Luxury homes with hotel amenities

beachfront St. Regis resort in St. George’s

Bermuda’s most exclusive hotel now has two luxurious residential buildings to go with it.

Gates Bay Residences opened in 2023 as part of the St Regis Bermuda Resort complex at Fort St Catherine in St George’s.

It comprises 15 private properties with five-star beachfronts, offering breathtaking ocean views, and is a mirror image of the Jobson’s Cove Residences building that opened on the site two years ago.

This means, in total, The Residences at St Regis now has 30 units where people can enjoy the St Regis experience all the year round.

Between them, the five-storey Residences span nearly 700 linear feet of oceanfront property – and with just three units per floor there is plenty of space. Units range in size from 2,200 sq ft to 4,700 sq ft.

The only difference between the two residential buildings is that Gates Bay boasts a pool on the ground floor for the exclusive use of owners and guests.

It marks the latest step in the St Regis development, which has long been regarded as a key part of Bermuda’s tourism package and the rejuvenation of St George’s. Ground was broken on the hotel in 2017 and, despite interruptions from Covid-19 lockdowns and three hurricanes, the resort opened in 2021.

For Gates Bay Residences, designers OBMI created an old-school Bermuda feel with a modern twist to match the overall look of the St Regis resort.

Hilary Haldeman, sales manager at The Residences at the St Regis Bermuda, says: “The designers sought to ensure the property reflected Bermuda’s unique architectural style while adding contemporary elements that further deepen the luxury experience and add value to the overall guest experience.”

Signature Bermudian white roofs and shutters have been painted with seafoam green to pay homage to the local style. The whole property, including the resort and both Residences, have curving multileveled rooflines.

“From an architectural standpoint, the building, its geometry, its function and its traditional styling punctuated with modern accents is meant to honour Bermuda: a harmonious blend of history with modern luxury,” Haldeman says.

Materials, interiors and finishing touches complement the site’s natural lustre and history. Partially buried stone paths mimic the region’s history while creating an organic base for the landscape, which Haldeman says adds depth to the guest experience.

Bermuda’s history – right back to the initial settlement in 1609 – is a key part of the St Regis appeal. The hotel and residences are built off St Catherine’s Beach and look out to the spot where the Sea Venture crashed more than 400 years ago, leaving those first residents stranded on the island.

For the best view of that historic spot, try the penthouse suites on the fifth floor of each Residence – there’s a private rooftop terrace with a pool overlooking the ocean.

The Residences feature a fully integrated planning, architectural, engineering, and interior finish package.

Guest rooms are the verdant colours of the natural environment and designed to reflect the Bermudian culture. Open floor plans and structural concrete foundations create an atmosphere that is grand yet gracious.

Living spaces have nine-to-ten foot ceilings, with wood and stone tile flooring and large double-hung and casement windows.

Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with marble floors, polished chrome or nickel faucets, granite vanity tops,

Kohler fixtures and showers finished in marble. Master bathrooms have a separate lavatory.

Exterior doors and windows are electrostatically finished and aluminiumframed with impact resistant glass, and doors are fire-rated.

Exterior materials are energy-efficient EIFS or similar; walls and ceilings are steel-framing and gypsum wallboard.

Openings to balconies are sliding glass doors and each residence has generous outdoor living space. There are lock-up owner storage rooms for every residence, while each has a laundry closet and individually controlled cooling, ventilation, and hot water.

Haldeman says the Gates Bay building intentionally complements the hotel and scenery.

“The Gates Bay Residences is identical to the Jobson’s Cove Residences from the interior and exterior,” she says. “It will blend perfectly into the existing scenery and complement the entire property.”

Ownership of the units comes with full access to the hotel amenities, including membership of the neighbouring Five Forts Golf Club which has ocean views from almost every hole. The hotel also has a spa, fitness centre, swimming pools including a whirlpool and private cabanas, as well as several fine dining restaurants and a bar which hosts a nightly champagne sabering.

Units are available to local and international purchasers and tours can be arranged for interested parties. They’re available for whole ownership sale, but owners can also place their unit in the hotel rental programme, which means they’re available for hotel guests to book and stay in.

Key Contractors

• BCM Construction

• BELCO

• Bermuda Supply

• BUE

• Crisson Construction Ltd

• D&J Construction Co Ltd

• Easy Lift Rentals

• Mass Ltd

• Pimental’s Crane Service

• SAL Trading Limited

• Somers Isle Shipping