Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Review: Nassau Bahamas

My family and I have stayed at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar twice, both times for four nights during April spring break. Located on Cable Beach in Nassau, Baha Mar is the largest resort in the Caribbean and features three hotels, a casino, an 18-hole golf course, and over 40 restaurants and bars all on one massive property. The Grand Hyatt is the resort’s flagship hotel and offers a more refined, upscale experience than the other two properties (SLS and Rosewood). With direct beach access, multiple pools, and endless dining and entertainment options, it’s the perfect destination for families looking for an all-in-one Caribbean getaway.

Location

Baha Mar is a 1,000-acre mega-resort on Cable Beach, which is in the center of the island of New Providence, The Bahamas. There are 3 luxury hotel brands at Baha Mar:

• Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
• Rosewood Baha Mar, and
• SLS Baha Mar

The location is conveniently located near the Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), which is just a 10-15 minute drive away.

Rooms

As a Hyatt Globalist member, I used one of my free night certificates to get upgraded to a suite and get an extra bonus. Normally, the suites available for upgrade are facing the front of the property, overlooking the fountain. However, since only half of the resort was open during my stay I was “double upgraded” to an ocean view suite, which was great!

The marble bathrooms were large and very nice with two rain shower heads, double sinks, a separate room for the toilet, and a large soaking tub.

Amenities

The resort is loaded with amenities and things to do including a bunch of pools (I think around 8 or 9), a beautiful white sand beach, a huge fitness center, a spa, and much more.

Restaurants & Bars

There is no shortage of places to eat at the Baha Mar. However, since we were traveling during COVID many of them were closed. Here is a list of the restaurants that were open during our stay.

• 3 Tides – Only open for Breakfast
• Carna – Steakhouse
• Drift Bar & Grill – Pool Dining and Bar
• Fi’lia – Italian
• Jazz Bar
• Katsuya – Japanese and Sushi
• Out Island Bar – Pool Dining and Bar
• Pizza Lab – Great pizza and gelato
• Starbucks
• Stix Noodle Bar – Casual noodle restaurant
• T2 Cigar Bar
• The Lynden

We ate at all of the restaurants, except Stix Noodle Bar. I normally prefer to leave the property for dinner, which we did twice. However, if I had to do it over again, I would just stay on the property as the food at the resort was much better than the food at the other places we ate on the island.

The following restaurants were not open during our visit and are scheduled to open in March when the SLS and Rosewood open back up.

• 25N
• Cafe Boulud
• Cafe Madeleine
• Cleo
• Costa
• Da’ Poke Bowl
• El Jefe – Food Truck
• Streetbird – Food Truck
• Regatta
• Scoops Ice Cream
• Shuang Ba
• The Swimming Pig
• Tingum on the Sand
• The Palms
• Unami Burger

Activities & Things to do

Baha Mar offers a variety of sports and activities, including:

• The Royal Blue Golf Club – the Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole Golf Course;
• The Racquet Club Baha Mar – 9 tennis courts including clay, hard, and grass surface courts;
• Bocce & croquet;
• Mini Golf; and
• Basketball Courts

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Review – Points & Elite Status

Like the Park Hyatt St Kitts, I found the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar to be great “point value” for a luxury resort in the Caribbean. Standard rooms typically run about $250-$400 per night, in season, with the suites starting at $500 per night. This is a Hyatt Category 5 hotel, so a standard room will require 20,000 points per night.

I booked a 2 standard rooms for 5 nights for 200,000 World of Hyatt Points. However, there was a great Hyatt promotion at the time which rebated back 50,000 points. I also used a Hyatt Globalist certificate to upgrade one of the rooms to a suite.

As a globalist, I received the room upgrade, free valet parking, free daily breakfast for 2 (per room), and a daily drink voucher at the bar for 2 free drinks up to $50 in value. Despite the volume of people that normally come through this property, they did a great job with customer service and loyalty recognition.

Concluding Thoughts

Overall, the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is an excellent choice for a Caribbean family vacation, and we’d definitely return for a third stay. One of the best aspects of Baha Mar is that you never need to leave the resort—with three hotels, over 40 restaurants and bars to choose from, a beautiful beach, and the massive Baha Bay waterpark, there’s more than enough to keep everyone entertained for days.

The Grand Hyatt offers the perfect balance of upscale accommodations and family-friendly amenities, making it easy to relax while the kids stay busy. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive-style experience without actually being at an all-inclusive resort, Baha Mar delivers.