The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

Not sure why this property hast a 4.1…. Our experience far exceed this; though, with some caveats. The Ocean Club is exactly that; a high end hotel with a club private atmosphere situated on a beautiful beachfront compound. The property is situated on the north side of Paradise Island. Though Paradise Island is busy (especially on the West End where the Atlantis is) the Ocean Club feels secluded and peaceful. The hotel is divided in to two separate types of accommodation… the Hartford Wing (original) and a Crescent Wing (higher category and newer). We stayed in the Crescent Wing. The room was very comfortable and nice. The construction is sound and we had no noise issues (other than some birds at night..lol). The Four Seasons is constructing a new residence club; though, it appeared this site was to the east of the Crescent Wing and divided by another already constructed condominium complex. From what I could tell, the construction is only in the land clearing stage. When it really gets going, I’d imagine there may be some residual noise if you’re staying in the Crescent Wing and utilizing that end of the beach. We had zero issues with noise. The OC compound has beautiful grounds, pools and gardens. There are 3 pools. The infinity pool overlooks the beach. The Versailles pool is in a lush garden area. The kids pool is hidden by the tennis courts. We utilized the infinity and Versailles pools and both had very attentive staff. Speaking of the Staff, we had an extremely positive overall interaction with the staff (other than as below). Pre-Arrival, the concierge was very helpful. Upon arrival, from the drivers, front desk, pool staff and house keepers, excessive staff, they were all genuinely nice and engaging. The beach is very beautiful and calm. Yes, the Atlantis is down the beach, but you feel like you are on a separate island on the beach at the OC. The beach is miles long and walkable. It was a really nice beach. The only negative interactions we had were with one beach staff member who refused to allow us to use a float (strange) and an atrocious experience with the front of house staff for dinner at Dune (Jean-Georges). The staff at Dune were dismissive and unengaged. They were too busy staring at their phones and iPad than engaging with customers and being proactive with the customer experience. Though we had a reservation, we were seated 1.5 hours after are reserved time. I would never return to this restaurant for dinner service. There are plenty of other nice restaurants nearby (Nobu, Cafe Martinique). As an aside, Dune is the onsite restaurant for breakfast. The service at breakfast was better; albeit, really slow. Would I return to the OC; yes. Would I eat at Dine for Dinner while there; absolutely not.

Even just stepping onto the grounds of The Ocean Club feels like entering another world. Nestled on the quiet side of Paradise Island, this resort perfectly blends luxury with natural beauty. Lush gardens, oceanfront infinity pools, and elegant colonial-style architecture make every view picture-perfect. The staff are warm, attentive, and incredibly professional — even visitors stopping by for lunch or a walk through the gardens are treated like VIPs. You can feel the calm energy here; it’s the kind of place that instantly slows your heart rate and clears your mind. The Versailles-inspired gardens are something truly special — a peaceful oasis of palm trees, reflecting pools, and historic statues. It’s like a mini escape to Europe right in the Caribbean. Add to that a breathtaking white-sand beach with clear turquoise water, and it becomes almost unreal. Though I haven’t stayed overnight (yet!), this is one of those rare places that feels magical from the moment you arrive. Whether you’re enjoying a meal at DUNE by Jean-Georges or simply walking along the shoreline, The Ocean Club reminds you what paradise truly looks like. Can’t wait to return — and this time, for a longer stay.

We were staying at Atlantis but took the shuttle over to the Ocean Club for a swim and lunch, and it was the highlight of our trip. The beach was pristine and uncrowded, and our lunch at Ocean Blu was wondering and came along with a beautiful ocean view. We also had the homemade gelato from the cart- Guava and Coconut- delicious! The pina coladas were also a 10/10. Freshly made! Very thoughtful service! After waiting over 20 minutes for the Atlantis shuttle, the doormanarranged for us to return in the Four Seasons’ luxury transport, free of charge as he said we had been waiting too long and it was unacceptable. Even the groundskeeper made an impression, he cut down fresh coconuts for our kids! A beautiful property with excellent service. If we return to Nassau/Paradise Island this is where we will be staying!

This hotel is paradise, the rooms was lovely and spacious, the infinity pool was lovely, over looking the beautiful beach, the beach is v quiet and beautiful. Every single member of the staff was lovely, always so helpful, so friendly, nothing was to much trouble, they all made you feel like you was the most important person staying there which made a all ready amazing stay even better, I will definatly be returning soon.

I’m a Four Seasons fan and enjoy level of service. Nice place with access to everything around us. Helen in the Spa did a great job and everyone was helpful.Only dislike was Dune. Not first time eating there and food,service blah.2 suggestions for mgmt .Rooms need to have type-c with outlets instead of or with usb as apple etc switched over. Need an option to purchase a hoodie,windbreaker for cool nights. Store on site doesn’t have and all the other FS resorts usually have a simple branded item to buy just in case. Had a great time,will be back

Our stay was better than we could have ever imagined. We were choosing between the Ocean Club and Baha Mar since we were traveling with two 9-yr olds and wanted a "family" experience, but I am SO happy we chose the Ocean Club. The staff was beyond compare. They made my children feel so special. So much so that they were crying on the flight back because they are going to miss "their friends." Every day felt like we had a private beach just for our family (and the hotel was at max capacity). The hotel is small so it feels more like a boutique hotel than a big resort. By Day 2 we knew everyone and they knew to bring the kids Shirley Temples! The best part was having to exit the water to let the sea turtles go by. The kids were amazed. We never ventured to the other side with the kids pool (we did once and it was empty) because we wanted to enjoy the warm, clear ocean water and the infinity pool. When we returned to our room in the evening there were chocolates and a personalized note for the kids from their staff member friend, Levi, who went our of his way to give a tour of the grounds to the kids and was so warm and friendly. They also loved Broussard and Philippa and there were hugs and tears when we left (after only 4 days). I also love how they had local artisans and painters showing their work for purchase. My kids love their new Bluey and Stitch straw bags. The food was amazing, although a few more options for those of us who don't eat seafood would be great. Everyday when you go to the beach someone put out chairs for you and brings you a bucket of ice with cartons of water (very needed on those hot days). Also kids branded merchandise would be great. Our room in the Hartford Wing on the 2nd floor was phenomenal and we will request that same exact room when we go back (and we WILL be back). In the pictures it looked like just a small balcony, but it was a nice- sized terrace where we had breakfast every morning overlooking the ocean. In the evening I sat outside listening to the band at Ocean Blu and it was fabulous. We went to Atlantis one day just to do the Dolphin Experience but the kids were eager to get back to our hotel. My only real suggestion is to have more branded merchandise for sale on site. We loved the complimentary Ocean Club hats and wanted more so we had to venture off site to the golf course (which is gorgeous), to get some shirts. Overall I would say if you have "old-ish" kids who like swimming and exploring and are not at the age where they need a lot of stimulation with toys, etc., then this is an amazing choice. We would love to say a huge thank you to all the staff, but especially Levi, Philiippa and Broussard for making our trip unforgettable,