If you are going to Bermuda for business or vacation, the best place to stay is the property of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Ruth Paynter. The Clear View has been most befittingly named because its panoramas are absolutely breathtaking. As a guest you will be able to absorb them from the private balconies and patios of spacious suites. The villas are acattered at the water's edge-an ideal locale for snorkelling and fishing.
Also Landfall Restaurant , which is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner is in a turn of the century home designed by architect and artis Donald M. Kirkpatrick. Stepping onto the grounds is like stepping into "old Bermuda".

We stayed at Clearview Cottages during February of 2002 and I'm voicing my opinion now in 2005, because I just can't imagine the rooms being as bad as described by some reviewers. Keep in mind that our stay was during the slow season, so we were upgraded to an oceanfront room and had the whole apartment of four units to ourselves.

We had a pleasant experience and I can only compare it to another efficiency-style apartment (I think the Barnesdale Apartments in Paget) and say that there is always a slight musty tinge in the rooms... maybe this is true of units that aren't constantly air conditioned (dehumidified) as the ones in the large hotels.

Our linens were replaced daily, and I took a good look at the pots, pans and dishes before using them. There were no signs of bugs or other pests in the room - I checked the corners and sliding door tracks.. cleaner than my own house!

The owners were quite friendly and attentive. I see that Expedia has dropped the Clearview Cottages from its package offerings this year. If the operators are the same, I think it should remain included as a choice for budget travelers and families.

Where should I start? We asked for a non-smoking room and were next to (in the bungalow) smokers who smoked on the balcony!! We could not use our balcony or even open the doors or windows! The rooms were musty and not too clean - roaches and mice-droppings! And during our 4-day stay the room was cleaned only once! Let's just say we don't recommend it.

I stayed at Clearview in April 2003 with my wife, daughter and her three children. We were given a villa with two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens and a spacious lounge with a balcony overlooking the sea ,what wonderful sunsets !.

The staff could not have tried harder to make us both welcome and comfortable. The villa was cleaned daily with fresh towels and linen being supplied daily. The grounds were magnificent and the bus stop at the entrance allowed easy access to St Georges and Hamilton, taxi fares to the airport are very reasonably priced,

I would recommend this accomodation to families with young children who wish to give their children or grandchildren a holiday to remember. My grandchildren said it beat "Disneyland" in every aspect.

After looking at Beremuda in his Atlas our five year old grandson exclaimed on landing at the airport " Its not just a dot in the Ocean.

Would love to visit again.