The Fairmont Bermuda Southampton hotel occupies a commanding position, perched atop the island’s highest point with sweeping vistas of the distinctive turquoise water and blushing pink Bermuda sand beaches. A hundred acres of rolling estate grounds provide a sprawling, lush backdrop for a leisurely Bermuda vacation. There is almost no need to venture beyond the estate property, which is equipped with extensive recreational and athletic facilities, including an 18-hole executive golf course, 11 tennis courts, swimming pools and a private beach club. The Fairmont Southampton offers sophisticated travelers the best of Bermuda attractions: outdoor pursuits, gourmet dining, gracious hospitality and spectacular natural surroundings.

The coral-colored resort building embodies a sunny island vibe and interior public lounges and lobby areas are warm, comfortable and inviting. The decor is island Colonial style, with colorful patterned fabrics, overstuffed couches and carved wooden coffee tables, ideal for playing a game of backgammon or having a cup of tea. Guest rooms and suites have a more modern tropical feel, with blond wood furnishings and bright island pastels. The resort boasts Bermuda’s largest accommodations: standard rooms run upwards of 450 square feet and are outfitted with walk-in closets, generous marble baths and private walkout terraces. Because of the hotel’s hilltop vantage point, each and every guest room has beautiful views of the ocean, bay or fairways. Several types of suites offer more spacious and luxurious accommodations for couples, families or groups. Guests of Fairmont Gold Rooms receive upgraded services and amenities, including a private check-in area and an exclusive lounge, which serves coffee and tea throughout the day and cocktail and canapés in the evening.

With 11 on-site restaurants serving everything from Caribbean favorites to European haute cuisine, the Fairmont Southampton ensures a gratifying gourmet experience. In the highly regarded Newport Room, the first restaurant in the Atlantic Caribbean to earn the AAA 5-Diamond award, fine French cuisine is served in a formal dining room that’s decorated in the style of a luxury sailing vessel, with mahogany, brass and rich textiles. The AAA 4-diamond Waterlot Inn is another island mainstay, famous for impeccable service and inventive gourmet cuisine. Over the past 320 years, this time-honored Bermuda restaurant has hosted the likes of Mark Twain and Eleanor Roosevelt. More casual options include Bacci Italian restaurant, Wickets, which serves modern American-Bermudian-fusion cuisine and the cheery and bright Windows on the Sound, which serves authentic Bermudian breakfast. The Jasmine Lounge offers afternoon high tea in the British tradition and is known for mixing a perfect martini in the evening.