I would have to rate the overall experience at Dawkin's Manor as terrible.

We booked a one bedroom unit for our fourth visit to Bermuda, we choose Dawkin's Manor for its proximity to bus line, grocery store and Elbow beach.

The location was the only thing that was good about Dawkin's Manor.

The first room we were shown to upon arrival was accross the street in a new building acquired by the Manor. The unit had no air conditioning, non working shower, musty odor, etc...

We requested to be moved and were placed in the main building - the unit was located by the pool and was in need of renovation.

The problems that we encountered were that air conditioning was weak for the size rooms and could not be left on when you left your room - room service would turn it off daily, so you would arrive back to a hot room.

The unit smelled musty through out, the shower did not drain properly and bathroom smelled like old cheese.

As a bonus - there were notes posted sporadically throughout the unit by the property owner - none of which said enjoy your stay - they were only rules to be followed and extra charges to be levied if one didn't follow the rules - so much for hospitality.

The lesson this trip taught me was not to go cheap on your lodging, especially when visiting a location as beautiful as Bermuda. While,it may cost two to three times as much to stay at a resort on the beach, it is worth the extra money for a clean, comfortable, relaxing vacation.

Thanks to trip advisor, my next stay in Bermuda will likely be at Coco Reef or Elbow Beach Hotel - I can't wait! :o)

Spent nearly a week here in August.

The good points -
Great location, a minutes walk from a supermarket and bus stop for the bus to Hamilton (10 mins) and Horseshoe Bay (10-15 minutes). Walking distance to Elbow Bay. Decent size rooms. As far as I could see, there were a number (6-8) of rooms/suites on the ground floor, all with kitchenette and private bathrooms. On the upper floor, was a small apartment (1 bed and one small living area) and at the top, a 2 bed apartment (not self contained as different rooms were accessed through different doors from the landing). Small but decent pool at the rear.

The bad points -
The property is quite small, the pictures are deceptive. It is basically a detached house on a residential street. Not much on the way of ground - a small grassy area to one side, and a small pool at the rear. The rooms have cheap fittings, cheap plastic bathroom suites, beds not so comfortable, worn carpets and furnishings, broken window catches. Cleaning is erratic and the ant infestations never properly dealt with. And, as noted previously, a VERY instrusive owner/manager. I am sure she means well, but it feels like you are staying in someone's home (well, you are) and that you are being watched all the time. Expect comments about not leaving doors open, not leaving the air conditioning on too long, any marks/scrapes. It is really over the top. You can (and will) be charged for any marks/damage, even if the fittings in question are not really up to the job. Be warned.

In conclusion, for such an expensive island, this place is (relatively speaking) not bad value for money. But as long as you don't expect luxury, or secluded spacious grounds, or to be left alone by the owner/manager, you will be fine. And the location is great.

This is a nice value guest house with a great location.
Our room was a bit musty and had a resident beetle that was an inch and a half long. But the a/c and a rolled up newspaper took care of both problems.

Location was wonderful for going to the beach as well as exploring the island in both directions.

Everything is a little worn, far from luxurious. But still a good value on the expensive island.

The owner is a bit picky about extra charges, but we never had any. We think they might be there to curb spring break behaviour.

We would go back based on location alone. (Until we have more $$$ for the resorts)