The Fairmont Hamilton Princess

Historic Bermuda hotel on Hamilton Harbour

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General Information

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What to expect: Dating to 1885, the hotel embodies Bermuda's history as a vacation destination—all chronicled on a wall with photographs and notes—and continues to serve as the island's "Grande Dame" social center. Expansions over the decades created a business/vacation hotel arrayed on 400 yards of harborfront. The hotel's storied history includes service during World War II as the Allies' Atlantic intelligence center, housing 1,200 agents known as the Princess Spies. A $25-million renovation completed in 2002 refreshed the hotel without affecting its colonial style.

Property Amenities

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Facilities at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess include numerous shops and boutiques; an air-conditioned fitness center; a full-service business center; and a beauty salon offering massage, facials, waxing, and hair and nail care. Two swimming pools--one salt water and the other fresh water--are located on site. Wireles Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge).

Guests additionally have access to the fitness center, the shuttle service, and to facilities at the Fairmont Southampton.

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Rooms

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This Bermuda hotel offers 410 carpeted, air-conditioned guestrooms in a six-story main building, a seven-story wing, and two three-story wings—all colored pink and white. Room decor features 19th-century-style mahogany furniture with polished brass hardware, gilt-frame mirrors, and bright Bermudian art. Beds include triple sheeting and down comforters. High-speed (T1) connections at work desks provide Internet access (surcharge). Televisions carry U.S. cable channels and offer pay movies.

Guests of Fairmont Gold rooms enjoy exclusive access to an enormous, lobby-size Gold Lounge and a complimentary boardroom with 14-seat conference table. The lounge features private check-in, concierge service, butler, crystal chandeliers, a vaulted ceiling containing Wedgewood china insets, a fireplace, tall windows with drapes and sheer curtains, overstuffed furniture, and a decor of 100 pastel colors. Fairmont Gold guests are served complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast; complimentary afternoon tea; complimentary evening appetizers, wine, and cheese; and complimentary bottled water and soft drinks all day in the lounge, which also includes a honor bar.

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Dining

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Harley's - Two-level dining room overlooking Hamilton Harbour, pool. Buffet and á la carte breakfast. Sunday brunch. Lunch choices such as codfish cakes, fish and chips, sandwiches, salads. Dinner featuring U.S. prime-grade, dry-aged steaks, crab cakes, and cassava-smoked chicken fritters stuffed with coconut. Poolside bar with seating under umbrellas. Dinner dress code: long pants or Bermuda shorts and knee socks, collared shirts for men.

The Heritage Court - Colonial Bermuda-style ambience. Famed afternoon tea with British silver tea sets, Belgian china, Italian linens, and two menus. Rum Tea menu includes sandwiches such as smoked-duck-and-kumquat. Second menu includes sandwiches such as braised lamb in Parmesan focaccia, goat cheese and watercress in saffron brioche. Continental breakfast. Piano music in evenings.

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