Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel in the Sandyport Marina has given a chic Bahamian-style upgrade to its 72 rooms and suites. Following a year of record-breaking high occupancy, the RCI Gold Crown-winning resort has incorporated Bahama Hand Prints linens and increased local artwork to highlight the island feel and ambiance of the resort.
The project incorporates redecoration of the serene island rooms in fresh, beachy colors complete with new duvets and linens and topped off with an array of vibrant Bahama Hand Prints pillows and cushions with seahorse, pineapple and other tropical patterns. General Manager Vernon Moss says the acclaimed print manufacturer was the perfect choice for their remodeling needs.
"We couldn't go wrong with Bahama Hand Prints," said Moss. "The quality of the products is excellent. They are locally made, and they highlight Bahamas' beautiful local flora and fauna. We try to create a luxury island ambiance in our rooms and the whimsical pillows add panache."
Executive Housekeeper Brigitte Fernander, who spearheaded the project, said that the creative concept for the rooms all started with the colors of local paintings featured in each room.
"We centered on the beautiful paintings of Bahamian sea life and scenery from Bahamian artist John Paul," said Fernander.
"We adopted the color scheme for the Bahama Hand Prints, the new bed linens and even repainted the walls in sandy tones to match the authentic Bahamian aesthetics of the paintings. It all came together to create the environment of island comfort, perfect to help our guests relax and for them to recognize and feel that are they are in The Bahamas and not in some nondescript hotel room."
Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel is not a stranger to featuring local art and scenery on its property. A walk through the lobby will introduce you to a variety of photos of historical Nassau and no less than seven colorful oil paintings depicting family island life by Bahamian artist Clifford Fernander of San Salvador.
The renovations are the latest in a series of ongoing upgrades and seasonal "refreshers" to keep the hotel looking fresh and beautiful. Throughout the series of upgrades, which also included the addition of state-of-the art Whirlpool appliances and granite countertops in many of the kitchens, General Manager Moss claimed that supporting local business was a top priority.
"We always buy local - as an entirely Bahamian-owned and managed boutique resort, we always strive to support local business where we can; we consider these enterprises our partners," said Moss.
As Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel continues to renovate, General Manager Moss said the hotel is continuing to look for interesting Bahamian art to feature, and he encouraged up-and-coming artists to reach out, if they feel their work is a good fit.
"We are always improving, to better serve our clients, and, as we go through this process, we hope to continue to support Bahamian artists and artisans. We invite creatives who feel they have work that embodies island life and could enhance our Bahama-chic atmosphere to get in touch. We look forward to more exciting improvements and hopefully more local artist involvement."
Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel's unique colonial-style villas house 72 studio rooms and suites located between the lagoon beach and the ocean-side Sandyport Beach on West Bay Street near luxury canal-front residences and the bustling commercial center of Sandyport Marina Village.
The Sandyport Resort recently won the coveted RCI Gold Crown Resort award, the highest of the RCI designations as determined by industry expert evaluations and vacationers' comments. It is one of only three resorts in The Bahamas, and a select number worldwide, to meet RCI's requirements for this recognition.
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