Bell Channel Inn
Kings Road Lucaya, Freeport 43817 Grand Bahama Island
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Bell Channel Inn is a family operated hotel, run by 3 generations. It has once again achieved the prestigious " Certificate of Excellence" awarded by Trip Advisor for its 4 star rating reviews.Bell Channel Inn is a small hotel with 32 spacious rooms, equipped with air-condition, dining room area, cable T.V., free wireless internet access, telephone, refrigerator, hairdryer, alarm clock, daily housekeeping, private balcony with a view over the water and Port Lucaya or a direct exit to the pool deck and your choice of king size or double beds. Should you need: coffee maker, kettle, shampoo, iron & ironing board or a roll away, laundry service or maybe a cab or a shuttle to the beach, then just call the front desk and they will be happy to assist you.Friendly and knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and the tour desk assistant, Genie, will give you a welcome drink and an orientation after you check-in regarding how to get around and which tours are being offered and she might even be able to find a discount or two on selected tours! The lobby has been newly updated and fitted with a comfortable sofa and a TV so you can catch up on all the news or get a chat with the ladies in the lobby while you wait for a taxi. You will also find a safe at the reception for your valuables. Bell Channel Inn also has its own restaurant & bar/lounge known as "Upstairs" where guests can enjoy drinks in the "No Stress Zone" after a long day in the sun. Upstairs is located on the top floor and has a beautiful view over the water, it is open from 7:30am -11pm, with Happy Hour from 5p.m.-7p.m. There is LIVE entertainment on Friday nights. Upstairs is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a good selection of both Bahamian and American dishes - they are especially famous for the fresh seafood! Don't forget to pack your swimwear as this hotel features an outdoor pool and a free shuttle to and from the beach. Free wireless Internet access is also provided so you can check your in-box whenever you like! Other amenities include non-smoking rooms, air conditioning in public areas, currency exchange, beach/pool umbrellas and free parking.Located on the waterfront, Bell Channel Inn is a hotel in the area of Lucaya, Freeport.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Bar / lounge
Snorkelling
Kids stay free
Highchairs available
Baggage storage
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Happy hour
Kids' meals
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Room features
Air conditioning
Dining area
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Safe
Telephone
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
Room types
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Danish
Location
Kings Road Lucaya, Freeport 43817 Grand Bahama Island
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the staff. Particularly Genie, I was travelling alone on business and it was my first time in the Bahamas, Genie organised a solo tour for me tailored to what I wanted to see, made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed! In the evening I went for one drink at the bar as I was alone and ended up staying all night as the girls at the bar are friendly and the locals too! Would 110% return and recommend. Room was absolutely immaculate too!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lisbeth Knowles, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 14 Jul 2020
We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay here at Bell Channel Inn. Thank you for your comment.
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The hotel is nice. It’s a pity that it was rainy on the day we arrived and couldn’t enjoy the pool. We had limited time spending on the island, Genie was very helpful in organising us a lovely tour customising our needs.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from BellChannelInn, Marketing at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Thank you for staying here at Bell Channel Inn and your kind words , we hope to see you again soon.
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The Bell Channel Inn is a very nice place to stay at when on Grand Bahama. Staff was very friendly and I felt they all took good COVID precautions. The rooms are spacious and the ac is very cold. Food and friendliness of staff at the Upstairs on the Bay Restaurant was amazing. I really enjoyed my welcome Bahama Mama drink, the conch fritters, the steak with mac and cheese and the cracked conch. For a 7 night stay in a very central part of the island with great food, clean rooms and friendly staff, I highly recomment the Belll Channel Inn. And go relax by the pool...
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from BellChannel Inn, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 4 Jul 2022
Dear Chris, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! You really managed to sum up everything about our little gem, from our effort of taking COVID precautions, to the way the rooms felt to the friendliness of the staff and our restaurant as well. I am sure your review will help a lot of other travelers to better determine if we are the right fit for their vacation! I personally think that you perfectly illustrated why we are indeed # 1 on TripAdvisor for hotel is Freeport, Grand Bahamas, and it's reviews like yours that helped us to get there! Thank you!
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This is a Lovely little place. Every single employee was helpful and very kind. The room was comfortable with some needed small repairs. The pool was clean and gardening maintained. The Concierge, "Gennie" went beyond expectation with sending a friend to my room so I could do some private jewelry shopping. We very much enjoyed our stay. It may be just what you are looking for if you want a smaller more personable stay while you are on the island.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lisbeth Knowles, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 24 Sept 2020
Hello Dayle, we are very appreciative of this comment. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and that Genie was of great assistance, we hope to see you again.
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We had got to Freeport just after hurricane Dorian. There was a lot of damage but the staff at Bell Channel did a lot to accommodate us. Genie and Lisbeth were great at arranging our activities, scuba and swimming with pigs, as well as arranging transportation. You can count on them to to help you with anything. Also, great food at the restaurant and top notch scuba excursion service. I would definitely like to stay there again. I highly recommend Bell Channel Inn.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from BellChannelInn, Marketing at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 10 Mar 2020
Thank you , we are glad we made your stay pleasing to you.
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My fiancé and I were traveling, I am an American citizen and my fiancé a Venezuelan I lost my passport and had a friend book the room for us. The RACIST woman (thing) called immigration and told them there was a Spanish looking couple in the hotel. Immigration came by aggressively and arrested us. Someone found my passport and returned it to immigration and immigration sent me back to Miami 4 days after they held me. My fiancé is still being processed and is being deported to venezuela. She overstayed because immigration sees your ticket and the time and they stamp a few days for looking latino. The fine is very expensive so don’t overstay.
Besides all of that drama before any of that happened the restaurant served my fiancé rotten pork chops and I still got charged after they took the plate with rotten meat and foul smell.
Moral of the story, horrible place to go to. Very racist front desk staff
Besides all of that drama before any of that happened the restaurant served my fiancé rotten pork chops and I still got charged after they took the plate with rotten meat and foul smell.
Moral of the story, horrible place to go to. Very racist front desk staff
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from BellChannel Inn, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 9 Jun 2023
Dear Michael, I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. I deeply sympathize with your situation - losing your passport while in a different country is everyone's biggest fear. I do apologize for the behavior of the immigration officers that came to you, that was unnecessary, but I am curious to know, why do you believe that we called them? We have no way of knowing that a guest has overstayed, if you had come to us and said this was your situation, we would have tried to help you sort it out. Immigration in the majority of countries around the world, take overstaying VERY seriously - even if it is only by 1 day. They WILL come and look for you at the address you have told them you will be staying at, when you entered the country, and we have no authority to stop them. So again, I am terribly sorry this happened to you and I am glad that you were able to get your passport back. I do however, respectfully ask that you do not blame us for what happened, as the situation was not due to any fault of our staff. I do hope that you and your fiancé are both doing well!
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Nice and clean rooms with everything you need for a pleasant stay. The hotel staff is very friendly and will attend to whatever you need. Room c-6 has a wonderful view of the bay. The on-site restaurant serves delicious food with a friendly staff. We had great breakfasts as well as lunch—conch chowder is worth a try. There is not much development around the hotel, but Blu next door is a fun bar with a free pool table and karaoke Thursdays. The market next door offers yoga and a line dance party weekly. I would return to this hotel if I come back to the Bahamas.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I just want to start off by saying how awesome Management & Room Service was. Everyone was very helpful.I was blown away after opening the door to one of their suites,I felt like I was in heaven.The Room that I stayed in was very clean , the view was also priceless . The beds were extremely soft.I’m definitely returning again for another week of peaceful tranquility!!!
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from BellChannel Inn, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 18 Jan 2021
Good Morning, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and it was relaxing for you. We hope to see you again.
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We spent four days in this hôtel and we've been welcomed like we were part of familly. Genie, our excursion's planer were very kind and helpfull. She gave us many tips and was aware at all of our needs. Small hotel but you will feel like at home.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Lisbeth K, Public Relations Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 10 Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind words! We are happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and that we made you feel at home! We try very hard to not be like the bigger hotels where you are just a number... we want to get to know our guests and make sure that everyone has a great time while in Freeport! This is why our tag line is: Bell Channel Inn - here, you're family!
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Every time I come to Freeport my friends and I stay at Bell Channel Inn. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. They have a dock slip for our boat and run runners waiting for us at the outside bar. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a true Bahamian experience.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Lisbeth Knowles, General Manager at Bell Channel Inn
Responded 14 Jul 2020
We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay here at Bell Channel Inn.
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Hello! I am not sure where you saw that information, but Bell Channel Inn is NOT all inclusive. We offer everything you would need in terms of great food, drinks, snack etc. however, they are paid for separately.
If you wish to get a quote that includes breakfast, lunch and/or dinner, send us an email and we can give you a quote specifically for your needs.
We hope to welcome you here one day!
Yes, they do.
A the moment there are no beach shuttles, however the beach and Port Lucaya it is a 15 min walk from Bell Channel or 5 minutes by bus or taxi.
The beaches are free - the previous response of the $20 was due to it being a private beach and it was accessible for free if you sat through a timeshare talk/presentation. However, there are lots of beautiful public beaches that are free.
Bell Channel has microwaves in the rooms. Should you need anything, please just let us know and we will do what we can to get it for you!
Hi, Caribbean Divers is located at the Bell Channel Inn hotel, which is about a 15-20 min.'s drive from the cruise ships. The taxi fare is $26 for 1-2 persons. If you travel in a group of min. 5 persons, the taxi fare is $5 per person.
Hi, Caribbean Divers is located at the Bell Channel Inn hotel, which is about a 15-20 min.'s drive from the cruise ships. The taxi fare is $26 for 1-2 persons. If you travel in a group of min. 5 persons, the taxi fare is $5 per person.
"All rooms have a view, and the hotel is a block away from the main road, so it is quiet."Read full review
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S$156 - S$214 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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CaribbeanBahamasGrand Bahama IslandFreeport
NUMBER OF ROOMS
32
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Channel Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Bell Channel Inn?
Nearby attractions include Count Basie Square (0.4 km), Port Lucaya Marketplace (0.5 km), and Leo's Art Gallery (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Bell Channel Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Bell Channel Inn?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Bell Channel Inn?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Bell Channel Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Flying Fish GastroBar, Cappucino's Fine Italian Restaurant, and Daddy Brown’s Conch Stand.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Bell Channel Inn?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Bell Channel Inn?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Danish.
Does Bell Channel Inn have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.