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West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence Island
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Arawak Inn
Ranked #4 of 10 Nassau B&B and Inns
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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“Better than reviews would indicate”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2011
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Convenience and friendliness of the owners is the key to this small hotel that deserves better than some of their reviews. It provides the perfect example of why it is important for persons reading reviews not to take what is written on good faith only. For example, perhaps at one point there was a water quality issue but once you communicate directly with the owner Ann you discover that it was caused by an improperly installed filter, and as expected we had no issue with the water. One other reviewer mentioned the street noise and this can perhaps be attributed to misconstrued expectations, because this is a nation where the honk of an auto is a national pastime indicating most often the permission of a driver or pedestrian to cross but also a salutation to a friend, and of course the usual message of get out of my way. To expect anything else on the main road in and out of Nassau seems unreasonable, and even such a light sleeper as myself had no difficulty after a long day of activities finding restful sleep with just the small addition of earplugs.
The ambiance is funky and artistically charming and uniquely Bahamian in the truest sense. Yes, our room was sparse but adequate and a tremendous bargain compared to the more upscale tourist accommodations. Of tremendous value was the owner’s recommendation for breakfast at the nearby Cricket Club where we enjoyed terrific food at barely higher than McDonalds prices. A true gem of a place also owned by charming people. As fellow inn owners, the Grey Hare Inn B & B in Traverse City, Michigan we can appreciate what the owners have created, and this place is a lot better than the few negative reviews would lead you to believe.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“One of the most awful night of my life”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2011

The place looks bad and dirty from outside, it is just on the main road and we could hear the cars and the music so loud in the room until 3:00 am. Did not feel in a clean place inside, and it smelled the dog so much

I felt so bad in there that I though about changing of place at midnight.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2010
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I have really enjoyed my stay here. Arawak Inn is close to the Fish Fry, the Cricket Club and right on West Bay Street. The bus runs frequently so it is easy to get arround. You can walk to the beach at Arawak Cay or to the newly renovated Saunders Beach. The food at Cricket club is great-breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Bahama Grill is very close and lunch and dinner are great and reasonable. The rooms have refrigerators and four have microwaves and sinks. The weather is wonderful here.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Must read this review before you book.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2010
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person found this review helpful

We stayed in this inn in the april of 2010.
Pros : room is and bathroom is big and spacious.good and comfortable outdoors.
Rooms are well cleaned everyday.
Cons: The diggest drawback is the bathrooms.The water is nothing but salt water.
The moment you switch on any of the taps,there is this awful odor like that of rotten eggs
that lingers for hours after using the bathrooms.we would dread switching on the taps
and used cans of drinking water for brushing ,making tea etc.
I would never recommend this inn to anyone of make the mistake to staying there again.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Desperately needs renovation; water smells like eggs”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2009
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We are frequent travelers, used to roughing it when we need to, and love to find a good deal, but our experience at the Arawak Inn was not one of those "rustic yet charming" experiences. At $75 per night, it was cheaper than the nice hotels, but not at all "value for money".
Pros: Located near the Fish Fry, walking distance (15min) to the downtown area, A/C worked well, TV, our room came with a fridge and small counter space
Cons: Rooms pretty run-down and very dated. Patches were made to wood trim and bathroom tile with left-over wood pieces and plywood panels. Water smelled very sulfurous. It was like bathing and brushing your teeth with eggs! Also water cut off halfway through a shower... took some time for owner to fix it.
No private beach and the closest public beach is just a small strip of sand with a busy road a few feet away.

Bottom line: I would not stay there again. Horribly overpriced.

  • Stayed May 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence Island
Price range (per night):* INR4,180 - 4,737

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