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Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
Hamilton, Bermuda · Fairmont · High Luxury
Opened New Year's Day 1885 and named for Princess Louise's 1883 Bermuda visit, the rose-pink Hamilton Princess (the Pink Palace) is among the oldest hotels in the Fairmont family. In World War II its basement housed British Imperial Censorship, where about 1,200 Allied censors scanned trans-Atlantic mail and cables, earning the nickname Bletchley-in-the-Tropics. Mark Twain smoked on the veranda; Ian Fleming is tied to the fish-tank Gazebo Bar that later echoed in Dr. No.
- 380 rooms
- Opened 1885
- Neighborhood: HM 08
About Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
- At opening the four-story hotel had 70 rooms with gas lights and hot and cold water; staff in white jackets waved pink handkerchiefs to greet luxury liners.
- Spymaster William Stephenson (A Man Called Intrepid) lived here after the war and received visits from former subordinate Ian Fleming.
- Censor Nadya Gardner's chemical tests on the Joe K correspondence helped expose Axis spies operating in the United States.
- Bermuda created its Volunteer Rifle Corps and Militia Artillery in the mid-1890s partly so London would approve the U.S. investment needed to build the hotel.
History
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club opened in 1885 as Bermuda's first luxury hotel, named in honor of Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, who visited the island in the same year. Often called 'the Pink Palace' for its distinctive rose-pink facade, it sits along the Hamilton Harbour waterfront. The hotel has served as a World War II Allied intelligence headquarters and has hosted Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders. A $100 million restoration completed in 2015 added a marina, beach club, and contemporary art collection featuring works by Warhol, Hirst, and Basquiat.
The setting
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club anchors the waterfront of Pembroke Parish at 76 Pitts Bay Road, where Hamilton Harbour meets the city's most walkable stretch of restaurants and boutiques. Opened 1 January 1885 and named in honour of Princess Louise's 1883 royal visit, the "Pink Palace" hosted Mark Twain, Ian Fleming, and Allied intelligence censors during World War II. The harborfront position places guests steps from Front Street shops and the Island Ferry Terminal, while a 59-berth superyacht marina adds nautical grandeur. A hotel shuttle connects to a private South Shore beach club roughly 15 minutes away, extending the stay to Bermuda's iconic pink-sand coastline. 6 km from Elbow Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- Fairmont Gold Lounge — Room service
- Honour Bar (Fairmont Gold) — Bar
Experiences
- Fairmont Gold Experience — Complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés and desserts in the Fairmont Gold Lounge, plus private check-in for Fairmont Gold guests.
- Self-guided art tour — Self-guided tours of the hotel's remarkable art collection.
- Iconic Pink tennis and pickleball courts — Tennis or pickleball on pink courts with views of the South Shore waters.
- Driftwood spa — Luxury spa overlooking Hamilton harbour, an 8,000-square-foot spa and wellness facility.
- Princess Beach Club — Beach club with three beaches, tennis/pickleball and a kids' play area, reached by Jitney ride.
- Afternoon Tea at Crown & Anchor — Afternoon tea with sweet and savoury treats, served with Fairmont's exclusive LOT 35 loose leaf teas.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
- Private beach
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Historic Hotels Worldwide member
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