service given by the staff. The first night we barely had hot water. We only received 6 face towels for 2 people in a 4 night stay. Some of the furniture has stains on cushion and the carpet is a little smelly. Not horrible but definitely could use a spruce up. Most of the hot tubs were cold and the onsite gym was not available. However To end on a positive note Keyno was my husbands driver to the local gym and he was AMAZING!! If you need car service from the resort or if you get the Rolls Royce transfer please ask for Keyno by name. He really made our trip special. Read less
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Mar 21, 2024 Ruth G

My husband and I chose the Sandals Royal Bohemian to celebrate our 50th anniversary. This was our third trip to this Sandals resort, the last being 13 years ago. We have been to other Sandals. Let’s just say that things have changed. The view, the beautiful waters, swimming in the sea, that was all very relaxing in spite of all the problems.… Read more
My husband and I chose the Sandals Royal Bohemian to celebrate our 50th anniversary. This was our third trip to this Sandals resort, the last being 13 years ago. We have been to other Sandals. Let’s just say that things have changed. The view, the beautiful waters, swimming in the sea, that was all very relaxing in spite of all the problems. Let me start by giving a shout out for the awesome meals we had. Kanoo provided excellent breakfast options as well as appetizing lunches ; the food and Service at Calico and Aralia House was very good with both having the best views; La Plume we had a wonderful breakfast with excellent service!! The only two dinner meals that rate high marks are Kimonos and Tesoro ( 5 star experiences) on our last two nights. Highly recommend both especially Tesoro’s antipasti bar!! The other dinners amounted to very thickly coated fried-fried fish and chicken, tough strip steak including the med-rare, lobster tail with very tough meat that had to be sawed out. We could hardly eat it, actually never finished. Side note: the first time either of us had lobster meat on the tail was at this very resort and it was wonderful! Another disappointment was over-seared and cooked salmon which should have been med-rare. It was dry and had no flavor. That was a big thing for these dishes…no flavor, just boring. Not like years past that’s for sure! There were other parts to the meals that worked, appetizers and salads were always good. The concierge service in the West bldg (the East was closed for renovations) had serious communication issues. Seems like no one was on the ball. Our requests were not passed on properly. Right after we arrived we asked three times for an extra TP as ours was low with no second roll on the shelf. This was when we arrived Hated to get stuck without any on the first day! It took forever! Housekeeping never followed through and twice didn’t service our room. The concierge service to replace water and wine (our requested drink) wasn’t any better. We had to call the desk numerous times for both. It was all very frustrating!! We are not ones to complain lightly, but with the price we paid, if a service is expected then we should not have to ask continually. We talked to many folks that complained about the same things. By far the biggest screwup and disappointment was Our 50th anniversary candlelight dinner on the beach. We scheduled/paid way in advance for 8:00pm. They set up early each day, 5:30-6 or so, and we often watched from our balcony as we were in our room relaxing before dinners. We received no confirmation of time from concierge so we called just to check and were told, ”just show up on the beach at your time.” So we headed down around 7:45 and as yet no one was there (most often they are there 15 min ahead). No torches were lit, no photographer was there, no waiter. That’s fine, we sat down and waited. At 8:00 we started walking back to concierge while texting them, “what’s happening?” Now all panicky, they called and rushed to get everyone there (seems due to time change they thought it was the new time of 8:30). Photographer got there rushing around. It was hard to smile. When he asked my husband to hand me the rose…uh, what rose🙁 Not the best time, plus the main course of our meals was not good, salmon and surf turf, described above. Our server, who was very apologetic, tried to make it pleasant and did a wonderful job considering! No one really knew how to handle this kind of mistake. We were genuinely upset but they should have graciously asked us to please wait on the pier and give them a chance to set up. I think that would have gone a long way. Instead they got very frazzled and set up was all off. And for the money we spent for a special time we were instead upset and disappointed and no compensation was offered!! We will not be returning to this Sandals and maybe not any Sandals at all. Read less
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Mar 20, 2024 Edward Y

My wife and I had a great time staying at the Sandals Royal Bahamian. If you stay, I would highly recommend getting the butler service. My butlers, Kevinson and Sterling, went over and beyond in everything. They were so friendly, very hard workers and eager to assist in anyway possible. I was impressed with the rest of the resort staff (the… Read more
My wife and I had a great time staying at the Sandals Royal Bahamian. If you stay, I would highly recommend getting the butler service. My butlers, Kevinson and Sterling, went over and beyond in everything. They were so friendly, very hard workers and eager to assist in anyway possible. I was impressed with the rest of the resort staff (the waiters, housekeepers, etc.) Even when you would walk by an employee, they would smile and ask how you were doing. It's a small touch but it makes a big difference. The only complaint would be that the food is a little lackluster but it is all inclusive. Read less
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Mar 19, 2024 vmottola2021 Westchester County, New York

The resort and Island were spectacular and we have stayed at multiple Caribbean resorts over the years. The accommodations and Service were first rate while the food and drink was really good,especially for an all inclusive. The butler team was one of the best we have had and made us anxious to return … so we booked ‘25 and’26