Originally Posted by
Dr. Pam
Thank you for the positive thoughts on the Fairmont Southampton. All the reviews that I have read on TAdvisor were very good to excellant. The disadvantage of the Southampton is that the property is not "right on the beach" compared to the Club condos at the Reefs.
Regarding the Gold Floor, I was hoping that the food offerings could tide my son over between meals. Obviously, that may not be the case.....
The Fairmont Southampton is probably 30m-50m above sea level, so as you say, it is not right on the beach. You can either walk down or take a bus which takes about 3-5min (obviously free of charge) and is available every 10-15min IIRC.
The food offering at the Gold lounge would typically consist of:
- breakfast: continental spread plus 2-3 hot items
- possibly some cakes around tea time
- canapes/finger food/appetizers during the evening (usually excellent quality, but you should think of it as a light snack to go with your pre-dinner glass of wine rather than a dinner replacement)
Other than that your son will likely be limited to cookies and possibly some fruit during the day.
IŽd probably recommend taking advantage of the breakfast buffet in the late morning which should keep you going for a while, then get some inexpensive food at the pool or in town (think burgers/fries/sandwiches) and then have dinner later on. Unlike some other resorts I found the overall amount of money I spent on food in Bermuda to be quite reasonable.