Fairmont SouthamptonvsElbow Beach, Bermuda
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Southampton is the choice of most professionals compared to Elbow Beach, Bermuda. Fairmont Southampton scores 87 with recommendations from 6 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Fairmont Southampton
101 South Shore Rd, SN02, Bermuda
From $499/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Luxury
"Includes eight restaurants, an 18-hole golf course, a nightclub, a spectacular spa, two pools, a private beach... a kids’ club, an amphitheater, and a retail wing." Full review
Fodor's
"This is the island's most inclusive resort, with the best restaurants, the best kids' club, the biggest spa, the best hotel golf course, lobby, shops—and so on." Full review
Frommer's
"This sprawling 99-acre beach resort is flush with on-site restaurants, amenities, and activities to keep you and your family busy." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This Southampton resort is Bermuda's largest. It's located on 100 sprawling acres and adjacent to Bermuda’s most iconic slice of pink sand: Horseshoe Bay Beach." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"Set in expansive grounds filled with lush tropical greenery, this large resort hotel overlooking the Atlantic has its own 18-hole golf course and beach club." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Perched atop Bermuda's highest point, the pink Fairmont Southampton commands stunning views, either of the clear blue ocean, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse or the Turtle Hill Golf Club." Full review
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The Spa
Make sure to save an entire day for the 31,000-square-feet Willow Stream Spa, where you can easily lose track of time.
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"If you’re searching for a full-service property with all the amenities you’d expect of the island’s largest hotel, you can’t do much better than this resort in Southampton." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"The Fairmont Southampton sits on Bermuda's south shore, overlooking miles of pink sand and calm turquoise waters" Full review
Elbow Beach, Bermuda
60 South Shore Rd, PG 04, Bermuda
From $725/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This Mandarin Oriental property trails behind its parent company's world-class finesse, but there are many highly appealing components that make Elbow Beach worth a stay." Full review
Frommer's
"Guests can now expect modern in-room touches, such as iHome docking stations, personal espresso machines, and large flat-screen telvisions, in addition to handsome bathrooms." Full review
Gayot
"Set on the South Shore in Paget Parish, famous for its pink sand beach, the Elbow Beach is an idyllic luxury resort just minutes away from the island's charming capital, Hamilton."
Jetsetter
"With lanai-style patios, a spa with six ultraprivate suites, and four on-site restaurants, this is a made-for-relaxation getaway in a classic island setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"One of Bermuda’s best open air restaurants is on site—Mickey’s Bistro, located about 20 yards from the surf—as is its brand new spa, which features six private suites with personal showers." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This luxury resort faces the delightful Elbow Beach and its cottages and suites come with walk-in marble bathrooms, and high-tech goodies such as iPod docks and LCD TVs." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"There’s a renaissance underway on the pink sands of Bermuda, and Elbow Beach Bermuda finds itself right in the thick of the resurgence." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"If a lazy vacation is what you’re after—sea breezes, long walks, and romantic al fresco meals—you're in the right place" Full review
U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"Sitting just minutes from downtown Hamilton, this boutique property draws travelers looking for a secluded beach hideaway with upscale amenities." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms and suites are in low-slung detached cottages dotted throughout the 50-acre property and are still among Bermuda’s most sought after. " Full review