Located on the site of Fort Nassau, built in 1695 to guard against pirates, the hotel dates from 1898. (A fire destroyed the original wood building.) For generations, the British Colonial Hilton has been Nassau's social and business center. Featuring a marble lobby under a 1.5-story vaulted, translucent ceiling, a piano and a piano, the hotel attracts business travelers and vacationers.
Bordered by a garden, a heated, 55-foot-wide, irregularly shaped pool and a sundeck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs provide year-around swimming/sunbathing. A private beach furnished with lounge chairs and thatched sunshades fronts the resort. Sundeck and beach offer views of cruise ships moored nearby and the western tip of Paradise Island 300 yards off shore.
A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains free weights and cardio and weight machines. The British Colonial Hilton's 24-hour business and conference center includes 13 meeting rooms, computer stations, an Internet point, and complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas. Valet parking, express check-in and check-out, and babysitting are also available. This smoke-free property has multilingual staff.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- On private beach
- Poolside bar
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Self parking
- Parking (surcharge)
- Secure parking
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Exhibit space
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Event catering
- Audiovisual equipment
- Business services
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 288
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Babysitting or childcare
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 7
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Year Built 1903
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Internet point
- Computer station
- Free Wi-Fi
- Multilingual staff
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Garden
- Patio
- Beach bar
- Room service (24 hours)
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 80729
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 7500
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 13
- Conference center
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Private beach - direct access
- Beach cabanas (complimentary)
- Pool cabanas (complimentary)
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Smoke-free property
- Piano
- Umbrellas
- Valet parking