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Bell Channel Inn Hotel

3.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Junior Studio Suite | Balcony view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine, pool views
Point of interest
Interior
Standard Hibiscus Room | Room amenity
Bell Channel Inn Hotel offers Bahamian charm with amenities like on-site shopping and a pool with sun loungers. Enjoy American dishes at Upstairs on the Bay restaurant, cocktails at the bar, and a 24-hour business center.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Hibiscus Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Hibiscus Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Studio Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Studio Suite - King | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Studio Suite - King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Kings Road, Lucaya, Freeport, Grand Bahama, 43817

What's nearby

  • Taino Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Lucaya Beach - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Port Lucaya Marketplace - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Port Lucayan Marina - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Garden of the Groves - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Grand Bahama Intl. Airport (FPO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪zorba's cafe & pastries - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Zorba's Greek Cuisine - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Prop Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taino By The Sea - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Bell Channel Inn Hotel

Hotel near Port Lucaya Marketplace
Located close to Port Lucayan Marina and Taino Beach, Bell Channel Inn Hotel provides a terrace, shopping on site, and laundry facilities. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Upstairs on the Bay, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and pool views. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in the lobby, outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and dining tables.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and kitchenettes

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 23 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Upstairs on the Bay

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4.00 to 23.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bell Channel
Bell Channel Freeport
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Bahamas Bell Channel Hotel
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Bell Channel Hotel Freeport
Bell Channel Inn Bahamas/Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
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Frequently asked questions

Does Bell Channel Inn Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bell Channel Inn Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bell Channel Inn Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bell Channel Inn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bell Channel Inn Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bell Channel Inn Hotel located?

Located in Lucaya, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Port Lucaya Marketplace and Port Lucayan Marina. Taino Beach and Treasure Reef are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Bell Channel Inn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 275 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sraff is always welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Nice people
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room with very nice i love it Now the bathroom tub canuse a non slippery mat inside of it or a hand bar for holding on.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to marina and great onsite restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No stress

Good for what I need
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great rate for an easy stay.

Booked a short trip, clean room and very comfortable. Check-In and check-out was very quick. Restaurant upstairs was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, spacious, smelled nice, room temperature was perfect. With a restaurant on property, we didn't have to venture far for a dining experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Valencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is very friendly and helpful, the restaurant have very good drinks and food. I understand they are still repairing from Dorian. Please keep updating. I Wish they had some type of entertainment or activity poolside.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

OLIVER SINH VAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I picked this Inn because one of the website has scuba diving, turns out the scuba owner retired last year. The service and staff are excellent although limited in what they can assist on activities. The place is out of the way, it's best to rent a car. It's about 20 minutes walk to the Port Lucayan Market. Vibration from music from a quarter mile away can be heard, so if you're a light sleeper, this could be an issue. Very convenient restaurant 'Upstairs on the Bay' has good food and excellent Conch Chowder.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kirby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant family hotel

Bell Channel Inn is close enough to the Port Lucaya Marketplace to walk there and close enough to the Lucaya Shopping Center to get groceries at Solomon’s with a taxi ride back (public bus service was unreliable). There’s a small pool on the property and lots of beach chairs. The restaurant on the third floor is open from 7:30 in the morning until 11 at night. The food was good and reasonably priced. The front desk staff was always helpful. The room was spacious with a comfortable bed, a small refrigerator and microwave (but no utensils), and a shower. The air conditioner and ceiling fan kept the room cool. There was a balcony with 2 chairs. The flat screen TV had a variety of American channels, some Bahamaian channels and music channels. The wifi coverage was spotty. It was good in the lobby and the restaurant but less reliable in my room at the end of the building. I found that the signal improved if I placed my mobile device close to the TV signal box but it went in and out constantly. E-mail and web surfing were OK but forget about streaming videos. I’m glad I stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amitai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and the hotel and the rooms were great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are excellent and cost is very reasonable. Their restaurant is great, but there aren't any other dining options nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They have a lovely staff. It's a basic hotel for a quick trip, so do not expect an amazing hotel, but definitely the basics.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Great restaurant on site. Clean. Excellent air conditioning in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good experience. Better than expected. Very nice staff! Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a quiet neighborhood with close proximity to shopping and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
During my stay the hotel was under some renovations . My room was recently renovated. Staff was firendly. Foor was enjoyable and was maybe a 30min wait for sevice. The pool was a nice temperature and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a short stay we had a great time. The room was clean , the food was amazing and the staff was great .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Proudfoot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bell Channel Inn

My husband and I arrived on the ferry alittle early before check in time and the front desk got us right into our room with no problem ! We couldnt have asked for a nicer welcome to the island. The staff was eager to help and the friendliness was refreshing! During our stay of 5 nights anytime we had a request it was promptly taken care of.We had several meals at the wonderful restaurant located upstairs the drinks and food and service were top notch ! The entire staff make you feel welcomed and at home. They arranged the best taxi driver for us who picked us up and returned us everyday after each adventure. The location was close to the market and beaches but at the same time away from the crowds. We will be booking with Bell Channel Inn everytime we visit the Grand Bahamas from now on . We appreciated the professionalism and the friendliness and couldn't have been more comfortable Highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Genesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for the money

Decent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms larger than expected. Nice balconies also
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good if you’re new or familiar with the island
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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