Nassau, Bahamas
SLS Baha Mar
High-energy beachfront playground
Nassau, Bahamas
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Social DesignOutside the door
The house
AccorHigh-energy beachfront playground
This is Baha Mar's energetic social core, where daytime pool parties give way to sunset drinks at Skybar.
“Rooms lean into SLS’s signature bold, fashion-forward style, with patterned walls and tropical prints that feel more dressed-up than the usual beachy whites and woods.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Light-filled rooms pair clean neutral lines with ocean balconies framing Cable Beach.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Comprised of 297 rooms in a gleaming, coral-hued tower whose wavelike roof lends an uncanny lightness, the SLS Baha Mar overlooks not only two swimming pools.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Cable Beach sits right outside the doors, while downtown Nassau is a fifteen-minute drive down the coast.
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The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto private balconies, framing coastal views alongside bold patterned wall prints.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and cabanas line two dedicated pools, and a lazy river winds through the adjacent water park.
The spa
Treatment rooms open to lush garden courtyards, and ocean-facing balconies host massages with heated seashells.
At the table
Chefs roll sushi beneath an illuminated fabric canopy at Katsuya, and Cleo serves Mediterranean mezze beside stone mosaic walls.
How it began
Originally envisioned as a Mondrian, the coral-hued tower opened in 2017 to anchor Baha Mar's megaresort development.
Nassau
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.