Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHERE TO
STAY
Bermuda offers a wide choice of lodgings, ranging
from small, casual guesthouses to large, luxurious
resorts. Facilities vary greatly in size and amenities
within each category. This chapter is organized by the type
of available accommodations to help you find your ideal stay.
Choosing the Place That's Right for You
Accommodations in Bermuda basically fall into five categories:
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Resort Hotels:
These generally large properties are Bermuda's most
lavish, offering many facilities, services, and luxuries—but also charg-
ing the highest prices. The lowest rates, usually discounted about 20%,
are in effect from mid-November to March. The large resorts usually
have their own beaches or beach clubs, along with swimming pools;
some have their own golf courses. It's cheaper to choose the Modified
American Plan (MAP) dining option (see “Rates & Reservation Poli-
cies” below for details) than to order all your meals a la carte. However,
if you go the MAP route, you'll be confined to the same dining room
every night and miss the opportunity to sample different restaurants.
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Small Hotels:
This option might be just the right fit for those who
hate megaresorts. Bermuda's small hotels offer the intimacy of upscale
B&Bs, but with more facilities. At a small hotel, you might feel more
connected to the island and its people. Another plus? They're often
cheaper than the big resorts.
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Cottage Colonies:
This uniquely Bermudian option consists of a
series of bungalows constructed around a clubhouse, which is the
center of social life, drinking, and dining. The cottages, usually sceni-
cally arranged on landscaped grounds, are designed to provide maxi-
mum privacy and are typically equipped with kitchenettes for preparing
light meals. In many of the cottage colonies, breakfast isn't available;
you can go out, or buy supplies the night before and prepare your own
meal. Most colonies have their own beaches or swimming pools.
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Housekeeping Units:
These cottage or apartment-style accommoda-
tions (often called efficiencies in the U.S.) occupy landscaped estates
surrounding a main clubhouse. All of them offer kitchen facilities—
perhaps not a full, well-equipped kitchen, but a kitchenette at least
where you can whip up snacks and breakfast. Most offer minimal daily
maid service. Generally, housekeeping units are simpler and less expen-
sive than cottage colonies.
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