The owners of the British Colonial Hotel have sunk $100 million into its renovation, the hotel's General Manager Craig Martin said yesterday, explaining that the hotel is set to open at the beginning of December.

Martin, who spoke at a Department of Labour press conference on new labor initiatives, contended that the hotel has not just been repainted and fixed up, but has undergone a "complete renovation".

He said the transformation of the hotel was not just a "quick fix-up".

"This is a whole new re-envisioning of the British Colonial Hotel," said Martin.

"Our corporate parent has put in over $100 million into this project to not just paint the project but do a complete renovation.

"So, I think people of Nassau are going to be surprised when this opens up in the beginning of December this year. They're going to see a brand new hotel inside.

"The new lobby is outstanding and stunning. They just finished it."

Martin added: "This time it's a complete renovation, brand new lobby, five new restaurants in the hotel, brand new meeting space and completely renovated guest rooms and hallways.

"So, basically, it's going to be a new package. On the front of the hotel, you'll see a new porte cochere. That's just coming in place right now."

According to Martin, the hotel will be replete with all new landscaping, two new swimming pools, a new beach bar restaurant and a completely renovated beach area.

The property closed as a Hilton-branded hotel on February 15, 2022 and has been closed ever since.

It is part of the portfolio that includes The Pointe, which incorporates the Margaritaville hotel, luxury condo hotel One Particular Harbor, a marina, parking garage and offices.

Martin said the British Colonial is preparing to hire some 300 employees for its December opening and will hold a job fair next week at Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.

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