Orange Hill Beach Inn

Frommer's Review

This hotel, set on 1.4 landscaped hillside hectares (3 1/2 acres), lies about 13km (8 miles) west of Nassau and 1.5km (1 mile) east of Love Beach, which has great snorkeling. It's perfect for those who want to escape the crowds and stay in a quieter part of New Providence Island; it's easy to catch a cab or jitney to Cable Beach or downtown Nassau. The welcoming owners, Judy and Danny Lowe, an Irish-Bahamian partnership, jokingly refer to their operation as "Fawlty Towers Nassau."

Originally built as a private home in the 1920s, this place became a hotel in 1979 after the Lowes added more rooms and a swimming pool. Rooms and apartments come in a variety of sizes, although most are small. Likewise, the bathrooms are small but well maintained. Each has a balcony or patio, and some of them have kitchenettes. Many of the guests are Europeans, especially in summer. Renovations included updated furniture in the rooms and upgraded bathrooms.

On-site is a bar serving sandwiches and salads throughout the day, and a restaurant that offers simple but good dinners. Diving excursions to the rich marine fauna found along New Providence's southwestern coast are among the most popular activities here. Management maintains free regular jitney service to and from local grocery stores, a fact that's much appreciated by clients who prepare many of their meals within their individual kitchenettes.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; laundry service and coin-operated laundry; rooms for those w/limited mobility

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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