Catalonia Montego Bay: HOLIDAY INN RESORT RECENT TRIP.

Review on my recent visit at the Holiday Inn resort in Montego Bay Jamaica. Excellent service from bar tenders, at the buffet etc.... However, I will not go back to this hotel for the simple reason there is nothing in the fridge at drink not even a bottle of water. The beach is full or slimy weeds not clean and sandy. For me I will consider a 3 star hotel.

Royalton Negril Resort And Spa: A rare gem that has it all ..if Hip-hop and Rap were banned

This was our 3rd visit to Jamaica and the first in Negril. The reviews for Royalton Negril met our expectations for price, beach, hotel and room comfort & upkeep, food and service. For the first time in a decade we were not disappointed with any of the above! We had finally found a beach resort with genuine white sand stone free beach with pretty good snorkeling stretch along the rock face north of the beach. For a little more peace and quiet try the adjacent Royalton Hideaway BUT you won't c [... read more]ompletely escape the hideous Rap and Hip hop noise! Pros: 1. Price was most competitive of the mid-luxury resorts and gave you better value. 2. Speedy reception which actually commenced while on the bus ride to the resort! 3. Great hotel with a fantastic panoramic view of the bay from the huge lounge area on the 1st level. 4. Food is excellent no matter where you go.No reservation is required for the restaurants with exception of Zen (Japanese). Resort even has a Sports bar that serves Pub style food! 5. Our room on level 2 was large, modern and clean with comfortable beds, a Jacuzzi bath and a fantastic view of the bay! 6. White sand beach along the entire bay. Swim all day - No low tide effect - absolute heaven!! 7. Nexus Tours at the Hotel also does Scuba excursions from the hotel. Although I hope they improve the diving experience with seasoned dive masters. 8. Front desk and customer service was great. 9. My sincere thanks to David (Hideaway Front desk), Madonna (Guest Services), Keisha (Travel Smart) and Oraldo the singing cowboy (Buffet) who in their own way made our stay even better! The staff at all of the restaurants were friendly and always helpful. Cons: Not much was lacking at this resort apart from.. 1. One and a half hour ride to the resort (but worth the travel)! 2. My biggest biff? Gangsta Hip hop and rap music which seemed to make the place cheap and nasty whenever it was being blasted out for long lengths of time from the pool and beach areas!! made us want to take off from the resort. 3. I could not understand why there was VERY little, if any, Reggae or Latin American music both of which genres are well enjoyed by ALL ages!! ....

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Absolutely Wonderful

The resort was flawless, the grounds were beautiful, the public areas were all kept very very clean. Lobby had a great musician who played piano. The music and entertainment was for all ! The beach was well kept, the massages were great. The food.... oh my gosh the food was the best I’ve ever had at an all inclusive!! Fresh, lobster, scallops, sushi, grilled shrimp and that’s just the buffet!

Grand Decameron Montego Beach: A resort to consider

GreatLocation hotel needs upgrade customer service good the buffet food needs improvement the specialty restaurant food great room need to renovate overall for the price a good place to enjoy a vacation

Couples Negril: Great to Return to Couples Negril

This was our 6th time at Couples Negril, and one of our best vacations here so far. They have done some noticeable upgrades to the resort which was a nice bonus and we are already looking at booking our next vacation for early 2019. The food was great, the staff we very helpful and friendly once again, and it didn't hurt that we had an exceptional week of sunshine. See you soon!

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Could be better

Pool was beautiful.. that was about it The service was brutal.. the food was horrible expect for the buffets. The Male staff were awesome and friendly but the females were basically miserable the entire time. Any time we asked for help, we always felt as though we were a nuisance.(and I am a female writing this) We got stuck in an elevator twice, one time it was about 15 minutes and the other my boyfriend was alone and had to pry the doors open by himself. We stayed in the luxury side and f [... read more]ound it no different then the family side. Overall, we are definitely not in any rush to return.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Great stay

I really enjoyed my stay there, food was great, hotel is right on the beach, lots of entertainment and all the staff were nice and friendly. Some rooms that overlook the disco may be a little noisy so if you dont like to party a lot maybe ask for a room on the other side.

Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall: Awesome Resort

Just returned from the Zilara after 7 amazing days. I can't say enough about the resort starting with the Staff. I can honestly say I have never better staff at any of the resorts I have ever been to. They were all so nice, friendly and accommodating. They definitely aim to please and any way they can help you enjoy your stay, they do their best to. The pool was awesome and the daily entertainment was very interactive and fun. The Resort's entertainment staff were really great and did a gr [... read more]eat job getting the guests engaged. The food was great and there was plenty to choose from and several restaurants. The Hobi Cat boat rides were really nice and we were fortunate enough that the dolphins were right by our boat and were playfull so a bonus to see that. We also went out in the kayak which was fun. The rooms were nice and clean and we had a beautiful view overlooking the pool as well as the ocean. I would highly recommend the Zilara. It is also nice that Montego Bay airport is so close so you don't spend half your time travelling to and from.

Riu Palace Jamaica: 1st class

An amazing exclusive resort with updated rooms. The food was a fantastic delicious variety. The grounds were immaculate with perfectly manicured beaches. We have been to Jamacia 12 times and would recommend RIU PALACE anytime. The staff are 5 star people. They not only look after you but get to know you. 💘

Excellence Oyster Bay: Really nice

Great service. Amazing beach. Really nice hotel. I would highly recommended this resort. We love Jamaica. The sand is white and wonderful to walk on. 5 star hotel. Good for couples. Lots of honeymooners. Only 39 minutes from the airport. The food was outstanding

Grand Decameron Cornwall Beach: Lovely resort, great location

Resort was quite nice. Rooms were very simple, clean and comfortable, including the king bed. Only bedside tables and a closet for clothes. No coffee maker in room, but I travel with a tea and a kettle :) Note that the coffee bar is not open for early risers. Balcony door never closed or locked properly but since we were on the third floor it wasn't really a concern for us. All rooms oceanfront which was amazing, but if you want sun you have to book a room with a higher number - we were in 1 [... read more]309 and never had sun on the balcony - need to go to the other side of the hotel. All the hotel staff were great - friendly, helpful and they all worked hard. Food was the one thing that wasn't fabulous at the resort. There were not a lot of choices available, and food was not topped up when it was empty. Found the buffet at the Montego Bay was better than at Cornwall Beach. Both a la carte restaurants had nice meals, but had a bit of difficulty booking them -- closed on certain days and booked. Can only book it the day you want to have dinner. You won't starve, but if you are used to going to larger resorts with many food choices, be aware that you won't get that here. Enjoyed a different drink of the day every day at the bar. Didn't like that on several days most beach chairs were reserved with towels and couldn't get a spot at the beach at 8 am ... had to go to the pool and move to the beach later once something available. You can go the beach at the other property but it is not nearly as nice and does not have good access. Other property does have swim up bar however. Hotel close to airport - just 5 minutes away, and on the Hip Strip. Not much on it but touristy stuff - not a lot of choice of places to stop somewhere for a meal and a beer. Usain Bolt's restaurant right next door. Enjoyed a drink there while looking at all his memorabilia and a massive curved television at the bar. We had a wonderful holiday at Cornwall Beach. A week of rest, relaxation, swimming and great weather. We weren't looking for a party vacation, so the hotel suited us fine. Much smaller hotel than what we are used to, so might be good choice for some, but not for others. May recommend the hotel depending on what you are looking for in your vacation.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: It is one of the most interesting resort we have visited

It is one of the most interesting resort we have visited It is one of the most interesting resort we have visited It is one of the most interesting resort we have visited It is just a Fantastic Complex The drainage is poor, main balcony poor drainage to many puddles of water when rain Beach a bit far for seniors, nice quester offering gulf cart rides .to and from for Seniors Reception desk staff amazing, Bellhops Great Personalities, welcoming Minot Band at entrance should be there ev [... read more]eryday of the week they are just splendid, this is where the heart of Jamaica music originated and should not be forgotten. Dining Room staff needs more training in many areas they are doing their best with the knowledge they have. Buffett and Kitchen staff: This areas lacks the sense of team work not just for the area which they are assigned but the entire operation leadership is lacking. They need to be trained how to monitor all areas , example while I was there hotel 80% occupied but I waited 17 minutes to get plates at the buffet ,12 minutes for Juice glass. The cook was bring out more fruits and have not noticed there were no plate’s similar occurrence for juice glasses. Cold oat meal porridge and no bowls. The food is very good but some meats not properly cooked or over cooked. Scrambled eggs, if turned black and green should not be served. Very tasty cows tripe but meat not properly cooked, Monished water same meat not properly cooked. There could be more selection of local fruits. I went to the bar for Brandy and was told it will be charge to my room stating, that brand is not included in my all inclusive package. Housekeepers very friendly and pleasant,. No face cloth for two day and no wash cloth for my last day and a half. If these can be improved on this resort will get my vote. I have been staying at the Royal Decameron Caribbean Club since 2006, my last two visit, they were sold out, the Grand Baha Principe was my other option. These thoughts were in my previous comment did not see any changes on my second visit I hope it will be seen in my third. CBC Radio • October 12, 2014 1 comments Listen10:47

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Awesome resort

Very nice resort! All the staff so friendly and helpful. Excellent food everyday and lots of activities to keep you busy if you like. We loved the buffet on the beach for lunch everyday as well. We would go back again

Secrets Wild Orchid: Simply amazing

This resort really has it all , we stayed in the referred section which gave us access to st James and breathless so we got some quiet time and then when we wanted more action we went over to breathless , excellent beach , great food , amazing jerk chicken and the workers are there for anything u may need

Sandals South Coast: It's worth the drive!

Sandals South Coast is an 1 1/2 hours drive from Montego Bay along winding B roads. The resort is amazing. 5 Star all the way... accommodation, amenities, food, service, and beach and grounds. The hotel was at 99% occupancy and we had no trouble getting loungers in the shade. There are noisy, active locations and there are quiet tranquil areas. Paddleboards, kayaks, Hobie cats, waterskiing, snorkeling and scuba are all included. The staff are all very friendly, attentive and accommodating. [... read more] A la carte dining is included every night. Without butler or concierge service making reservations, we had no problems getting a table within 15 minutes if not immediately upon our arrival at any of the restaurants. The beach is large, has some trees and lots of palapas to provide shade, is shallow entry with little or no waves and above all is very clean. There are always plenty of clean towels for the pool or the beach. A fantastic experience overall. We will be going back. It's worth the drive to South Coast.

Riu Negril: Great Resort

Very clean grounds & Friendly staff which made you feel welcome. Great nightly entertainment, Variety of foods were always available. with many choices. Unfortunately the beach was not that inviting. Been to better beaches In Jamaica.

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: not a 5 star resort but close

the grounds were very well manicured and the hotel was very clean staff were very attentive, evening entertainment was not top notch food was great except for the beef. left a lot to be desired. I had a chatoberand that was tough and steak that was poor. other then that the restaurants were good. I pointed out to them a couple of safety issues such as railings for stairs.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Amazing birthday trip with family

Decided to come to grand Bahia for my 40th birthday best decision and money i could spend the hotel was amazing the food was amazing the staff was amazing very helpfull and accomodating bought the $9 wifi package best deal works everywhere on the resort

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Incredible Resort

The hotel was fantastic, staff were great, super friendly always. Food was excellent. The resort was so clean, staff working hard at all hours of the day till night. Entertainment was great! Views ( Beach + pool) amazing All great things! Had a very very good stay at the Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica! Will most definitely be back soon! Great experience

Excellence Oyster Bay: Relaxing resort

We had a lovely 10 days vacation at Excellence Oyster Bay. I think that some of the reviews are not fair. This is a new resort so some ‘hiccups’ are expected and this is Jamaica and everything goes by ‘Jamaica time’. People are very friendly and more laid-back than Mexico. So what if you are waiting for 2 hours at the restaurants? Are you in any rush? Just enjoy your vacation and take it a little bit slower than your daily routine. The setting of the hotel is gorgeous, on a private peni [... read more]nsula, close to the Montego Bay airport, with a beautiful view of the port where you can enjoy, couple of times a week, large cruise ships anchoring there. They are building another Excellence resort next door (not sure which one Beloved or Finest) and the construction is not impacting the existing resort – not noticeable. We were spending our 22nd anniversary there and I sent an email to the Concierge prior to our arrival to inform them. I cannot thank enough to Derise Forbes and her team for the way we were welcomed and for the smooth check-in. Nice decorations were waiting for us on the bed, cold champagne and cake in the room. We swap a vodka bottle for tequila. ROOMS – the rooms are huge, with a California king size bed, a little firm but comfortable. The sitting area is larger than any other resort we’ve been to. We traveled a lot to 5* hotels and resorts, including other E resorts. We asked for a room with a nice view of the sea. We were in building 7 (in front of EC beach area), 2nd floor EC. The terrace is huge and there are 2 separate large beds with 2 Muskoka chairs. Unfortunately, we couldn’t enjoy the terrace too much because of the mosquitoes and I will explain below. The rooms are serviced twice a day and you can add to your file the time when you would like the room to be cleaned. The bed sheets were changed every 2-3 days. We ordered room service one night and it arrived after 40 minutes. In the same time, our friends waited the same amount of time to be seated at the Lobster House. Nothing special in the room service menu, too much fast food like. Another morning we ordered the romantic breakfast with champagne, it came on time however they missed the cutleries. The breakfast was good. RESTAURANTS – we liked all the restaurants. We haven’t tried the Lobster House for dinner again because of the mosquitoes. They do have the coil mosquito repellent and they can put it under your table, just ask for it. The rib-eye steak was good everywhere. We went twice to the Chez Isabelle, 2nd time for our romantic dinner. We simply loved having breakfast at the Magna restaurant EC, the best French-press coffee, the best service and the best view. The dinner was very good there as well. We liked the menu and the service at the Grill. We went twice to the Spice restaurant, first time to Hibachi. We did not enjoy Hibachi but we liked the food at the regular Spice restaurant. The girls at the Aroma Café are very nice and they make good coffee. We had jerk chicken almost every day for lunch. Please do not forget to tip the cook – poor him BBQing in that heat. I loved the pasta made fresh at the Kitchen Table restaurant. BEACH – you can take a nice walk around the property however the beach is very narrow, almost non-existent in front of the main pool. There is a nice size beach at the EC. The water is mixed, patches of nice sand with patches of seaweeds and algae so not very good for swimming. There are many people along the beach cleaning it up all day long. You can do snorkeling between the main pool area and EC beach area. Blowfish, clownfish, barracuda, black sea urchins, stingrays etc. Be careful with the jelly fish and sea urchins. We saw a white sea urchin right on the beach, closer to the main pool area. Sunbeds, umbrellas and sun huts / palapas everywhere on the beach and at the main pool. The main pool is big, and it has a large jacuzzi in each corner. There are floaters and we never had an issue obtaining one. People from the Concierge service come regularly around to ask you for drinks and/or food. EC has its own pool much smaller and quieter. In general, this is a quiet resort. While we were there, it was around 70% full. ENTERTAINMENT – We were not able to stay at the nightly shows as much as we wanted to because of the mosquitoes but there are good shows and good music bands every night. Jazz band, International band, Michael Jackson show, African show, disco fever show etc. Every Wednesday at noon they have an Aquatic show by the main pool, synchronised swimming – excellente!! MOSQUITOES – this is a problem and not sure if it could be fixed. The resort is surrounded by mangroves and swamps. If you are prone to insect bites, like me, your trip could be a challenge. I knew about the mosquito problem and I came prepared. Repellent 50% DEET – 3 sprays, Off clip-on, taken vit B1 a month before the trip and during the trip, essential oils that repel insects, ultrasound insect repellent for the room and I asked the hotel to fumigate our room every day. After-bite, hydrocortisone cream, fast-aid cream. With all of these I had around 20 bites. My husband, on the other hand, not prone to mosquito bites had only a few and he also used all the above. We did not have a problem with the mosquitoes in the room but we could not open the balcony door. They spray the rooms and all areas every morning and they are very diligent (fyi they get the same bites as we get) however there are days, especially when there is no wind, when the mosquitoes are more aggressive. SPA – as part of our EC package we had included the use of the hydrotherapy facilities at the Mille Spa. We had a lot of fun and we also got a very good head and neck massage. I went back for an anti-oxidant wrap and it was amazing! Thank you Ambretta! We really enjoyed our time there and the services are very good starting with our housekeeper. Prince and his team at the EC beach area are amazing. They learned our favorite drinks and they were waiting for us every morning with a cold drink and our favourite sunbed arranged with towels. They knew our schedule and our habits and tried to make the holiday a paradise for us. We didn’t have to lift a finger. They used to work as butlers at other Jamaican resorts, so they understand what a guest wants during the holiday. Concierge called us every day to ask us if everything is okay and if we needed anything. You can always see the managers walking around the resort so if you have any complaint, I am sure they will look into it. We did tip as in any other resort. They work really hard. Our travel agent told us that you need to write a note if you would like to give away your clothes or other things to the resort staff, even when you leave the resort. Otherwise those things will go to the lost and found as they are not allowed to pass the main gate without a written note. Thank you to all the bartenders, waiters and personnel of the resort making a very nice vacation for us (sorry for not remembering all your names)!