Hotel Grotto Bay Beach Resort
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Explore all 21 acres of our naturally landscaped gardens and crystal cave pools. Feel the warm breezes of the Atlantic as you take in our panoramic views. Newly renovated and redecorated Oceanview
and Oceanfront rooms feature balconies or patios and are a calm and comfortable retreat, lulling you to sleep after a day of balmy pleasures. Indulge in and savour our island cuisine, market fresh
and always served to your liking in our tropical Palm Court or elegant Hibiscus restaurants. Or, dine al fresco, above the beach and enjoy our favorite lunch time snacks at our Bayside Bar &
Grill. At …
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3 hotel reviews for Hotel Grotto Bay Beach Resort
... during the day. So there is no sloppy mass tourist look...
The Grotto Bay Hotel is just 5 minutes away from the airport, in a closed bay, so the beach is beautifully quiet and has beautiful turquoise water. To the airport there is a bridge that leads over the sea and you can see it and the airport from the beach. Which I didn't mind. And strangely you can also hear no aircraft noise. But apart from that, there are only about 15 machines going per day. The hotel complex is beautifully embedded in green with colourful houses, some of whic... Read more
in October 10,
Alexandra, Age 31-35, Couple
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Hotel in general
- in March 10
the hotel was beautiful, nice complex with it's own beach.
- in March 10
- in October 10
A great experience. - in August 10
All in all, we had a great experience.
- in October 10
- in March 10
very nice hotel with great view, friendly and helpfull staff, clean room, close to the airport, no need for taxi, bus stop in front of the hotel - in June 11
Overall, The Grotto Bay Beach Resort was a nice hotel. - in March 11
Hotel was very nice - nicely appointed. - in July 10
The hotel was very nice and the staff was very friendly and helpful, but the staggered hours of serving meals was frustrating at times.
- in March 10
- in June 11
This was a very nice resort with a real Bermuda style and atmosphere to the facilities. - in January 11
Since we went during the low season there were hardly any other guests at the resort which was nice but that also meant they did not have many of their outdoor amenities up and running such as their poolside bar, snorkel/dive rentals. - in January 11
The resort is nice, there is a beach about 400 feet long with a sunken boat about 50 feet off the shore for snorking around.
- in June 11
- in June 11
The hotel was perfect for a family getaway - no matter how old the kids are. - in January 11
We had a great time in Bermuda in general and the hotel was perfect for us.
- in June 11
- in October 10
I can only judge the pool restaurant, the food was delicious and plentiful and the price-performance ratio was alright here.
- in October 10
- in March 11
Wireless Internet access is a HUGE RIPOFF.
- in March 11
- in August 10
When looking at the reviews, my view was reinforced: I wouldn't be able to find something of reasonable value in Bermuda.
- in August 10
- in June 11
Everything was very expensive. - in August 10
Everything is expensive.
- in June 11
Room
- in July 11
Room was kept very clean and comfortable by housekeeping. - in November 10
Exceptionally friendly staff, clean and comfortable room.
- in July 11
- in July 11
Room was kept very clean and comfortable by housekeeping. - in November 10
Exceptionally friendly staff, clean and comfortable room.
- in July 11
- in December 10
The room was clean and furbished nicely. - in March 10
very nice hotel with great view, friendly and helpfull staff, clean room, close to the airport, no need for taxi, bus stop in front of the hotel - in June 11
The only reason i gave 3 stars instead of higher was the general cleanliness of the room.
- in December 10
- in November 10
The views are great & the rooms are very clean, which is very important to us. - in August 10
Rooms were clean and the grounds were beautiful. - in March 10
rooms were clean.
- in November 10
- in July 11
I paid for deluxe room for the view, and it was worth it. - in May 11
We were in a deluxe room ( which is suppose to be the best) but we were facing not the ocean as stated but the bridge in the bay looking at the airport.
- in July 11
- in March 10
very nice hotel with great view, friendly and helpfull staff, clean room, close to the airport, no need for taxi, bus stop in front of the hotel - in August 10
Great view, nice enough rooms.
- in March 10
- in March 11
the rooms are nice, public areas are large and beautiful. - in January 11
Nice resort, friendly staff and nice rooms. - in October 10
On the up side the rooms were nice and the staff as well as most of the islanders were very friendly.
- in March 11
- tidy and clean Rooms
- in May 11
The walls were so thin you could hear others toilets flushs, hangers being removed from the and voices above and beside you. - in January 11
The grounds are very beautiful but the rooms are standard hotel types: small bathrooms, low water pressure, uncomfortable beds, thin walls.
- in May 11
Service
- in August 10
The service was fantastic. - in March 10
Doesn't feel as "upscale" as some places on the south side of the island, but it was great for us, and the service was fantastic.
- in August 10
- in July 11
The staff was friendly and helpful, especially guest services. - in February 11
The hotel lobby was very nice and the staff was friendly. They were helpful with our lost luggage as well. - in July 10
The staff were very friendly and helpful. - in July 10
The hotel was very nice and the staff was very friendly and helpful, but the staggered hours of serving meals was frustrating at times. - in February 10
All of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
- in July 11
- in March 11
Overall, a very nice location and people, including staff were very friendly. - in January 11
Nice resort, friendly staff and nice rooms. - in January 11
The staff is very friendly but at Grotto Bay (and I suspect most others on the island) there is a built in gratuity per person/per day and I don't think the service we received warranted $11 per person/day tips. - in January 11
The hotel has gorgeous views,its own natural cave, pool, spa, fitness center, very friendly staff, etc. - in December 10
Very friendly staff from porters to Manager. - in March 10
the staff were very friendly, pool and jacuzzi were very clean and pretty. - in February 10
The staff was friendly and there was a program for the guests along with a planning meeting to figure out each day's activities, since there is so much to see and do in Bermuda.
- in March 11
- in July 11
We ate several times in the hotel and both the food and service were very good.
- in July 11
- in January 11
Overall it was a cool place with a very helpful and caring staff. - in January 11
Overall it was a cool place with a very helpful and caring staff.
- in January 11
- in November 10
I found the staff VERY helpful and courteous. - in November 10
I found the staff VERY helpful and courteous.
- in November 10
- in June 11
The doorman and concierge were terrific, the front desk staff so so and the dining haul manager and bartender in the main bar were very rude and less than attentive to patrons.
- in June 11
- in December 10
It was off season and some of the hotel ammenities were not available, such as the dock side bar and grille.
- in December 10
Location
- in July 11
This was an beautiful location even though it is very close to the airport (can't really hear the planes). - in November 10
Beautiful location, but again could have been much more friendly, especially when you experience the rest of the hospitality on the island, which is amazing & a great change when coming from the northeast United States.
- in July 11
- in July 11
Public transportation is the best way to go. - in May 10
Front desk staff were nice and helpful with sightseeing and determining best option for transportation (which was the bus pass!
- in July 11
- in January 11
The hotel is convenient to the airport but that is where it ends. - in August 10
the hotel is convenient to st.
- in January 11
- in July 11
Grotto Bay was most convenient to the airport, perhaps 5 mins. - in January 11
The hotel is convenient to the airport but that is where it ends. - in January 11
Very convenient to airport and easy to get downtown by bus or cab. - in November 10
Great location on the bay, convenient to airport and St.
- in July 11
- in July 11
The location is great and the beaches are prefect. - in January 11
The location was great and we got around easily. - in August 10
The resort is beautiful and in a great location right on the sound by the causeway in Bermuda. - in February 10
The location was great and the bus stop is at the bottom of the driveway.
- in July 11
- in February 11
The beach was nice and there were plenty of chairs and the snorkeling at the sunken ship was neat. - in February 11
If you're an American reading this, think 1980s-level roadside motor inn, only with a nice beach. - in November 10
Nice beach, 5 star PADI dive center on site. - in July 10
The beach at the resort is very nice as well.
- in February 11
- in December 10
Close to the airport. - in July 10
The fact that we were close to the airport allowed us to really enjoy the morning of our last day. - in March 10
very nice hotel with great view, friendly and helpfull staff, clean room, close to the airport, no need for taxi, bus stop in front of the hotel - in July 11
This was an beautiful location even though it is very close to the airport (can't really hear the planes). - in June 11
Because Grotto is so close to the airport, don't waste your money on a shuttle service to/from the airport. - in March 11
Hotel is far from Hamilton (about a 30 minute moped ride),but very close to the airport and a 2 minute walk to the Swizzle Inn. - in February 11
It was located very close to the airport so it was a cheap cab ride over but there were no airport sounds. - in January 11
It is close to the airport and crystal and fantasy caves.
- in December 10
- in September 10
THE BEACH IS MAN MADE AND NOT THE PINK SAND U HEAR OF. - in September 10
IF YOU WANT TO SIT ON A SLOPED MAN MADE BEACH WHERE U CAN'T GET A SEAT CAUSE THE LOCALS SNEAK ON AND LISTEN TO THE JETS FLY OVER THEN THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU.
- in September 10
- in October 10
The restaurants were very costly and the food was not so good.
- in October 10
- in February 11
clean very helpfull staff, beach very small area
- in February 11
Gastronomy
- in October 10
Here you can also get the 'Swizzle Rum Cocktail' which should be tried, and here I had the best fish in my entire life 'rock fish with fried bananas' (a speciality of Bermuda) just amazing.
- in October 10
- in October 10
I can only judge the pool restaurant, the food was delicious and plentiful and the price-performance ratio was alright here.
- in October 10
- in May 11
We did not eat meals there except for one lunch which was very good.
- in May 11
- in November 10
Loved Flatts Village and had a great dinner at Rustico.
- in November 10
- in May 10
The dining room was great, wonderful breakfast buffet, great cafe by the water.
- in May 10
- in August 10
the spread at breakfast in their cafe/bar would be an ordinary continental breakfast included in the nightly rate at most standard hotels in the States, and that felt like they were nickel-and-diming us.
- in August 10
- in November 10
The breakfast selection was a bit sparse but adequate. - in November 10
The breakfast selection was a bit sparse but adequate.
- in November 10
- in October 10
Compared to other hotels, this was a good value as the food & drinks are very expensive in Bermuda.
- in October 10
Sport & Entertainment
- in November 10
Enjoyed the grounds, well maintained and clean.
- in November 10
- in March 11
the hotel is on beautiful grounds, gardens, fantastic caves and beach. - in January 11
The grounds are very beautiful but the rooms are standard hotel types: small bathrooms, low water pressure, uncomfortable beds, thin walls. - in August 10
Rooms were clean and the grounds were beautiful.
- in March 11
- in March 11
it was the best massage my daughter and i have ever had.
- in March 11
- in March 11
We loved the jacuzzi and pool, although the weather in March was a bit cold.
- in March 11
- in February 11
The grounds of the hotel are nice and well kept but located on a hill so expect some inclines.
- in February 11
- in February 11
The pool was nice but not too warm during our visit. - in January 11
The pool was nice though pool bar and restaurant only open seasonally.
- in February 11
- in February 10
Pool was enjoyed by our children even though, and jacuzzi was super warm too.
- in February 10
- in December 10
Interesting grounds - the grottos really make this place special.
- in December 10
- in July 10
One was the many stairs you had to take to get to the pool area--not good for seniors or the physically disabled.
- in July 10
- in March 11
The pool was not yet heated and the water was pretty cold but I got in and enjoyed the swim. - in March 11
Pool was not heated, but we were early in the season(March).
- in March 11
