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At 20:08:52 PST on 03-01-99, Nick wrote:
>We just returned from Nassau Beach. Overall, I give it is a good value for the money and we had a wonderful time. The property itself is very attractive, especially the architecture, the gardens and pool and the gorgeous beach. Make sure you get a renovated room -- ours was nice and spacious and had a wonderful partial ocean view/partial pool view. No problems with smells or dirty rooms. Tennis courts were in good shape. We did see the unrenovated rooms and they are a big step down, but not awful.
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>One mixed spot is the service. The pool/beach bar has only one guy on duty for most of the day and he couldn't fill orders quickly enough. Sometime would take 15-20 minutes to get a drink (or burger for lunch). We ended up making our own drinks (took 1 gallon jug of rum punch to the beach with room ice cooler) so we could just help ourselves and save money (50 cents/drink instead of bar price of $5.50) For lunch we recommend Johnny Canoe's (great food at low prices) or the pool restaurant at the Crystal Palace next door (good views and reasonable food/prices). Room cleaning was fine. People in the front desk could be a little more helpful at times, but they were fine for most part. Being nice to them seemed to help a little.
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>We had full access to Marriott Crystal Palace facilities, but really only used their restaurants and casino. Nassau Beach Hotel beach and pool were nicer and/or less crowded (although it pays to stake out your spot/lounge chairs on the beach by 11am or so.
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>So, bottom line is good value, beautiful property, mediocre service.
Thank you for the update. We are going to the NBH the end of March and had heard mixed reviews. I have been there twice before and always had a great time but the last time was two years ago so I was a little leary when I read some of the bad reviews. Glad to hear that it is still the quaint hotel (on a beautiful beach) that I remember. About the Rum Punch - can you post the recipe? I am assuming that you can buy all the ingredients at or near the hotel, is that true. Also, let me know if you did or found anything else interesting during your trip (neat restaurant, tourist attraction) or something to stay away from. Thanks for the info!
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