Newstead Belmont Hills Resort
bermuda, bermuda · ★★★★
El veredicto
¿Vale la pena para su luna de miel?
Newstead Belmont Hills is the Paget Parish boutique hotel that quietly outpunches its star rating — a 60-suite hotel built into the hillside above Hamilton Harbour, with the best harbour-view infinity pool on Bermuda, an excellent golf course (the Belmont Hills 18-hole par-70 redesigned in 2003), and a private ferry dock that puts you in Hamilton in nine minutes by water. The hotel itself is purpose-built rather than heritage — modern condo-style suites with full kitchens, separate living and dining areas, large terraces overlooking the harbour, and floor-to-ceiling glass that frames the busiest waterway in Bermuda. The proposition for honeymooners is value and convenience: rooms are larger than at the Princess for less money, you can ferry into Hamilton for dinner in minutes, and golf is on the property. The honeymoon weakness is the lack of a beach — Newstead is a harbour-front hotel, not a beach hotel, and couples who want pink sand at their doorstep should look elsewhere. The other limitation is character: this is a modern hotel without the heritage of the Princess or the design intimacy of the Loren. For couples who want pool-and-harbour-and-golf rather than pink-sand, Newstead is the best value on Bermuda.
- ✓Priorizan spa y bienestar
- →Necesita un resort estrictamente solo para adultos
- →Quiere primera línea de playa
- →Prefiere propiedades boutique e íntimas
Desglose de puntuación
84/100
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Qué habitación reservar
Harbourview Suite is the honeymoon entry — one-bedroom suite with separate living room, full kitchen, large balcony directly overlooking Hamilton Harbour and Hinson's Island, and a king bed positioned to wake up to the water. For the splurge, the Penthouse Suite is the top-floor one-bedroom with a wraparound terrace and the largest harbour view on the island.
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Coste real desglosado — 7 noches para dos
Basado en habitaciones de gama media, vuelos en premium economy desde Europa, restauración completa y experiencias estrella. Ajústelo a su perfil real de viaje.
| Concepto | Coste estimado |
|---|---|
| Habitación (7 noches a $1,300/noche de media) | $9,100 |
| Vuelos (2 pax, economy/premium) | $1,800 |
| Traslados al aeropuerto / hidroavión | $200 |
| Restauración y bebidas (fuera de habitación) | $7,280 |
| Excursiones y experiencias | $700 |
| Spa / tratamientos estrella | $300 |
| Propinas y servicio (8%) | $1,310 |
| Total estimado | $20,690 |
Día a día
Su itinerario de luna de miel de 7 noches
Arrival & Ferry to Hamilton
Fly into BDA, 25-minute taxi to Paget. Settle into the suite, walk down to the resort's private ferry dock (a five-minute walk through the gardens) and take the nine-minute ferry to Hamilton for a first-night dinner at Marcus or Bolero. Return ferry runs until 11pm.
Infinity Pool & Spa
A slow morning on the suite balcony, then a full day at the infinity pool overlooking the harbour. Lunch at Beau Rivage on the terrace. Couples treatment at the spa, dinner at Beau Rivage (the resort's modern Caribbean restaurant).
Horseshoe Bay & South Shore
Scooter ten minutes south to Horseshoe Bay. Walk the connecting trail east through Jobson Cove, Stonehole Bay, and Warwick Long Bay. Lunch at the Reefs Beach Club. Return for sunset on the suite balcony, dinner via ferry in Hamilton.
Golf or Sailing Day
Belmont Hills par-70 is a 5-minute walk from the suite — half a day on the course in the morning, lunch at the clubhouse. Or charter a sunset sail from the resort's marina into the Great Sound. Dinner in town.
Crystal Caves & East End
Half-day scooter east to the Crystal & Fantasy Caves. Lunch at Bailey's Bay. Walk Walsingham Nature Reserve in the afternoon. Dinner at Tom Moore's Tavern (book ahead, jackets required).
St George's UNESCO Day
Take the ferry from Hamilton to St George's (a transfer at Hamilton, total 75 min, $5) for a day in the UNESCO old town. Walking King's Square, St Peter's Church, lunch at Tempest Bistro. Return ferry, final dinner at Beau Rivage on the terrace.
Harbour Morning & Departure
Breakfast on the suite balcony watching the morning ferry traffic, a final coffee at the infinity pool, and the 25-minute taxi to BDA.
Evaluación honesta
Lo que debe saber antes de reservar
Newstead has no beach — it is a harbour-front hotel; couples who want pink sand at their doorstep should choose The Loren or Rosewood.
Suites are modern and well-equipped but lack the heritage character of the Princess or Cambridge Beaches; this is a value-and-convenience hotel, not an architectural pilgrimage.
The 60-suite scale and condo-style format means the social atmosphere is quieter than Hamilton Princess — wonderful for honeymoon privacy, less so if you wanted the buzz of a resort.
Antes de llegar
Plantilla de email para el hotel
Subject: Honeymoon inquiry — Newstead Belmont Hills Dear Newstead team, We are planning our honeymoon [DATE]-[DATE] and are interested in a Harbourview Suite [or the Penthouse Suite for our splurge]. Please advise on availability, honeymoon package inclusions, Belmont Hills golf tee times, and Beau Rivage dinner reservations. Thank you, [Your names]
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FAQ
Preguntas frecuentes
Good for honeymooners?
Yes, with the caveat that you must want pool-and-harbour-and-city rather than pink-sand-on-the-doorstep. Newstead is excellent value for honeymoon couples who plan to ferry into Hamilton for dinner most nights and scooter to the beach by day.
Best time to visit?
May through October. June, July, August are peak swim weather and rates. Late September and October offer better value. Newstead is fully open year-round and the harbour position means it doesn't depend on perfect beach weather to feel right.
Book in advance?
Harbourview Suites book 2-3 months out for peak summer; the Penthouse Suite books 4-6 months ahead for honeymoon dates. Off-season is 3-4 weeks.
Adults-only?
No, family-friendly, but the condo-suite format and harbour orientation mean families self-select to beach hotels instead; couples are the dominant demographic.
Best room type?
Harbourview Suite — one-bedroom with full kitchen, separate living, balcony over the harbour. The Penthouse Suite for the splurge — wraparound terrace and the largest harbour view on the island.
How to get there?
L.F. Wade International (BDA) is a 25-minute taxi ($35-45) to Paget. The hotel arranges transfers. Direct flights from JFK (2h), Newark, Boston, Toronto, and London Gatwick. The private ferry dock connects to Hamilton in nine minutes.
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