Couples Negril: It was absolutely perfect!

Beautiful !Staff were great! Meals perfect. Loved everything there. Would definitely go back again. Thank you for helping us making a perfect vacation happen. We enjoyed having the choice of four different restaurants each evening to choose from. Buffet was also great.At the buffet restaurant in the evening there was a menu also,which was excellent. Service was beyond! Staff were so always there to offer a helping hand. Mini Bar was always full at your choice. We loved it.

Sunscape Cove: Sunscape Cove

We were every pleased with this resort, the staff were personable and the rooms clean. I would like to mention that if possible, after insuring that the ministry of the environment has no objection that the sea grass on all the beach area be removed up to the swimming buoys. I noticed that the guests that enjoy the Carrabin sea over the pools offered, had a little sea grass free area to swim in. When this resort is at full capacity this issue might bring bad reviews to an otherwise wonderfu [... read more]l hotel on beautiful grounds with very fine dinning at all the a la carte restaurants. Thank you

Beaches Jamaica Negril: Paradise vacation

We loved it here! The kids enjoyed seeing the Sesame Street characters every day as well as swimming at the beach, having fun at the water park and playing at the Xbox lounge. What can we say, but we were spoiled! The grounds are beautiful and the staff are friendly.

Dreams Rose Hall: Something for Everyone

Our family visited the resort for a 1 week stay. There were 3 adults and one toddler age 2. The property is beautifully landscaped and the common areas were always clean. I must have went around the lazy river about 5 times per day. My son really enjoyed the small waterslide. The food buffet was good, with a large selection. Each day had a theme. We especially loved the Jamaica theme which included jerk pork, chicken, shrimp and snapper. I would suggest a better menu at the a la carte restaurant [... read more]s. The food was bland and the dessert entee and side dishes seemed scanty. The wifi had great reception around the property. ( I read bad reviews on trip advisor) but I was snap chatting, facebooking and instagraming without a hitch. The only downside is you have to login every 24 hour. The room was always clean when we got back. Overall we collectively give the resort a 8 out of 10, 10 being very good.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Will definitely go again!

Went april 15-22 2017. Excellent resort!! Not too far from the airport, big enough to take long walks around the resort and on the beach(es) (3 different beaches on resort - some areas had many rocks (on sand and in the water), exceptionally clean (grounds, rooms, restaurants). Always enough beach chairs. Service at check-in is a bit confusing but didn't take too long to sort out. Otherwise, service from maids, bartenders, resort boutiques, servers, etc., is amazing, very friendly, polite, even [... read more] the beach vendors didn't bother us once we said we weren't interested (to compare, we have been to cuba, dominican republic, mayan riviera, turks and caicos, etc.). Big pool, amazing water playground for kids (will definitely go back with our daughter in a few years). Good food (especially the occasional pool and beach side Jamaican jerk chicken and various side dishes). A la Carte Steak house is the best. The Buffet was a bit repetitive but enough variety for the week (except for breakfast), but everything was fresh, tasty without being to spicy (no stomach issues for my husband and he usually has some on every single one of our trips!) and plenty for everyone. Not too many organized activities (always the same ones at pretty much the same times - yoga and pilates at 7 am on a vacation was a bit too early for me and not offered at any other time).

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Beautiful resort

This hotel is beautiful, we enjoyed our stay. Food was good, people were friendly. Our room needs improvement, such as: bathtub did not work - did not fill. (was looking forward to a spa bubble bath). Toilet ran all night - two of the four lights did not work - Television remote had batteries but could not change channels, had to do it manually, and it would come on in the middle of the night so we had to have the remote handy to turn it off!.(finally just unplugged it!). We did not have a  [... read more]complimentary umbrella - towel cards - blanket in our room as stated in the in room message from the maid. It took three days after calling the front desk to get the umbrella, we had to go get the towel cards from the pool and I had to borrow my sisters blanket. The day before checkout I asked how much for the long distance call I made to Canada and was told it would be $3.00us, at checkout the next day it was increased to $6.00us? Just a parting note to people who have mobility problems, ie using walkers, wheelchairs, canes etc. It is a very large complex and getting to around it can be difficult and frustrating. The hotel has stretch golf carts which must be requested and unfortunately do not always show up. The site maps are confusing and don't reflect the current situation, wheelchair ramps are not marked, location for beach towels are not all marked. Last words.....If you like long walks to get to anywhere at this resort, then this one is for you. Thank you....18123

Royalton Blue Waters: Royalton Blue Waters Review

Our multi-generational family group had an absolutely wonderful time at the Royalton Blue Waters. The hotel is beautifully decorated with elegant common areas and well appointed rooms. The beach and pool areas were also great and were well kept. Staff were very friendly with good service at bars and restaurants. Restaurants offered a great variety of options. No real waits for anything. The social convenors were lively and engaging however many activities listed on the in house TV itinerary  [... read more]did not occur. Also activities at the Royalton White Sands next door (which we had access to) were displayed separately on their outdoor board - It would have been helpful to have the activities from both resorts listed on the tv and perhaps on a single piece of paper that you could throw in your beach bag rather than trying to remember what was on your tv screen that morning or having to walk over to physically check out the board at the resort next door. Our only real issue of concern was that the resort failed to accommodate our request, made almost six months in advance, for connecting rooms (we had requested 2 sets but didn't get any). Three of our five rooms were close together, with two next door to each other. Apparently we were told there is a difference between adjoining rooms and connecting rooms but our request was made through our travel agent who I am sure would have used the correct terminology. These three rooms actually were all connecting rooms - just not to each other. Unfortunately we were told there was nothing that could be done as the hotel was fully booked. In the end the other two rooms were scattered at opposite ends on a different floor which was disappointing given the amount of notice that we had provided. Also one of our party ended up up with a King room, rather than the two queens that were requested. They did offer to move us to another room part way through the trip but it was on yet another floor further still from our group so we declined. The Sunwing rep (Daquiri) and the Royalton group rep (Mercedes) were both wonderful.

Royalton Blue Waters: Amazing Family Resort

Went Mid May. Loved the arrival welcome! Great vibe throughout the resort. Staff are "like old friends" so friendly, was impressed with the way the entertainment staff would approach you to inform you of activities and getting vacationers involved. The area of the resort is well planned, not too large of a resort, everything was a perfect distance. The grounds, facilities the entire place was very clean and very well kept. The water slides and lazy river in addition to all of the usual great h [... read more]aves for all ages were a huge hit. Perfect number of restaurants, bars and lounges. Food is delicious and enjoyed by all (adults along with a 9 & 12 year old), so many options. Beach is beautiful. Jerk hut at the beach next-door at the white sands resort is amazing and very popular along with the cafe providing ice cream bar, soft serve machine and pastries! The two resorts together to explore and get from place to place was a nice distance not far at all. It was the perfect family vacation we were looking so forward too!

Samsara Cliff Hotel: Very quiet and relaxing resort!

A great hotel for people that like a very quiet and rustic Jamaican vibe. If you prefer quiet to nightlife this place is for you. The views are stunning, food absolutely fantastic and home cooked. The servers were rather rude and didn't seem to want to be there. Room service was very unreliable and the shower never stayed the same temperature. We are very relaxed people, so we went with the flow. If you are used to a 4 or 5 star resort then this place isn't for you. If you like more of a quaint [... read more] location, then Samsara Cliff Resort is for you.

Grand Palladium Jamaica: Beautiful Large Property - Third Time Back

This was our third trip to this wonderful hotel with beautiful, spacious rooms and many private locations on there large private property. With so many beach areas, as well as amazing pools for all age groups, this resort makes you feel like you are at a different beach every day. We upgraded to the Lady Hamilton Adults Only, Building 32 and had a beautful 1 bedroom suite with two balconies, one open and one covered. Both balconies had amazing oceanviews. Staff are very helpful and friendly  [... read more]and are always checking to make sure you are enjoying your vacation. This resort is large but major walkways are covered and golf carts are available. We ate at the buffet most days and did enjoy Bubba's Steakhouse one night. Food at some of the buffet stations could have been hotter. Booked with Tripcentral so compared prices easily and booked one of the few weeks that prices dropped for Jamaica. It is worth the extra price for what you get. Previously stayed at the Jewel Paradise Cove, Bahia Principe and the Montego Bay Holiday Inn.

Grand Palladium Jamaica: Beautiful Resort

We loved this resort. It's true that it's very large but found it easy to get around. There are shuttles you can hop on if you don't feel like walking. We stayed in building 17 almost the farthest from the main building which took us about 5 min to walk to. The main pool is huge. There is definitely an issue with the tiles popping off though....they are laying all over the bottom of the shallow parts and can be dangerous if you slip. They could do a better job of keeping it clean but we still  [... read more]enjoyed swimming there. Lots of loungers and palapas in the shade. The food was outstanding. The Buffets were great and the food was hot. For dinners we went to Bubba steakhouse, the Italian, Asian and Indian. We loved then all! We were really impressed with the decor and ambiance of each of them. The only one we had to wait for was the steakhouse. It was about a 45 min wait but didn't mind as we just relaxed at the bar with a drink until outer table was ready. Overall this is a beautiful resort with good service and amazing food. We will go back for sure.

Hedonism II: Awesome Resort

We stayed for 10 days which flew by . The staff are amazing as is the food and service . The entertainment is incredible .Our room was great and was newly renovated . The CEO is usually around and very personable . We have made many friends from our visit to this resort from all around the world . We are looking forward to returning there .

Couples Sans Souci: Wonderful Resort!

I would describe this resort an a tropical medieval castle, with multi levels of the stone walls and steps surrounded by dense lush tropical trees. It was generally quite peaceful.The staff were always very friendly and willing to help in any way. We were disappointed with the beach, as the sand was hard and had debris on it. We really enjoyed the mineral pool and smoothie bar.

Riu Montego Bay: Riu Montego Bay

I love the resort because it's the first time I went to a resort. I can't believe there were so many varieties of food and the dishes were very tasty. I really enjoyed the food. Unlimited alcohol beverages and I drank a lot as well. I really had a good time. I wish I knew how to swim so I could have enjoyed the pool and the beach a little more. The tourist were all very friendly. The resort workers are very mannerly, very courteous and polite. I did enjoyed my stay at Riu, I will surely [... read more] go back to Riu again. I would like to emphasize that all the workers at Riu are very respectable and they all value their job seriously. None were disrespectful!

Riu Negril: Ok

Food was ok. Sports bar food was horrible. A fridge with tuna sandwiches is not a vacation. Water in pool bar was disgusting. Not enough bars or washrooms. Pool areas not clean enough. The driver of the bus to return to airport was insane. Doing 110km on winding roads was unacceptable. 4 people threw up on the bus.

Breathless Montego Bay: Breathless Montego Bay- Interesting concept with poor execution and sloppy delivery

I visited Breathless Montego Bay with my partner at the start of May 2017. I understand the resort is in a "soft opening" and has only been open for about two months. I chose this resort for its proximity to the airport (15 minute bus in light traffic), access to Secrets next door (about a 5 minute walk to a restaurant or the beach), and a good experience at Breathless in Punta Cana. Breathless Montego Bay did not live up to my expectations and I would not go back unless many changes were made.  [... read more] The Resort: The resort is small (only 150 rooms) but beautiful. Clearly the resort is trying to minimize offerings and bridge off of Secrets next door- the system for doing this just hasn't been arranged well and established. The technology in the rooms is impressive but not terribly well planned (i.e. trying to figure out which of the many buttons is the light for the toilet in the dark). The room was perhaps the nicest I've been in but I worry that it may not last long as the idea was nice but the quality of workmanship is sloppy. Air conditioning was great but temp control was inconsistent. I really liked the control of the light colours and dimness in the room. Hot tub was great! You could sometimes hear the music from outside in the room (especially the saxophone one night). Parts of the resort were obviously very hastily built (i.e. paint coming off in the shower, paint spills from sloppy painting, no heat in the hot tubs outside). There was an active stream of water through several ceilings one rainy day- including one stream above the bar through a light fixture. The Breathless beach was small but beautiful and generally not crowded. There are a lot of rocks in the shallow water so be prepared to hear people yell "Ow! Ow! Ow!" as they try to get in the water. There was no waiter on the beach until the 6th day we were there. The bathroom at the beach is not properly lit and it was always a bit disconcerting to use the facilities when you can’t see anything. Staff and Entertainment: Staff was not friendly compared to other resorts I have been to- in fact I felt completely unwanted and unwelcome at times. I saw numerous cases where staff were rude to vacationers (including myself) and many cases where they just failed to meet the basic requests (i.e. I asked for a bowl or cup rather than a cone for ice cream and was told no and immediately dismissed). I think menus must be expensive because I witnessed many staff scold customers to “make sure you return that to the bin” (menu at the bar that was currently being used… at the bar), or “don’t get the menu wet”. Entertainment was awkward (a small team of people that would typically just dance amongs themselves) and mediocre. The circus act at Secrets and Breathless was great, but the regular entertainment team failed to find a purpose. Housekeeping was always consistent and friendly when I saw them in the halls. Maintenance failed to resolve a simple issue with our safe after more than 3 hours of attempting to get them to come (including arranging a specific time for them to come at their convenience- they did not show). I eventually fixed the problem myself and received no apology or sympathy. Communication about daily events and which restaurants were open or randomly closed for certain days of the week (and their various names) was lacking. It was clear that this resort could be much more organized and a major improvement in customer service is needed. Access to Secrets and Hard Rock was not really explained and we kind of struggled to gather this information on our own. The Food: The food at both Breathless and Secrets was by far the best I’ve had at any resort. We ate at Breathless and Secrets and I can say I was impressed with the quality and assortment of foods at both resorts. The restaurant staff was more accommodating in general (not always) and had much better customer service skills than reception staff and the bar staff. The beach restaurant was great and staff was amazing although they often did not have almost 50% of the menu offerings available. The music: I like EDM and techno. The first day was fine but by the end I felt like I was being hypnotized by the monotonous and irritating music. This is not where the party was at. I enjoyed the variety of music that you could hear from Hard Rock at the Breathless beach.

Riu Montego Bay: Good resort

The hotel was nice and pool area was very nice...i just fid not like the beach found it not very clean and water not that clear...the entertainment staff were fantastic. Overall was a very nice hotel

Royalton Blue Waters: Blue Waters did not disappoint!

Our first trip to a Royalton was two years ago. We stayed at the White Sands. After spending a good but not great trip to another resort in the same area last year we returned Royalton Blue Waters this year to check out the new addition and were not disappointed. The hotel is new so not a lot to say other than we did not have AC the first two nights. That was rectified and we had an overall amazing experience. Having access to the White Sands property, recreation, restaurants, etc was a bonus. T [... read more]he food was great. Lots of options for parents and kids alike. The beach areas were clean and the service was good. Our butler Carla was amazing!!! I have and will continue to recommend this property and Jamaica as a whole as a wonderful destination option for families.

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Satisfying vacation

I got this package for a "deal", so our room in the Luxury part of a hotel was facing the noisy road with no-muffler motorcycles and cars constantly driving on, especially could hear them at night, so we had our balcony closed most of the time. The shower stall was not draining, so no long showers. We told about the plugged drain to a few people on the staff, but nothing was done. The Luxury part of a beach did not have enough shaded loungers, so was the situation around the pool. We would ha [... read more]ve to get up early to reserve the seats, because around lunch time it was impossible to find any shaded spots. But I have "enough" early mornings during my workdays and we like to sleep in during our vacations, so we just had to walk to distant part of Grand Bahia to find shaded loungers. The food was very good, the staff in restaurants very helpful. The trips were organized nicely. The Luxury part of this resort is suitable for younger people who do not mind the noise of "happy" vacationers. Overall atmosphere was very positive and upbeat. Would we go back? Most likely not, we would want to experience different style of resorts.

Grand Decameron Montego Beach: Great resort!

Not your top notch but clean rooms, great oceanviews, close to the hip strip and wonderful staff and good food. Would recommend this resort to friends. Had an amazing vacation!! Top floor ocean view rooms are the best views.