History of the Fairmont Southampton
Reigning from atop
Bermuda's highest point, over a majestic
100 acre estate, is The Fairmont
Southampton is located on the southern
shore of Bermuda. The Fairmont
Southampton has been the island's
premier luxury resort since its opening
in 1972, featuring 593 guest rooms and
suites, each with a private balcony and
incredible views of the ocean, the
harbor or the golf course.
The Fairmont Southampton is the
sister hotel to The Fairmont Hamilton
Princess, the Grande Dame of Bermuda
hotels for over a century. Together, the
two hotels comprise 25% of the total
hotel rooms in Bermuda and are regarded
as leaders in the hospitality industry
on the island.
The beautifully kept grounds at The
Fairmont Southampton include the
Princess Beach Club with its pink sand
beach caressed by sapphire blue waves,
perfect for sunning or water sports. Our
resort also has indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, 11 all-weather tennis
courts, an 18 hole executive par 3 golf
course - considered one of the finest of
its kind in the world, and a Health Club
with Willow Stream spa services.
In addition to the excellent
recreational facilities, the resort
boasts a variety of restaurants
including two of the island's best. At
the Newport Room, guests can dine off
Wedgwood bone china amidst the bronze
and mahogany charm of the finest
restaurant on the island. The Waterlot
Inn offers old world charm dating back
some 300 years. Gourmet cuisine is
elegantly served in an atmosphere
reminiscent of traditional Bermudian
hospitality and to the sounds of
live entertainment.
The Fairmont Southampton brought
extensive meeting and conference
facilities to Bermuda, hosting events
for numerous Fortune 500 companies. With
a total of 32,000 square feet of meeting
space and several group outdoor venues,
the resort can easily host groups up to
1,200 people. To add to our Four
Diamond Award from AAA, we have also
received several prestigious awards
within the meetings industry, including
the Pinnacle Award, the Gold Key Award
and the M&C Award.
The Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre - the
largest multimedia amphitheatre
available in the resort market in North
America, Hawaii and the Caribbean -
provides the ultimate meeting
environment for groups of up to 700;
this 7,400 square foot conference space
boasts the most sophisticated technology
and multimedia components, providing an
unbelievable facility and cost saving
benefits to meeting planners and their
groups.
Just a short flight from the Eastern
seaboard of the United States, Bermuda's
many charms may entice you, but none
more so than The Fairmont Southampton.