Graycliff Hotel And Restaurant

Be wary of this hotel. We decided to stay here as I was fascinated by its history, and we didn't want to stay in one of the resorts - however what was once likely a lovely old property has fallen in to neglect. There are some definite highlights from our stay - Dimitri at the front was wonderful, helpful, incredibly kind & friendly. The tour of the wine cellar was interesting; and the large pool was gorgeous although the other pool was dirty & the gardens around the area were unkempt and overgrown. There was never any staff at the pool, and the dressing rooms were dirty. The "luxury" room we were in was very spacious, but in desperate need of a deep clean and modernisation, the soft furnishings were fading and had not been updated in quite some time, the room smelled musty and my husband sneezed every time he walked in. The "jacuzzi" bath was a deathtrap, a gorgeous marble top around it made it impossible to get in / out of without straddling it & hoping not to slip. There was grouting missing, & the plug was impossible to put in the bath as it had so much limescale; same with the shower head - this was all in need of modernisation. There was the renmants of a wasp nest on the shutter, which I tried to open so we could get some fresh air. The towels were thin & small. We had to walk through the parking lot to get to our room as the gardens were closed and there was construction, which felt weird and disconnected from any charm of the main house. Breakfast was awful, consisting of a hard as rock croissant and other pastries - despite the misleading "breakfast included", it wasn't really accurate however the gentleman serving us was lovely and although they didn't know what a flat white was, they made a very good one! We didn't bother having breakfast the other days we were there. We arrived the night of the Junkanoo, and as we came home at 1:30am, there was a very drunken woman having a very loud conversation with her friend in the courtyard; I also had to go outside to ask the gentleman getting ready on the patio to stop yelling to his friends, there was also another guest who loudly spoke to his phone in the dining room at breakfast, at the pool and in the bar when he was having a drink. There was one lady who checked us in who was friendly, but overall the reception desk team were not particularly helpful or friendly. I appreciate that it's an older property, however some love and upkeep would go a very long way to restoring some of the elegance. Overall not what you'd expect for $500+ night.

What a wonderful reprieve from “the Bahamas”. Came for a girls long weekend and wanted to avoid rambunctious kids and water parks at all costs. Could not have found a better hotel for relaxing. The restaurant is of course phenomenal (be prepared to pay for the quality though). Graycliff also boasts the third largest wine cellar in the world - definitely worth grabbing a tour of you can. The evening live music is beautiful and well worth silly-dallying for.

Pool isn’t heated so it was cold in December. The rooms are so quaint but the bathroom could use a slight facelift (though it was clean and full of character, it is an older building.)

Felt like we were living in our own plantation home.. lovely to sit in lounges and by the pool. The restaurant is outstanding Our room was very large and it was nice to sit out on the veranda Staff kept everywhere very clean Lovely piano playing Very helpful, pleasant staff

There was road noise … but not so much as to detract from our stay .

What was once a lovely old property has fallen in to neglect. There are some definite highlights from our stay - Dimitri at the front was wonderful, helpful, incredibly kind & friendly. The tour of the wine cellar was interesting; the large pool was gorgeous although the other pool was dirty & gardens unkempt. There was never any staff at the pool. The rooms were very spacious & elegant however had not been updated in quite some time, they smelled musty and my husband sneezed every time he walked in. The "jacuzzi" bath was a deathtrap, a gorgeous marble top around it made it impossible to get in / out of without straddling it & hoping not to slip. There was grouting missing, & the plug was impossible to put in the bath as it had so much limescale; same with the shower head. There was the renmants of a wasp nest on the shutter, I tried to open them so we could get some fresh air. The towels were thin & small. Breakfast was awful. We arrived the night of the Junkanoo, and as we came home at 1:30am, there was a very drunken woman having a very loud conversation with her friend in the courtyard; I also had to go outside to ask the gentleman getting ready on the patio to stop yelling to his friends, there was also another guest who loudly spoke to his phone in the sitting areas / dining rooms. We had to walk through the parking lot to get to our room as the gardens were closed and there was construction, which felt weird. Overall not what you'd expect for $500 night.

Loved the staff. Old hotel with the best charm. Management was very accommodating and kind. Staff very hardworking and pleasant. Would always come back, but some parts of the hotel could use a tiny bit of freshening up. A must see!

We stayed four nights and had a fantastic experience. The hotel is gorgeous and storied, the staff are unparalleled in their kindness and service; the gem inside the hotel is the restaurant and the sitting room where we enjoyed a signature champagne cocktail and listened to the fantastic house band. A truly fantastic experience from beginning to end. Highly recommend.

We returned again this year for our second visit and we just love it! We can’t wait to return next year! Small, elegant, sophisticated and understated. With an absolutely wonderful staff that provides such personal service. It is quiet and peaceful, but only a few steps away from the Straw Market and the downtown. It’s a great place to come back to relax, and the pool is just stunning.

Possibly the most authentic historical feel of The Bahamas, and you get to live and relax there, not just a museum. The pool has the most opulent “private pool” feel my wife and I have ever experienced. The wine cellar has to be seen to fully understand the scale, breadth and depth of what is clearly a passion that goes beyond economics. This is one of those places that could probably never be recreated, but let’s celebrate they are here right now. With respect and thanks to Mr. Garzoli, family and team lead by the commendably professional “Derek”.

….leaving