We just got back from 9 Beaches. We went for the 3-4-3 April 1st through the 6th, 2008. My mom, dad, 14 year old nephew, myself, husband and our 8 and 11 year old. I am a little reluctant to write this review but, I feel the need to express it for others.

First of all, it is NOT for everyone! My family is laid back and just LOVED the cabanas, the view, the water the people. You need to have an open mind when you go to 9 Beaches, this is not the posh place where you will get spa treatments, or golf on site. Although, all of this will be arranged for you if you would like.

Service in the dining room can be slow at times, but, it is not due to the fact that the workers are not hustling. They are awesome people who don't always have the staffing that is needed in order to prepare the food in a timely manner. James, Fleny, Imelda are the BEST by far! They are professional, friendly, and MOST accommodating in EVERY situation! They are what made our stay so nice and the wait for the food not so bad. Besides the fact that the chef personally made my son pancakes to accommodate his needs!

Robin, the manager is fantastic! I can't even begin to explain how he went above and beyond for our family during our stay.

Gina, Willy, Sara and Laurie are great at the front desk. Very helpful!

The only negatives I can say is that there is limited dining at the resort and in April there are a lot of things that are still not up and running. We didn't know that prior to our reservation, so that was a bit disappointing. But, then again Robin came through and hand delivered smore's to our cabanna to roast that evening at the fire pit! You can't get better service than that!

Would love to return and wish 9 Beaches and the staff all the best for years to come for a successful resort and make it to number 1 place to visit in Bermuda.

Oh, if you do get lucky enough to go make sure you see Pappa! He is the man!

If you're going to Nine Beaches the first thing I will tell you to definitely do is get a cabana on the water. Here are the highs and lows:

Pros:
1) cabanas on the water are incredible. You fall asleep and wake up to the sound of the ocean and it doesn't get any better than that.
2) the beaches...there are nine of them, and they are all mostly small (i.e. some fit only 6 people, if that) and I loved that because I hate busy beaches.
3) The phones: Nine Beaches gives all guests cell phones which are fabulous for when you need to contact the front desk or simply call for a cab if you visit Hamilton, this was an INCREDIBLE convenience.
4) Breakfast is very good (for dinner see below).
5) People are very nice--both at the resort and in Bermuda, just the nicest, nicest people.

Cons:
1) Dinner was a disappointment. I think we ate on the property twice and it left a lot to be desired. We then went into Hamilton for dinner and that is what I recommend (get a cab to do so). Hamilton has some great restaurants.

Things to remember:
1) This is not the Ritz; these are waterproof canvas cabanas on the water (and on land). Which isn't to say that they aren't clean or adorable. It's just to say that if you're looking for lush accomodations please don't come here. What you have instead is a romantic setting, clean rooms which give you everything you need (big bed, clean linens, towels, toiletries, shower, beach bag, hairdryer, table with chairs, couch, balcony with chairs, NO TV).
2) I recommend that people come to visit starting in late May. we went early-mid May and I did not get into the water past my knees (my husband did). It's beautiful and you can lay on the beach but the water is too cold then.
3) As far as activities, you can snorkel, do paddle boats, play tennis (not new court/raquets), pay extra for a sailboat tour and snorkeling (I recommend this).

All in all if we go back to Bermuda we would go back to nine Beaches because of how amazing it was to wake up on the water. and oh that clean water.

Our family (4 sons ranging in age from 20 to 14) stayed at this lovely resort during the Christmas/New Year's break, '07-'08. I contacted the resort directly and the person I dealt with was knowledgable and I was extremely pleased with the price I was quoted- which was quite a bit less than if I had used Expedia. We were able to afford three cabanas on the water- these cabanas have viewing panals in the floor to watch the undersea world and have a wood frame and a canvas body- like a very sturdy tent. There were a ton of cool fish- I wish I was more knowledgable about what species we saw. We watched one large fish spawn over the rocks- biology class in action! Every person on the staff was friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make sure we were having a wonderful time. The food was delicious! I was worried with 6 of us, all having our own different tastes, that the food choices would be limited. Not so- every dish we had was excellent! The breakfast buffet, which was included, you know how it is at some places-a muffin and coffee? Not here- a wide range of hot dishes, delicious fresh fruit, the works. We sea kayaked, played tennis, worked out in the gym, sailed a catamaran, lounged on hammocks overlooking the blue water, fished off of our porch (didn't catch anything!) and swam. I would recommend this resort to anyone looking for something different- to the food (wild boar ravoli- delicious!) to the accomodations (ok the one night we had gale force winds the cabana was a little loud!). The only aspect of the resort that gave us pause was being able to hear what was going on in other cabanas at times. Which is not a fault of the resort- if you are in a "tent" sound will travel- some people forget this. I would highly recommend 9 Beaches.

We were at 9 Beaches for the final week of the season, with eight of us staying in three different cabanas. Conditions in the cabins were somewhat spartan, but comfortable, and all was much as described by the resort. Apparently guests have arrived and been disappointed that the conditions were not as they thought they would be, but to those people I say, "Did you read about 9 Beaches before you booked?" Food in the restaurant and bar was good, and the breakfasts (included in the rates) were hearty and filling and tasty. Veranda very nice for meals.

Although some activities were limited, we nonetheless got in plenty of sun on the beach, spent some time in the water on nicer days, and kayak'd. The town of Somerset was close enough to walk and hotel staff were at the ready to summon a cab, both for going out and returning later in the day/evening. There were also special events by 9 Beaches such as Bingo and campfire s'mores on the beach that were fun for all.

Finally, not enough can be said about the staff, from the GM who stepped up and beyond the norm on two different occasions, to the desk personnel who met every request with a smile and good cheer. Restaurant and bar personnel and maid servce and other staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. I can imagine that when full in the middle of summer staff could become a bit harried, but for the week we were there, 9 Beaches personnel could not have been nicer or more accomodating. Kudos to all!