The Ocean Club Bahamas: Four Seasons Preferred Partner guide

The Ocean Club is a low-rise, 107-room resort on 35 acres of Paradise Island, opened by Huntington Hartford in 1962 and part of Four Seasons since 2017. It is known for its terraced Versailles-style gardens, a long white-sand beach, and its role in Casino Royale. Booked through a Preferred Partner advisor, a stay adds daily breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit, upgrade priority and VIP recognition, at the same rate Four Seasons publishes.

Same rate as fourseasons.com
No booking fees
Ocean-view rooms refreshed in 2026
Benefits from a one-night stay

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits

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The Property

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas at a glance

Opened: 1962, as a 52-room hotel built by Huntington Hartford. A Four Seasons since November 2017
Accommodations: 107 in total: 90 guest rooms, 12 suites, and 5 villas and villa residences
Setting: 35 acres on the north shore of Paradise Island, with terraced gardens and a medieval cloister
Two wings: The original Hartford Wing around a garden courtyard, and the beachfront Crescent Wing
Pools: Three, all heated: Ocean Pool, Family Pool, and the adults-only Versailles Pool
Dining: DUNE by Jean-Georges, Ocean Blu, a poolside Italian restaurant, and the Martini Bar
Sport: Tennis, padel and pickleball courts, plus the Tom Weiskopf golf course next door
Nearest airport: Nassau (NAS), about 40 minutes by car

The Perks

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits at The Ocean Club

The program benefits are the same at every hotel. What changes is what they are worth. This is how each one works at this property.

Breakfast for two at DUNE

Full breakfast for two per bedroom at DUNE, the Jean-Georges restaurant above the beach, or through in-room dining. A breakfast-inclusive rate booked direct costs noticeably more per night, so this is the benefit that saves the most over a stay.

$100 hotel credit, $200 in suites

One credit per stay to use on dining, the spa or activities. It does not apply to the room rate or taxes. It goes furthest against a lunch by the pool or part of a spa treatment.

Upgrade priority

A one-category upgrade when available at check-in. From the entry-level Garden-View Room, the next category is the Ocean-View Room in the same wing, which is the group of rooms refreshed in 2026.

Early check-in and late checkout

Priority for both. Worth having here, because most flights from the US arrive around midday and leave in the afternoon.

VIP recognition

A welcome amenity and a VIP note on the reservation. We send the hotel your wing and floor preferences, bed type and any occasion ahead of time.

Combines with Four Seasons offers

Preferred Partner benefits apply on top of the hotel's own offers, such as advance-purchase savings and extra-night promotions. We check what is available for your dates when we quote.

Advisor Picks

Best rooms to book at The Ocean Club

The main choice is between two wings. The Hartford Wing is the original 1962 building, set around a palm-lined courtyard close to the spa and the Martini Bar. The Crescent Wing is newer and sits right on the beach, a little further from the centre of the resort. Rooms with two queen beds are scarce in both wings, so ask early if you need them.

Best value, newly refreshed

Ocean-View Room, Hartford Wing

24 of these rooms were redone in 2026 with a lighter look, new floors and new bathrooms, and they reopened for stays from October 2026. Ground-floor rooms have terraces that open onto the lawn, which families like. Second-floor rooms are more private.

Couples who want the beach

Luxury Oceanfront Room, Crescent Wing

About 550 sq ft, larger than the Hartford rooms, with a terrace or balcony facing the ocean and bigger bathrooms. This is the room for waking up to the water. The trade-off is a slightly longer walk to the restaurants and gardens.

Lowest rate

Garden-View Room, Hartford Wing

The entry-level room, the same size as the Hartford ocean-view rooms at around 450 to 475 sq ft. The 2026 refresh covered the ocean-view rooms.

Space and special occasions

One-Bedroom Suites

The Hartford Wing Ocean-View Suite is about 975 sq ft with two full bathrooms, and two of them were part of the 2026 refresh. The Crescent Wing Luxury Oceanfront Suite is about 1,100 sq ft and sits on the beach.

Families

Two-Bedroom Plunge Pool Villa

A garden-view villa with two main bedrooms and a private courtyard with a plunge pool, close to the kids club. It is usually the most practical family option. In the Hartford Wing, a king room and a two-queen room can also be joined as a lock-off suite.

Groups who want privacy

Beachfront Villa Residences

Three- and four-bedroom villas of roughly 4,400 to 4,800 sq ft on the beach, with private infinity pools, kitchens and dedicated staff. There are only three, and they need booking a long way ahead for winter and holidays.

Tell us whether you care more about being on the sand or being close to the gardens, bar and spa. That decides the wing, and the wing matters more than the category here.

Before You Go

Advisor tips for The Ocean Club

Choose your wing first

Hartford is the original hotel: courtyard, gardens, bar and spa on the doorstep, with ocean-view rooms that are now the newest on the property. Crescent is the beachfront wing, quieter and further out. Both are good; they suit different stays.

Use the Atlantis access well

Ocean Club guests have had complimentary access to the Aquaventure water park at Atlantis, about ten minutes away. Go around 10 am, before the cruise-ship crowds, and take your room key and photo ID.

Ask for the full total

The resort adds a daily resort fee and a per-person destination fee, and the Bahamas charges tax on rooms. Together they add a meaningful amount to the nightly rate. We give you the all-in figure with your quote.

Book the restaurants and the golf

Reserve dinner at DUNE and its Sunday brunch before you arrive, along with spa treatments. Tee times at the Ocean Club Golf Course can be booked up to 60 days ahead. Send us your wish list and we will ask the hotel to arrange it.

Avoid September

The resort closes for a few weeks each year around September, at the peak of hurricane season. In 2026 it reopened for stays from 8 October.

Travelling with children

The kids club is complimentary for ages 4 to 12, and the Family Pool has a shallow walk-in entry and a lifeguard. Request connecting rooms or two queen beds as early as you can, because there are few of them.

Pack for dinner

Evenings are resort smart rather than casual, particularly at DUNE. Bring something a step up from beachwear.

Getting around Paradise Island

The resort has run a house car for trips around Paradise Island, including Atlantis and the golf course, which removes the need for taxis on the island itself.

Where the Credit Goes

Dining at The Ocean Club

Dining centres on DUNE, with more casual options beside the pools and one of the best-known hotel bars in the Caribbean.

French-Asian, above the beach

DUNE by Jean-Georges

The main restaurant, from chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, with French-Asian cooking and Caribbean touches. Breakfast is served here, and the Sunday brunch has a strong reputation in Nassau. Dinner tables go quickly in high season.

Poolside, beside the Ocean Pool

Ocean Blu

Latin American and Caribbean dishes next to the infinity-edge Ocean Pool. It is the relaxed choice for lunch between the pool and the beach, with dinner on selected nights.

Italian, by the Versailles Pool

Trattoria Versailles

Italian dishes served beside the adults-only pool, at the foot of the terraced gardens.

The Casino Royale bar

Martini Bar and Lounge

The bar where the poker scene in Casino Royale was filmed. Order the Vesper. An afternoon tea was added here in 2026.

On Property

Beach, pools and gardens at The Ocean Club

The resort is small and low-rise, so the beach, three pools and gardens never feel busy. Loungers, umbrellas and iced water are set up for you on the beach.

The beach

A long stretch of white sand on the north shore of Paradise Island. Paddleboards and snorkelling gear are included, though the snorkelling off the beach is limited. The water is calmest in late spring and summer.

Ocean Pool

An infinity-edge pool on the bluff above the beach, with Ocean Blu alongside.

Family Pool

A lagoon-style pool with a walk-in entry, a waterfall and a lifeguard, set away from the adults-only pool.

Versailles Pool

The adults-only pool, for guests 16 and over, at the bottom of the terraced gardens. It was updated in 2026.

Gardens and the Cloisters

Terraced gardens modelled on Versailles climb the hill behind the hotel to a medieval Augustinian cloister brought over from France. Walk up in the early morning or before dinner.

Spa and sport

Eight Balinese-style spa villas, each with a private garden. Three Har-Tru tennis courts, two padel courts, pickleball, and the Tom Weiskopf golf course next door, reached by complimentary shuttle.

Timing

When to visit The Ocean Club

The Bahamas is warm all year. The choice is between dry, busy winter months and quieter, cheaper periods on either side.

December to April: High season: dry, sunny and the most expensive. March and early April are the busiest weeks because of spring break. Book villas and connecting rooms well ahead.
Late April, May and November: The best value. The weather is still good, the resort is quieter, and upgrades are more likely to be available.
June to August: Hot and humid with calm seas and lower rates. Hurricane season runs from June to November, so travel insurance is sensible.
September: The resort usually closes for a few weeks around September and reopens in early October.

Travel

Getting to The Ocean Club

Nassau has frequent direct flights from the US east coast, which makes this one of the easiest Four Seasons beach resorts to reach for a short stay.

Fly to Nassau (NAS): Lynden Pindling International Airport is about 40 minutes from the resort by car, across the bridge to Paradise Island.
Taxi or private transfer: A taxi costs roughly $45 for two people, plus the bridge toll. We can arrange a private car through the hotel, and transfers are sometimes included in the hotel's own offers.

Beyond the Hotel

Things to do near The Ocean Club

Most guests stay close to the resort, but the best days out are on the water. Book boat trips before you arrive in high season.

Atlantis and Aquaventure

The water park, aquarium and casino are about ten minutes away. An easy half day, especially with children.

The Exumas

A full-day trip by fast boat or small plane to the Exuma cays for the swimming pigs, nurse sharks and sandbars. It is a long day, around eight hours, and needs booking ahead.

Rose Island

A quiet island 15 to 30 minutes away by boat, good for a half day of snorkelling and a beach lunch.

Blue Lagoon Island

A small private island a few miles from Paradise Island, known for its dolphin encounters and calm lagoon.

Ocean Club Golf Course

The Tom Weiskopf course at the eastern end of Paradise Island. Worth a visit for lunch at the clubhouse even if you do not play.

How to Book

How to book The Ocean Club with Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits

1Send us your dates, the room category you want, and who is travelling. Tell us if it is a special occasion or a first visit.
2We reply within 24 hours with the Four Seasons Preferred Partner rate, which matches the hotel's own published rate, plus any hotel offer available for your dates.
3Confirm, and the hotel contacts you directly to collect your card details. The benefits are on the reservation from that point.
4We add your requests before you travel: flight times for early check-in, dining reservations, dietary notes and the upgrade request.

Already booked direct?

Send us your confirmation. A reservation booked directly with the hotel can usually have the benefits added, with the dates, rate, room type and cancellation policy unchanged. Bookings made through an online travel agency cannot be moved.