The opening date of the
Sheraton Cable Beach Resort has finally been announced as June 12, 2007.
I figure that there will be a lot of discussion about this property, so I've started this as a master thread. There are some existing threads about the Baha Mar project that should bring a St Regis, W, and Westin to the area by 2011.
The Sheraton has been assigned a Category 4 status. There is a resort fee of $15
per person per night. Taxes total 12%.
The hotel has 694 rooms and suites split evenly among two wings. The first wing has been renovated, and their completion will mark the conversion from the Radisson Cable Beach to the Sheraton brand. The second wing is closing for renovations that are expected to last for the rest of 2007.
Downtown Nassau is about 4 miles away. Atlantis / Paradise Island is about 6 miles away. And the NAS airport is about 6 miles away. There is some great scuba diving around this island.
The hotel has a kids club, but it is not clear whether there is an additional charge. (It was free for Radisson guests.) Babysitting services are also available.
There is some conflicting information on the hotel's website about the charges for internet access. It sounds like it might be free somewhere in the hotel.
There are a couple neighboring resorts (Wyndham Nassau Resort and Nassau Beach Hotel) that are still related to this one, and I think that they
probably allow dining at all of the resorts' restaurants to be charged back to the room.
The Wyndham contains the Crystal Palace Casino.
Entertainers (such as Howie Mandel on June 23-24) come to the resort, and package rates may be available for such events.
There are some nice promo rates advertised on the hotel website's
Hotel Offers page. $159 through July 7, for example. AAA rates also look good.
US residents must have a passport to visit the Bahamas. The Bahamian dollar is tied to the US dollar with a 1:1 exchange rate. US dollars are accepted. British driving rules apply, so drive on the left and look right when crossing a street.
Related websites:
http://www.cablebeachresorts.com/