210 ReviewsProperty Location With a stay at Bell Channel Inn in Freeport (Smith Point), you'll be minutes from Port Lucayan Marina and Count Basie Square. This hotel is within close proximity of Lucaya Beach and Reef Golf Course. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios where you can take in pool and water views. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in the lobby. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze. Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar and a pool view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served daily in the restaurant for a fee. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include currency exchange, a 24-hour front desk, and air conditioning in public areas. Free parking is available onsite.
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Kings Road, Lucaya,Freeport,BS,Bahamas
Property Location With a stay at Bell Channel Inn in Freeport (Smith Point), you'll be minutes from Port Lucayan Marina and Count Basie Square. This hotel is within close proximity of Lucaya Beach and Reef Golf Course. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios where you can take in pool and water views. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in the lobby. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze. Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar and a pool view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served daily in the restaurant for a fee. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include currency exchange, a 24-hour front desk, and air conditioning in public areas. Free parking is available onsite.
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ValueCleanliness Flirtyeyes on 17/11/2017 01:35
In July 2017, my girlfriend and I went to Freeport, Bahamas. We stayed at the Bell channel Inn. It was my our first time staying there, to our surprise it was very clean and all the staff was very nice. I liked cause it had a Restaurant and bar on the third floor. It was very clean and reasonably priced and the food was good. To get to Port Lucaya we took a taxis there, it cost us $8.00 to and from the hotel. No bus service which if there was a bus it would cost $1.25 per person. Buses run during the day and taxis by night. Our trip turned out to be very enjoyable and looking forward w our next trip there.
Robin C on 25/10/2017 17:12
I've stayed at the BCI many times in the past, satisfied with the quiet, clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
Now, over the past few years, the owner and manager have upgraded the rooms, adding nice, simple decorative touches, new bathroom decor, kitchen-style sinks in an entryway counter, replaced the air conditioning units with new, efficient systems, traded the old furniture for new stylish, roomy cupboard-and drawer-units, and generally made the rooms more attractive.
The "Upstairs" restaurant has been refurbished, too, adding several menu items that have warranted its listing as one of the best restaurants in Freeport. The bar is a favorite with locals and the guests, especially on weekends.
If I had my way, I'd ask for simple coffeemakers in every room, just to allow guests to get started on their day. Since the rooms come with refrigerators, maybe small microwave ovens, too.
As always, the staff are very friendly and helpful. If you get a chance, talk to Genie (Jeannie?), a sort of local concierge, who's ready to answer any questions about local sites and events.
One final note: With hurricanes apparently coming more frequently, the BCI invested in a high-end generator to supply power to the hotel during post-hurricane blackouts. After this season's hurricane Irma, BCI may have been one of the few hotels operating on their own power, with the bar and restaurant the only local choice. Good move!
IamMic on 25/10/2017 16:34
Very slightly off the beaten path in Freeport on the opposite side of the channel from the Port Lucaya Market, accommodations are modest, but clean & affordable. The rooms are a little dated but spacious and each room has a balcony that faces the channel, the market and the larger hotels (FYI, you CAN hear the music at the market starting around 9:30 a.m. each day). While you cannot see the beach, overlooking the channel is still quite nice. We saved money by walking to the market & restaraunts each (it's about 1.25 miles one way). Rooms have a/c, 2 full-sized closets, TVs with numerous channels, a small fridge, and the bathroom & shower in our room had been recently retiled and looked quite nice.
The staff is what makes this motel shine. Genie, the tour director/concierge can book any sort of excursion that might interest you, and save you a bit of money in the process. The front desk staff were all extremely friendly & all the ladies in the restaurant took good care of us.
Michelle K on 25/10/2017 13:45
I had a great time in Freeport when I spent a week at the Bell Channel Inn in October.The hotel staff was very supportive; problems with the lamp and phone in my room were addressed and resolved as quickly as possible. The desk and maid service were excellent, and the guest co-ordinator (Genie) was quick to serve my every wish! The restaurant provides excellent meals at moderate prices, and the resident diving instructor treated me very kindly as I completed my introductory SCUBA lesson and explored the underwater habitat. Thanks to them all for their outstanding service.
JessieBloomz on 10/10/2017 17:51
The staff was so incredibly helpful and friendly! Felicia and Genie were absolute highlights of our visit. Anything that we needed, they were always happy to help us out. The restaurant/bar is wonderful and has a lovely view.
