I'd been to Bermuda on a cruise a few years ago, but came again to stay for 5 nights with my friend and my mom for my 50th birthday. The hotel staff were excellent. We had a Gold junior suite which was beautiful, overlooking one of the pools and harbor.
Since we had the gold status, we had the breakfast and afternoon appetizers. There was so much to choose from and didnt really need to eat at restaurants as often. Highly recommended to upgrade. Alcohol isn't included in this and beware that Bermuda is expensive. We bought liquor at the duty free outlet at the airport, so if you are a drinker, I recommend buying it upon arriving as it is reasonably priced there.
The infinity salt water pool is awesome and where we spend a lot of time. It overlooks the harbor and is heated. We also loved the private beach owned by Princess. It's more of a cove, but has comfy lounges, umbrellas, drink and food service, as well as water toys, such as kayaks and floaties. The jitney runs every 45 minutes and usually was not crowded. We also went to Horseshoe bay beach ( you can walk, although when it's hot, it seems longer!). Its also beautiful but the downside is the cost to have a lounge is about $25 per person, which we didnt do.
The hotel is in town and it was nice to have the marketplace( Harrys?, I think it was called) next door. They have a deli with everything you could want as well as some wine, liquor and beer( not so reasonably priced, but again Bermuda is expensive .)
The locals are friendly and shared a lot of their experiences of the island. Again, the staff was wonderful, the rooms up to date and clean. I will definitely stay here again if I come back to Bermuda. It's a short plane ride from Boston, about two hours, to a beautiful paradise and this hotel is perfect for a comfortable and unpretentious vacation!
