I had a great stay here. VERY spacious rooms, a comfy bed, a nice perfect temperature pool, what more could you want? All the staff were amazing! They pour VERY good rum n cokes at the pool bar. It is an easy walk to anthonys or atlantis or the beach. I would definitely stay here again.

This is an honest review of Bayview Suites which includes both the positive aspects and the negative things about this hotel.
My family member and I stayed 12 nights at Bayview Suites.

The POSITIVE points are:-

- The hotel has 24 hour security on site which makes it feel very safe
- The hotel room we rented was very large - a living room with pull out couch, desk, coffee table and dining table and chairs. The kitchen was large and the bedroom was of average size with a dresser, bedside tables, and 2 closets.
- The fridge although rusted on the outside worked well
- The sofa bed was very comfortable.
- The outside deck was a good size with a nice table and chairs.
-The hotel and surroundings were very quiet.
- The location cannot be beat. We were a 7 minute walk to a small convenience store and an 8 minute walk to Cabbage Beach.
- The air conditioning worked well.
- The room safe worked well
- Best of all the housekeeping and grounds keeping staff were pleasant and very friendly. We enjoyed our little chats with Eunice who was lovely.

On the NEGATIVE side:

- Neither the water in the shower nor in the kitchen sink was hot - just warm.
- There was very little water pressure in the shower at any time
- The bathroom fan did not work - when we asked about it we were told "most of them don't"- it was never fixed (and there is no window in the bathroom to air it out)
- The coffee maker broke on day 7 and we asked for a replacement but needed to ask a second time and before we got one our "neighbor" gave us hers as she wasn't using it
- The toaster didn't work - we did get that replaced
- The 1 sharp knife was broken in the cutlery drawer was broken off at the end
- The carpet in the living room was worn out and very dirty
- We had to have our key (swipe card) replaced 2 times as it stopped working
- The onsite store which had a sign stating that it was open every day 8-4 was not open on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
- The stove which we did not use was very dirty
- 3 lamps did not work
- We lost power one morning (the whole island lost power due to a thunderstorm) and the generator didn't work (we were told there was a generator it just didn't work)

So in summary, this hotel is old which we expected from the previous reviews, however it would be so easy for management to fix/replace these small things - lights, carpets, fans etc to make it a more enjoyable experience.
We did not expect a 5 star hotel but we did rent this hotel expecting that the appliances would be working and that it would be clean. These are simple fixes.

Everything is very expensive on Paradise Island, even the groceries are more than on the neighboring island where downtown Nassau is. So if you're wanting to stay on Paradise Island and are looking to save some money, Bayview Suites might be for you.

Now keep in mind you are not staying at a high class resort or a chain hotel, this is an independently run hotel which may not have all the bells and whistles you are used to. There is no free breakfast. You can buy breakfast at the pool, except when days you can't. They are closed two days a week. I just ended up buying waffles, cereal, etc. at the local mini-mart I walked to and made my own breakfast every day. I probably saved money, even though the grocery prices are high.

As far as your room, the A/C works great as does the wifi. The TV's are older (not smart TV's), smaller, and don't get many channels. The floors turned my feet black, sometimes right after getting out of the shower, so it wasn't dirt I got on my feet from outside. I recommend management have the cleaners mop the floors and clean the rugs more.

There was a power outage one morning where we lost power an hour. They said their generator didn't kick on for some reason.

They have two pools. You can find shade at both if you want to be poolside but not in the hot sun.

It is about a 6-minute walk to the nearest shopping center, where the mini-mart is and other shops. It is about 9-minute walk to the beach, and it is about an 8-minute walk to Marina Village at Atlantis and beyond that, Atlantis itself. It is about a 9-minute walk to Margaritaville and just beyond that the ferry to downtown Nassau. So everything is within walking distance.

If you are picky and like to criticize everything you might not like this hotel. Yes, there is rust, yes there are stains, yes everything is not new, but I did not see any bugs crawling around and the room was a bargain compared to other hotels. It was fine for what I needed it for, a place to stay on Paradise Island that wouldn't break the bank. Like I said in my title, this is a place for the budget-minded traveler. As long as you are not picky and want a quiet place to stay just a 9-minute walk to the beautiful beach then this is an OK place to stay.