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cottage opens onto its own veranda. Management can open and lock doors to suit
different family groups—for example, as many as three rooms can be connected.
A grocery store is close at hand, and there is also a coin-operated laundry on-site;
babysitting can also be arranged. See p. 84.
THE
best
HOTEL BARGAINS
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The Oxford House
(City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish;
&
800/548-7758
or
441/295-0503; www.oxfordhouse.bm): This is one of the best guesthouses on the
island, built in the City of Hamilton in 1938 by a local doctor whose French wife
wanted architectural features of her native land. Bedrooms, each named for one of
Bermuda's parishes, are handsomely furnished and comfortable. The price is mod-
erate, and quite good for the comfort offered. See p. 85.
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Rosemont
(City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish;
&
800/367-0040
in the U.S.,
800/267-0040 in Canada, or 441/292-1055; www.rosemont.bm): A collection of
housekeeping cottages near the Hamilton Princess, Rosemont has long been a
family favorite, offering a central location at a good price. The site offers panoramic
views of Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound. Guests often prepare their own
meals. See p. 84.
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Salt Kettle House
(Paget Parish;
&
441/236-0407
). The name is not the only
thing charming about this informal and secluded 2-centuries-old cottage. It's a real
discovery, and bargain hunters eagerly seek it out, preferring it to the glitz of the
megaresort hotels. You can swim in the nearby cove, retiring to your waterside cot-
tage at night. See p. 88.
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Granaway Guest House & Cottage
(Warwick Parish;
&
441/236-3747;
www.
granaway.com): This former private home from 1734 is a virtual picture-postcard
cliché of Bermudian charm, with its pink walls and whitewashed roof. Opening
onto views of Great Sound, it has been handsomely converted to receive guests—
even the former slave quarters are now comfortable. See p. 86.
THE
best
RESTAURANTS
You don't come to Bermuda for grand cuisine. That said, there are quite a few places
in which to enjoy a memorable meal.
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Tamarisk Dining Room
(Sandys Parish;
&
441/234-0331
): This is an elegant
enclave at the western tip of Bermuda. Housed in one of the island's premier
accommodations, Cambridge Beaches, it offers excellent service and a frequently
changing menu of impeccably prepared international cuisine. For your main
course, you can't do better than juicy tenderloin of beef with grain mustard and
blanched garlic sauce. The wine cellar is up to the high standards of the menu. See
p. 92.
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Newport Room
(Southampton Parish;
&
441/238-8000
): Part of the Fairmont
Southampton Princess, this nautically decorated restaurant attracts an upscale
crowd, especially yachters. The glistening teak decor makes it the most expensively
furnished restaurant in Bermuda, and the French cuisine is worthy of the decor.
The rack of lamb with mixed-nut crust is the stuff of which memories are made.
See p. 97.
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