The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, BahamasvsSmall Hope Bay Lodge
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas scores slightly higher than Small Hope Bay Lodge. The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas scores 86 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas
One Casino Drive, New Providence Island
From $1,500/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure
"The sandy shoreline of the One&Only Ocean Club wraps around Paradise Island’s eastern peninsula, and ends alongside its 18-hole, par-72 golf course." Full review
Gayot
"A beachfront Caribbean resort on the pristine shore of Paradise Island in Nassau."
Jetsetter
"Beautiful grounds, butler service and fresh fare from a Michelin-starred chef on Paradise Island’s north shore." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Welcoming guests since 1962, Nassau’s smartest beach retreat famously featured in the opening scenes in Casino Royale." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
"Not only is The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas a vacation hideaway for the stars, it’s also the kind of place where they go for work." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Not only will you feel like a celebrity here, but you might just brush by a few at this beachfront resort with a 14th-century Augustinian cloister and impeccable gardens modeled on those at Versailles." Full review
Frommer's
"The most Old World luxe hotel in the Bahamas, the Ocean Club (now run by Four Seasons) was built by A&P heir Huntington Hartford himself after he bought Hog Island in 1959 and rechristened it Paradise Island" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Paradise Island’s most elite hotel, this is the kind of place where people with marquee names come to get away from it all, in lush gardens surrounded by high walls and gates." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The convenience is key, but if you also want the aforementioned secluded, remote experience, you’ll want to book a stay at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort"
Small Hope Bay Lodge
Fresh Creek, 00000, Andros
From $392/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This much-loved, beachside all-inclusive resort—over 50 years strong and the Atlantic/Caribbean's first dive resort—has a devoted following of repeat divers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This resort is rustic but modern, with a casual, breezy feel. Outdoor-adventure types can join excursions for diving and fishing, kayaking, eco-tours, and more." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This laid-back ecoresort is small and isolated enough that everyone gets to know each other – stay a week, and you’re sure to come away with new friends." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Small Hope Bay Lodge is an all-inclusive boutique resort in Central Andros that caters to diving and fishing enthusiasts and travellers who love to be close to nature." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On Andros Island, beachfront cabins hand-built in the 1960s are decorated with local artwork, handmade furniture, and batik fabrics, showcasing the resort's natural beauty and surroundings"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"These 21 luxurious yet unfussy units on a quiet, mangrove-backed stretch of Small Hope Bay are a lovely place to linger" Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Small Hope Bay Lodge is an informal, natural, all-inclusive property located on Andros Island, a short flight from Nassau" Full review