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Small Hope Bay Lodge

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Andros Town with restaurant, beach bar

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Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Property grounds
View from property
Kayaking

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Fitness centre
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach bar
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Garden
The price is NZ$1,103
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Fresh Creek, Queens Highway, Andros Town, Andros Island

What's nearby

  • Androsia Batik Works Factory - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Fresh Creek Harbour - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Andros Barrier Reef - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Blue Holes - 14 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Somerset Beach - 17 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.) - 30.1 miles/48.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Gary's Beach House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Thousand Fathoms Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Brigadiers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tongue Of The Ocean (TOTO) Lounge - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Small Hope Bay Lodge

When visiting Andros Town, Small Hope Bay Lodge is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Small Hope Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar and free bike rentals.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 21 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 3 children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Ecotours
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing
  • Shopping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free bike hire
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Facilities

  • 9 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Patio

Freshen up

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

Small Hope Restaurant – This beachfront restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Air conditioning is available for an extra charge of USD 15 per night

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property uses a grey water recycling system.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Hope Bay Lodge
Small Bay Hope Lodge
Small Hope Bay All Inclusive Andros Town
Small Hope Bay Andros Town
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Small Hope Bay Lodge All Inclusive
Small Hope Bay Lodge All Inclusive Andros Town
Small Hope Lodge
Small Hope Bay All Inclusive
Small Hope Inclusive ros Town
Small Hope Bay Lodge
Small Hope Bay Lodge Hotel
Small Hope Bay Lodge Andros Town
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Small Hope Bay Lodge Hotel Andros Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Small Hope Bay Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Small Hope Bay Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Small Hope Bay Lodge ?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay.
Is parking offered on site at Small Hope Bay Lodge ?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Small Hope Bay Lodge .
What are the check-in and check-out times at Small Hope Bay Lodge ?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Small Hope Bay Lodge and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, sailing and windsurfing. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities such as 2 bars, a private beach and a fitness centre. Small Hope Bay Lodge also has an arcade and a picnic area, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Small Hope Bay Lodge ?
Yes, Small Hope Restaurant offers beachfront dining, international cuisine and ocean views.
Does Small Hope Bay Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.
What's the area around Small Hope Bay Lodge like?
Small Hope Bay Lodge is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Lucayan Archipelago.

Small Hope Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were extremely pleasant and being at the resort felt like being a part of a family. Also, they gave free beginners scuba diving lessons which was a pleasant surprise.
Dwight, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place with an outstanding staff that will take care of anything you need!
John, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem
We loved the small friendly feel of Small Hope. The dive operation and variation of sites was excellent and some of the best we have experienced. Staff was all helpful and friendly and the food was delicious!
Cindy, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely relaxing
Richard, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small Hope Bay was amazing! It's like a step back in time to a simpler place. The whole staff was super helpful and friendly
Christopher, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gregory A, 6-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

francesca, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small Hope Bay Lodge is unique and wonderful. It is filled with a spirit of welcome and joyous comraderie. After a few days, newly made friends and staff become family. The diving is good with a great and very personal dive staff, who also double as Small Hope "ambassadors" who draw new guests into the circle of friendship and activities. A family business, the current owner in the family line - Jeff Birch - is everpresent, mixing it up with guests. Food is thankfully not gourmet, but fresh, delicious, and proudly offered by staff buffet style outside on the terrace. Cabins are not fancy, but clean and comfortable and set in a grove of palms and shrubs just off, and with views of the bay. Local staff is friendly, helpful, personal. Small Hope Bay is alive, friendly, fun, and an escape from the pretentious and into the genuine.
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small Hope Bay Lodge is a gem of a resort. It is a family owned business that has been around for some 50 years. I've been there twice, with for the first visit some 5 year ago. Nothing had changed, which is great. My buddy has been there three times, the first over 30 years ago; and he tells me that the place hasn't changed in that span of time. There is a lot of family tradition here, and it really makes SHB special. Fully loaded, the resort can handle some 30 people (give or take). The food is good, but not excellent. It is hearty fare, from a local chef, prepared well and very tasty. Nothing fancy but always very good. They have a tradition of serving conch fritte's as an ourderve during "cocktail" hour before dinner. They are a great, and the conch are grown right there at the resort. Meals are taken communally with lots of social mixing. This is one of the many pleasures of this resort; the staff are incredibly friendly, and with so few guests, you can't help but meet interesting people. The resort specializes in scuba and bone fishing; and if you're not into either of those two sports, there isn't a great deal else to do. Andros Island is sparely populated, and does not boast much of a night life. Again, that's fine with me. I'm a diver, and the diving is excellent. When I'm not underwater, I'm happy to be lying quietly in a hammock with a book; or at the bar socializing w/ my fellow travelers, or shooting the breeze w/ the staff.
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This place is all about friendly and attentive service. Very well run. Not luxurious, but very comfortable. Very good food. I really liked the communal atmosphere. Excellent, professional, safe diving operation. Wonderful place to dive, relax on the beach, and to be in company of very nice people. And, given what they give you, quite affordable too.
Lev, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Not fancy, but just right
Most of the other guests we met at Small Hope Bay Lodge were repeat guests, and that says a lot about the place. It's laid-back, friendly, comfortable and just steps from the beach. The staff goes out of their way to serve. The food was wonderful. The diving and fishing were very good, even with weather that wasn't perfect during our stay. If you're looking for shopping, nightlife and spa treatment, go elsewhere. But if you're looking to get away from it all and enjoy the some of the best fishing and diving in the Bahamas, this is definitely the place.
Eric, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing on the beach
Great staff great food mellow.. amazing diving amazing beach front location. Guests very interesting
amber, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and help!
We went to a get away... Husband is a fishing fanatic and I love to scuba and snorkel. Andros is so lovely. Beautiful beaches and reefs. Also the 'blue holes" are a cannot miss! It was a terrific get away. I didn't get to do much diving, but had a great time with the lovely staff and guests doing other things. The food is also amazing there. Lots of seafood, steaks and lovely side dishes. It is an all inclusive place for food, drink and lodging. Fishing and diving are extra, but there is none better! We highly recommend Small Hope Bay Lodge. Lots of other things to explore on this island, so we MUST GO BACK soon!
Dianne, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Paradise!
We absolutely loved our stay at Small Hope Bay! The staff are wonderful and make you feel like part of their warm family. We arrived with hopes of ultimate relaxing in their perfectly located hammocks and left having had that plus learning how to scuba dive and enjoying some awesome snorkeling and sea kayaking and exploring the mangrove! The place feels like a camp for adults who enjoy the outdoors, and we loved it. The food was wonderful, and the renovated rooms are great. If you, like us, were looking for a Bahamas getaway that didn't involve giant hotels and conventional food or "luxuries", but rather a peaceful, beautiful, and warm environment where all your needs are taken care of without feeling like just a number -- then this spot is for you! Can't say enough good things about this place and the people who make it so special!
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great...very relaxing...highly recommend
this was our second time there and it was a good as the first.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Supreme Diving Experience
Hotel Staff are incredible. they will do anything to make your stay more pleasing. Scenery is incredible. Room furnishings are basic not luxurious. 1 day there was a problem with electricity and jacuzzi didn't work. there is no pool.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Like Summer Camp for Diving Families!
Our family has visited three times! Go here for diving, snorkeling, bonefishing, bicycling, exploring, and lounging. The isolated, beachfront grounds have been described as looking like a rustic summer camp, and that's exactly how it feels. Totally laid back and friendly. It's truly a family atmosphere; friendly staff mingle freely with the guests, and the chef takes requests for the family-style meals. Nothing slick or commercial about it. Go here for a true off-the-beaten-track, out-island, sand-between-your-toes beachside experience.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Seclusion at it's Finest!!
This is the place to go if you want to unplug and feel as if your the only person on the planet! We loved that the wi-fi was shut every night at dinnertime to encourage a sense of community. Was nice to talk to people from all over the world! The staff if fantastic! From the dive masters to the lovely ladies who took my plates after every wonderful meal! I learned how to SCUBA dive while there and could not have chosen a better place to learn. There are so many things to do that we are going to plan a return trip as soon as we can!!
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small, fun, friendly bliss. Top-notch in all the best ways.
No neighboring casinos, no high-capacity resort rules. The welcome of Small Hope Bay Lodge is like going to the family cottage (but with a full staff!). We were given a cold tropical drink at the beachfront patio-bar and a full tour of the grounds upon arrival, before being left to flop onto the cool comfortable mattress or the shady hammock in front of our private beachfront cottage (that's all there is at SHBL - no sardine apartments, no "garden view" or "island view" suites, and no TVs (yay!)). We put our wallets in the safe and didn't touch them until we left 12 days later. I've always associated "all inclusive" with crowded, loud, gaudy, and over-the top. Not so for SHBL. It's just the best parts of all inclusive, plus awesome diving packages (and fishing) and the coolest, friendliest staff and guests. At first, it's hard to recognize all the activities besides diving, but the staff is full of unique options for no-cost day trips (kayaking, sailing, bike rides, good snorkel spots, etc) and will go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need for your mini-adventure. You're not sharing the free equipment with 2000 other guests here - only 20 cottages at SHBL. Even with these activities, we spent two full days enjoying the fine art of doing nothing. Don't miss Captain Bill's Blue hole; take time out for the tour at Androsia. A couple more ways you can have accessible super-luxury: ask for breakfast in bed, spend a 1/2 day snorkelling, swimming, tanning nude, or whatever... on your own private island with a cooler full of fruits, snacks, and refreshments - you'll get dropped off by the dive charter & picked up a few hours later. Professional massage in cabin or on quiet beachfront is on par with luxury international standards at a very good price. Check out the "stories" section for more details of SHBL awesomeness. Bring your own toiletries (shampoo etc) - you probably prefer your own anyway.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great week
It was a very relaxing week. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. The fly fishing was very good when the weather cooperated.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small Hope Bay Lodge = Paradise on Earth
We had a fabulous time at this low-key beach and diving resort on the Bahamian island of Andros. We were looking for a place that was quiet, unpretentious and laid-back, close to nature, and free from the plague of high-maintenance tourists. We found what we were looking for, and more: simple carrbean-style bungalows with the sound of lapping waves coming in through the window, beautiful views, good food, and good company, and beautiful reef diving. We have had the good fortune to be able to travel around the world and see other places of this style and caliber, and they are indeed very rare gems indeed. A one-of-a-kind experience!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous!
I loved my stay at Small Hope, as always. The staff, dives, and overall vibe of the place are something found no where else on earth! The people are so great and you make life-long friends. Any questions or requests were always followed up on by everyone. My family and I enjoy the lack of tourist attractions and the peacefulness of being out-of-touch. I've had some of the most wonderful moments of my life while diving at Small Hope, and some of the funniest while joking around with the friends I've met there. You really become a member of the family at Small Hope! We've been coming here for about a decade and don't plan stopping anytime soon.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent!
The fishing was spectacular for bonefish as well as offshore for dolphin and wahoo. And the lodge really exceeded my expectations. The rooms are okay, but I was only in mine to sleep. The rest of the lodge is impressive, especially the outside bar and dining area. But what really made the trip so incredible was the staff. They went out of their way to make my traveling companion comfortable -- it was her first trip outside the US, and she was a bit nervous. Dennis and Ashley took her out snorkeling, and she loved it (I was off fishing everyday). By the end of the trip she did not want to leave! The fishing guide was very knowledgeable and fun. I will definitely be going back soon as it was a wonderful experience. And the food is really good as well.
Verified Expedia guest review