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Bermuda Forum: Good room at the Fairmont Southampton??

Chevy Chase
8 forum posts
 Good room at the Fairmont Southampton?? 

I'm going to the Fairmont Southampton in a week and am bummed out by all the negative reviews I've seen. I booked a "Fairmont" room which promises "partially obstructed views." What should I expect? Under what circumstances should I ask for a "better room"? In other words, how will I know if I've been given the worst of the Fairmont rooms and ought to be able to do better? Thank you for any help you can give.

Mahwah, NJ
15 forum posts
1. Re: Good room at the Fairmont Southampton??

BBolling:

Let's think about this.

How much does the view REALLY matter?

How much time do you actually spend in the room?

You go to an island to enjoy the Island, right?

Oh, who am I kidding, Partially obstructed?

It's just that. Not a good view.

BUT, who cares! Your in BERMUDA!

I had a terrible view, but it didnt matter to me. I still ordered Breakfast one morning to be set up on the terrace, I knew what it looked like when I got out side.

Did I help at all??? ; )

Kell

Chevy Chase
8 forum posts
2. Re: Good room at the Fairmont Southampton??

Now that I'm here, I can answer my own question. My "Fairmont room" on the 2nd floor is lovely. It is recetnly redecorated and looks exactly like the pictures at the hotel's web site. The "partially obsturcted" view is this: looking straight out the glass doors to the balcony, there is a wooded hill to the right and the harbor in the distance to the left. Looking down to the right one sees the top of the restaurant, but sitting on a chair and looking out, the sky and harbor form a lovely panorama. I'm very pleased with the room.

3. Re: Good room at the Fairmont Southampton??

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