My husband and I stayed at Watercolours this past September (2009) and have nothing but glowing things to say about this B&B. The house itself is stunning and we felt like super stars kicking back by the pool (overlooking Hamilton Bay) and watching yachts slow down to take a look at the gorgeous house we were staying at! Our bedroom was clean, well lit and a generous size. Bathroom was great as well. The continental breakfast was much more than I expected. There was an assortment of cold cereals, yogurt, fruit, coffee, tea, juice and as well as a freshly baked good. The location of Watercolours is fabulous. It's just a ten minute taxi from Hamilton and is a five minute walk from the Belmont ferry that takes you to Hamilton. In keepers Carol and Joe were friendly and made sure our stay was as comfortable as possible. In my opinion, Watercolours is the only way to do Bermuda.

A delightful and tastefully decorated home with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The pre-visit information was extremely helpul, right down to arranging a taxi to colletc us from the airport and set the scene for a most enjoyable stay. Carole and her family welcomed us into their home and provided the right mix of leaving us free to relax while at the same time ensuring we felt welcome.

The breakfasts were first class, well presented with excellent home made pastries, fruit and a choice of cereals along with a variety of teas or coffee.

An example of the thoughtfulness of Carole in making you feel welcome is the provision of a pair of ferry tickets. A ferry ride is needed to get to most places, the perfect way to start a day in Bermuda. Once in Hamilton we were able to purchase a Ferry-bus pass (essential as well as being excellent value) which gave us unlimited travel on all buses and ferries - they serve virtually every location throughout the islands.

The view across the harbour is magnificent and can be enjoyed in the early evening, relaxing by the pool with a complimentary beverage (Bermuda Rum of course) . The sunsets are the icing on the cake.

We loved our four night stay at Watercolours. We stayed for our 20th anniversary, and had a great time. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The setting, right on the harbour, is gorgeous and convenient. We spent a lot of time relaxing on the deck watching the boats go by and enjoying the small but refreshing pool. The breakfasts were tasty and elegant. We did not rent mopeds but got around easily using the ferries and taxis. We appreciated Carole's help with taxi reservations and restaurant recommendations before we arrived.

We agree with a comment made by a previous reviewer, who mentioned that the hosts, Carole and Joe, are mostly hands off. You can usually find them if you have a question or problem and they make a point to greet you and to say good-bye, but most of the time we were there we enjoyed a great deal of privacy.

We did miss a couple of things that we would have had at a larger hotel, mostly having access to a telephone we could use to make a call to the U.S. with a calling card, and having ice available all day long, but overall we loved the convenience, location, privacy, and beauty of Watercolours. We can't wait to come back!

I have been to Bermuda 6-7 times over the past 20-years staying at hotels (Elbow Beach, Newstead), B&B's and efficiency apartments - so we have seen the gamut. of available accommodations in Bermuda.

My wife and I just returned from Bermuda where we spent five (5) nights at Watercolours.

Watercolours is run by Carole Holding, a local and well known Bermudian artist with a shop in Hamilton and a cottage industry into every possible use of watercolor images of Bermuda. Carole is charming, thoughtful and very helpful. Carole made restaurant recommendations, actually made several before we arrived, arranged for taxi pick-up and drop off at the airport, plus she provided other helpful services.

Watercolours is a beautiful 10 year old large and charming home with just two B&B bedrooms (makes for privacy and serenity) located directly on Hamilton Harbour - within a 2 minute walk to the Belmont Ferry into Hamilton (great when you want to go into Hamilton for dinner and don't want to drive home with a motor bike after a bottle of wine). Beautiful views of the harbour. (Same view as the Newstead Hotel but at 1/2 the price). Small but very adequate salt water pool. Plenty of chaise lounges and outdoor tables where you can relax by the pool or enjoy coffee or breakfast in the morning sitting by the pool and the harbour views (and the ferries going back and forth) or a nightcap in the evening. Breakfast promptly at 8:00 AM served by Annie. Breakfast is fresh baked breads, cereals, yogurt, fresh orange juice, fresh coffee - great but essentially the same each morning. Good "press" coffee. The best orange marmalade I have every eaten - made with Scotch .I think the brand is Dewar’s...but I digress.

The two B&B rooms are modern, large, and well furnished with a comfortable bed, lots of closet space, and they open directly to the harbour views and pool. Quiet and off the road. Very nice.

Watercolours has a convenient location just into Warwick Parish on Harbour Road. You do need to rent a motor bike (Elbow Beach Cycles - they pick you up and let you leave the bike at Watercolours when you leave, so you don't have to return it - very convenient) or plan on using the water ferry ($2.50 per ride) and taxis ($12-15 from Hamilton). You can walk easily to the very nice Blu Restaurant at the Belmont Hotel and Golf Club next door.

As a special insight try the Elbow Beach public beach down a small "Indian Tribe Lane" next to the Coral Beach resort (there are no umbrella or chair rentals - you need to bring your own) and skip the public Horseshoe beach which is inundated with cruise ship tourists (hundreds of the great unwashed) and which has no charm at all ...or try one of the other smaller side beaches which are much less visited (no rentals) (need a motor bike to get to them) but much more charming and beautiful! If you stay several days you can buy inexpensive chairs and an umbrella rather than paying a $30/day rental for two-cheap chairs and a cheap umbrella that won’t stay up in the wind. I don’t think
Watercolours supplies them.

Carole: Would be a good idea though.

I strongly think that Watercolours, even at it’s somewhat premium price is a great value and I will return!!