British Colonial
- Opened
- 1924
- Floors
- 7
Location Excellent location — 12 attractions within walking distance
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About
Book your stay and discover timeless island luxury at British Colonial Nassau. Explore our home page for a look into our 100+ year-old hotel's rich history.
Notable stay
The British Colonial Hotel is a historic resort hotel in downtown Nassau, Bahamas, located on the only private beach in Nassau, on the site of the Old Fort of Nassau. The hotel, originally opened in 1924, has been described as "the Grand Dame of all Nassau hotels", "the most elegant and most expensive hotel in town", and "the most distinctive and pleasant of the island's large hotels". (via Wikipedia)
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- Pirates of Nassau0.1 km
- Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation0.1 km
- Heritage Museum0.2 km
- Straw Market0.2 km
- National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB)0.4 km
- Gregory’s Arch0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) — 12.5 km → all hotels near NAS
- Nearest beach
- Junkanoo Beach — 0.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 31 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- BSD
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to British Colonial?
From British Colonial, Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is around 12.5 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is British Colonial from the beach?
The nearest beach, Junkanoo Beach, is about 0.4 km from British Colonial in a straight line.
What amenities does British Colonial offer?
British Colonial offers fitness centre, family friendly, beachfront.
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