Jamaica Hotels

Grand facilities at the 'Grande'

Advantages: Lots of facilities and good choice of restaurants
Disadvantages: Rooms are more basic than you'd probably expected

...The hotel: The Sunset Jamaica Grande is a hotel in the 'Sunset' group of hotels. The hotel is the largest of the three in the group and is rated as a 4 star standard. The hotel is made up of one main building and two tower blocks which are very easy to spot from a distance due to their bright yellow colour! Location: The hotel sits on the edge of the bay and in a prime position directly on the beach which is also private to hotel guests. The hotel ...
...Bay airport. Across from the hotel in the opposite bay is where all the cruise ships dock - far enough away for there to be any noise disruption but, close enough to watch them go by. First impressions: I knew what it looked like from looking at it on the internet and from pictures in brochures so I knew what to expect in terms of the building exterior but, it really does hit you how big the hotel is as you pull up. The lobby is very large with ...

frankiecesca 13.01.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios

best holiday ever

Advantages: staff members, food, drinks
Disadvantages: rooms

i went to runaway bay royal decameron club over the summer at the end of june with my mum and dad and had best time ever, i know that some people might complain about the cleanliness about the cottages, but as i think everything was just brilliant, could of been little bit more cleaner, but what do you want from 3 star resort and you are not gonna spend most of time in yuor cottage anyways. so once we got to resort all the people were so friendly ...
...in reception area we had drinks ready for us, what made it more perfect, then once you get checked in you get someone to help you with the luggage, but make sure you tip the guys so they remember you and help you next time =] i made so many friends in there and all the staff members were just brilliant, specially the bar man jerome, love him for bits, so girls keep away from him lol. and george, the oldest barman probably aint so great to be honest ...

mizzjena 02.10.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Royal Decameron Club Caribbean, Runaway Bay

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advantages: Everything!!
Disadvantages: Long flight (but worth it)

...airport and directed to the Sandals private lounge to await our transfer to the hotel. The lounge was very nicely furnished with an array of free, self-service drinks - alcoholic and soft, and very polite, friendly, smiling staff. After short wait we were taken to our air conditioned minibus by the Redcaps (airport porters who take care of all your luggage). A brief 15 minute journey later we arrived at The Royal, and were taken aback at how luxurious ...
...the restaurants at the Mobay Sandals nearby, there is a free bus that shuttles day and night and only takes 10 mins. We ate to excess, and tried every restaurant whilst there. We had wonderful steaks, fresh seafood, japanese, thai, italian etc but as we had paid 3,800 we think we deserved to pig out a little! There is also a beach grill which is open 24 hrs and serves jerk chicken, burgers, jamaican patties, pizza, fries and the like. There were ...

choochoochick 23.10.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay

overall very good.

Advantages: central location, spacious rooms
Disadvantages: I got robbed

i stayed at this hotel about 2 years ago. lets start with the positive , it was in a fabulous location, and really close to the airport, which after a long flight from t he UK was just what was needed. THe rooms were spacious and mine led on to the hotels private beach with golden sand and blue water, i know its a cliche but its true. Also the food was fantastic, a brilliant variety and expertly cooked. also the grounds were well maintained. Montego ...
...the sumfest in july which is an experience not to be missed. However i should mention that ALL valubles should be put in a safe as whilst i was staying there , my room as well as others at the hotel were robbed,by a member of staff. the result of which being my Mobile phone was stolen and i was left with a £1200 bill. having said this it is thanks to the hotel that the thief was caught and arrested, and myself and the other guests had to go to the ...

highheels 29.07.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Royal Decameron Montego Beach, Montego Bay

Dunns River sandals- bit of a letdown.....

Advantages: beautiful beach, fantastic buffet
Disadvantages: other resturants very poor

...this is where i felt Sandals really let us down. Dont get me wrong the buffet was FANTASTIC- the choice was out of this world but the italian and "gourmet silver service" was useless. the pizza and spag bol we ordered could have been from the freezer section in Tescos and the gourmet silver service was laughable. The pork medallions i ordered were pork chops! The oriental restaruant which you had to book for was ok but this really was only because ...
...beach holiday where you dont have to tip, food and alcohol is in plentiful supply and the beach is beautiful then go for it! we dont regret it as we did want to do the sandals experience but i think it perhaps didnt quite live up to our expectations ...

f1re_cr4cker 23.07.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Sandals Dunn's River Golf Resort and Spa, Ocho Rios