Pompano Beach Club
Cliffside resort on Bermuda's southwest coast offering ocean-facing rooms, family-run service, and seaside dining.
The verdict
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Perched on limestone cliffs along Bermuda's southwest coast, Pompano Beach Club is a 75-room resort operated by the Lamb family since 1956. Guests consistently highlight the attentive staff, cliff-side pool, and uninterrupted ocean views from the rooms and restaurants. However, multiple reviewers point out that the guest rooms feel basic and could use some TLC in the design department. 41
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the expansive Atlantic views visible from private balconies, the fitness center, and the dining rooms. 5
- The Lamb family and their staff earn universal acclaim for delivering attentive, friendly hospitality with genuine Bermudian charm. 4
- Dining is widely appreciated across the property, including Bermuda chowder at the Coral Reef Cafe, dinners at the Cedar Room, and rum swizzles in the Sunset Lounge. 4
The catch
- While some guests find the accommodations comfortable and spacious, others note that the rooms feature basic décor and simple furnishings that need TLC. 1
- Although the Ocean Grill receives praise for its floor-to-ceiling windows and quality food, the fixed menu means diners encounter the exact same choices each evening. 51
Who it's for
- — Travelers wanting sweeping ocean views from their room
- — Families needing multi-bedroom townhouse units
- — Guests who value attentive, family-run hospitality
Skip it if
- — Travelers seeking sleek, modern interior decor
- — Guests who expect upscale, luxury room furnishings
Seen on camera
5 moments · 1 video · Pompano Beach Club
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“your location is absolutely stunning breathtaking here so tell us about Pompano Beach Club”
youtube.com0:24“townhouses we have we have a two bedroom two bath unit and we have two three bedroom units that have three and a half ba…”
youtube.com1:29“all the rooms face the ocean with an incredible view and the fitness center has a killer view as a matter of fact recent…”
youtube.com1:52“We also offer our Ocean Grill restaurant which has 20-foot high glass windows overlooking the ocean it is a fixed menu s…”
youtube.com2:48“Larry and Tom just make you feel like they've known you forever and it is like coming home and the food is out of this w…”
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Score breakdown
How the 94/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Location
96- “your location is absolutely stunning breathtaking here so tell us about Pompano Beach Club” 50:24
Room
88- “townhouses we have we have a two bedroom two bath unit and we have two three bedroom units that have three and a half baths they are fabulous for the families that we talked about they've got huge kitchens spacious living areas to sit in” 51:29
- “You won't be blown away by the room's basic décor and simple furnishings, but you'll have one of the best ocean views in Bermuda and ample outdoor space, so head to your private balcony and smell the salt air.” 1
Service
96- “It is the ideal venue for romantic getaways, for historic sightseeing and super shopping, or for a fishing adventure. You will find that everyone associated with Pompano is eager to assist you, and they go out of their way to cater to your wants and needs.” 4
- “I cannot recommend Pompano highly enough - you should really consider getting a group of friends together and go away for a weekend in Bermuda...the setting is beyond breathtaking and what with the delightfully efficient, friendly service I think that you will be happy that you did so.” 4
Bed & Sleep
94Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
89- “"Pompano is the perfect place to relax and enjoy what may very well be Bermuda's best value in both accommodations and cuisine."” 4
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-31
What’s nearby
Landmarks and transport around Pompano Beach Club. Distances are straight-line, so walking times are approximate.
- Bermuda International AirportBDA — 21 min drive · 21.2 km
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $$$ usually buys
Scores 3 points above the upscale median of 91, across 406 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 94
- Bracket median
- 91
- Index median
- 90
Based on 406 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 6 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 23 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “It is the ideal venue for romantic getaways, for historic sightseeing and super shopping, or for a fishing adventure. You will find that everyone associated with Pompano is eager to assist you, and they go out of their way to cater to your wants and needs.” 4
- “I cannot recommend Pompano highly enough - you should really consider getting a group of friends together and go away for a weekend in Bermuda...the setting is beyond breathtaking and what with the delightfully efficient, friendly service I think that you will be happy that you did so.” 4
- “"Owner/Managers Larry and Tom Lamb have somehow managed to hire the nicest and friendliest staff imaginable, and have encouraged them to treat visitors with a special blend of true Bermudian charm, hospitality, and personalized service that can be found nowhere else."” 4
- “The quality of service at Pompano is unmatched, and their staff's event planning expertise will help ensure your big day goes off without a hitch.” 4
- “Pompano's food is grand, the service is prompt and impressive, and the view down the cliffs to the ocean is intoxicating.” 4
- “Perhaps most notable at Pompano Beach Club is the close attention the staff pays to its guests; the hotel is ranked No. 1 among all island establishments by contributors to the reliable tripadvisor.com Web site.” 4
- “The dining is magnificent and the service is nothing short of wonderful.” 4
- “Perhaps the best thing about Pompano Beach Club are the Lambs themselves and the staff at the hotel, who personally make sure that you are well taken care of while you're staying at Pompano.” 4
- “You won't be blown away by the room's basic décor and simple furnishings, but you'll have one of the best ocean views in Bermuda and ample outdoor space, so head to your private balcony and smell the salt air.” 1
- “townhouses we have we have a two bedroom two bath unit and we have two three bedroom units that have three and a half baths they are fabulous for the families that we talked about they've got huge kitchens spacious living areas to sit in” On camera51:29
- “From the resort's dining room you overlook a sheer drop to the Atlantic, as if riding a cruise ship through all blue ocean and sky. It's stunning, breathtaking, spectacular - all the clichés apply, none do the view justice.” 4
- “Dramatically perched on limestone cliffs overlooking the southwest coast, Pompano Beach Club, owned and operated by the Lambs, an American family, since 1956, has 75 comfortable rooms and all the amenities found in a larger world-class resort.” 4
- “Here you'll find spacious guest rooms with endless ocean views, terrific dining at the Cedar Room Restaurant and Coral Reef Cafe (be sure to try the Bermuda chowder), rum swizzles in the Sunset Lounge and water sports of all kinds.” 4
- “Like its rooms, all three restaurants face the ocean; don't miss dinner at the Ocean Grill, where you'll be surrounded by three walls of 30-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows.” 1
- “The meals at Pompano are uniformly superb, beginning with a breakfast that's as light or as heavy as you wish.” 4
- “Pompano's food is grand, the service is prompt and impressive, and the view down the cliffs to the ocean is intoxicating.” 4
- “We also offer our Ocean Grill restaurant which has 20-foot high glass windows overlooking the ocean it is a fixed menu so it's the same menu every night but it is absolutely mouth-watering” On camera52:48
- “And they will cook your fish catch for dinner, which I highly recommend. My fresh tuna and wahoo were outstanding.” 4
- “The dining is magnificent and the service is nothing short of wonderful.” 4
- “Dinner in the elegant yet casual Cedar Room is always a treat, particularly when fresh local seafood is on the menu, which changes every day.” 4
- “Larry and Tom just make you feel like they've known you forever and it is like coming home and the food is out of this world” On camera53:57
- “your location is absolutely stunning breathtaking here so tell us about Pompano Beach Club” On camera50:24
- “"Pompano is the perfect place to relax and enjoy what may very well be Bermuda's best value in both accommodations and cuisine."” 4
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 6 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 20/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-31.
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- 1Pompano Beach Club, Southampton Parish, Bermudacntraveler.comReview siteDate not stated5 quotes used
“You won't be blown away by the room's basic décor and simple furnishings, but you'll have one of the best ocean views in Bermuda and ample outdoor space, so head to your private balcony and smell the salt air.”
Read originalcntraveler.com - 2Pompano Beach Club, Southampton Parish, Bermudayoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
- 3Pompano Beach Club - Southampton Parishtravelweekly.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravelweekly.com
- 4Guest Reviews about Hotel Namepompanobeachclub.comReview siteDate not stated29 quotes used
“It is the ideal venue for romantic getaways, for historic sightseeing and super shopping, or for a fishing adventure. You will find that everyone associated with Pompano is eager to assist you, and they go out of their w…”
Read originalpompanobeachclub.com - 5Tour of Pompano Beach Club Resort in Bermudayoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only5 quotes used
“your location is absolutely stunning breathtaking here so tell us about Pompano Beach Club”
Read originalyoutube.com - 6Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Spa vs Pompano Beach Clubtripexpert.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltripexpert.com
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