The Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant is a historic, 260-year-old property which once hosted Winston Churchill, and has been home to pirates, government officials and British royalty. This Nassau hotel now offers 20 elegant accommodations, fine dining and an award-winning wine cellar. The hotel is located in the heart of Nassau, next to the Government House. On site, guests learn to roll a cigar and participate in rum, wine or cognac tastings.
Highlights
- Award-winning wine cellar
- Free access to Blue Lagoon beaches
- Cigar factory on premises
Rooms
The Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant has 20 rooms and suites furnished with elegant antiques and a refined colonial palate. All rooms offer air conditioning, mini-bar, safe, alarm clock, cable TV, hair dryer, toiletries, iron with ironing board, housekeeping and evening turndown service. Laundry and dry cleaning is available.
Deluxe rooms are about 450 square feet and overlook the verandah or gardens and offer a king bed. Luxury rooms are 500 to 650 square feet, include a king, two double or two twin beds, with sitting area and views of the gardens or pool. Suites have king beds, separate sitting areas, views of the gardens or the pool area and are 700 to 900 square feet. The Graycliff Suite is located in the gardens and overlooks the main pool. The room features 1,200 square feet of space, a king bed, a large sitting and dining area, private balcony and spacious bathroom.
Features
Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant guests walk to shops, restaurants or use the Colonial Hilton beach for a nominal fee. An on-site fitness center keeps travelers trim and the secluded pool provides refreshment. Chocolate and organic coffee are for sale at the boutique. Guests learn to roll cigars at the on-site factory or practice culinary skills at the Graycliff Culinary Academy.Visitors can also join rim tastings at the indoor and outdoor lounge of Graycliff Cigar Company.
Weddings, conferences and events are held at the Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant: The hotel can host up to 18 in the Wine Cellar and the dining rooms and terraces can host more than 300.
Dining
The Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant hosts an elegant dining room that serves fine cuisine and intimate moments. Guests indulge in wine, rum, cognac tastings or wine luncheons. The Wine Cellar stores more than 250,000 bottles from more than 400 vintners in 15 countries and has received the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1988. At Humidor Churrascaria, guests delight in seasoned, skewered meats and a buffet of salads, savory vegetables, fresh fish and indulgent Brazilian specialties. Diners can also indulge in mouth-watering wood fire oven baked pizzas at Giotto Pizzeria, sample international beers and light snacks at Graycliff Beer Garden or create chocolate treats at Graycliff Chocolate Factor, all on site.
Grand opening of Graycliff Beer Garden offers a happy hour special of three beers and a pizza for $20 USD per person; two for one drinks and special small bites menu.
Transportation
- Nassau International Airport (9.9 mi/16 km)
Attractions
- Straw Market (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
- Bay Street Shopping (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
- Pirates of Nassau (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
- Queen's Staircase (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
- Dolphin Encounters (2.1 mi/3.4 km)
- Paradise Island (2.3 mi/3.7 km)
- Blue Lagoon Island (4 mi/6.5 km)
Business
- Wi-Fi (fees apply)
- Convention space holds up to 300