Beautiful resort

The royal decameron Montego bay was beautiful amazing ground .clean , staff was amazing friendly. My bungalow was always clean aways clean towels and soap, showtime was exciting and entertaining .I will most definitely be going back and would recommend it to anyone

It was just ok

The place was a little run down, the staff weren't very friendly which was odd for Jamaica. Didn't care for the food and they wouldn't let you take good back to your room. The beach looks nice but you can only walk out about 15 ft and it was all rocks, nobody was swimming in the ocean which sucks. I wouldn't go back, and Aruba sounds awesome! Always wanted to go there

5 Star Experience at a 3 Star Resort

My husband and I arrived in Jamaica on Mar 7, 2015, for a one week vacation at the Royal Decameron Club Caribbean.  We booked a gardenview cottage, with king sized bed and mini-fridge in our room as special requests. I am mid-forties and he is in his early 50's.  We booked our trip through Trip Central in Bedford, NS.  We normally stick to mid to large size 4.5 to 5 star resorts but were looking for a completely different experience this year.  The opportunity to stay in a bungalow sealed th [... read more]e deal for us going to the Royal Decameron Club Caribbean. The ride to the Resort from the airport was about an hour and 20 minutes, including a stop to drop people off at the Bahia.   We arrived at the Royal Decameron around 12:30, so our cottage was not yet ready.  The front desk desk did all of the normal check in things to get us ready for when our cottage became available.  At checkin we paid $20.00 for 24 hours of internet (you spread this out over the week by logging in and out), $14.00 for a safe for the week and $35.00 to have a mini fridge in our cottage.  Front desk staff was excellent, not only during checkin but anytime we went up through the week.  They were attentive, friendly and always made us feel like a valued guest. We then went off to have lunch and explore while we waiting for our room.  We went into the buffet where it was clear to staff that we were new.  We were given a little tour of the buffet and everything was pointed out to us.  First time anywhere that has happened.  Really felt good and lunch was good to! First impression was of a very clean, very friendly and beautifully landscaped resort.  Size wise it was a fair amount bigger than we had anticipated it would.  For a small resort it is well spread out. At around 2:00 we decided to take a chance and see if our cottage was ready, it was.  We were promptly escorted to cottage 132.  The cottage was fantastic, so rustic.  The main area is large with a bed, dresser, two small tables, chairs and a sofa bed/futon. You also have a flat screen TV.  The closet (the safe is in here as well) is a good sized walkin area.  The bathroom is roomy with a large shower.  You have two adirondak chairs outside on the patio as well.  These are cottages, they are not super fancy but they are perfect for the feel of this resort.   The maid did a wonderful job of keeping our cottage clean and stocked.  She never missed an opportunity to wish us a good morning.  Our room was cleaned by 10:00am everyday. We ate lunch at both the Jasmine Delta and the buffet.  Both were good, jerk chicken wings were awesome!  Breakfast was in the main buffet and was excellent.  The actually had someone manning the bacon station, which we thought was a great idea.  Never once did we have to worry about not getting any. There are two a la cartes, we only tried the Jasmine Delta, Thai one.  My husband had the Pad Thai and I had the beef teriaki.  Mine was very good, his not so much.  After that we just stuck to the buffet which was good most nights. There are lots of place to get drinks and lots of non-alcoholic choices.  The drinks are all very good, as is the beer.  They definitely don't water anything down here and my hubby was thrilled that they had Pepsi! The beaches were very nice.  It was very windy while we were there so the water was quite stirred up and wavy as would be expected.  The water was still nice to be in.  We never needed our water shoes for the beach.  The beaches were clean with lots of loungers available all the time, and the resort was full while we were there.  Really really nice to go to a resort where the towel game wasn't played at all.  Anytime of day we could have had a lounger at the pool or beach.  Shaded or not shaded didn't matter, you could always find one. The pools were smaller but we weren't there for the pools so it didn't matter to us.  Lots of pool floaties if you wanted as well.  We swam up at the quiet pool once just to say we did.  We spent a lot of time hanging out at the main pool where there was plenty of seating and the entertainment took place. There are also tennis courts, basket ball, shuffleboard, giant chess, a gym and a kids club.  There were very few young children at the resort and we didn't see anyone using the kids club.  There were also massages down at a gazebo on the beach. There was nightly entertainment outside the resort and we could hear the music but by then we were so tired it didn't matter.  This is Jamaica and the people love their music so we have to respect that they too like to let loose in the nights.  We are just visitors. The entertainment crew at this resort is spectacular.  We had so much fun with them, watching them and because of them.  They truly made this a vacation we won't forget.   All of the staff here is friendly, welcoming and just gives you a feeling of belonging.  It is different then any other places we have ever been.  It is a feeling that is hard to put to words. Prices at the gift shop were reasonable for most things when we compared them with other places. I had no issues exchanging my Canadian dollars for Jamaican dollars at the front desk or using Canadian dollars when that was all I had on me. We only did one organized excursion, just had too much on the resort.  We did the Chukka Catamaran.  It was a blast! We met so many great people and had such a great time!  I know this is classed as a 3 star resort but we truly had a 5 star experience and I would take that over a 5 star resort with a 3 star experience any day!   This is one resort I know we will be back to! If you are looking for the marble and glam of a big resort this may not be for you, but if you are looking for a laid back, relaxing and friendly experience this is perfect.

Enjoyable resort

Upon arriving at the reservation desk we were immediately disappointed to be told that Upon arriving we were told that our reservation was being changed until at least the next day as the garden bungalow reserved was not available. This was a complaint come to reality that was mentioned as common practice at this resort in many reviews we had read before coming here. The apparent upgrade was nicely furnished and large, but the constant barking dogs and extremely loud music all night long made sl [... read more]eep an impossibility. the next morning, after complaining again, we were told to come back in the afternoon - at that time we were transferred to a garden bungalow. After that things picked up: staff was overall very accommodating, food at the Seafood, Thai, and buffet restaurants was amazing, weather was fantastic, beach was acceptable - however, the bottom is quite rocky(wear water shoes) and the water at this time was very cloudy or sandy making snorkeling, which we truly enjoy, impossible.

Great last minute getaway!

Grounds were well maintained, rooms were clean, a la carte restaurants were tasty - would love to have more than 2 to choose from but they were good. Disco was closed every night until the show put on by the hotel was over, then most guests returned to their rooms with some staying at the bar outside. Disco was empty every night which was disappointing. Would be nice to have the option of seeing the show (mediocre) or going to the disco instead. Great place to stay for a first visit, value was g [... read more]ood for the price, would try somewhere new for the next.

Average resort

The little bungalows and the site are cute but the beach is really small, the food is average, it is noisy almost 24/7 and the service is average. Wouldn't recommend but some people we meet enjoyed it.

Great value for money

Resort was clean and rooms were simple. Wicker furniture, couple of lamps and a bar fridge. Beds were comfortable, room safe available for $2US daily. Beach wasn't the best, but they were cleaning it every morning. Garden grounds were beautiful, took pride in maintaining property.

This was a 3 star resort

I was leery about staying at a 3 star resort as I have always gone 5 star. I must say it was clean, friendly, food was fabulous. It was small but very well kept and we had a great time. I would go again for sure. My only complaint is that the bungalows we reserved were not available to us for the first 2 days of our stay and we were downgraded to rooms. They did make it up to us though and we were very satisfied in the end.

Friendly and cozy!

We absolutely loved our stay here! The cottages were quaint and charming, the gardens were beautiful and well maintained, the food at the buffet and restaurants was excellent, and we loved spending time on the beach. The staff were friendly, warm and always ready to help!

Great resort

Knowing this hotel was not a 5 star, I was still happy with the hotel in general. The hotel was constantly being cleaned and maintain. We stayed in the courtyard room, it was a bit outdated but I didn't really mind since I was going to be on the beach more than in the room. We didn't have hot water on the day of arrival and departure...so ended up taking cold showers out of desperation. Mosquitoes were surprisingly not as bad as I thought...there were a few in the room that we tried to get rid o [... read more]f, but I only got bit once, and it was on the last day I was there. Not sure how the bugs would be in the garden cottage areas. The beach was nice, we went to the first beach the most. I found it had less rocks in the water, stepping on a rock was a pain. Food was good, my favourite was the Jamaican themed meals. They had a snack grill which served burgers, hot dogs, patties, wings. They have tennis lessons, but apparently are not included, the guy doesn't tell you until after you have booked your lesson and show up, and then only teaches one part of the lesson and keeps trying to get you to come back...that was a bit annoying. Right outside the resort there is a strip plaza with a grocery store and gift shops that are ran by the locals. As soon as you step out the gate some of the locals are waiting to sell you weed or what ever other items they have. The resort was about an hour from Montego Bay Airport, the drive wasn't too bad, I enjoyed the scenic drive. The entertainment is excellent. They had great shows and they like involving the guest a lot. I really have no complains about this hotel a side from having no hot water. If you don't really mind having an outdated room, then you will enjoy this resort.

Nice Resort

The resort is nice, the grounds are beautiful. We stayed in a garden hut, it was nice but needs some updating and a clock ,coffee maker and mini fridge would be a major benefit as some huts are further away from bar area. Not always the beautifulest walk in the early morning if you have a hangover. But other then that I was just fine. We travelled as a group of 9 and we all enjoyed are stay. Ages range from 9- 62. Most of us in our 30's early 40's. Food was good, and drinks well no complaints th [... read more]ere. There is always loungers available on the beach with was also a bonus , you didn't have to run down first thing in the morning to but your towels out. Also the entertainment was ok. There was a couple really good shows. The entertainment crew work really hard, they try to get everyone to participate but don't bug you. Another bonus. They are doing renovations to the bar area and also setting up wifi throughout the resort. The beach areas are nice bigger then what I expected from reading other reviews. I thought it would be a small resort but it's not really that small. We have been on many vacations and we will decently return to this resort again.

Not Bad

This resort is smaller than what we normally go to. Perfect place to sit back and relax not a lot of activities. The bus ride to the resort was slightly over an hour. We did not have a lot of choices on the food although the food was good and plenty of it. You had your breakfast choices, lunch and dinner buffet. The thing we did not like was that the resort allows smoking and there was no designated area. People were allowed to smoke where you were eating which turned us off. The beach was alway [... read more]s clean but could not snorkle in this area. The rooms were always kept clean. I would not go back to this resort only because of the size and the smoking issue.

Great time in Jamaica!!

Booked through Tripcentral. Package was by Air Canada vacations. At the Sangster (MBJ) airport the Air Can. rep was easy to spot after leaving customs. If they ask make sure you mention that you're staying in Runaway Bay as there is a Royal Decameron in Montego Bay as well and don't want to be shuttled there by mistake. Airport transfer bus was air conditioned. Transfer to the resort is approximately an hour. Got to the resort around 5pm. They had a drink for us when we got there. Check in was s [... read more]uper fast and friendly, Wifi only available in the lobby and you have to pay $5 for an hour at a time or they sell 24 hours of wifi for $20.00. You have to pay for a safe as well. The bungalows are different than your average hotel room which was nice. Feels like you have more privacy. However at night they have these birds that just don't stop making noise until sunrise. Kind of annoying for the wife but I didn't mind and slept well ;) Buffet was small but food was amazing. 8 main dishes, salad bar, dessert bar, grill station. The food was amazing. They also have an omelette station in the morning at the grilling station. They had two a la cartes which you could go to every night if you want, book at the front desk. Again the food and service there was excellent as well. People there are generally super friendly so we tipped as much as we could $1 or 2. And most people can get you "anything" you need LOL On the 4th day the manager came up to my wife and I and asked if we wanted to check out the other Royal Decameron resort at Montego Bay so we agreed. They called us a taxi the resort prepaid for and we were taken over there within a couple of hours.Overall a great experience at Royal Decameron Club Caribbean.

Amazing experience

This was not my first trip to jamaica. I have stayed at higher star resorts but by far would prefer this resort over any. It's so chill and relaxed and you never had people hounding you to buy stuff from them. You have your people set up and they try to get your attention but if you say no than they leave you alone but you rarely even got stopped. The resort has alot of things you can do and so much beach area you never have to fight for a chair and you literally could have a beach area to yours [... read more]elf. The staff was absolutely amazing. There are 2 negatives about this resort but they are not deal breakers for me. First is the WiFi is only available in the lobby. This makes it tough because I need the WiFi to use the whatsapp so I constantly had to go to the lobby to check my messages. It's 5 bucks per hour which is not bad at all. And the last thing is I found some staff were showing signs of intoxication while on shift. I'm not going to go into detail on it as I found the staff amazing here. The entertainment crew were so amazing they made you feel like one of them and as a friend. They have amazing talent and put on some of the best shows I have seen. I will definitely be back.

Great way to spend a week

We did travel during raining season( October), so quite a bit of rain, but price was great, the resort grounds were beautiful, snorkeled each cove a lot of sea urchins, parrot fish, black and white striped fish. The food was awesome. We liked the seafood a la carte, the Thai was just so-so. The staff was excellent from maids to servers, to bartenders, grounds and maintenance and the entertainment and front desk. We did not like Air Canada Vacations , the flight no movie unless you have your own  [... read more]device or rent one($10), had to buy food,no duty free on the plane, ridiculous long time getting checked in at airport even though we were there hours ahead , We will Never book Air Canada Vacations again, have has sucess with Nolitours,Air Transit and Sunquest . The Montego airport was brutal waiting to get through customs..three and 1/2 hours in line up like cattle. We didn;t get to our hotel until 6pm . We used the quiet pool it was nice and a bar there also, but the pool closed at 5pm , i did not like that , the adult pool should be open until 7-8pm at least , Especially when it rains so much All and all we loved our gardeview cottage and definatley would return but not with Air Canada Rouge /Vacations brutal......thanks RDC for a great vacation and a special thanks to Devin from front desk and Greg from the a la carte He was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing resort

the people was awesome and very friendly, and a great time, the service was very good, pool and the ground were very clean. food was good. the co ordinated made the stay worth it. very well organized.

Great Resort

I found it hard to believe that this was a *** resort because it was beautiful, extremely clean and well maintained. The staff was amazing. From Silvan at front desk, the great bartenders, friendly and thorough housekeeping staff to the fabulous chef and kitchen staff that made your stay complete. My only complaint was no free wifi. My daughter and I stayed at the Runaway Bay location from July 16-23 of this year. It was beautiful by a little far from the best attractions so consider this when  [... read more]booking your excursions and try to get travel included. If not, ask fot Uncle Bob to take you. I will definitely be going back next year if I can afford it. And a special thank you to Davion fir making my trip extra special. See you all again next year.

Great Family Vacation

I love this place 5th time here . The location is assume you are right in the town with the locals. The huts are amazing if you receive one, however the hibiscus towers are very spacious if your bringing kids. Judith the manager is amazing she will ensure your having a great time. Quit pool is nice and clean the grounds are well kept and food is very good and always hot. Only thing missing is a jerk hut..

A little home away from home

We had a quick 4 night stay at the RDCC, July 17th - 21st. We loved every minute of it! We had a garden bungalow, they are great. Very spacious and clean. Staff was very friendly, and entertainment crew certainly lived up to their name. Will definitely return in the future!!