After Multiple Stays: Thoughts on the East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room (HC)
Sandals Royal Bahamian
Our All-Inclusive Experts have stayed at Sandals Royal Bahamian multiple times, and today Matt Garton is sharing an honest look at one of the most popular club level rooms in the East Bay Village. Watch his walkthrough video here, then read his thoughts below on the East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room (room code HC). You can also ask him questions directly!
The HC is one of the go-to club level options on the East Bay side of Sandals Royal Bahamian, sitting on floors two through six of the Balmoral Oceanfront Village with partial ocean views from a private balcony. Inside it’s a spacious, bright room with a king-size bed, fully stocked bar, and a well-appointed bathroom with double marble vanity and walk-in shower. Club Sandals concierge service is included, with preferred check-in, room service from 7am to 10pm, and access to the Club Sandals Lounge.
Another nice thing is that Sandals Royal Bahamian includes access to Sandals Barefoot Cay, a private island just a short boat ride from the resort, with its own beach, restaurant, spa, pool, and snorkeling. It’s one of the things that sets this resort apart from almost every other Sandals property. See below for Matt’s opinion of this room.
Sandals Royal Bahamian East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room: At a Glance
- Resort: Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas
- Room Code: HC
- Location: Balmoral Oceanfront Village, East Bay side of resort. Floors 2 through 6.
- View: Partial ocean view from private balcony. Palm trees provide privacy but partially frame the view.
- Service Level: Club Sandals
- Room Service: 7am – 10pm
- Availability: One of the more available club level rooms on the East Bay side, with good inventory across most of 2026.
- Deposit: $98 refundable. Placing a deposit locks in your rate.
- Price Range: $1,056 to $1,212 per night, per couple. Most dates fall between $1,056 and $1,127/nt, with May through July running toward the higher end of that range.*
- Room Price Promotions: Sandals occasionally runs promotions on East Bay club level rooms. If you book with us we can watch for price decreases or promotions for you should they become available. Usually we can even apply them after you’ve booked. Check current promotions here.
- Best For: Couples who want a solid club level room close to the beach and pool on the East Bay side, with ocean views and balcony without paying for a beachfront or butler category.
- Bonus Inclusion: All guests including HC room guests have access to Sandals Barefoot Cay, the resort’s private island, via complimentary boat shuttle.
- Accessibility: Reach out to us if accessibility is a consideration and we can help find the right room and floor at Sandals Royal Bahamian.
*Lowest available 2026 rate at time of publication, based on a 3-night stay, per couple. Rates and availability are subject to change until deposit is placed.
Honest Review: East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room at Sandals Royal Bahamian
With nearly 30 years working in the travel industry, Matt has seen it all and knows what to look for in an all-inclusive resort. He doesn’t hold back when writing reviews of the rooms he stays in (and he has stayed in a lot of them!). All so he can best advise his clients to help make their trips memorable. The walkthrough video above is from one of his recent stays at Sandals Royal Bahamian. The review below is his honest take on the East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Room.
Matt G: It’s in the East Bay Village, which is the newer of the two main buildings at the resort, well, I should say newly remodeled… but that really shows. The first thing I noticed was how spacious it was, very open and bright, decorated in modern soft blues and white. It just feels new and pleasing. The room leads right to a balcony with floor to ceiling glass doors, and you’re looking out at the Blue Caribbean and the beach. We were just a few steps from the beach or the pool. It’s a really perfect location on the resort to take in everything that’s going on.
What else is noteworthy about the interior of these rooms?
Matt G: King bed, very comfortable. Flat screen TV, lounge chair, sitting bench at the end of the bed. Spacious, nothing cramped about it. The bathroom has two separate sinks in blue and white marble, rain shower, backlit mirror, Red Lane Spa toiletries throughout. Minibar is stocked with premium liquor, coffee and tea. Room service from 7am to 10pm. It’s a clean, newer feeling room and it has everything you need.
The HC is listed as an oceanview room. How was your view?
Matt G: It’s a partial view, I want to be upfront about that. The palm trees have grown up around the balcony so they do frame it. You can see the ocean, it’s lovely, but it’s not a wide open unobstructed view. The flip side is the palm trees give you more privacy on the balcony, so there’s a tradeoff. If an unobstructed oceanview is really important to you, you’d want to look at the beachfront category instead. But if you’re okay with a partial view and want to be at a lower price point, it’s a perfectly nice balcony and you’re just steps from the beach and pool anyway. Obviously the higher floors will have more of an open view. If you book with us we can put requests in to the right people right as they’re assigning rooms, we have a pretty good record of getting our clients in the best rooms.
Is Club Sandals worth the upgrade over a standard luxury room at this property?
Matt G: Yes, for a few reasons. The Club Sandals Lounge is right there on the first floor of the building which is convenient. It’s open 24 hours with a concierge available from 8 to 10 to handle spa reservations, restaurant bookings, excursions, whatever you need. Check-in is through the lounge, you get a chilled towel and champagne when you arrive, so you’re not standing at the front desk in line or anything. Sometimes a Mai Tai or rum punch depending on the day. Room service runs from 7am to 10pm. It’s a meaningful upgrade and worth having.
What do you think of Sandals Royal Bahamian as a resort overall?
Matt G: It’s a great resort and not too big, which I appreciate. About 15 acres, easy to get around, restaurants and pools are all very accessible from pretty much all of the rooms. The food was absolutely excellent. My three favorite restaurants are Butch’s Island Chophouse, Gordon’s on the Pier, and La Plume, the French restaurant. But I also have to give a shout out to the food trucks in the center of the resort. The staff there work so hard and they were just lovely, we stopped there every day for lattes, desserts, Bahamian fusion food. Overall there are 12 restaurants to choose from, Japanese, Italian, seaside grill, steak and seafood, sushi and more. The beach is long and uncrowded, my wife walked it every morning. And the entertainment was really good, very cultural, great music.
Sandals Barefoot Cay sounds cool. What is it exactly and is it worth the trip over?
Matt G: It’s a private island, just a few minutes by boat from the resort. We’ve heard others say it’s a game changer for a resort to have something like this, and I’d agree. Nassau is the only Sandals destination that has it. The ferry runs starting around 10am and returns through late afternoon, there’s a sign at the pier with the schedule. Once you’re there you’ve got the Aralia House restaurant and bar, multiple coves and beach areas where it’s easy to find a private spot, a Red Lane Spa in these zen-like little areas that are really fun to explore, a freshwater pool, swim-up bar, and a whirlpool. I went snorkeling and saw some incredible fish. And here’s a little tip: if you take the last boat back, you might get lucky and hear one of the wait staff sing. I don’t remember her name but she was quite a singer. That was a nice way to end the day.
What is there to do at Sandals Royal Bahamian beyond the beach and pool?
Matt G: Quite a bit. There’s an Aqua Center where you can sign up for scuba lessons, sign out a HobieCat or take sailing lessons, kayaks, water trikes, paddleboards, snorkeling. They run a snorkeling boat out at 10am and noon daily. On the land side there’s basketball, croquet, beach volleyball, billiards, darts, tennis, and four pickleball courts that are lit up for night play until 10 or 11pm. The Penthouse fitness center has panoramic ocean views, state of the art equipment, open 24 hours, and they have yoga classes outside on the lawn as well. The entertainment at night is really good too. There’s a sing-along piano bar that packs the place every night, the Coconut Beach Club outside with singers and performers, steel drums sometimes. We caught a sax player at Kanoo’s Terrace having a nightcap one evening and he was really good.
Any excursions worth doing off the resort?
Matt G: The Bahamas has a lot to offer. One of the most popular day trips is swimming with the pigs at Exuma. There are catamaran cruises, snorkeling, fishing, Nassau city tours, ATV sightseeing, a pirate experience. It’s honestly a short flight from Miami with so much to do, on the resort or off. I’d encourage people to look into it. And it’s worth noting the airport is only about 15 minutes away, so you’re not spending half a travel day in a shuttle. You land and you’re basically there.
Would you go back and stay in the HC room a 3rd time?
Matt G: Absolutely, in a heartbeat. The room is clean, comfortable, great location, easy access to everything. The food is excellent, the entertainment is excellent, Barefoot Cay is something you just don’t find at most resorts. My wife loved the beach. It really was one of my favorite getaways. I’d go back without hesitation!
Considering the Sandals Royal Bahamian East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Room?
The HC is one of the most popular club level rooms on the East Bay side of Sandals Royal Bahamian for good reason. A private balcony with ocean views, Club Sandals concierge service, and a location that puts you steps from the beach and pool, all at a price point well below the butler categories. Add in a PRIVATE ISLAND: Barefoot Cay and the dining lineup and you’ve got one of the more well-rounded all-inclusive experiences in the Caribbean.
If you’re looking at the HC or trying to decide between rooms at Sandals Royal Bahamian, we can help you find the best match for your specific preferences! There’s no fee to work with us, you pay the same price as booking direct, and you get someone who has personally stayed at this resort and can give you a straight answer on what’s worth it and what isn’t. If you book with us we can watch for price decreases or promotions for you should they become available, help with flights, and if anything comes up you have a direct line to your agent, not a call center or AI chatbot.
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