British Colonial Hilton - Nassau 
Historic downtown Nassau hotel with private beach
Serving as the islands social and business hub, this beachfront hotel is minutes from duty-free shopping and historical attractions.
The 291 colonial-style guestrooms are updated with Internet access, cable channels, movies, and video games.
Evening entertainment includes dancing, live Caribbean music, karaoke, and a stylish jazz and R&B club.
Hotel prices and availability
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Dining at the British Colonial Hilton - Nassau
Patio Grille & Pool Bar - Casual poolside spot with bleached-wood ceiling serving tropical drinks and lunch choices such as conch fritters, conch chowder, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Live music Friday-Sunday afternoons.
Blackbeard''s Cove - Casual bar/lounge with big-screen TV. Lunch/dinner menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches.
Palm Court Lounge - Air-conditioned lounge with crystal chandelier, tall columns, plump seating, dance floor. Bahamian/Caribbean band Wednesday-Sunday nights.
Blue Note Lounge - Second-floor jazz/R&B/dance club open nightly. Clubby ambience of dark woods, semi-private booths with leather loveseats, overstuffed seating, pale-blue walls, sheer curtains.
Attractions near this hotel
Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost. Driving is British-style (on the left).
Getting around: Unless comfortable driving British-style (on the left) on narrow streets, few visitors to Nassau rent cars. Taxis are available at the hotel. Nassau’s little buses, called jitneys, operate throughout the island, stopping near the hotel. Ferries (less than $5) make 10-minute trips to Paradise Island from a dock four blocks from the hotel. Ferries also operate from Nassau to Out Islands, including Harbour Island and Eleuthera.
Parliament Square - 5 blocks
Prince George Wharf (cruise ships) - 0.5 mile
Arawak Cay Fish Fry (restaurants) - 1 mile
Botanical Gardens - 1.5 miles
Fort Charlotte (historical site) - 1.5 miles
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre - 2 miles
Fort Fincastle (historical site) - 2 miles
Paradise Island - 2.5 miles
Versailles Gardens - 3 miles
Cable Beach Golf Club - 3.5 miles
Bacardi Rum Distillery & Hospitality Centre - 11 miles
Fort Montague (historical site) - 11 miles
Driving directions from Nassau International Airport: Depart airport on John F. Kennedy Dr. Turn left on Blake Rd. Turn right on West Bay St (which becomes Bay St) and proceed to hotel on left.