Aunt Nea’s Inn in St George takes its name from the ‘Odes to Nea’; a volume of romantic verse by Irish poet and guest Thomas Moore. He stayed here for a short while in 1804 and put quill to paper in admiration of Hester Louisa Tucker, a young woman living next door to the Inn.
All rooms are appropriately furnished with antiques and include four-poster, canopy or sleigh beds. Tray ceilings with exposed cedar beams, a classic feature of early Bermudian architecture, give Aunt Nea’s Inn a genuine historic atmosphere.
The accommodations consist of 10 guest rooms, 2 one-bedroom suites and the house of a former innkeeper. All have telephones, air conditioning, cable TV and private bathroom. The Inn operates a no smoking policy throughout. Wireless internet access is available in the lobby.
No breakfast is served but tea, coffee and fruit are offered to guests. The Somers Supermart and restaurants such as Wahoo’s and the White Horse can be reached on foot in about 5 minutes.
St George is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and there’s a wealth of activities and sights at hand. Wander around the quaintly named streets that surround Aunt Nea’s and you’ll no doubt stumble across the Bermuda Perfumery and the Old Rectory. On your way into the town centre you can visit St Peter’s Church, one of the oldest churches in the world, or explore the role Bermuda played in the American Civil War at the Bermuda National Trust Museum.
The nearest beach is Tobacco Bay. It’s a lot less busy now since the big cruise ships stopped calling at St George (they now dock at Royal Naval Dockyard). You can walk there in about 15 minutes or get a taxi or minibus from Kings Square in the town centre. Fort St Catherine and St Catherine’s Beach lie just east of Tobacco Bay.
Getting around the island from St George is easy. Buses 1, 3, 10 and 11 go to the Central Terminal in Hamilton. From here you can catch a bus to any area of the island. Bus 6 also departs from St George and goes to St David’s Island. Attractions here include Carter House, the St David’s Lighthouse, and Clearwater Beach. In the summer ferries depart from St George for Royal Naval Dockyard (Orange Route).
Aunt Nea’s Inn is just 4 miles from the airport, so getting there and away by taxi is fairly cheap.
Exactly what you would expect for the price, but I guess it depends what you want. For a quiet relaxing stay and a nice round of golf on the course nearby you probably won’t find anywhere better. The place would certainly benefit from a bit of TLC, but the room was perfectly adequate, clean and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend it personally, but it wouldn’t be for everyone.
Excellent spot if you are looking for peace and quiet and an alternative to hotel anonymity. There are plenty of pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance and quite a few things to see in St George’s itself. The room was clean and comfortable and staff exceptionally friendly. Definitely worth bearing in mind.
Great place to stay if you are looking for more of a personal touch than the big faceless resorts. You’re not that far from the airport, so no expensive taxi rides to get here, and once you are here you can easily explore the island by bus. The room was well appointed and contained a lovely four poster with a very comfortable mattress. Made a nice change.
My wife and I stayed at the cottage in 1972 when we first went to Bermuda. Then it was run by Mrs Robinson. We absolutely loved it then.
In 2006 we went back again and it was just as wonderful. We recommend it to anyone that wants to experience the real hospitality of Bermuda.
My husband and I stayed here back in 1998. I’ve been missing it ever since. I’ve just been biding my time until we can go back. The place is beautiful, and easily accessible to everything of interest in St. George’s.
I’ve never stayed here but the owner is really helpful. I was driving around St George on my bike and lost. I’d passed him a few times and then he stopped me and was very kind and helped me find my destination. He told me he ran Aunt Neas Inn so I presume it was Delaey.