Nassau's finest boutique — a 20-room 18th-century manor house reputedly built by pirate Captain John Howard Graysmith, with the third-largest wine cellar in the world (~$20 million), a five-star restaurant, on-site cigar factory, chocolatier, and culinary academy. Beyoncé, Michael Jordan, and Mariah Carey are regulars. Forbes Best Boutique in the Bahamas.
Why We Chose It
Graycliff Hotel is the leading boutique property in Nassau — a 20-room boutique in an 18th-century manor house on the National Register of Historic Places, reputedly built by pirate Captain John Howard Graysmith. The wine cellar holds an estimated $20 million collection — the third-largest in the world. The Graycliff Chocolatier offers hands-on chocolate-making workshops; the Graycliff Cigar Company runs cigar-rolling classes; the culinary academy offers cooking instruction. The five-star restaurant is one of Nassau's finest. Victorian décor, chaise lounges, wooden four-poster beds, and floral furnishings create a Bahamas-of-yesteryear atmosphere. Beyoncé, Michael Jordan, and Mariah Carey are among the celebrity regulars. Steps from John Watling's Distillery, the Queen's Staircase, Fort Fincastle, and Junkanoo Beach. Forbes Best Boutique Resort in the Bahamas.
What Stands Out
- Third-largest wine cellar in the world — estimated $20 million collection
- On-site cigar factory, chocolatier, and culinary academy
- 18th-century pirate-built manor on Nassau's National Register of Historic Places
- Beyoncé, Michael Jordan, and Mariah Carey are regulars
- Forbes Best Boutique Resort in the Bahamas