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.

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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Dec 24, 2024 ILWI Evanston, Illinois

We chose Atlantis as our family vacation this Christmas & our experience did not match many of the positive reviews. Half of the water slides were and still are under maintenance. The water park was the draw so this has puts a damper on our stay. This was not disclosed to us. Each day we are told they are opening up. Unfortunately we leave… Read more
We chose Atlantis as our family vacation this Christmas & our experience did not match many of the positive reviews. Half of the water slides were and still are under maintenance. The water park was the draw so this has puts a damper on our stay. This was not disclosed to us. Each day we are told they are opening up. Unfortunately we leave tomorrow. Nobody seems to care. It’s hit or miss if there will be towels by the pool. Rooms are clean. Most people are friendly. However the slides being down is a real turn off and for that reason we would not return and feel ripped off. Read less
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Dec 19, 2024 Cathy K

Our room at The Atlantis, Reef Hotel had an excellent view of the beach and pool area. The staff was pleasant and courteous, our room was very clean, and the beds were superbly comfortable. The Atlantis campus was easy to navigate and a very family friendly destination.
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Dec 8, 2024 Allan S Niagara Falls, Canada

We went to Atlantis for a family celebration and we were thrilled with everything! The rooms were spacious, clean and beautiful. We found the beds very comfortable and the view from our balcony was perfect for the times we had tea/coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening. The pools were all beautiful places to spend time with our… Read more
We went to Atlantis for a family celebration and we were thrilled with everything! The rooms were spacious, clean and beautiful. We found the beds very comfortable and the view from our balcony was perfect for the times we had tea/coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening. The pools were all beautiful places to spend time with our grandchildren and the water slides and Aquadventure areas were great fun for all the kids ! The grounds were beautiful and always clean. The staff were ALWAYS friendly and they made our stay very enjoyable. They responded promptly and efficiently to any of our questions or requests. The food was expensive , so we took food with us and ate breakfast and lunch in our rooms to keep the cost down. The efficiency rooms ( The Reef) had everything we needed to prepare those meals. Read less
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Dec 8, 2024 Quest18012416638

This was a beautiful experience. The hotel and grounds were exquisite. The food was extremely pricey with not many options for quality food and for that reason I wouldn't return. It was a bucket list check mark and I don't regret a single moment of our trip.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful location and people, very outdated resort

Dec 3, 2024 kwn123456

The rooms and facilities were pretty icky and outdated (frayed carpet, nicks on everything, plumbing fixtures not fully attached to walls). We were expecting high prices once we got there but it just felt bad for what you got- prepackaged pool food and very meh room service. Absurdly expensive dinners. Also the resort just felt very crowded. The… Read more
The rooms and facilities were pretty icky and outdated (frayed carpet, nicks on everything, plumbing fixtures not fully attached to walls). We were expecting high prices once we got there but it just felt bad for what you got- prepackaged pool food and very meh room service. Absurdly expensive dinners. Also the resort just felt very crowded. The staff was very friendly and beach and ocean were beautiful. Made us want to come back to the Bahamas but never back to this resort. Read less