Bermuda is a British Island Territory in the North Atlantic which enjoys a year round pleasant climate thanks to the Gulf Stream currents. It is also a short hop from the East Coast, has some terrific golf, diving, world-acclaimed beaches and is a great destination for families, executive meetings or just a quick getaway.
The best hotels of Bermuda and their top suites are a great way to start 2023, and are the subject of this week’s newsletter.
1. The St. Regis Bermuda Resort
2. The Loren at Pink Beach
3. Rosewood Bermuda
4. Pompano Beach Club
5. Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
6. Rosdeon Hotel
7. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
1. The St. Regis Bermuda Resort
Conde Nast Traveler writes, “Away from the buzzy harbor front of Hamilton, the St. Regis’s location—on a quiet beach on St. George’s Island, on the northeast tip of Bermuda—feels right on brand for the hotel’s low-key, laidback feel… With 120 rooms, 21 of which are suites, the resort feels like just the right size. Neither boutique nor big-box, you’re bound to see more than a few familiar faces around the pool each day…The (food) offerings vary slightly between in-room dining, The St. Regis Bar, the pool and beach, and Lina, the all-day restaurant; by night, the latter becomes BLT Steak NY.”
Travel + Leisure adds, “Aside from enjoying the sun, surf, and sand, the resort also offers both an adult and a family pool where guests can retreat to a private cabana. The St. Regis Spa also has an excellent menu of treatments to truly help guests get some rest and relaxation, featuring products by Sothys. Children can also enjoy the St. Regis Children’s Club while parents play a round at the historic and scenic Five Forts Golf Course.”
John Jacob Astor Suite
The 3,512-sq.ft. one-bedroom John Jacob Astor Suite is located on the top floor with an opulent bedroom, option of adding a second bedroom, living room, office space and large balcony boasting views of St. Catherine’s Beach.
More suites at The St. Regis Bermuda.
2. The Loren at Pink Beach
The Telegraph reports, “With a backdrop of Bermuda’s famed pink-hued sand and turquoise waters, the island’s first newly built boutique hotel in 45 years has chucked the chintz and overstuffed sofas and gone for a contemporary, distinctive look, channeling Miami and St Tropez, while remaining unmistakably Bermudian.”
U.S. News adds, “The Loren at Pink Beach is located about halfway between Bermuda’s Flatts Village (home of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo) and Tucker’s Town (where you’ll find a number of golf courses). Perched along the Pink Beach, the property features a lavish outdoor pool with cabanas, a fitness center, and a four-room spa with a salon.”
The Residence
The six-bedroom home measures 10,700-sq.ft. and sits on 5.5 acres adjacent to the resort. With its own private beach, tennis court, pool, chef’s kitchen, and media room, among other features, it is the ultimate vacation home. It includes six bedrooms, eight ensuite bathrooms, two-bedroom staff cottage, and amenities like a covered bar, outdoor kitchen, and poolside verandas with ocean views.
More suites at The Loren.
3. Rosewood Bermuda
Forbes Travel Guide inspectors say, “Along Bermuda’s famed pink sand beaches, the longest private stretch belongs to Rosewood Bermuda, a 200-acre waterfront resort with just 88 rooms. It’s barefoot luxury at its finest, from pampering treatments at the 12,000-square-foot Sense Spa to days spent on the four tennis courts or Roger Rulewich-designed golf course to afternoon Dark and Stormy cocktails on your private terrace and evenings in the 3,000-bottle wine room.”
The Telegraph writes, “A modern and refined resort, Rosewood Tucker’s Point overlooks peaceful Castle Harbour and is a great spot for watersports, or else simply lounging on the beach. It has its own golf course and is within easy reach of the charming old town of St George.”
Royal Two-Bedroom Suite
The 2,000-sq.ft. Royal Two-Bedroom King Suite features two bedrooms, a master bedroom with a King bed, and a second bedroom with two queen beds, as well as en suite baths. It includes a spacious living area with service entrance and pantry, study, fireplace, dining area, wet bar and half bath. Outside, a large balcony overlooks Castle Harbour and the beautifully landscaped pool.
More suites at Rosewood Bermuda.
4. Pompano Beach Club
Conde Nast Traveler writes, “Pompano Beach Club, a family-run Southampton resort, has one of the most unique beachfronts of any resort in Bermuda—one where you’ll likely spend the bulk of your time during your stay, thanks to a massive sand bar located directly off its coastline. At low tide, this is where you can walk nearly 200 yards in knee-to-chest-deep water—which, by the way, is perfectly still and as clear as gin. If you’re lucky, you’ll also spot the fish that give this hotel the other part of its name: blueish-green pompano that call these sand flats home. You won’t be blown away by the room’s basic décor and simple furnishings, but you’ll have one of the best ocean views in Bermuda and ample outdoor space, so head to your private balcony and smell the salt air. Since Pompano is on a cliff high above the water, you can look out for miles onto the turquoise Atlantic—make sure you have plenty of storage left in your phone for pics galore.”
Bonita Townhouse
The 2,87t-sq.ft. Bonita Townhouse offers 3 bedrooms, and 3.5 bathrooms. There are three outdoor balconies with ocean views.The upper and lower floors have travertine marble floor tiles in the kitchen, living room, hallways and bedrooms.
More suites and townhouses at Pompano Beach Club.
5. Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
The Telegraph says, “A peaceful and romantic cottage colony, with no children under 13. The quaintly charming Cambridge Beaches is a great destination for those seeking complete relaxation and an authentically Bermudian experience.”
Forbes Travel Guide adds, “When Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa asserts that it treats guests like family, it’s not hyperbole. The 86-room, adults-only property resting between Bermuda’s Long and Mangrove bays opens its doors so wide that it keeps a tally of its extended family members on a wall where guests’ names fall under categories like Teeners (10 or more visits) and Eighty Fivers (yes, there are two couples who’ve had 85 stays).”
Three-Bedroom Water View Cottage
The 1,965-sq.ft Three Bedroom Water View Cottage dates back to the 17th century. French doors lead to the back patio and garden. Off the side of the living room finds a bedroom with a queen bed, offering a garden view. Down the hallway features the additional two bedrooms with king-size beds. The master bedroom features views of Mangrove Bay, an en-suite bathroom with a whirlpool tub and shower combination, while the second bedroom has a separate bathroom with a whirlpool tub and shower combination, offering views of the back garden.
More suites at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa.
6. Rosdeon Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide writes, “It’s hard to believe you’re only a five-minute walk from Bermuda’s capital city, Hamilton, when you step into the elegant oasis of Rosedon Hotel. The lush surroundings include tropical gardens with immense birds of paradise, blue passion and pink hibiscus flowers, and breezy patios canopied by palm fronds that shield the property from the street. But the pièce de resistance is the wedding cake-like main house, clad in white and bedecked with bright blue shutters and awnings. The mansion, which was built in 1906 and renovated in 2019, has been in the Kitson family for three generations. The owners’ loving attention to detail is evident in everything from the interiors to the food.”
The Telegraph says, “Rooms are light, bright and elegantly decorated with dark-wood furniture – Royal rooms come with four-poster, king-sized beds – pastel-colored walls, gleaming wooden floors, and understated florals, along with good-sized desks for business travelers.”
The hotel is still in a soft-opening mode until early 2023.
Two-Bedroom Apartment
The renovated Two-Bedroom Apartment is expected to be available again from late Summer 2023.
More suites at Rosedon Hotel.
7. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
The Telegraph writes, “The grand pastel-pink Hamilton Princess has been a landmark on the waterfront of Bermuda’s capital city since 1885. Nonetheless, it is a stylish and modern affair with a luxury spa, two outdoor swimming pools, and three restaurants.”
The Patience Suite
Perched above the Princess Marina, on the second floor of the modern Poinciana Wing, the 1,200-sq.ft. Patience Suite offers two bedrooms, two full bathrooms – each with soaking tub and rainfall shower – as well as sitting and dining areas.
More suites at Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.
