The Atlantis is perfect for those seeking an adventurous vacation - families, groups, young couples. There is always something to do; in my opinion this is not the place you go to sit on the beach and lounge all day....this vacation was packed with non-stop action - waterslides, casino, dinner, hanging out at the pool. The wait staff was good overall but some were not great - quite honestly we felt they were able to perform the job they were hired for but nothing outside of that. """""Please note the pavement can be extremely hot - my husband and I got blisters from walking around the first day with no shoes - when his blister broke and was about 1 1/2 inches long he asked approx. 7 employees for help around the Mayan Temple pool and was told that "they could not contact anyone for help"...when he finally found the nurse's station there was a sign "be back in 30 minutes". We couldn't believe it...what if this was a much more serious injury/a child who needed immediate help??! Once the nurse was back she was helpful but we were surprised not to see anyone else on this website before we left mention that footwear would be extremely beneficial when walking around the waterslide area (mayan temple, power of tower). After that first day my husband and I wore our flip-flops and were fine - we either held onto them on the waterslides or stuck them underneath one of the handles on the tubes.

Besides that our room in the Coral Towers was very clean, food expensive (but we are used to it being from the New York City area). This is definitely a beautiful place worth visiting again.

Maybe we were expecting too much, but the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island was a disappointment and not a great value for the money. I had reserved a non-smoking, ocean view room in the Coral Towers and was given a lower floor room that smelled strongly of cigar smoke, which overlooked a stagnant-water-filled pond. I complained and was moved to the 6th floor overlooking the rooftops and garbage area. My second complaint resulted in a move the following day, after putting our bags in storage and being "roomless" for three hours. All three rooms were rather shabby...we had broken shower fixtures, stained towels and dirty & chipped walls. It was quite obvious that the Beach and Coral Towers are the older areas of the resort and they do show the wear and tear. The Royal Tower and surrounding areas however, are amazing and this area is definitely newer and receives much better care and maintenance.
Overall, the vacation here was OK, but not what we were expecting for the price. The pool and beach areas close at 5 and you cannot swim after that. The Club Rush for teens was closed for renovations. Free Internet access is restricted to 15 mins per person. The taxes and gratuities and fees add a considerable amount to your visit - we paid 80 a day and were also charged $50 a night for the third person, which was not explained at the time of booking.
All in all - a disappointing holiday at Atlantis - our stay at the Sheraton Cable Beach was a much better value..the staff were friendlier, the resort cleaner and our room was much nicer...for half the cost.

My husband and I stayed at the Coral Towers at Atlantis April 24-28th. Originally, we were set to stay 3 nights at the Paradise Island Harbour Resort and the last at Atlantis, but were frightened by the negative reviews about Paradise Harbour and opted to stay at Atlantis the whole time. The resort's grounds are breathtaking...the marine life is spectacular. Be aware, though, that all activities other then simply swimming in the pools cost extra (using kayaks, climbing the rock wall, using snorkeling gear, going to a comedy show, etc).

Check-in went well, and the front-desk staff was very friendly. Upon exiting the elevator on the 7th floor, we were met with an odd, musty odor. Furthermore, when we got to our room, we were kind of disappointed. For the price you pay, the room itself reminded me of one at a nicer Holiday Inn. The balcony had a nice view, but the sliding glass door was off its track and only opened up about 2 feet. (If you are trying to pinch pennies, you can stay at the Comfort Inn which is right next to Atlantis, where you get full use of Atlantis' activities at about 1/2 the price; we knew this but expected a bit more from the room at Coral Towers).

Food is EXTREMELY expensive. We read other reviews before we went, and were fully expecting to pay prices similar to our honeymoon on Maui, where a hamburger was $15. We ate lunch at Dune (at the Ocean Club) and paid $26.50 for a hamburger (plus a mandatory 15% gratuity). Also, everything has the gratuity tacked on; even if you go up to a bar and order it yourself. My husband and I went for a quick meal at one of the poolside grills and got 2 chili dogs, 1 order of fries, and 2 sodas and paid $36 with the gratuity. We also spend $196 at the Great Hall of Waters restaurant on 2 entrees, 2 salads, and 2 sodas. The food was very good (I wouldn't say excellent), but the service there was terrible. I am a waitress and am usually sympathetic to my fellow waitstaff, but we saw our server 3 times: once to drop off our salads and entrees, and once to drop off the bill. (someone else brought our drinks, and no one checked back to refill them.) I realize we were on an island where everything is shipped to and naturally costs more, but the prices seemed absurd.

Some tips:
if you are going to Nassau, take the ferry. It costs $3 per person each way. A cab cost $14 ($17 with a tip) each way. Be careful, though, because the ferries stop running around 6 pm.

Eat at Carmine's early in your trip. Everything is served family style in huge portions, and you can keep the leftovers in your hotel refrigerator. Our $44 spaghetti bolognese fed both of us for 2 meals, and there was more left over.

Anthony's (not affiliated with the resort) is located across the street, and is reasonable for breakfast (we didn't eat there for any other meals). The food was good, and the service was great.

The famous Friday night fish fry at Nassau was not what I expected; it is a row of restaurants (as opposed to individual vendors).

If you heavy drinkers, there are several liquor stores across from Atlantis. A bottle of Absolut was $120 delivered to your room from the resort, but you could buy it for $14 at the store across the street. Plus, they have sodas that don't cost $5.

Recently returned from a 6 day stay at the Atlantis, Paradise Island and stayed in the Coral Tower with my wife and daughter. I'll start with the Good: weather was terrific; pools and grounds were tremendous, which include an enourmous "lazy" river that contains "rapids" and is attached to water slides, many choices of pools, as well as large water park type play area for children and all are staffed by lifeguards; beach is nice with wave runners available to rent. Our Oceanview room in the Coral Tower was clean and adequate, however, nothing great. In addition to the above, there is really no reason to leave the Atlantis property as everything that one would need is available there, however, at a cost. Activities include rock climbing wall, and swimming with dolphins. Finally, entire facility seemed clean and all employees seemed to be nice, obviously if treated in kind. Of note, the Coral Towers are connected to the Royal Tower as well as the Beach Tower. Very nicely located as the grounds are very spacious.
The BAD: the cost of "food". Paying for gourmet but not getting gourment. Finally: FERGIE - excellent! - higlight of the trip.