Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Very big resort!

We found the resort a little too large and the buffet food wasn’t the best. The a la cartes were top notch but hard to get reservations. The staff were friendly and the rooms were quite clean. Was a little disappointed that the beach areas were in small sections but still enjoyed it. As far as the bar is concerned, if you don’t tip right away then don’t be upset if you have to wait to be served. Don’t think I’d return to this hotel because of the size of it and the entertainment, quite [... read more] boring.

Sandals South Coast: great stay

Enjoyed the food and water sports. The line ups at the restaurants were sometimes annoying. Resort felt very safe. The water sports were great fun but often had line ups. The view was amazing. Enjoyed the room service food.

Riu Montego Bay: Just what we wanted!

My daughter and I were very pleased with this resort. Top 3 priorities for us (1) cleanliness (2) respectful staff (3) good nightly entertainment. All were excellent. The resort is small but we enjoyed it much more than we have some other larger resorts we have stayed at. Small on size but big on customer service and entertainment. Buffet was good, as good as buffets can be. What we enjoyed about the buffet was they actually changed the menu up each night. Some staples stayed the same but sectio [... read more]ns were changed to offer variety. Staff were so pleasant and not pushy or touchy at all. Grounds and room were spotless. Room cleanliness is very important to me. Nice added feature was how the entrance to rooms were laid out. Each room entrance had a hallway with their own corridor with a second door. This really created for a quiet room. Very old Zenith tube TV in room but we didn't care. Watched Olympics late at night so it served its purpose. Overall very nice resort. Would go back.

Catalonia Montego Bay: Amazing

We thought hotel was wonderful people staff where so nice and friendly and helpful Rooms where clean bathroom not as big as we would like but it was clean and fresh towels every day Food was sooo good not just buffet but the other restaurants where amazing Grounds where kept very well

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Disappointed

We were not overly impressed with this Bahia Principe after going to the one in Mexico. The food didn't compare and the large breakfast buffet more often than not took forever to replenish basic staples, scrambled eggs and bacon! It was also about 95 degrees in that buffet room! Grounds were beautiful, staff friendly and rooms very clean, however the restaurants were so disappointing. We dined at the Italian restaurant twice and both times the special feature was Beef tenderloin! We also we [... read more]re amazed at the number of screaming children throughout the resort. We would have liked to know that an adult only area was an option. We also requested an ocean front room....it seemed like miles away, and the view was not really that great! Would not go back to this resort ever again.

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Great week!

Felt safe the whole week. Resort is booked to capacity so no chance getting a lounger by the pool unless you’re up at the crack of dawn. Ppl will reserve loungers by leaving towels and will also take other people’s loungers- it can get cut throat! Pools are nice and have swim up bars. Beach is small but sand is soft and huts or umbrellas for shade available. Staff are friendly and have a sarcastic sense of humour. Food is great for an all inclusive and no stomach issues. Be sure to try the j [... read more]erk chicken at the beach restaurant and a purple rain drink!

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Amazing food

Beautiful resort with excellent food and service. The beach is deep and the water is calm - great for swimming. The furniture in the rooms and the entertainment area is old and in need of updating. Our bathroom had a cracked sink and very worn bathtub.

Grand Decameron Cornwall Beach: Clean yet small

This resort was very small with limited activities and dining opportunities. One al-a-cart restaurant which had to be booked daily. The weather dictated whether this al-a cart restaurant would open as it was the "beach grill" converted into a restaurant in the evening. Unfortunately, the weather was not ideal during my time. Some staff were very friendly however, some of the staff at reception were "stand offish" and not welcoming of guests questions. This resort was situated very close to th [... read more]e main road in Montego Bay and I prefer to be further back from traffic. On the plus side, all rooms had an ocean view and you did not hear the traffic from the main road. The beach was not cleared of ocean debris on a daily basis discouraging time at the beach. The buffet did not have authentic Jamaican food yet they attempted to do so.

Riu Reggae: Amazing!!!!

Resort was modern, clean and very close to the airport. You will hear planes over head mostly in the afternoon which didn't bother me at all. The service was outstanding in all areas of the resort. Food was very good in the buffet . I like that you didn't have to prebook A La Cartes as there were 2 seatings 6:30 & 8. the only A La Carte I tried was Italian and I choose steak well done, very satisfying. Beds were comfortable and fridge was restocked every 2 days. we received clean towels and face [... read more] cloths daily even if they were hanging up to dry. our room was 0092 first floor facing the courtyard. I prefer second or third floor due to bugs but we didn't have any issues with any. I would highly recommend this resort. I would return to this property in a minute.

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Fantastic Resort

This resort has it all. They have friendly staff great entertainment. The food was terrific and everyday we were surprised by something. Whether is was ice cream served at the pool, to fresh coconuts at the beach to make your own paella. It was my second time at this resort and it seems to have gotten better. The only downfall is the rooms need to be updated but I heard they are going through renovations next fall. Great Trip!

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Great time at Bahia Principe

We stayed at Bahia Principe for a week with our 6-year old. The pool is gorgeous, the kids splash area was perfect (complete with bar and towel hut) and the food was excellent. The beach is a bit rocky but the water was lovely. The downsides: people reserve loungers, a la cartes book up quickly, and it was a bit noisy on the 1st floor where our room was. Overall a great resort that we would certainly return to

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: It was a beautiful resort!

Luxury side was definitely the way to go, although as a younger couple there was definitely an older crowd on the resort, of course that could just be the week that we were there. Definitely need to book all your restaurant reservations for the week on your first day, otherwise you may not even get to go to ones you wanted. Service was great for the most part, definitely a relaxing week.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Huge Resort

Lovely resort. Very very huge and spread out. Terrible beaches (man made) directly in front. The one at the end of the resort is very nice however, not handy should anyone have a disability. Food was excellent and most staff excellent. Those whom were pumping Priviledge Club were a little over the top at pestering. Found finally after the 10th approach you had to just say No. All in all good time. Would I go back? Not likely but mainly due to size and lack of close beach.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: Fantastic resort

We were really pleased with everything about this resort. The rooms were great and kept spotless by the housekeeping staff and the fridge was replenished daily. The beach was amazing and there were always plenty of chairs available. The food was great with plenty of selection. Can't imagine anyone complaining about the food. The pool was huge and kept spotless. There was never a dull moment with the entertainment staff. All of the staff were polite and willing to help. All in all, it was a great [... read more] holiday and we are definitely going back. We traveled as a group of 4 adults.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Great trip!!!!

I have never written a review before but thought I would for the first time as I had a great trip. This hotel I thought was beautiful. The service was good, the food was good. Our room was very spacious. I think this hotel had something for everyone, wether it be relaxing and quiet or dancing in the disco until 2am, or karaoke, sports bar, casino or shows. Also a great place for children with the water park. Very big resort with lots of walking but I loved it after eating and drinking so much f [... read more]or the week and with the cold weather at home and not getting out much, I enjoyed it. There was different parts to the beach which I enjoyed and even though a big resort, it never seemed crowded as there is just so much space to the resort. The pool looked beautiful, although I didn't go in as I prefer the beach. Check in was so quick and easy. Took no more then 10min. I did see bad reviews, but did not experience that at all. I would highly recommend the Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica for a great vacation. Beth from trip central was great to. She must have mentioned it was our anniversary because on 2 different occasions during our 7 day stay, we came back to our room and had a bottle of champagne, glasses, plates, cutlery and a fruit plate wrapped in cellophane. Such a nice touch. Just thought I would mention that I have been on vacation every winter for probably 10 years and I think this was my favourite. I was in Jamaica last year in Montego Bay but the beach wasn't as nice as this one

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort: Great time

we just returned from 7 days at this resort and had a wonderful time. The staff were phenomenal. These workers put in very long hours day in and day out with a smile on their face and always trying to please their guests. We ate at all the restaurants and while one doesn’t specifically stand out as a favourite each one offered variety and the food was consistently excellent. We stayed in a riviera bamboo grove premium room which was located in the lily building. We found our room not ver [... read more]y luxurious compared to other 5star resorts we have stayed out. The room was very dated and the reason why I did not give a 5 star rating. The nightly themed entertainment was average but the entertainment at the rabbit hole was a favourite for us. We went there 3 nights to enjoy phylia “mama” perform. There are two private beaches. The riviera beach which a little more quite than the beach club. We loved both beaches. All in all I would recommend this resort as a great destination

Grand Decameron Cornwall Beach: Great resort

Hotel is new and showing no ware, The rooms all have a ocean view and a good one not partial. The food was always good with a lot of choices. The employees are pleasant and always busy doing something. The beds were comfortable with decent linens. Bathroom was nice with big shower and lots of hot water. Beach was beautiful but short. Hotel is only 5 minutes form airport.

Riu Negril: Execellent Resort

The resort overall was excellent . The staff were all very very friendly . The room was great ,clean and comfortable . The beaches were very good .The swimming area a little limited .due to a past corral reef and sea grass ..The grounds were clean and pretty but somewhat limited in size The food was excellent quality On the down side there were not enough public restrooms on the grounds (3 for the whole resort|) The second seating dinner service was not acceptable . If you were not in lin [... read more]e in time for the first seating 630 you has to remain in line , sometimes till 830 , to retain your place in line .This is a poor poor system

Hedonism II: Good resort

We like this resort (7th year running). It is a bit dated but they are in the process of renovating, but who spends much time in their rooms anyways. What we like most is the people who visit the resort. At most resorts we have visited over the last 25+ years, this is the only resort where almost everyone is friendly and willing to sit down and talk with you. I've found at other resorts most people pretty much keep to themselves. My only complaint is not about the resort but the flights. We f [... read more]lew WestJet from Ottawa. When I booked our trip it was a direct flight to Jamaica, with a connection in Toronto on the way back, but about a week after I booked, WestJet changed the direct flight to a connection in Toronto. This adds over 2 hours to the trip. On the return trip, even though our flight from Jamaica was on time, we pretty much had to run through the Toronto airport and made it to our connection gate 1 minute before boarding and that is only because we got to jump the cue at the multiple inspection points, after explaining our connection flight would be leaving soon. A big thank you to the Toronto airport personnel.

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Run away....from Run Away Bahia Principe.....

Not to happy with this resort !!! They ran out or Red Wine 4 days in a row...in various restaurants. They ran out of 4 different types of alcohol at the lobby bar...very disappointed with this resort. The beach's are just OK....nothing special...they all have rocks....and stones in them. The food was good...the service was good...the rooms were clean and were the grounds were in good shape. Staff were always saying sorry for the wine shortage... Love Jamaica....would go back again...but not t [... read more]o this resort.