Over the past twelve years, we have vacationed in Bermuda 6 times and stayed at the Fourways Inn the full week on each visit. I can vouch that The Fourways Inn is consistently superior in their accommodations, service, hospitality, amenities and location. I travel extensively on business and can compare this property to other five-star hotels world-wide. Our now 14-year-old daughter was just 2 years old on our first vacation there! We venture out all over the island from this very conveniently and centrally located property, a mere 5-minute walk to the ferry. The inn staff are always welcoming to us, and make the children feel as welcome as the adults. On our last visit, we went to the Easter brunch and it was both elegant but relaxed. The food has always been fantastic, whether ordering grilled cheese to our room for the girls or sitting down in the formal dining room to a full five-course gourmet dinner. We have checked out other hotels whenever we stayed on the island, but never felt like anything was lacking when we stayed at The Fourways Inn. We are getting ready to go back for another week in July and can't wait!

We recently returned from a long weekend at the Fourways Inn. Since our last stay there, the room decor has become quite dated. Our room (Cedrene) was clean but we had mismatched bed linens, rugs and curtains, a dripping faucet in the kitchenette and mold on the bathroom tiles and shower curtain. The shower lacked a shower head as well.

Room-service breakfast was prompt and of high quality; our one room-service lunch was 45 minutes late, even after ordering in person at the front desk and calling after 20 minutes to be told "it's on the way." Dinner was superb. The meal plan, approximately $50 per person per night, is a terrific value since you order from the regular Fourways a la carte menu.

Alex at the front desk was very helpful; other staff was pleasant but not always knowledgeable (I got a very puzzled "don't you have a phone book in your room?" when I called the front desk to get an airline number). We were overcharged by one night's stay on our final bill and the harried front-desk staffer, who was also acting as the maitre d' for the Sunday brunch, erred in correcting the bill and we overpaid by $30. We also had a few minor glitches in the dining room; one night I did not receive a dessert menu before my husband's pre-ordered dessert souffle arrived at the table; another night we received the entrees ordered by the table next to ours. I suspect that the Fourways 'breaks in' its new staff during the off-season so they'll be fully up to snuff when the summer visitors arrive.

All in all, a pleasant stay at a better-than-adequate inn with a superior restaurant.

Each day you fill out your order form for breakfast and slip it under the pineappple door knocker. Then each morning your homemade crispy croissants, poppy lemon cupcakes, blueberry centered, glazed doughnut and a separate dish of fresh cut fruit assortment arrives with delicious coffee and tea. All this brought into your room and placed on the cherrywood table by a friendly staff member. Then, like us, bring the goodies to your end tables and there you have it - breakfast in bed. Did I mention the newspaper that also gets delivered with your breakfast tray?
Okay, enough about that.

Now, let's discuss dinner. Where do I begin? It is a two hour extravadanza. An epicurean feast, both for the eyes and the palate. This is the finest restaurant on the island. It boasts a wonderful international, highly polished staff who are both friendly and unobtrusive. The food is exceptional. Surely, the best veal special I have ever had (I had it twice). Everything is delicious, including the lobster and crab cocktail and souffle with Gran Marinier. The Sunday brunch was great. The chocolate fountain where you shower your fresh strawberries was a real treat. The reataurant itself is so beautiful the only way to describe it is to say it looks like a castle. Stone walls, wooden beams, crystal chandeliers, candlelight and fine bone china - need I say more. The piano player keeps to himself and plays soft background music. Even if you do not stay at this hotel, a meal here is a must.

As for the room, it was very large, had marble floors, a king bed, all the amenities you would expect. The separate room with a kitchenette, double vanity marble countertop, robe, microwave and window with a view of the harbor was bright and well lit. The bathroom itself, with full bath could use new sealant around the edges, but was fine. The balcony was nice with a table and two chairs and overlooked the saltwater pool, which we had to ourselves every day.

The only drawback is the location - you are in the middle of nowhere. You can walk to the ferry and bus stops, which we did. But, otherwise, you will need to call a car. There is a great Fresh Market supermarket across the street and to your right as you leave the property. Go there as soon as you arrive and stock up because during the day nothing goes on. The restaurant and bar are unmanned, although I believe you can order room service - even for cocktails.

Keep in mind, this is a very expensive restaurant/hotel. Go on line, write down the best price and website you can find, then and only then, call Alex at the hotel and he can usually do better. Also, get a cottage room if you can - they are like little apartments. Also, please note, the walk down to the ferry is long, steep and hot - a few blocks worth of walking. Not for the weak, old or infirmed.

This place is very special, it's quiet and reserved. If peace is what you're looking for - this is it.

I have stayed at Fourways many times. It is my hotel of choice because :
1. it has a very good safety record (I travel alone and this matters to me)
2. the service is very good, a basket of freshly baked pastries, big pot of coffee and fresh fruit are delivered to the room every morning for breakfast, housekeeping is prompt and thorough and all porter services are prompt and pleasant
3. it is close to the ferry and the railroad trail. The beach at Coco Reef is a five minute cab ride
4. the staff are very warm, personable and kind.
5. One of the best restaurants in Bermuda is in this hotel.