Elbow Beach Bermuda
This elegant resort hotel is situated above Elbow Beach; one of the finest beaches in Bermuda. The main hotel building dates back to 1908 but since then the hotel has seen many changes. The main hotel houses 131 guest rooms and a further 104 cottages suites and garden rooms are dotted around the hotel’s 50 acres of landscaped gardens.
Louise Nurding, former member of the British pop group Eternal, and England international footballer Jamie Redknapp spent a few days here after their marriage in 1998. The celebrity couple enjoyed their stay here so much that the singer named her subsequent album ‘Elbow Beach’.
Elbow Beach is managed by the Mandarin Oriental Group and in recent years has undergone massive renovations. All accommodations, regardless of type, offer the following facilities as standard: air conditioning, internet access, mini-bar, safe, cable TV, radio, iron and board, hairdryer and umbrella.
Elbow Beach offers a host of dining and entertainment options. The Seahorse Grill serves contemporary cuisine while Lido, located above the beach, serves Mediterranean-inspired seafood. A casual dinner under the stars can be enjoyed at Mickey’s Beach Bistro while The Veranda Bar serves light snacks and cocktails. Further choices include their poolside restaurant, Blue Point, and the Seabreeze Cafe on the sea terrace. The hotel also has a nightclub, The Deep, offering an extensive cocktail and wine list.
The hotel boasts a good selection of sporting and recreation facilities. The jewel in its crown is undoubtedly the beach itself. Although much of the pink-sanded beach is open to the public, the hotel has a significant stretch with lounge chairs, umbrellas, towels, changing rooms and showers reserved exclusively for the use of its guests. A full food and beverage service is available on the beach from Mickey’s Beach Bistro. Blue Water Divers and Watersports have a concession on the beach and can arrange diving, snorkelling tours and kayak rentals.
Those who don’t fancy the short stroll to the beach can take a dip in the hotel’s large pool which is heated during the winter months. The pool has a children’s end and a Jacuzzi. The hotel also has a brand new luxury spa, featuring six individual private spa suites, and a new state-of-the-art fitness centre.
A 9-hole putting green was recently added to the hotel’s facilities and the concierge is able to arrange tee times at all of Bermuda’s golf courses (including the 3 private courses; Mid Ocean Club, Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club and the Tucker’s Point Club). Elbow Beach also has 5 tennis courts with Plexipave surfaces and 2 of these can be lit at night.
The resort is child friendly and has a Kid’s Club which operates during the summer months. Activities on offer include nature walks, aerobics, face painting, and sand castle building. The hotel also provides a babysitting service.
A fleet of taxis waits outside the main lobby and the hotel sits on a bus route offering easy access to Hamilton and Royal Naval Dockyard. Guests wishing to explore Bermuda at their own pace can rent a scooter from the hotel.
Elbow Beach also has a small collection of quality shops including Crisson Jewellers and the English Sports Shop.
