Nice resort

Staff were amazing and very accomodating. Pools were live and fun when they were having contests. Beach wasn't that great -small and rocky. Resort should have more a la carte options. Would recommend!

Elegant but crowded

Hotel was clean, had many wild cats on it though. The resort is extreamly large and crowded even in the summer months. However, very elegant. We were part of the VIP, free internet, pretty weel the only perk.

Nice resort

Example: What did you think about  this hotel? (grounds, public areas, rooms, dining, features, etc.) Grounds are kept nice, food and specialy grill on the beach is outstanding. Service was good however could be better.

Wonderful wonderful !

My husband and I enjoyed every square inch of this resort ! We enjoyed ALL the staff. Food , beach , pools and service A++++. The jerk chick beach restaurant was the best we are there almost twice a day. Most beautiful area to enjoy Jamaica's food , ocean and people. We loved everything !

Fun Times in Jamaica-Royal Golden Club

Food and drinks were amazing. People are very friendly and helpful. Grounds and pool very clean. Whirlpool in room didn't work and no remote for TV (asked 3 times, never got one). A la cartes were pre-booked and booked too late.

Very Solid Resort

Enjoyed the hotels expansive grounds, nice food, reasonable service. Beach sand quality isn't as nice as you'd hope and the hotel populace is largely centered around the impressive pool, however you won't find yourself longing for the sea!

Great resort!!!

This was our second visit to this resort. Staff are always willing to accommodate most requests, food is awesome, lots of selection!! Jerk centre by the beach has the most delicious chicken and all traditional accompaniments and the chef...well he sings and calls when the chicken is ready!!! Rooms are all spacious and nicely decorated....our jacuzzi didn't work, but we always had hot water and great pressure, fabulous view from our balcony. The pool is huge and meandering along the front of the  [... read more]resort, you can choose either the quiet end, or the end with music and games etc.....the beach is beautiful with white sand, lots of shade and chairs and lots of sun, so choose what you want!!! Bathrooms are everywhere and bars too!!! Wonderful drinks, plenty of activities....careful of the timeshare people, but if you date, than make sure you get your bag of goodies, towels, sunglasses, jerk sauce, rum, cups etc....saves a ton on souvenir shopping!! They have a shopping centre as well, pretty good prices for typical souvenir stuff....you can haggle prices too!! I'd go back for a third time if the price was right....this place hasn't let us down yet....thanks to our agent Nicole at tripcentral for pointing this place out to us our first time around...made it easy to choose this place for a second time!!

Excellent resort

beautiful resort with wonderful staff always smiling and eager to help you out if needed. the grounds and buildings are clean ,there is lots of walking,which is fine by me and my wife. we mainly dined in the buffets which had a wide assortment of food to suit everyones taste.

Best Holiday So Far

Awesome! Good accomodations and excellent staff. Staff was very friendly and polite. Rooms were very clean and grounds were beautiful. Great location. This resort makes for a wonderful family vacation.

Great place to relax!

This was our first all inclusive trip! We flew with Air Transat out of Toronto and got to the resort just as the sun was setting. We were in the Royal Golden section and had a separate check in with a welcome cocktail which was great. Our room was 3 floors up overlooking the middle of the pool. There were a couple of buffet's to choose from aside from the a-la-carte's. The most popular place to eat for lunch is at the jerk shack located on the larger beach (the beach in front of the resort is pe [... read more]bbly, the larger one to the west is the better beach). There are plenty of water sports and activities to keep you amused. Just head down to the beach hut and the water staff will happily help you out. The room was clean (we also had amazing towel art every day), staff was friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was exactly what we needed-CHILL! We are going back again to Bahia to get married in May 2015 and we are bringing 40 people with us...Can't wait! :)

Disappointing

Negatives: No A/C in the restaurants; A/C didn't always work in the room; maids stole articles of clothing from our room (and other items from other guests, from what we heard); there were never any fresh beach towels available; room service took OVER 2 hours to deliver (when they advertise a 45 minute max. wait time). Positives: Beach and pool were great, the wedding gazebo location was perfect for our wedding. Being my third time to Jamaica, I was pretty disappointed with this resort and I h [... read more]onestly don't know that I will ever go back.

Good resort

Wasn't thrilled with the different LEVELS of AlI Inclusive. Certainly had the typical Jamaican hospitality which I love and the weather was second to none Plenty to do however as I mentioned not everything and everywhere available to all guests which left a bit of a us and them feel to it

Great Resort for couples and families

My Wife and I were at this resort in Oct 2013. This is a great resort and we are contemplating our return this fall to this resort or another one in Jamaica. During our two week stay at this resort, the only 2 complaints that we have is the steak restaurant and the bartenders at the outside patio on the main hotel level. We found that the people who managed this restaurant were rude and the food mediocre. The bartenders at the outside main bar were less than friendly. If you tipped them there wa [... read more]s a possibility for better service but don't count on it. The room that we had was great and always clean. We tipped the maid daily as well as numerous other places around the resort. Bring lots of US dollars for tipping although the hotel is supposed to be all inclusive. We only went once to the evening outdoor show which we found Ok. We went with Golden Club and these people cannot do enough for you to resolve any complaints. There is also free internet at the Golden Club. The people selling time share or whatever they are selling are a pain and a nuisance. The hotel can be accessed from anywhere on the 3rd level and is great when it is raining. You can get to anywhere on this level and there are elevators for your use. No need to walk up stairs unless one really wants to. All in all, this is a great resort and one should be unafraid to stay at this resort. The beach area in rocky and there are lots of chairs and umbrellas for everyone.

Wow, we love it!

Everything was wonderfull. The staff was very friendly. The food was awsome. The beach was clean. We made some good friends. The room was super clean with the day and evening ladies. I recommand that resort.

Fantastic Getaway

After one of the hardest winters in the entire North East in over half a century a much needed escape was required! A few friends and I found Gran Bahia Principe through Trip Central.ca and it was just great. Really good price and no hidden fees, accurate descriptions, pictures, honest reviews and trustworthy travel site! The hotel itself was big but very beautiful and clean and right on the ocean in a classic and serene way! The wrap around pool winding all around the hotel was so long and be [... read more]autiful to swim or lounge in. We swam in ocean every day and water is so nice and warm with a gorgeous beach with lots of huts, umbrellas and drinks, snacks nearby as well as washrooms! The weather in March is perfect: sunny everyday about 32 in day and still warm all night about 25! The rooms are nice and clean with good service! The food is great with lots of variety and the best buffet and good choice of theme restaurants but the food at the buffet is top notch and is fine dining in itself! Lots of activities, shuttles or private taxis to go to places like Dunn River Falls and MargaritavIlle. So great weather, beautiful hotel with amazing food and service! Fantastic ocean view and beaches and lots of activity and entertainment or classy and quiet enough to relax! The perfect escape from a brutal Canadian winter! Trip Central.ca made it easy and is a company you can trust and rely on for your much needed and deserved vacations.

Beautiful resort!!!

Beautiful grounds, clean and well-kept resort, staff friendly, excellent food and service. Gorgeous views. Pools and beach amazing! Outstanding value for money spent. Would highly recommend!!! Looking to go again.

Best in ocho rios

staff fab, food excellent and lots of variety, grounds and beaches beautiful, room large and comfy, what more can I say, been there 3 times, going back for my 65th bkirthday in november, see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very special place, very special sweet people

My sister stayed a week at the Gran Bahai Principe Jamacia. We had very high expectations, based on everything we had seen and read and to our delight we were not disappointed. everything was there fun entertainment, beautiful pools and beaches, Fun activities were coordinated for those wanting it. shopping right on the resort was a surprise and I would not recommend going into the towns to shop. It is very aggressive and competitive and can be overwhelming . The private restaurants were unbelie [... read more]vable especially the steakhouse. we were not impressed with Italian one as much. Most importantly the people are so kind, friendly and accomodating. going back for sure and so will you

Huge and clean resort

The resort was huge! The pools were clean along with the rest of the resort. Beautiful beach. A la carte restaurants were fantastic.staff was very friendly. We really enjoyed our stay. We will be back!

Wonderful Vacation

Traveled to the Gran Bahia Principe in March 2013 for a three night four day vacation. I was traveling for the first time alone so I decided to keep it short. I found the Gran Bahia Principe to be a wonderful time. The staff was friendly resort very well kept, clean, food was good beach was nice. I would recommend this resort and would like to go back and spend a week next time.