Beachcomber Club: Run down / more food needed

We were upgraded to the two bedroom apartment size and that was good for us. No choice in food and when I say no choice there was 5 things for meals dinner and supper 1 soup and lettuce and tomatoe for salad and two deserts. Place is clean but run down and no drinks to pick from. Beach is beautiful but too many people selling everything you can imagine while you are trying to relax ( just bugging all the time ) workers were friendly and helpful. Would never stay there again.

Sunset Beach Resort and Spa: Great Family Vacation

the only negative part of our trip was the lack of attention of the front desk to our questions and needs, other then that, food was good, rooms were clean, and the entertainment team is awesome. we will go back for sure.

Catalonia Montego Bay: Nice family resort

The resort was pretty much as expected. Clean rooms, reasonable food. The beach is great with lots of little bays and the island is nice for families, as there is shallow water between the mainland and the island. Adults only area is great, although it would have been nice if they'd make exceptions for families like ours (my husband and I are in our 50s, our daughters are in late teens/early 20s and our son is 15). They wouldn't let our son use the adult only area with us. Seemed a bit strict, g [... read more]iven he wasn't running around screaming like a 10 year old. Staff were ok. No one went above and beyond. Didn't like the extra charges (Japanese and additional menu at Seafood restaurant). Booking a la cartes was a hassle (needed to book a day ahead and often little choice). A la carte restaurants were good though. Pub was nice but singer pretty bad on the piano!

Jewel Runaway Bay Resort: Short trip but amazing staff

Front Desk people need to improve on people skill and smile , the rest of the Staff were amazing, just my Son and i went for only 4 days to strictly play golf and thanks to Laura Spry from trip central organizing this trip on a very short notice (2 days) took some amazing pics , showed them to my wife and now we are planning our next trip here. A very Special Thanks to our CADDY Joe and his son Giovanni for making our golf experience in February so awesome. Jean and Sheldon. John and Sheldon

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Beautiful resort

The Bahia Principe Resort at Runaway Bay has a variety of beaches and restaurants, with a huge pool area and 2 swim up bars. The room was spacious with a lovely view of the Caribbean. The a la carte restaurants had great service.

Riu Palace Jamaica: Terrific Resort, Friendly Staff, Great Food

This resort is very clean, rooms very nice. It is an adults only so quieter than the Rui next door (we stayed there last April). We travel a lot and have to say this resort is terrific. The staff are eager to help, super friendly, food is tasty and plentiful. No issues booking a la carts. Other reviews mentioned the construction noise next door which is done now/addition to the Rui Palace is now open. There was construction when we were there a few weeks ago but not worth mentioning. Have to say [... read more] a special thank you to Raquel & Nadine (Na-Na) both superb to start our day off with a special beverage!! If you want a nice relaxing vacation or want to party it up, this is the resort for you!

Riu Ocho Rios: Nice resort!

Second time to this hotel, first time was fabulous. Second time checked in to adults only section only to find out when I arrived that they don't have adults only anymore. The food is great, entertainment is a little of the same thing every night. Rooms were clean.

Sandals Jamaica Dunn's River: Most outstanding resort

I have to say it was one of the most beautiful clean and wonderful places to go...The resort staff is fantastic...friendly and very helpful..They run and do everything for you and always with a smile or joke to go along with it...The sun wing hostess at the resort was so amazing and fun...She made this trip so much easier with all her help and explaining how things are done...The nurse was also very friendly wonderful and again fun to have to go see...

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Gran Bahia Jamaica

We enjoyed our trip immensely. Upon our arrival there was a strong smell of cleaning solvent. Due to my wife's allergy they moved us to another room. The trip went well until our departure when the aircraft was having mechanical problems, therefore it was cancelled. We were all placed in different accommodations. We were lucky to get to stay overnight at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton. So we had a look at another resort. Not to stay at two different resort in Jamaica. We can assess our two lo [... read more]cation for our next Jamaica trip next year

Dreams Rose Hall: Great resort!

Near perfection, just a fee minor imperfections. From check in to check out, you are looked after by courteus and friendly employees. The ala cartes are really well run with great food The bars have plenty yummy suggested drinks and the staff really enjoy their jobs.

Sunset at the Palms: Great small resort

This is a beautiful small resort. The service is very good, the rooms are updated and clean and the grounds are well kept. The food was OK, it could use a bit more variety such as seafood (no lobster was offered). We were treated to a BBQ on the beach complete with bonfire and a live band one night. I would say the only downsides are having to cross a busy road to go to the beach, getting constantly hassled while waking on the beach and the resort's treatment of one particular couple as VIP and  [... read more]no one else on the resort while we were there. It made everyone, including us, a bit uncomfortable. Overall, this is great small resort.

Sandals Jamaica Dunn's River: Beautiful resort

All facilities were kept very clean. Public washrooms were very nice and clean. Our room was older but also very clean. Could of had a little more variety of night entertainment. Smaller resort but qite quaint. Very close to many excursions. All and all was a great time!!

Sunset at the Palms: Small and intimate resort - great staff.

Rooms were spacious, private and beautiful balconies to relax on. Grounds were always kept clean. The walk across the road to the beach was not an issue - a short walk. Beach was beautiful, kept clean, beach staff were always helpful. Beach grill was fabulous for lunchtime meal - lots of choices. The sand flies were the only negative point of this beach/resort. The staff realizes this is an issue and willing to give you cream for those awful itchy bites!

Jewel Runaway Bay Resort: Perfect family vacation

This resort was everything I wanted in our vacation. The staff were all amazing, food was delicious, pools were great and the waterpark was perfect. The resort is a perfect size so that my daughters could go off on their own to the tween club and easily find us even if we had changed pools. it rained 80% of our time there but it didn't make a difference. We sat in the cabanas or by the bar while the kids played in the tween club, pool or waterpark. They never complained until it was time to go.  [... read more]They want to stay for 3 weeks next time. The staff really made the difference here. We felt well taken care of and safe at all times. Can't wait to go back to the Jewel at Runaway Bay!

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton: Ya Mon! Fantastic Resort!

My husband and I enjoyed this resort immensly! We stayed for a week and experienced the entire resort. The pools were amazing, the beaches we couldn't complain about - the steak was better than the Keg! Our room was nice, we stayed in the Bungalows - the ones with the outdoor shower. The resort is quite big so we did a lot of walking. Some people shuttled from their room to the lobby/main area. Even though the weather (rain some days) did not want to co operate - that didn't hinder our experienc [... read more]e. There was plenty to do around the resort to keep you busy. We would recommend this resort to a family or a couple. The night entertainement was great and the Casino was fun! We expereienced the Spa and received one of our best massages yet! Also, I couldnt go to Jamaica and not get my hair braided! What an experience! The only damper on our holiday was that it was difficult to get a decaf coffee! Every morning at breakfast,we would ask, most mornings we lucked out and got a decaf, some... we weren't so lucky. Over all, this was a great resort. The people were friendly, the food was amazing, it was very clean, the pools/ocean were awesome! We would definatley recommend this resort to others!

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Gorgeous place!

I loved the food! I loved the staff!! I loved the snorkling!! I loved the pool! I loved the kids club!! I loved everything everyday. I would have given it 5 stars if the manager and front desk staff would have helped out with my problems with the air transat staff. I received a bland email with an apology and nothing else. Air transat staff at the hotel are HORRIBLE and the hotel needs to be accountable for how they treat the guests. I would go back in a heart beat with a different travel comp [... read more]any! !

Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites: Great quick getaway from Canadian winter

We travelled to this resort in mid February, 2016, (me, my husband and 26 year old daughter). Our arrangements through Trip Central were all complete and even the customs/immigration process and transfer was quick, efficient and not unpleasant (contrary to the last time we visited Jamaica). The grounds, staff and food were all excellent. The buffet restaurant always had a great selection, sometimes with a theme, with freshly cooked food. The Meditteranean, Gourmet and Steak restaurants were all  [... read more]great, the Italian was the weakest, in our opinion and we didn't get to the Japanese or Cajun. The included wine was certainly drinkable, though I wouldn't search it out at home. We only went to two shows. The Jamaican show was great, with the best break dancer I have ever seen, and excellent drummers and acrobats. Do skip the Miss Iberostar show which was embarrassing and degrading. I have a sun sensitivity and much appreciated that it was always possible to find a shaded lounge chair, both on the beach and around the pool. It had been raining a few days before we arrived and our ground floor rooms had a distinct damp feel and mildew smell. I asked if we could move before we unpacked, and was told that it would not be possible for 3-4 days. I quite understand if the resort was full, but felt I was treated in a rather dismissive manner. No one contacted us re our concern, even our Concierge (whose real job was to try to get you to buy into the The Prestige Club). Our only other comment re "room to improve" is that the bathroom, though spacious and clean was poorly ventilated and lit, and had no makeup mirror or soap dish. Do: - tip the staff when you can, especially the housekeepers and gardeners, not just the bartenders, who get plenty of tips. - take plenty of sunscreen - book the Luminous Lagoon tour

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Relax and Enjoy or Party all day!

We enjoyed our stay at the Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay so much, we could have stayed a month. The staff was amazing at every turn. Clean,Fun,Entertaining,Great Food,Great Bevies! So much to do or do nothing at all! Would go back in a heartbeat!

Grand Muthu Runaway Bay Club Caribbean: Fabulous, Awesome !!

Wow, not sure where to start, as it was as fabulous. This resort was exactly what I expected from reading the reviews on Trip Advisor and is definitely more than a 3 star. This was our first trip to Jamaica and we were totally impressed. The food was unbelievably delicious, especially the jerk chicken (at the resort and at Scotchies, a must go to restaurant). Food was plentiful and a good variety, served by such friendly staff. There was always a smile from staff. The A La Cartes, Thai and Cari [... read more]bbean, were very delicious. We liked the idea that you had the option to reserve more than the usual 3 times you see at other resorts. We loved the cottage idea, as we felt like we were camping so to speak. It was more private and less noise associated with a motel style room. The rooms as noted by others are dated, but are kept very clean. Always plenty of clean towels daily. The grounds were beautiful and kept in great shape by the groundskeepers. Wifi reception was great. We were able to access it in our cottage, on the beach, at the buffet, just about anywhere on the resort. Never an issue logging in or out. There are four beach cove areas to choose from, so lots of room to lounge and swim. There was an overabundance of loungers, which I have never seen before. It was nice not having to get up early to snag a lounger. This resort was in close proximity to several excursions and shopping. We did the Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole and Secret Falls excursions. Both were great, but we enjoyed the Blue Hole and Secret Falls more, as there was more to do (ie. jumping in, rope swing, etc.), more leisure time. The only down side with Dunn's River Falls, is the exit from the park is through lots of vendors, directly through them, no way around, and you really get pestered. I'm all for vendors, but say in a separate section to one side so one can choose to visit them, not be steered directly through their path to exit the park. Because of this I would not return to Dunn's River Falls. There was no problem with this at Blue Hole. Overall this resort is excellent and we are thinking of booking there again next year!

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: The resort is beautiful and has great amenities

Wonderful staff, everyone speaks English. On the negative side, avoid room 25101 as it is next to the maintenance room and is very noisy, lots of staff congregating outside your room from early in the morning.