★★★★★
History you can sleep in
Rooms are full of character, the wine cellar tour is a must, and Bay Street is at the door.
Eleanor P. · Boston, US · April 2026
Downtown Nassau · Boutique Hotel · 4★ · $$$
Graycliff Hotel
18th-century mansion with a legendary wine cellar, cigar rollers and chocolate atelier.
AI property summary
Nassau's most characterful boutique stay, in a Georgian mansion opposite Government House. Choose it for culture, food and cigars rather than beach time — the harbour and Straw Market are a five-minute walk.
Amenities
- · Wine cellar
- · Pool
- · Cigar factory
- · Chocolatier
- · Garden courtyard
Best suited to
CoupleSoloBusinessCruise VisitorLuxuryBoutiqueQuiet
Accessibility
- · Step-free access
Location
Reviews
4.5 average · 2 traveller reviews
★★★★★
Charming, not modern
Come for the atmosphere and the food, not for a resort pool.
Tomás R. · Madrid, ES · December 2025
Nearby experiences
Museum · 1 hr
Heritage Museum of The Bahamas
In the old Mountbatten House beside Graycliff: Lucayan artefacts, shipwreck salvage and colonial documents in a small, carefully lit collection. Pair it with lunch on the Graycliff terrace.
From $15Book direct
Culture · 3 hrs
Old Nassau History & Rum Walk
Pirate-era forts, Parliament Square and a tasting at John Watling's Distillery.
Latisha's Pick
Latisha says · Rum, pirates and politics, what could possibly go wrong?
From $75Book direct
Museum · 1–2 hrs
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
Villa Doyle, a restored 1860s colonial house on West Hill Street, holds the national collection — Amos Ferguson, Antonius Roberts, Junkanoo-rooted contemporary work. Cool, quiet and the best hour of Bahamian art anywhere.
From $10Book direct
Nearby restaurants
Continental / Bahamian · $$$$
Graycliff Restaurant
250,000-bottle cellar, tableside service and Nassau's most storied dining room.
Downtown Nassau · Reservation requiredReserve
Italian / Bahamian · $$$
Café Matisse
Hidden garden courtyard behind Parliament Square; strong pasta and local snapper.
Downtown Nassau · Reservation requiredReserve
Bahamian · $
Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Conch salad made in front of you, cracked conch and Kalik at Twin Brothers or Goldie's.
Latisha's Pick
Latisha says · Conch salad made in front of you at the Fry. Skip the first stall you see and walk to the end.
Arawak Cay · Walk-ins welcomeReserve