We thought this was a nice little place..Not a 5 Star property. True Bahamian look..Clean room, comfy beds, over-priced in every way..
Beautiful waters and boating..can dock your boat right at the hotel..

Hope Town is not a vacation spot for anyone looking for a party or night-life scene. It is a beautiful, quiet, romantic (if you're so inclined) get-away spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Bahama Islands. The Hope Town Harbour Lodge has several accomodation options; rooms in the main lodge, poolside cabanas, ocean view cottages, and ocean front cottages. We spent a week in the latter. The cottages have one large room with a kitchenette in the entry hall complete with fridge, sink, coffee machine, toaster, and microwave. This allowed us to make our own breakfast and lunch if we were so inclined - a nice option. There was no telephone or television. Internet service was available in the main lodge. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. If something went awry (our smoke alarm went off for no reason), someone came very promptly. Particularly noteworthy was the general manager, Tom Hazel, who was a wonderful resource. The bathroom amenities were very nice - good shower, double sink vanity, all very well appointed. There were lots of drawers and closet space. Best of all, you are as close to the beach as you could possibly be. The room opens onto a private porch overlooking the ocean with chairs and chaises (see photo). We ate in the Lodge's upscale restaurant which was a lovely dining experience. Food and service were clearly a step above the other eating establishments that we experienced on the island. As with any small remote island location, everyone and everything moves at a slower pace and occasionally goods can be in short supply. This resort is not a 24/7 metropolitan boutique hotel, but it is a wonderful upscale island resort. We would note only two opportunities for improvement; on occasion the towels had a musty oder to them - likely the result of being stored in a damp environment. We would also encourage anyone expecting phone calls to put in a specific request that the message be delivered promptly. We will return here!

This is a beautiful lodge, right on the water. We had a really nice room for three with gorgeous views of the water and two balconys. It was very clean and well cared for. The hotel's restaurant has very good food and you can easily eat in town if you prefer. The feeling was casual and classy at the same time. The staff and everyone were extremely helpful and friendly, as we found everyone in the Bahamas. It's easy to get to, as the ferry drops you off right at the Lodge's dock. It's also easy walking distance to the heart of Hope Town, a small lovely town on the island. We loved it there.

We spent three terrific nights at the lodge, two in an oceanfront cabana and one in an ocean-view room. The cabana was perfect--lots of space (double sinks, mini-fridge) and a nice big deck overlooking the ocean and the quiet beach. Just a stone's throw from the beach bar and the pool, too. Their off-season prices can't be beat, and it's great being able to walk into town.

The service was good; the reception desk directed us to a bike rental location and were helpful about other things. (They did warn us about drinking tap water and advised us to buy bottled water from them instead, but we had no problems with the tap water.)

We had a few drinks at the bar and ate a decent breakfast every morning, but we never dined in the restaurant, so can't comment on that.

Overall it was a great stay in a great location, and we'd recommend the lodge to others visiting Hope Town.