The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas | Best Luxury Resort 2021
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This sophisticated resort became One&Only Ocean Club in 2002, followed by The Ocean
Club, A Four Seasons Resort in 2017, but its history goes back further. Huntington Hartford
II (the late A&P heir, and the man responsible for changing the island's name from Hog Island
to Paradise Island) bought the property in 1962 to create a 52-room hotel and golf course
-- Ocean Club. The swanky property attracted members of royalty, and notable names like
Zsa Zsa Gabor and William Randolph Hearst. Mr. Huntington is also the man behind the
extraordinary.
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Location The Ocean Club Bahamas is located along a
beautiful beach on Paradise Island, and accessed via a gated driveway. To get here, guests
arrive from the airport either by private car hire, rental car, or taxi. It takes about
30 to 40 minutes depending on time of day (traffic can get bad through downtown Nassau)
and it costs $2 to cross the bridge to this side. The Atlantis Resort is in clear view
while crossing this bridge, but The Ocean Club is hidden away on a less crowded area
of beach, though Jet Skis can still be heard in the distance. Cabbage Beach is open to
the public, but rarely does anyone not staying at the resort make it down this far, which
means it is easy to find seclusion on the white sand.
Golfers have quick access to the 18-hole Paradise Island Golf Course next to the property. There's
also a free and regular shuttle service that delivers guests to the main areas of Atlantis
for the casino, Aquaventure, and dining options. It's also a 14-minute walk to get to Marina
Village.
Rooms The Ocean Club Bahamas has 105 rooms and suites
that are spread out over expensive grounds. The Crescent Wing Rooms are housed in five
two-story buildings, and each has a furnished balcony that faces the ocean. They have contemporary
decor and spacious marble bathrooms with big jetted tubs and separate walk-in steam showers.
Beachfront Suites have separate living and dining rooms.
The Hartford Wing is a single two-story, plantation-style building with an interior courtyard, located
right next to the lobby This is the original Ocean Club from 1962, but after a 2015 renovation,
Hartford Wing Rooms are even more modern than their Crescent Wing counterparts, even though
the Crescent Wing buildings are newer. Hartford Wing offers Ocean and Garden View Rooms, as
well as two- and three-bedroom ocean-facing suites.
All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, iHome docking stations, and gourmet
minibars. Upon arrival, guests receive a welcome drink and fruit selection, and every afternoon,
there's a daily turndown service with Champagne and strawberries. Other amenities included
in the price are hotel-branded beach bags, caps, and golf shirts; newspaper delivery;
and transportation to Atlantis and the golf course. Bathrobes and slippers, hairdryers,
and upscale toiletries are also provided. For those with serious cash to spend, the
hotel also offers two-bedroom garden cottages with private courtyards and plunge pools,
as well as spectacular three- and four-bedroom villas, freestanding homes overlooking the
ocean.
Food Free bottled water, coffee, arrival fruit,
and Champagne and strawberries delivered to the rooms daily may help assuage the high
prices of The Ocean Club's quality food and beverage options. The most notable restaurant
is Dune by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten (his first restaurant venture in the Caribbean)
which has an open kitchen, an exquisite French-Asian menu that incorporates Caribbean ingredients
and herbs from the resort's organic garden, and sensational views of the ocean. There
is a bright and spacious sunset-facing bar, and indoor and outdoor dining areas for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. Unfortunately, it’s the only dinner option available on-site.
Ocean Grill opened alongside the oceanfront infinity pool in 2015. Ocean Grill offers
light bites, like guacamole and conch ceviche, as well as tacos, grilled mains, and sweet
treats in the afternoon. The Pool Terrace Cafe is next to the main pool. It opens for
drinks during the day (expect a large rum selection) and continues into the early evening,
and there are tables for lunch service. The Library Lounge is in the lobby and offers
afternoon tea, cocktails and views of the sea. The Clubhouse is a part of the golf course
and serves breakfast, lunch and drinks both indoors and outdoors. Free Friday wine hours
are offered
Spa If you want to relax a bit the resort has
onsite spa! The onsite spa has massage and treatment rooms.
Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of
treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy
Pool The resort has 3 outdoor swimming pools. Versailles
pool is for adults. Family pool for kids and their families and
Ocean pool for lounging in the sun with Atlantic views!
Other features Active-minded travelers will find plenty to
do here as well. There are six Har-Tru tennis courts available for day and night use (with
floodlights). The courts are free to use, and the hotel provides racquets for no extra
charge. Private tennis lessons are available for a fee. The fitness center is next to the
main pool, and has indoor and outdoor sections and rooms for stretching and Pilates, cardio,
and circuit training. Free yoga classes are held on a yoga deck that overlooks the ocean;
private sessions are available for a fee. Free bicycle rentals are available as well.
The Kids For All Seasons kids’ club is a free program for children ages 4 to 12. It
has a staff of certified counselors to help lead activities such as arts and crafts.
Golfers do not have to travel far to get to the adjacent 18-hole Paradise Island Golf
Club, a championship golf course that the hotel provides free SUV rides to and from.
Designed by Tom Weiskopf, the course is located on a peninsula with great views of the ocean,
and it has a pro shop on-site. A free and regular shuttle to Atlantis delivers guests
to key areas of the resort for use of the casino, shops, restaurants, and bars. Families
with kids can take advantage of Aquaventure highlights and the marine habitats.
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