Sandals Royal Bahamian

I have mixed feelings about my recent stay at Sandals Royal Bahamian. This was my third time at a Sandals property, and unfortunately, it was my least favorite experience. Compared to our stays at Sandals Regency La Toc and Sandals Grande Antigua, this resort didn’t quite measure up — particularly when it came to the food, the resort in general, and restaurant service.||That said, the island of New Providence itself was absolutely wonderful and ended up being the highlight of our trip. It’s easily my favorite of the three Caribbean islands we’ve visited. There’s so much to do — from exploring the Pirate Museum downtown to visiting nearby casinos and browsing the shops in Nassau. For excursions, I highly recommend the Pirate Jeep Tour (with the amazing Captain Bling) and the Glass Bottom Boat Tour (with Captain Turbo and Captain Jay aboard the Oculus).||The Good:|The resort’s private island was a real gem — quiet, relaxing, and never crowded. It was easy to find your own peaceful spot to unwind. Our East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room had a comfortable bed, and we appreciated the views and general layout. Again, the island of New Providence itself made the trip worthwhile.||The Not-So-Good:|Unfortunately, our room had a musty, moldy odor that was hard to ignore. Several areas around the resort appeared to be in need of maintenance or updates. Dining was another disappointment — as others have mentioned, when we were dining, we were seated asked for our drink and food orders and then we never heard from anyone again except when our food was brought out.||Other Notes:|The food overall was just okay. Nothing we ate stood out or left a lasting impression — in fact, on the way home, my wife asked what my favorite meal was, and I honestly couldn’t recall one.||Despite the letdowns, we still enjoy the Sandals brand and are already looking ahead to our next Sandals vacation. Hopefully, our next experience will be closer to what we’ve come to expect from previous stays.

We just returned from Sandals Royal Bahamian and had a mixed experience. The property itself is beautiful, but service was inconsistent from start to finish.|When we arrived, nobody greeted us, no welcome drink or towel, and check-in was confusing. Thankfully, Linnish stepped in with a warm welcome and helped us right away. Our first room was extremely musty, and even after reporting it twice, nothing was done until Alisha from the Club Lounge stayed late—past her shift—to move us and make things right. She was fantastic.|The next day, the private island sign-up was a mess with different staff giving conflicting info. Again, Linnish handled frustrated guests with total professionalism. The island itself was great, though service was slow due to short staffing.|Meals were very hit or miss—some good, others just poor. We had long waits, rude service at the food truck, and dirty glassware at dinner. Even found a hair sealed in a yogurt cup. Tara was fantastic and friendly making the morning omelets. |There are some wonderful staff trying their best, but overall, the resort felt disorganized and understaffed. |We have been to this resort multiple times, unfortunately this will be our last. Nothing major happened but it was our worse Sandals experience due so many issues.

We have stayed at many Sandals (and Beaches) over the years, but this was our first time to the Royal Bahamian. It was a great 8 nights, even though Imelda (before turning into a hurricane) crashed our party. We had a butler room and Nichola and Keisha were great. The private island is beautiful and we spent a very peaceful day there. The food was very good across the board, and we were able to get lobster tails with our dinners at Butch’s. Special recognition to: Endera in reception who helped us get a room with a better view, Kimerly our tour guide for the Mini Tour, Michelle at the pool bar, Phillip at the English Pub bar, Edwin our waiter at Butch’s and Anwar at the pool bar who made us beautiful drinks to use in our photos. And, of course, Nichola and Keisha who took very good care of us for the whole stay. The only negatives were the fact that the backup power wasn’t working in our building for several hours while (not quite tropical storm) Imelda came through, but it did come back on the next morning. When we booked a butler room we read that it came with private transfers, which we thought would be to and from the resort, but it was only going from the airport to the resort. This wouldn’t have been a big deal, but the people we were sharing the transfer with were late getting off the resort which didn’t help my travel anxiety at all. And, I have to say, it was very disappointing to realize that there really are no more returning guest t-shirts. I love all my shirts and they bring back great memories from our trips to Sandals and Beaches.

While celebrating our wedding anniversary, we received the most professional butler experience with Kiesha and Nikola during our 5 night stay! They were already ahead of our daily planning when we arrived and ensured we had dinner reservations at all the best restaurants. They also made sure we had great beach and/or poolside seats waiting for us with towels and a cooler full of our favorite beverages every morning! We were checked on in person and by call or text often to address any needs or questions we might have. They went out of their way to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and remaining stress free! We also had amazing private drivers, Ricardo and Mark, who transported us from and to the airport. They were funny, knowledgeable, and safe! The bar service, whether on the main land or island, was superb and fast! We never waited longer than 20 seconds for our drinks. Bartenders Gary and Alberto were a couple of our favorites! Thank you Sandals Royal Bahamian for the most amazing time!

The great thing about Royal Bahamian is how close it is to the US. You can experience a quality Sandals resort with just a short flight. We have been to several Sandals over the past few years, SRB lives up to the Sandals brand. Quality food choices with excellent restaurant's. Two big pools are very nice one quiet and the other lively we experienced both and enjoyed both. Also one small hidden pool tucked away that is vey nice. The island is worth experiencing and very enjoyable. ||The staff is typical Sandals very personable and attentive to every guest. You will always receive a kind greeting with a smile from all employees from food service to grounds crew. ||Over the years prior to experiencing Sandals we stayed at many other resort brands. We find Sandals tends to set the bench mark for other resorts.

Fantastic time away. Aaron and Breon had provided excellent service as always, which is why we requested them again as our butlers (this is our second trip to Bahamian). Highly recommend. Great diving, snorkeling on the private island, and amazing food. Hobi cat sailing is always a hit in my book and Leslie is a great diving guide/instructor. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful experience here. Starting w/VIP through the airport and a Rolls Royce car with the wonderful driver, Ricardo! So special! |Room was great. Highly recommend a room with Butler!! Ours were the best!! Junior and Doreen took great care of us…they reserved chairs at beach or pools, made all dinner reservations, and brought coffee and fruit in the AM….really nice! Pools were great: Beach was nice, but don’t miss the island! Especially the back side of island…gorgeous water and snorkeling. Also, get a Himalayan salt stone massage with Jamelia! She was fantastic. Late night Piano Bar was our favorite. So much fun singing and great vibe. Butchers was great and hibachi grill. Overall, a great vacation!

This place is incredible. 10/10 highly recommend. Food was amazing. The hotel and views are beautiful. The service was outstanding. The night time entertainment was awesome. The best part though was probably the entire staff. Everyone was so nice and welcoming it was a great experience. My now wife and I had the elopement wedding on the beach and it was everything we dreamed of. Sounds corny but we legit were treated like a King and Queen. We are already planning our next stay here. Book it, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Royal Bahamian for our dream wedding and vacation