Planning a girls’ getaway? With its pink sand beaches and glamorous waterfront setting, Bermuda is a perfect choice—and the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club is a standout option. Known locally as The Pink Palace and long regarded as Bermuda’s Grande Dame, this 386-room hotel sits on the harbor and offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities. Whether you want to sip cocktails at sunset, relax in the spa, or snap envy-inducing photos for your feed, the Hamilton Princess makes a memorable backdrop for a weekend with your best friend.
Here are seven reasons to book a weekend girls’ trip here:
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Plenty of Photo Opportunities for Instagram
The hotel offers countless picturesque spots for photos. Pose in front of the “Greetings from Bermuda” mural on one of the hotel’s pink walls, stand together on the shallow shelf of the adults-only pool at dusk with yachts in the harbor behind you, or snap a playful shot inside the vintage pink phone booth by the waterfront. For a show-stopping image, float out to one of the hammocks positioned in the ocean at the beach club and let your friend capture the moment.
Sunset Cocktails at 16O9
16O9—the restaurant and bar named in reference to an early shipwreck in Bermuda’s history—is an ideal spot for sunset drinks. The cocktail menu blends local and inventive flavors: try the Flor de Bermuda with mezcal, vanilla syrup, lemon, St. Germain and lavender bitters, or the Your Highness cocktail, which mixes Empress Gin with lemon, berries, mint and sparkling wine. If you’re celebrating, pitchers of Princess Palomas are available in original, jalapeño or Tajin variations.
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Breakfast in the Fairmont Gold Lounge
Reserve a room on the hotel’s lifestyle floor to enjoy Fairmont Gold Lounge access—private concierge service as well as snacks and beverages throughout the day. Start your morning with a continental breakfast on the waterfront patio or relax on a sofa with a cappuccino before heading to the beach club or pool.
The Ultimate Beach Club
A complimentary 20-minute jitney ride will take you to the private beach club, where a sheltered cove, clear blue water and powdery sand set the scene. The beach club provides loungers, umbrellas, changing rooms, showers and lockers, plus hammocks on stands in the water for a playful cooling-off spot. Rent paddleboards, kayaks or snorkel gear, or reserve a cabana and order Frosé alongside shared plates like grilled prawn skewers, snapper ceviche with tortilla chips and a mushroom flatbread with garlic cream sauce.
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A Beautiful Poolscape
The hotel’s infinity-edge pool overlooks Hamilton Harbour and includes harbor-facing curved loungers positioned in a shallow area—perfect for lounging and taking in the view. Order a Dark ’n’ Stormy, Bermuda’s signature drink of Goslings Rum, lime and ginger beer, or retreat to the adults-only pool located beside Exhale Spa for a quieter soak.
Exhale Spa: A Full Relaxation Experience
Exhale Spa spans 5,400 square feet and offers nine treatment rooms, manicure and pedicure stations, and fitness classes such as Pilates, barre and outdoor yoga. Book a hydrafacial, body scrub or a massage tailored to your needs—options include fusion, flow and deep tissue techniques to relieve tension and restore energy. After treatments, linger over a light lunch in the spa for a calm, restorative break with your friend.
Farewell Dinner at Intrepid
Wrap up your trip with dinner at Intrepid, which serves steak, seafood and raw-bar dishes. Their negroni-style cocktail features a single-barrel Goslings Rum crafted for the hotel, and they also offer a classic Vesper. Start with chilled oysters and broccoli tempura with spicy aioli, then share a ribeye with Bordelaise, smashed truffle potatoes and smokehouse mac and cheese with lobster. Finish with bread pudding topped with toasted butter crumbs and rum sauce for a quintessentially Bermudian finale.
Whether you arrive to celebrate a milestone or simply to reconnect, the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club delivers a blend of style, comfort and memorable experiences—ideal for a girls’ weekend you’ll be talking about long after you return home.