One hundred and five rooms on Paradise Island's Cabbage Beach — the original 1962 Ocean Club, with the famous Versailles gardens and the most photographed luxury hotel beach in the Caribbean. Four Seasons since 2018.
"105 rooms on Paradise Island's Cabbage Beach. The original 1962 Ocean Club with Versailles gardens. Four Seasons since 2018."
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort opened originally in 1962 on Paradise Island as the personal residence of Huntington Hartford (the A&P heir who developed Paradise Island as a luxury destination); the property was converted to a luxury hotel in the 1970s, and Four Seasons took over operations in November 2018 after a comprehensive multi-year restoration. The 105 rooms across the property's main building and the standalone Cottages give substantial Cabbage Beach view inventory, with the property's most distinctive feature being the famous Versailles Gardens — the formal French-inspired gardens directly adjacent to the resort, used for the property's wedding ceremonies and as the setting for several Hollywood films (including Casino Royale).
The 105 accommodations split between the entry-level Crescent Wing Rooms (in the smaller wing with garden or partial-Cabbage Beach views), Hartford Wing Rooms (with direct Cabbage Beach views), the Junior Suites and Suites including the Versailles Suite (the property's flagship single accommodation, with substantial private terrace and direct Versailles Gardens views), and the standalone Cottages — multi-bedroom standalone configurations with private gardens and butler service.
The grounds — the property's substantial Cabbage Beach allocation (one of the most photographed beaches in the Caribbean), the heated outdoor swimming pool, the famous Versailles Gardens (with the property's small French-Gothic-style chapel for wedding ceremonies), the comprehensive Spa, the fitness centre, and the multi-restaurant complex — make The Ocean Club one of the most architecturally distinctive Caribbean luxury hotels.
Dining is at multiple restaurants. Dune (by Jean-Georges Vongerichten) is the headline contemporary international fine-dining on the beach. The Versailles Bar is the cocktail venue overlooking the gardens. The wine programme is comprehensive. Service is the consistent global Four Seasons standard delivered by a heavily Bahamian team. The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort is the historic Bahamas luxury hotel and the answer for travellers who want the famous Paradise Island Cabbage Beach setting with the Versailles Gardens distinctiveness and Four Seasons operational discipline.
The Bahamas honeymoon at The Ocean Club. Book a Hartford Wing Room with Cabbage Beach view. Dune Jean-Georges dinner; the Versailles Gardens walks; the morning beach access. The combination of the historic 1962 Hartford-residence setting and the Four Seasons service consistency produces the most refined Bahamas honeymoon.
For milestone anniversaries the Versailles Suite or one of the standalone Cottages are the right scale. Four Seasons handles vow renewals at the famous Versailles Gardens chapel, private chef dinners on the beach, and milestone arrangements with the brand's discipline. The Versailles Gardens is one of the Caribbean's most-photographed wedding-and-anniversary settings.
The Ocean Club's standalone Cottages, the Cabbage Beach access, the Four Seasons Kids programme, and the Paradise Island broader amenities (the connected Atlantis resort's water parks for day-trips) work for multi-generational family Bahamas trips. The polished family-luxury Bahamas answer.
Ocean Club Drive, Paradise Island
Nassau, Bahamas
Paradise Island Cabbage Beach; 25 min from Lynden Pindling International (NAS)
105 rooms across Crescent + Hartford Wings + Cottages
Crescent Wing Room from $1,500/night
Hartford Wing Beach View from $2,200
Junior Suite from $3,500
Versailles Suite from $9,500
Three-Bedroom Cottage from $12,000
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 3 nights (7+ Christmas/New Year)
Paradise Island Cabbage Beach
Versailles Gardens (French-style)
Dune by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Original 1962 Hartford residence
Four Seasons since November 2018
Open year-round
Peak: December–April (book 6+ months ahead)
Best value: May–November (occasional storms August–October)
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all rooms
In-suite office setups standard
From $1,500/night. Christmas/New Year books 12+ months ahead. Versailles Suite and Cottages need direct Four Seasons contact.
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