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Frommer's Highly Recommended

This hotel, set on 1.4 landscaped hillside hectares (3 1/2 acres), lies about 13km (8 miles) west of Nassau and 1.5km (1 mile) east of Love Beach, which has great snorkeling. It's perfect for those wanting to escape the crowds and stay in a quieter part of New Providence; it's easy to catch a cab or jitney to Cable Beach or downtown Nassau. The welcoming owners, Judy and Danny Lowe, an Irish-Bahamian team, jokingly refer to the place as "Fawlty Towers Nassau." Originally built as a private home in the 1920s, this place became a hotel in 1979 after the Lowes added more rooms and a swimming pool. Lodgings come in a variety of sizes, though most are small. The bathrooms are also small, but well maintained. Each room has a balcony or patio, and some have kitchenettes. Many of the guests are Europeans, especially during summer. Recent renovations included updated furniture in the rooms and upgraded bathrooms. On-site is a bar serving sandwiches and salads throughout the day, and a restaurant that offers simple but good dinners. Diving excursions to the rich marine fauna along New Providence's southwestern coast are among the most popular activities here, and the hotel provides free regular jitney service to and from local grocery stores, a fact that's much appreciated by clients who prepare their meals within their kitchenettes.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Bahamas 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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