Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Beautiful, clean resort!

We stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe Runaway Bay from May 2 to May 9 for a wedding. We had a wonderful time. The resort was beautiful - nicest one I've ever stayed at. The service was exquisite, all staff were very pleasant and attentive- appreciated tips but we're by no means pushy about them. Pool was warm and clean. Rooms were very nice. We stayed in a room near the new construction but barely noticed. It wasn't disruptive to us at all- even for afternoon siestas! There was no wifi in our roo [... read more]ms or by the pool unless we paid for it. However, it was nice to be disconnected for the week. When we wanted to check in at home we went to the lounge for free wifi. The food was so good everywhere- the buffet and each of the a la carte restaurants. The wedding was beautiful and so much fun. It was a little windy everyday but that kept it from feeling too hot. I would definitely recommend this resort to anyone!

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Great resort!

Good food, clean facilities, great beach, friendly staff. We were short on towels and our fridge wasn't always rwstocked, but we got good service as soon as we called down to the front desk. Overall we had a great time!

Legends Beach Resort: Average resort

The weather was great :) The service was good The food selection was very limited Lots of locals trying to sell there goods constantly The pool was not cleaned in our seven day stay Having to cross the busy road with children to get to the beach and dining room was unpleasant!

Coco La Palm: wonderful holiday!

The grounds were a welcomed treat to our stay. Lovely pathways thru out the property adding some intimate nooks and corners leading to a central pool and hot tub. And of course a beautiful seaside pool right on the beach. The serving staff was pleasant. The rooms were clean and updated for comfort. The bed was amazing! Seven mile beach! How can you go wrong! Liked how security was present but inconspicuous.

Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters: great place to relax

hotel service was incredible! EXCEPT AT ANY OF THE BARS. They do a really good job at making it impossible to get buzzed. Most bartenders took way too long to make a drink and the end result would be a virgin ( No alcohol). I would tip mini bar guy and he would leave me 1 water. Food was great! View was beautiful! Hot water was hard to come by on the 5 th floor with minimal pressure. Room was pretty small for almost 5 gs. Entertainment crew was pretty good, beach was beautiful! Island was nice,  [... read more]lots of hustlers trying to sell you stuff, it got reallllllllllly annoying. I felt pretty safe, lots of security. Really small resort. Child friendly somewhat. I found that at least one elevator was broken at a time. So I always took the stairs due to a massive line up. Random poop winds were pretty gross. Definitely a resort for young children and seniors.

JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar: 5th Time in Jamaica - Best Resort Yet

Postive notes: Resort is more beautiful than online pics. Very short walk from room to buffet, beach or pools. Lots of straw umbrellas and chairs. Food was amazing, fresh and large selection. Lunch BBQ on the beach and evening pirate party on the beach with live band was fun. Buffet and A La carte restaurants - delicious (especially surf and turf). Staff very friendly. Butler and Concierge will do all they can to help you day or night. Needed in room breakfast because of early ck-out at 4:30 am  [... read more]and butler arranged it. Wifi was great. There were weddings almost every day. Lots of activities planned each day but no pressure to join. Hired a cab thru Sunwing Rep to spend day in Negril, Rick's cafe, shopping. Driver Ransford Samuels (nice guy) stayed w us all day - good value and learned lots about Jamaica and their way of life. Small Downside: Smelly stuff comes out of black pipe on beach (not sure what that was). Bring boat shoes if your feet are sensitive - there are lots of small rocks on the way into the sea. I slipped and fell very hard on a cement square with a manhole cover in beach area because I did not see it. It was the color of the sand and the sand made the sloped sides as slippery as ice. I told the front desk, the concierge and so on and nothing was done to either paint it or put something on it like a plant or table so people won't walk on it. I would recommend they replace the carpets in the hall ways. It is a humid climate and the humidity makes them smell.

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton: Great resort!

My husband and I really liked this hotel! The accommodations were good and the food was good. And as the water is filtered, there's no worry about eating salad. The adult pool and bar were nice and quiet. Nice to have three separate beaches. The jerk hut is also very good. I would definitely go back to this resort. The infinity pool is beautiful. The sand is not fine like Cuba but it's good. Some pebbles / shells make certain spots hard to walk bare foot but we walked bare foot without a problem [... read more]. The staff were nice but not overly friendly.

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton: Huge Resort

The hotel is big and the rooms are very nice. The foods are good and the services are also good. The waiter and waitress should smile a little bit not just doing their job because they have no choice. I was served by one waiter which I find it rude but since I'am on vacation, I did not let this situation bother me.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Terrific Resort

Great resort at an affordable price.We enjoyed every day here.Mainly we just relaxed enjoyed great food,soaked up the sun ,met interesting people.the staff was very friendly and accomodating. My only complaint was the resort was selling time share vacations and the sales women were persistent ,beautiful , but persistent.

Jewel Runaway Bay Resort: outstanding!

My husband and I just returned from our vacation to The Jewel Runaway Bay to celebrate our first anniversary. The whole resort was wonderful from the staff, to the food, entertainment and the hotel itself. I loved that our shower had 6 shower heads, so awesome! Make sure to visit Clive at the arts and crafts hut to buy a painting, he's got so much talent. He personalized a painting for my husband and I and it's already got a spot on a wall here at home to remind us of our time there. Also the sn [... read more]orkeling is great at this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Grand Hotel, All Inclusive - Not Quite

Beautiful hotel and grounds with adjoined buildings and elevator service. Service was formal and missed that tropical feeling and friendliness of staff. Extra charges if you are not booked in Club Diamond or Gold: safe fee is $6.00/per day and requires a $50.00 deposit; one hour Wi-Fi per day only without charge (only available in the lobby) exclusive bars and restaurants to Club Diamond or Gold and Privilege members. Worthwhile to upgrade if you need these services, however I do not see how a r [... read more]oom safe can be considered an option when travelling. High level of security present on every hotel floor in the evening and around the grounds by day.

Couples Tower Isle: Amazing holiday!

We had another great holiday to Couples resorts, Couples Tower Isle has wonderful food with 4 restaurants to choose from, only 2 requiring reservations. We were just here for 5 nights to surprise some friends but really enjoyed the island every day. Our room had a lovely ocean view and was very clean and comfortable. The staff go out of their way to make sure your holiday is everything you want it to be. We will return here again.

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton: Beautiful Resort!

Resort grounds and pools are lovely. Room was huge and maid service was impeccable. Breakfast buffet at the pool was amazing - what a view! Jerk chicken at the beach for lunch was great. We ate at all of the à la cartes (except for the Indian) for dinner and enjoyed them all - great that there are no limitations on how many times you can eat at these restaurants. We did not go to any of the shows but did enjoy live music in the Infinty Bar in the evenings. Spa was heavenly - went there twice du [... read more]ring the trip. We did one excursion - catamaran trip to Negril/Rick's Café - it was a blast:) Beach was OK - manmade so not great for walking and the sand felt funny but the water was clear and warm for swimming. Location - a bit isolated - i.e. expensive taxi fare and long bus rides to anywhere. Flights with Transat were on time. I would definitely go back!

Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites: Amazing resort!

This resort was awesome! Everyone who works there was amazing! Great service, awesome food, clean, fun, Starr friends amazing! Housekeeping awesome! Room always taken care of everyday! Pool is awesome and beach is beautiful. Many chairs available and always clean towels available. Love the people that work at this resort they really make your vacation a good one!

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton: Excellent Resort

This resort was awesome - Food was excellent . There was plenty to do and the events in the evening were wonderful. The staff were knowledgeable and aimed to please, providing us with both Jamaican insight and the opportunity to experience the islands full beauty. I would certainly go this resort again.

Riu Ocho Rios: Awesome resort and friendly workers too

The resort was very clean, great selection of food. I was very impressed for my first trip. It took us a bit to get booked in because our room was not ready but all workers were awesome and caring. I would go back again.

Grand Decameron Montego Beach: Poor Reception

This was our 5th visit and we enjoyed it but upon our arrival we were disappointed with our reception. We arrived at noon, check in was at 3:00pm and it was late in the evening before we finally got a room. Apparently the problem was they didn't have one for us! This was our first time booking with Air Canada Vacations and I blame them, not the resort. Once everything was straightened away, things were good.

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort: Fabulous Resourt - highly recommended

The staff were wonderfully friendly and the service that they provided was refreshing. The food was always very good, fresh and lots of variety. The accommodations were very clean and the location can't be beat!

Grand Palladium Jamaica: excellent resort

I booked it for my daughter and son in law's honeymoon and they love it. They would go back. They enjoyed every minute of it. They said the resort was beautiful, the food was great and the pple and service excellent.

Riu Ocho Rios: Amazing Resort!

The resort was very clean, the grounds were kept very well. The beach was amazing, also cleaned every night. The pool was very large and had plenty of room. The food was pretty good overall. Most of the staff on the resort where very nice and always willing to help you. Now the bad stuff, the bathrooms where way to far from the pool. Durning my stay the pool was closed one full day and my son was very disappointed. Too many people the day before had urinated in the pool. So we no longer used the [... read more] pool after that, we went to the ocean. I found that some of the main bar staff EXPECTED a tip everytime you got a drink. If we did not they where very rude and disrespectfull to my family. Overall my family and I had an AMAZING TIME!!