GRAYCLIFF HOTEL, Nassau

Graycliff Hotel - A historic 5-star mansion with award-winning dining, wine cellar, and chocolate factory

Located next to Government House in the heart of old Nassau, this 18th-century colonial mansion on the National Register of Historic Places houses a renowned Nassau hotel featuring 16 guest rooms. The Graycliff's main restaurant serves Bahamian-influenced Continental cuisine and maintains the Caribbean's first 5-star dining designation. Two swimming pools surrounded by tropical gardens offer outdoor relaxation. The property houses the world's third-largest private wine collection with over 300000 bottles and a 9000-bottle Cognateque. Four elegant dining rooms provide semi-formal atmospheres, while the Poolside Bar serves lunch and drinks daily from 10 AM to 4 PM. The hotel features a chocolate factory, cigar company, and heritage museum. Situated 12.5 miles from Lynden Pindling International Airport, Graycliff stands minutes away from white sand beaches.

Pros

Houses the first winery in the Bahamas within a restored 1937 church

Offers expert-led culinary experiences including wine blending, chocolate making, and cigar rolling classes

Private dining available in the Wine Cellar for up to 18 guests

Features multiple venues for events, accommodating groups from intimate gatherings to 300-person receptions

Cons

Airport is 12.5 miles away from the property

Semi-formal dress code required for dinner service