Hotel The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort (Nassau, Bahamas)

With its views over pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise tropical waters and stunning fairways of the neighboring Golf Course, this Paradise Island resort provides a feast for guests' eyes. The exclusive grounds have towering palms, lush lawns and tropical gardens. Travelers frequently describe them as the ideal setting for romantic beachfront weddings.

The level of service at this top-tier resort is consistently rated as exceptional, with highly-trained, upbeat staff across all departments. Personal butlers add yet another level of excellence to an already perfect team, and reviewers rave about their skills—from recommending the finest restaurants in Nassau to entertaining energetic kids.

Popular facilities include the adult-only Versailles Pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Reviewers recommend treating yourself to high tea in the lobby bar, where scenes from the movie Casino Royale were filmed. Upscale restaurant Dune gets outstanding reviews from foodies. Those who get a reservation might dine alongside movie stars.

This hotel's spa has failed to impress all guests, some of whom bemoan the lack of a private sitting area in which to relax before the pampering begins. Others have found the massage and facial treatments to be a little on the basic side in light of both the cost and the hotel's five star status.

A handful of guests have mentioned tired-looking furnishings around the hotel's communal areas and ageing decor in some rooms. While standards of cleanliness are impeccable, minor things like worn paint on the sides of buildings, old hammocks and waterless water fountains have lessened the experience for some.

The scarcity of complaints from people who have stayed here is testament to the hotel's exceptionally high standards of service. Gripes about slow service staff are so few and far between as to suggest they are rare glitches in an otherwise impeccable service history.