Rosewood Baha Mar

Our brief day at Baha Mar, during a cruise, provided ample evidence that the resort’s exorbitant prices are not justified for overnight stays. The staff is extremely rude, like they’re doing you a favor by just telling you the basic details on how to get around the property. The beach service was a complete scam. I ordered a piña colada for $20, I paid cash, and the guy simply put the money in his pocket. I was praying he didn't spike the drink since there have been so many incidents like these happening at other resorts in the Caribbean; it was fine, more syrup than alcohol, and he handed it to me without napkins or anything, bare minimum. I almost got confused because the pineapple vendors were wearing practically the same t-shirts as actual Baha Mar employees. The guy pressured me to buy a piña colada from him, and the price was $30!!!! I politely declined. The resort was plagued by loud conch vendors and children selling shells. I don’t know why or how they let these people into the resort, but the truth of the matter is that you cannot relax AT ALL! I only spent a day there and experienced the disaster, which prevented me from being as disappointed as other guests who booked overnight stays and had a truly negative experience. I feel that the Bahamas, overall, is a scam anywhere you go.

We generally like Rosewoods for their attentive service, quiet luxury, and comfortable spaces. Often they are reasonably secluded escapes (the Rosewood Bermuda is a good example) but the Rosewood Baha Mar is... well... fully in Baha Mar. If you like Baha Mar (casinos, crowds, lots of activities for families) then the Rosewood is the nicest option there. The service is attentive, the rooms are extremely comfortable, and the overall experience is absolutely consistent with Rosewoods generally. If you're looking for a quiet, secluded island escape, this is probably not for you. That's not a knock on this hotel, which is exquisite. You just need to understand that at this particular Rosewood, the lobby bar is adjacent to one of the Baha Mar casino entrances, so you should expect that lots of people staying elsewhere will go to that bar as a treat or high end experience... and that will make the bar extremely crowded and detract from the experience. The same general pattern is true at the pools and hot tubs - you will likely be in competition for space with guests from a number of the other hotels in the greater Baha Mar mega resort. That means that while you might get some time to just relax in the hot tub, it's more likely that you'll be joined by a (perfectly nice) group of friends on a 40th birthday trip or a bachelor party who will be in a very social mood. Again, this is a feature of Baha Mar - it's a mega resort. The restaurants are good, and among the better food in Baha Mar. Café Boulud is a resort-priced version of its NYC cousins. Costa is decent Mexican in a nice outdoor setting, although there were some particularly rowdy birthday and bachelorette parties that detracted from our experience just due to unlucky table placement. My only major complaint about the Rosewood itself is that there is not a good on-property option for coffee in the mornings. If you want a cold brew or a mocha or anything of that nature, you need to take a long walk through the casinos to a Starbucks, which has a 15 minute line. Overall, if you're going FOR Baha Mar, the Rosewood is a fantastic hotel and your nicest option there. If you're going FOR the Rosewood/island luxury getaway experience, you might want to consider a different destination altogether, as Baha Mar might not be for you.

Our stay at Baha Mar - Rosewood was absolutely fantastic. Everything was well maintained, exceptionally clean with stunning aesthetics. We are a frequently returning customer for those exact reasons mentioned above. Everything from the welcoming environment and beauty of the hotel to the warm and amazing staff throughout the hotel that are more than happy to go above and beyond to assist the guests in any which way they can in order to make your stay that much more pleasurable. Truly a fantastic stay and place! 10/10. Will be coming back with my family for sure!

I started with a Terrible experience at SLS & switched to Rosewood Baha Mar mid vacation. What a wonderful change of location that was. With Amazing stay, Gorgeous views, luxurious rooms & outstanding service. We Can’t wait to return!” Shanequa Was Outstanding, attentive & met all of our needs. 10/10 experience.

Overall, a beautiful property located on the beach. However for the price, a number of things fell short. 1. Check in process was a nightmare. We got in early and had emailed ahead of time. Still didn’t get into our room until almost 5pm. Many other guests were waiting around with the same experience. 2. Getting reservations was very difficult at the different restaurants. The concierge will not help with this. You can only do it through the website. 3. The food at the restaurants varied a bit. Some were good. Some were not. 4. It is a very crowded / busy place. The Rosewood gives some relief but not much. 5. The venders on the beach will blow into conch shells all day which is a bit annoying. 6. Overall service was spotty. Sometimes friend and quick. Other times slow and not very friendly. 7. Been said before, it is very expensive. For the prices, feels like you have get a better experience somewhere else.