PRICE:
Frommer's Recommended

Don't confuse this hotel with some of its competitors, whose names and amenities are roughly equivalent. The staff here commented to us about how often a taxi will arrive with passengers whose reservations are at other hotels with similar names; these include the Royal Islander, the Island Palm, and the relatively more expensive Island Seas. This particular choice is a well maintained, cost-effective motel that's the closest property to the airport. It's set behind a hot-pink, two-story facade. Though inland from the beach, it provides an oasis of resort-style living, with its wings wrapping around a swimming pool. A radical renovation was completed in late 2005. Rooms are suitable for up to four occupants each. Each is outfitted like you'd expect at a motel-style tropical resort -- with tile floors, simple but tasteful furniture, and flower-patterned upholsteries. Although it's usually a bit more expensive than either the Royal Islander or the Island Palm, its repeat clientele -- about 50% of whom are here for business reasons -- don't seem to mind.

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

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