Honest review from luxury side

Honest review for the Luxury side! We saw the good and bad reviews before coming so we were prepared but we also were just happy to get away without our children. First off....the app! We actually found it very user friendly and were able to book all our a la cartes with no problem at all. We checked in ahead of time and when we arrived they just had to give us our bracelets and take us to our room. They even set up our WIFI which works amazing anywhere in the hotel or on the beach. The  [... read more]room! We were in building 26 2nd level on the road side however we did get partial ocean view. We didn't ask for a room ahead of time so it was a pleasant surprise. It was quiet inside the room luckily because the road noise gets really loud especially the trucks. We met someone who were in 25 and the noise could be heard inside which can be an annoyance if you're a light sleeper. Our bed was more firm which I didn't mind but my husband didn't like it. The bathroom was clean and well stocked with shampoo, conditioner and body wash as well as body lotion (I didn't bring my own). The housekeeper was great, always went over and above tidying our room. The bar fridge guy was amazing and gave us whatever we wanted. We always tipped a few bucks each day for both. The food! We were impressed and disappointed at the same time. First a la carte was Picasso, our server Shawnie was amazing and so polite. The food was better than I was expecting as a whole, we got the chefs special which was tenderloin with shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes and veg. We ordered medium rare and it came out still mooing 🐄 The manager Mr. Fisher was quick to notice and replaced our meals at which point it was over cooked but the flavor was good. The next one was Riddiccio which was disappointing, everything just tasted the same and desperately needed salt. The Knife was next and it was great. Now I got the salmon because I had so much beef the 2 previous dinners and my husband got the brisket. I loved my meal, the salmon was flavourful and my husband like his but he said the bark was too burnt to enjoy and we like the crispy bits. The next was Dolce Vita and it was the worst for us. Our apps were great, i got the nisoise salad and my husband got the carpaccio. The pizza was awful it had so much cheese and dough it was off putting we actually felt awful and left. I had the lazagna and it was underwhelming and cold in the middle. We were excited for this one too. The Japanese tepenyaki was really fun and the food was great, definitely our top 3 next to the Jamaican night at the buffet and #1 being the Jerk Hut it is worth the 20min walk from the luxury side.. The buffet is great, a lot of options for everyone. The desserts as a whole basically sucked aside from the fried ice cream. As a whole we ate great The beach! It was small and the water was very shallow however we brought floaties and could float in the shallow water. The is a couple of pelicans that dive bomb fish and they have no care if you are close. Scared me right off my floatie lol the grand side is much bigger but we wanted the quiet of Adults Only. If you don't indulge in Jamaicas greenery you may get annoyed with being asked especially for men. I never got asked but my husband did about 20 times. If you are coming alone as a woman, maybe bring a fake wedding band, we met a wonderful lady traveling alone and she was getting approached a lot which irritated her a lot so she came down to the beach to avoid it. The pools! They were clean and well maintained (we enjoy the beach more). There was some model convention so the resort was swarming with ity bity bikinis and the party pool was loud but if you went to one area closer to the beach you can get your quite. There seemed to be a lot of opinions but they didn't bother us. There is a place for everyone in my opinion. The bars! We LOVED the beach bars. We found they always tried to make the best drink for you. I was able to fill my insulated water bottle with Pina coladas and the slushiness never melted. Best thing we brought next to floaties. The lobby bar wasn't our favorite, far too strong. The luxury lobby! We avoided it after the first day when we got bombarded with the "welcome breakfast" invite. We said no so many times and they just don't let up. They were even calling the room which kinda annoyed us. The staff were okay. We stayed at the Royalton White Sands and the staff was so warm and welcoming. We didn't get that same feel, there were only a couple of people who stood out and that was Natalie and Kalvin from the Japanese place. Our housekeeper warmed up a little near the end and the life guards on the luxury side were friendly but as a whole it wasn't what we were used to. I'm sure this varies depending on your personal experience. As a whole it was good, we came to relax in a beautiful country and we did just that. If you are not a fan of humidity then go before June because it really affected us. Overall it's a 4 out of 5 for us. Like I said we still had an amazing time together since that's what was really important to us and we met some other amazing people well stay in touch with. It's all about your attitude.

Great time!

Service was pretty good 7.5/10, resort was well maintained. Rooms definitely needed upgrading. Pools were great and clean! Entertainment was pretty good. Beach was smaller but did the job and was never overcrowded. Room service was quick and food was always good! Price wise, for Jamaica, I believe this resort is a great option! If I can find an even better deal for this resort I would return. Also, Trip central is awesome. Easy to find the best deals, service is always great! Thanks!

Bahia Principle Luxury Runway Bay

Excellent Hotel with beautiful large rooms with all the ementies your are looking for. Minior repairs required due to age of building. The food at the buffet and restaurant was good with a variety of food. Lack variety of breakfast cereal.

Good resort

The luxury side is great minus the beach, you have to go to the grand side of you want an actual beach. The food is okay at this resort, nothing special. The gym is great. The entertainment was good. Ash the butler is awesome!

Terrible Atmosphere

Altho the resort itself was nice and clean the staff are rude and didnt care if you were there or no. The smell of constant cigarettes and pot ruined the vacation. U couldn't enjoy the evening entertainment or pool area as clouds of smoke surrounded you. I could never have my patio door open to sit on it or enjoy the sounds as everyone had to smoke on their balconies. There arent enough umbrellas at the pool either. Go to Mexico its 100x's better.

Resort O.K

I went for the sun and beach and it didn't disappoint. This is my third time at this resort and will be my last. This time around we had the garden room, I was hoping to see tropical plants instead it was a parking lot. The room was clean but there are visible stains on the chairs and the cushions had a musky smell. The room was also very noisy and there were leaks in the hallway. I think that ash trays should be provided to people on the beach so they don't put their cigarette butts in the  [... read more]sand. The best meal we had was at the Mikado restaurant, the worst meal was at The Knife, we couldn't eat the meal. We mostly ate at Jazmin and the beach restaurants. The grounds are well kept and staff very friendly and helpful.

Had better 4+*

The hotel is clean. Its outdated. The beach is mostly rocky bays. We were not impressed with a la carte restaurant that we cacelled our last 2. Bar did not have all the basic liquors and they didnt have any limes or mint. Staff said "not in season". Pools were nice. We had brought floating tubes and wanted to go around the pool but they are all blocked under the bridges. So you had to get out and walk to the next section of the pool. It was our first time at a 5*and we were expecting a little be [... read more]tter except it wasn't. Most 4 1\2 I went (including one in Jamaica) were a lot better. I wont going to that resort again.

Would definitely go back again!

The resort was definitely Big!! We stayed on the luxury side (adults only) . Really no complaints! Food was awesome, better than any other resort. Rooms spacious . Staff friendly. We had an issue with our safe , called front desk and someone was there within 10 mins to resolve the issue. No issues getting chairs in the morning, but if you’re there too early in the morning they remove your towels. Sunsets are amazing! 😁

Great Time

The Hotel is huge and things are spread out, which took a couple of days to get used to, we were on the Luxury adult only side had a separate gym which was lovely, had butler service so that we could get fresh coffee when we woke up, The pools were super nice, beach was nice and relaxing, even though it is very shallow, so not ideal if you like to swim, found the Service was good as a whole some better than others, always clean rooms etc, definitely reccomend the resort, I would go again for sur [... read more]e, only negative was that they did not have any non alcoholic beer, but probably all of these resorts would be the same story, as people normally go and enjoy their beverages.

This has always been my favourite resort, it went above and beyond again!

I stayed on the Luxury side the last week of February 2023. Going in, having read reviews, I was hoping some of the reviews were not accurate. To say the least, I have no idea what there is to complain about. My room was fabulous! Up to date, always clean, with a fabulous view. The food was outstanding everywhere I ate. I was able to book 6 a la cartes, Dolce Vita (with Ken Roy serving us with a smile), The Knife twice (Anthony Palmer - the absolute best server we ran into, remembered  [... read more]us the next night when we were there at Don Pablo and made sure we had the best seat in restaurant even though he was doing the romantic dinners on the beach), Picasso (Nikita outstanding service), Rodizio ( Hushane and Gwayne, were consistently looking after our needs), and Don Pablo (Alex Paddyfoot- who went out of his way to ensure that my birthday meal was everything I could hope for). The River Falls bar had amazing staff as well. Jermaine became my go to guy. As soon as he saw me and I said "whatever" he created drinks that I thoroughly enjoyed. I had a massage on the beach with Kimone, leaving her totally relaxed. The staff at this resort are always going out of their way to make sure that their guests feel welcome an at home while staying with them. My butler, Shanice, made me so happy with the birthday sign on my door, and then birthday wishes spelled out on my bed. The cleanliness of this resort is outstanding. They power wash the pool decks each and every night. There are personnel on the beach cleaning chairs and tables all the time. It was so much fun to again get to snorkel in the "lagoon". I had forgotten how many different kinds of fish there were. One day, much to the delight of those on the beach, there was a small octopus! When my time there came to an end, I really was disappointed that I had not booked a longer stay. I will be back!

Best vacay so far!

This resort is always being maintained and cleaned. Very large pools and plenty of chairs. Beach is small but private and protected from the ocean. I snorkeled a few times during my stay in shallow calm waters and was amazed at what I saw. The buffet had lots of great choices and we absolutely loved the jerk. All the staff are friendly and helpful and provide regular day and night entertainment. We love to see new places but I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone.

Good and Bad

The Air Transat flight was perfect. PROS: The hotel is beautiful on the outside. The Lobby is beautiful. The grounds are lovely. the pools are immaculate. Staff , food and drinks amazing! Entertainment staff is Vegas quality! CONS: The rooms are dated. The bathrooms were gross. The finishes consisted of caulked, poorly installed marble. The bedding was hard with only a thin blanket provided. I was sold a garden room. It faced a concrete pad and a highway. I complained to the front desk an [... read more]d they only tried to upsell me for 200US to a sea view or ocean view room. I did not get to pick my room or choose my ala cartes via the app. The Bahia App was a pain in the ass. The Sports bar is a joke. They have bands playing Reggae instead of letting you watch or hear games.

Average resort - not bad but not great

We ended up upgrading to a "Seaview" room when we checked in... and we're glad that we did! Our friends that we travelled with didn't upgrade and were quite unhappy with their room - definitely not a garden view! The view from our Seaview room was outstanding though. Cleanliness - our room was very clean but the stairways could be quite dirty at times. Elevator on our end of the building rarely worked which forced us to use the stairs. Not necessarily a bad thing because we got to work off  [... read more]all of the calories from the meals! The food was good. I wouldn't say bad but I wouldn't rave about the meals either. Specialty restaurants were generally better than the buffet. Disappointed that there were no mangos or lobster/crab at any time... unless you went to the Lobster raft and paid $30 US per person. The grounds were kept very clean and the staff worked hard to stay on top of things. Entertainment staff were ALWAYS keeping things hopping. If you're looking for a quiet, restful vacation this is NOT the resort for you. The music at the "party" pool was always VERY loud and the bar was always lively - from sun up to sun down. Seaview rooms in buildings 25 & 26 overlook the party pool - so no afternoon napping unless you bring ear plugs. If you're looking for a fun, lively place this resort is for you. Felt safe walking around the resort - even at night - lots of security discreetly around the property. Overall - I wouldn't say anything bad about the resort. I don't think I'd return though... for the money we could have gotten more for our money in Dominican Republic or Mexico.

Great resort

The resort was really nice .. great people friendly..staff will always greet you in a politely manner..room service was A+ had my room cleaned sometimes 2 times a day loved the resort…would go back a million times

Amazing resort! Had a Fantastic Time!

Just back from a fantastic week! Our room was great with an amazing view of the pool and ocean. Entertainment team worked hard all day and night! Had to work a bit to get dinner reservations but managed to secure 6 of them. Food was amazing - no complaints! Looking forward to returning in the future! My only complaint would be for the resort to do away with reservations for dinner or at least make the process easier.

Fair for price

Really great food, the beach was rocky and hard to swim in. People/culture was delightful! The resort was an average all-inclusive. Never enough towels in the room. Overall 7/10 - probably wouldn’t go again.

Luxury Bahai Principe Jamaica

Very great experience! Food was great! Everyone was very friendly! Luxury side was definitely cleaner we noticed only downfalls were the mattresses were extremely old and even with the upgraded pkg, some drinks were not included. bud / budlight / corona / redbull, top shelf drinks

Amazing staff, beautiful resort!

We absolutely loved our stay at Bahia. The staff was amazing and took care of us every step of the way. The food was great and the choices were endless with so many restaurants. The entertainment was amazing and we loved every minute of it! We will definitely be going back.

Very nice resort!!

We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation. The food was excellent, the room was comfortable. I would rate this resort 4 out of 5. The room services were lacking in that replacement of used products were not replaced and house keeping didn't show up every time.

Not as good as it could be.

Resort grounds and rooms were as advertised. Worthy of 4-5 star. The staff was another story. Of course there are always great hard working people but I would say that this was not the majority. Major issue was the none stop offering to buy drugs of all kinds. I was even offered to buy drugs during a diner service. This was all done by staff member. For an all inclusive I have never been told so much that there was an extra charge of items.