Frommer's Review
Solid, deeply entrenched, and staunchly committed to preserving a way of life that might be fast disappearing, Pink Beach remains proudly defiant to the changes that have swept through many of Bermuda's other cottage colonies. Far removed from the congestion of Hamilton, it's the largest cottage colony on Bermuda, attracting an affluent crowd that's about 10% British and about 90% U.S.-derived. Most of them like their Bermuda holidays unruffled, uncomplicated, and pretty much tailored to the image of a genteel Bermuda "the way it used to be." Two pretty beaches (Pink Beach and West Beach) flank this complex of pink-sided, white-roofed cottages, and bay grape trees and hibiscus bushes grace its 6.5-hectare (16-acre) oceanfront setting. The staff, among the best on the island, includes people who have been with Pink Beach, in some cases, for decades. Some of them are relatives of the staff that was on hand here on the day it was founded, in 1947. Major improvements, completed after Hurricane Fabian in 2003, made this hotel sparkle. Today, accommodations are among the largest in Bermuda, and are configured as either a junior suite or a suite. Each has recently restyled marble bathrooms fitted with cherry-wood cabinetry, tub/shower combinations, Italian tile floors, and plantation-style furnishings. All units have a generously proportioned bedroom/sitting area, a fully equipped kitchen, a good-size bathroom, a patio, and an outdoor terrace or veranda. The most luxurious accommodations include a quartet of oceanfront suites. These are ideal for families seeking spacious accommodations. Management remains faithful to an age-old policy of not furnishing any of its units with a television, although one receiving only the three local Bermuda stations can be brought in for a supplemental fee of $50 (£25) a week.
The heart of the colony is the limestone clubhouse, with a dining room that reflects the service rituals and priorities of the Bermuda of many years ago. At least 85% of the clientele here opts for the MAP plan. Vegetables, many of them grown nearby, and fresh seafood go into the international cuisine. Every table provides a view of the ocean, and occasionally of a celebrity diner on discreet getaway from the madding crowds. The food is nicely prepared, and served indoors, except during clement weather (in which case an additional outdoor dining terrace is available, creating a second restaurant with an entirely separate set of menus). If you request your breakfast the night before, a maid will serve you on your private terrace.
Facilities: 2 restaurants; bar; large heated freshwater outdoor pool; sun terrace; nearby access to 2 championship golf courses; 2 tennis courts; health club; spa; watersports equipment/rentals; moped rentals; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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