The Reef at Atlantis

Nassau, Bahamas

Virgin rating

The hotel

The Reef’s residential style gives you a home away from home feeling with the added benefit of a Caribbean luxury resort. Known for extravagance, there are 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges for you to indulge yourself. Whether it’s feasting on gourmet dishes by world renowned chefs or snacking on the go, you’ll find something to tingle your tastebuds. If adventure and excitement is something you’re craving, the Aquaventure waterpark is the place to be. Thrilling high speed water rides, slides and dives it’s a non-stop fun for all the family. Don’t forget to take a walk through Predator Tunnel and watch the aquatic life in their natural habit or sit on Poseidon’s Throne and take that perfect Instagram photo.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On Paradise Island, across the harbour from Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

The Reef at Atlantis - Residential style accommodation with stunning tropical views of the ocean and the island’s natural beauty. All with private balcony, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen HDTV, mini fridge, coffee maker, kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, safe and work desk. 

Studio Terrace View Rooms have inland views of the complex and resort, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa, or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).


Casual Dining Plan option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at one of the following eateries: Breakfast: Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table. Lunch: Aquaventure Quick Bites, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Shake Shack, Sip Sip. Dinner: Bimini Road, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Silan, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sip Sip, Sunset Point.

Please note:

  • Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, and juices (canned soda where applicable). It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages, which will be billed separately.
  • Complimentary beverage only included while dining at participating restaurants.

Gourmet Dining Plan option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at one of the following eateries: Breakfast: Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table, Sun & Ice, Sunset Point, The Clubhouse and Frezca. Lunch: The Clubhouse, Aquaventure Quick Bites, Frezca, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Murray’s Deli, Silan, Plato’s, Shake Shack, Sip Sip, Sun & Ice and Sunset Point. Dinner: Bimini Road, Carmine's, Chop Stix, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Silan, Poseidon’s Table, SeaFire Steakhouse, Shake Shack, Sip Sip, Sunset Point.

 

For all new bookings from January 2024 there are new Dining Plans available.

Atlantis Breakfast Plan: includes one breakfast food item per person at participating venues. It includes a full breakfast buffet at Poseidon’s Table.

Breakfast

Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, Perch, Shake Shack, The Clubhouse, and Sea Glass (seasonal).

Atlantis Dining Plan (available to existing bookings only): dine at any of the 13 participating restaurants included on this plan and enjoy two casual meals and one snack per day.

Breakfast

- Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Perch, Shake Shack.

Lunch

- Aquaventure Quick Bites, Marina Pizzeria, Murray’s Deli, Shake Shack, Silan by Alon Shaya, Sip Sip.

Dinner

- Marina Pizzeria, Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Village Burger Shack, Sip Sip.

Snacks

- Plato’s, Sun & Ice, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Starbucks (excluding Marina Village).

The Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, boxed water, and juices (canned soda where applicable) during mealtimes. It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages.

Aqua Dining Plan option: includes a choice of two (2) meals per day. Each meal includes one (1) food item per person, except for at Marina Pizzeria where it includes two (2) slices of pizza and at Silan by Alon Shaya where it includes the Lunch Special.

Breakfast:

Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sun & Ice.

Lunch:

Breakwaters Grill, Cascades Grill, Dolphin Cay Café, Mayan Cart, Pisces, Shark Bites, Triton’s Snack, Zero Entry, Coral Pool, Riverbend Café, Pita, Lagoon Bar & Grill, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, Silan by Alon Shaya, Murray’s Deli, Marina Pizzeria, Sip Sip, Plato’s, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sun & Ice, Ben & Jerry’s.

Dinner:

Carmine’s, Bimini Road, Murray’s Deli, Village Burger Shack, Marina Pizzeria, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sip Sip, Ben & Jerry’s, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, The Point*

Aqua Premium Dining Plan option: includes a choice of two (2) meals per day. Each meal includes one (1) food item per person, except for at Marina Pizzeria where it includes two (2) slices of pizza and at Silan by Alon Shaya where it includes the Lunch Special.

Breakfast:

Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sun & Ice.

Lunch:

Breakwaters Grill, Cascades Grill, Dolphin Cay Café, Mayan Cart, Pisces, Shark Bites, Triton’s Snack, Zero Entry, Coral Pool, Riverbend Café, Pita, Lagoon Bar & Grill, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, Silan by Alon Shaya, Murray’s Deli, Marina Pizzeria, Sip Sip, Plato’s, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sun & Ice, Ben & Jerry’s.

Dinner:

Chop Stix, Seafire Steakhouse, Silan by Alon Shaya, Carmine’s, Bimini Road, Murray’s Deli, Village Burger Shack, Marina Pizzeria, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sip Sip, Ben & Jerry’s, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, The Point*.

*FIELDTRIP opening summer 2024. *The Point re-opening summer 2024.

**List of dining venues subject to change based on overall resort occupancy.

***Guest may dine at non-included restaurants at full cost.

The Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, and juices (canned soda where applicable) during mealtimes. It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages, which will be billed separately.

Room upgrades:

Studio Harbour View Rooms have views of Atlantis Marina or Nassau Harbour, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa. or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Studio Ocean View Room have views of the waterscape, pool or ocean, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa, or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

One Bedroom Suites are available with inland resort views, marina views, or ocean views, and feature a separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

One Bedroom Topaz Suites are larger in size and located closest to the beach, with stunning ocean views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, and separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Two Bedroom Suites are available with inland resort views, marina views, or ocean views, and feature a separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, and an additional room with either 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, or 2 queen-size beds, plus two bathrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Two Bedroom Topaz Suites are larger in size and located closes to the beach, with stunning ocean views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, second bedroom with 1 king-size bed and a sleeper sofa, two bathrooms, and separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Gourmet fine-dining from world-renowned chefs including: Nobu (Japanese cuisine), Cafe Martinique (classic French restaurant), Fish by Chef Jose Andreas (fresh seafood), Plato's (casual family sports bar and dining, with live nightly entertainment), Chop Stix (Chinese cuisine), Sea Glass (light tapas and cocktails), Bahamian Club (Traditional cuisine), Casa A'Angelo (Italian cuisine), Silan (serving a Mediterranean inspired menu, for lunch and dinner), Café Martinique (French-Asian fusion) and Seafire Steakhouse. Casual dining options include, Mosaic (Mediterranean cuisine - reopening as Perch, serving à la breakfast), Poseidon's Table (buffet dining), Frankie Gone Bananas at Bimini Road (Caribbean cuisine), Carmine's (family-style dining), Virgil's BBQ, Murray's Deli, Lagoon Bar & Grill, The Village Burger Shack, Sunset Point (seafood, salads and steaks), Paranza (Italian cuisine), Shake Shack (serving American fast food), and MacKenzie's Conch Shack. An array of quick bites and snack huts offering pizza, sandwiches, salads, burgers, fish and chips, and ice cream. 19 bars and lounges including lobby bars, beach bars, cocktail bars and pool bars.

Aura nightclub with VIP seating and bottle service. Joker’s Wild Comedy Club. CRUSH nightclub for teens (13–17 years). Casino. Atlantis Theatre.

141-acre waterscape including Aquaventure — with 4 thrilling water slides in the power tower, a 1-mile-long tidal wave river ride, Splashers, an interactive children’s pool, an activity pool overlooking Cove Beach and 20 swimming areas. Mayan Temple with 5 slides including a 60 ft drop into a shark-filled lagoon, a marina and the world's largest marine habitat, second only to Mother Nature. Cascades family pool (exclusive to guests of The Cove and The Reef). Poolside cabanas*. 5 miles of beach. Collection of marine exhibits including The Dig — an archaeological representation of Atlantis featuring artefacts, subterranean chambers, exhibits of exotic species and views into the 2-million-gallon Ruins Lagoon. Tennis. Fitness centre. Mandara Spa*. Climbers Rush. Gamers Reef arcade. The Library. Non-motorised water sports* including paddle boarding, water bikes, kayaking, and snorkelling. 18-hole championship golf course* designed by Tom Wieskopf. Enjoy an interactive and educational experience with Atlantis’ very own dolphins. Atlantis Kids Adventures (3-12 years). Please note: various activities within the water park may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Babysitting*. Beauty salon*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Duty-free shops, gift shops and designer boutiques. WiFi access up to 6 devices per room. Mail and postal service*, religious services and shuttle service around Atlantis. The Marina Village at Atlantis is a quaint Bahamian marketplace offering shopping and dining opportunities around the marina at Atlantis.

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Daily access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape - Access to view fish and marine animal feedings - WiFi in guest rooms and lobby areas for up to six devices per room - Daily access to the fitness centre: up-to two guests per day, per room - Two reusable souvenir water bottles per room and access to filtered water stations throughout the resort - In-room coffee, tea and mini-fridge - Weekly schedule of complimentary resort guiest activities - Unlimited local phone calls - Unlimited access throughout your stay to The Dig, Predator Tunnel, and the largest open-air marine habit in the world with over 50,000 marine animals from 250 species -  Access to indoor theatre and poolside movies - Free gaming lessons (upon request) - Resort shuttle service - Exclusive access to Cascades family pool. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Please note: Fitness centre access entitles guests to complimentary use of the cardio studio, universal and free weights only (tennis, fitness classes, and personal training sessions are not included).

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: dining attire guidelines exist for all restaurants.

Please note: child ages at this property are up to and including 11 years.

Please note: this is a cashless hotel, only cards and room charges will be accepted.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Breathtaking and luxurious experience

May 16, 2024 MJDAC2024 Boucherville, Canada

We were blown away at how beautiful the Atlantis site is. Staff was very helpful and courteous. The food was delicious. Pricey but varied and enjoyable. I would recommend to anyone to go to Nassau, Bahamas Atlantis at least once in their life.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great but pricey

May 16, 2024 Sabrina V

We had a great time at Atlantis. The food was AMAZING, and the room was very clean. The only problem that we had was the smell of weed coming from the other room. We called the front desk two days in a row, but the smell kept coming back. We had to open the balcony door to air out the strong smell. Other than that, everything was great. When you… Read more
We had a great time at Atlantis. The food was AMAZING, and the room was very clean. The only problem that we had was the smell of weed coming from the other room. We called the front desk two days in a row, but the smell kept coming back. We had to open the balcony door to air out the strong smell. Other than that, everything was great. When you come here, be aware that everyone is overpriced. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Always a Fun Time

May 15, 2024 554bridgett Dallas, Texas

We stayed at the Reef this time, and although it is quieter than the other hotels, it was just too long of walk to the slides. We would probably stay at the Royal the next time.
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May 13, 2024 Sam I

Tourist Trap ... plain and simple. Here with my family and as a family we are enjoying our time together. The place is not a disaster. I am giving this resort a "poor" rating not because the place is less than "average" for a beach resort; but because they command a premium price and fail to deliver. The Atlantis are way over priced for the… Read more
Tourist Trap ... plain and simple. Here with my family and as a family we are enjoying our time together. The place is not a disaster. I am giving this resort a "poor" rating not because the place is less than "average" for a beach resort; but because they command a premium price and fail to deliver. The Atlantis are way over priced for the subpar service, amenities, and food they provide. This place really is the quintessential Tourist Trap. You can do a lot better elsewhere for your money. We go on at least one of these types of vacations every year at different price points and we will not be coming back to the Atlantis. You should look elsewhere as well ... unless you like Tourist Traps, than this place is for you. Don't be fooled by the response from the media relations group of the Atlantis. My family and I are never looking for the "perfect" experience, that is of course impossible in most cases. We are only writing this review so that you are aware of what you are potentially buying into; you really can easily do better elsewhere. We are having fun and are generally happy on our family vacation at the Atlantis, we just also know we could have easily done better for the same amount of money. As for the Reef at the Atlantis; The rooms are very out dated. The place requires renovations to bring it out of 1985 and into the 21 century. Especially given the price point for the rooms. I do not know what the rooms at the other hotels at the Atlantis look like; but I do know that I have stayed at nicer and cheaper hotels in othet resorts in the Caribbean. The Reef's beach is beautiful and out of the few different beaches at the Atlantis the Reef beach is the best. So if you are going to stay at the Atlantis I would recommend the Reef for its beach (or if you are staying at another Atlantis hotel, make your way to the Reef Beach; they say it is exclusive but no one is checking) The water activities are certainly nice; but many resorts in the Caribbean have similar activities with much better quality of all around stay. Don't be drawn in just for the water activities, look around. The "Aquarium" attractions are also a nice, but your metropolitan area probably has a better Aquarium. Go to that on another weekend and find a better resort with out an Aquarium for your family vacation. If you are looking for excursion while staying on paradise Island; check out the Exuma "Powerboat" tours; these guys were fantastic. Nice beach, great food, great enthusiasm and friendliness. Our tour to "swim with the pigs" is the highlight of our vacation so far. You do a lot more than just swim with pigs. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awesome location, staff, facilities - Beautiful

May 12, 2024 FarAway314579

I was both extremely anxious and excited to be doing my first solo trip but I couldn’t have chosen a better location! Staff at the Reef were AMAZING! ALWAYS friendly, willing to help, met with a smile, always greeted you with a good morning, hello, how are you? I never met anyone who showed me anything different. My Studio Ocean View 16th floor… Read more
I was both extremely anxious and excited to be doing my first solo trip but I couldn’t have chosen a better location! Staff at the Reef were AMAZING! ALWAYS friendly, willing to help, met with a smile, always greeted you with a good morning, hello, how are you? I never met anyone who showed me anything different. My Studio Ocean View 16th floor was gorgeous. The view from my room was amazing; superb view looking out onto the ocean during the day and the resort during the night. Facilities were great and I never felt like I was missing anything. Room was totally soundproof from the noise outside by the pool. I didn’t speak to everyone but there were no miserable faces anywhere. Rachel, Cerises and Vanessa on the front desk were just wonderful to interact with - lovely ladies indeed! Polite, helpful, respectful, welcoming; they always made me feel like I was a priority any time I spoke to them. Bridgette from House Keeping! Just lovely, she made sure my room was turned down everyday resources replaced and my room reset. Always met me with a smile and made me feel very special! Bell Men! What can I say - just superb! Always there to help, answer questions, help me with my bags if needed, one even showed me the best place to watch the sunrise! The location is beautiful, the grounds are kept clean, restaurants were great. Albeit the hotel is Amazing your staff made my holiday even better - they are a credit to your resort 100% Read less