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The Bermuda Department of Tourism issues a booklet Where to stay in Bermuda listing all accommodation. Another leaflet gives rates and added taxes. Reduced rates are available during the Rendezvous, or ‘low’ season, which runs from November to March, and there are many special package tours for speciality holidays. Visitors will be charged 7.25 per cent government room occupancy tax.
HOTELS: Hotels are all of a high standard. The top resort hotels offer a range of facilities including shops, restaurants, organised entertainment, beauty salon and taxi rank. They usually have their own beach or beach club and pool. Several have their own golf course. Many of the smaller hotels have their own beach or pool. Hotels usually offer a choice of meal plans. Information is available from the Bermuda Hotel Association, 61 King Street, Hamilton MH 19 (tel: 295 2127; fax: 292 6671; e-mail: bha@experience-bermuda.com; website: www.bermudahotels.com). Grading: There is no formal grading system in Bermuda, only MAP, AP, BP, CP and EP. MAP is Modified American Plan; breakfast and dinner included with the price of the room, plus in some places British-style afternoon tea. AP is American Plan; room, breakfast, lunch and dinner. BP is Bermuda Plan; room and full breakfast only. CP is Continental Plan; room and light breakfast. EP is European Plan; room only. Large hotels with many facilities make up about seven per cent of accommodation in Bermuda. Smaller hotels (around 16 per cent) have fewer than 150 rooms. Normally less expensive than the self-contained resorts, they have limited on-site facilities for shopping and entertainment and are less formal.
GUEST-HOUSES: Guest-houses generally taking fewer than 12 guests are usually small private homes. Some incorporate several housekeeping units (see below) while others provide shared kitchen facilities. Most of the larger establishments are old Bermudian residences with spacious gardens which have been converted and modernised. A few have their own waterfront and/or pool. Guest-houses make up 50 per cent of accommodation in Bermuda. Grading: Larger guest-houses may offer the Bermuda Plan or a slightly stripped-down version of the CP (Continental Plan) – room and light breakfast. EP (European Plan) consists of room only. All guest-houses offer an informal atmosphere.
COTTAGE COLONIES: These are typically Bermudian and feature a main club-house with dining room, lounge and bar. The cottage units are spread throughout landscaped grounds and offer privacy and luxury. Though most have kitchenettes for beverages or light snacks they are not self-catering units. All have their own beach and/or pool.
CLUB RESORTS: These are noted for privacy and luxury and are for members or by invitation only. There are two club resorts on the main island.
SELF-CATERING: Housekeeping cottages are large properties situated in landscaped estates with their own beach and pool, much like cottage colonies, but without a main club-house. They are considered to be luxury units. All have kitchen facilities but BP or a reduced CP is available at some establishments.
APARTMENTS: Apartments are smaller and less expensive with fewer amenities than housekeeping cottages. Most holiday apartments are nonetheless comfortable. Some have a pool; all have kitchen and a minimal daily maid service.
CAMPING/CARAVANNING: There are no camping facilities for visitors in Bermuda.
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