Gloustershire Hotel

By thgeneral1998 from Lexington, Ky. • Perfect for the Money

Overall Rating: 8   Location [10] • Room [10] • Service [6] • Value [10]

My friend and I went on a guys trip to Montego Bay, and as you might imagine, went cheaply. We stayed at the Gloustershire, which was perfect for us.

The key for us was location, and the Gloustershire's is perfect. It is directly across the street from Doctor's Cave Beach and a short walk to Margaritaville. There are also a number of restaurants on the street within walking... [more] distance. We did not need a cab anywhere except to the airport. We also enjoyed the pool and hot tub.

The rooms are spacious, but mostly empty. It was just a couple beds, a nightstand and a desk with a TV. The floors are tile. There are very few outlets and none in the bathroom, in case you need one there. The rooms lock and we left the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and had no problems.

Most rooms have a balcony and the "ocean view" is not worth it. I would recommend saving a few dollars and getting the "garden view." If you do have an ocean view room, it means you are on the street and subject to constant honking from cars driving by. It is particularly bad during the day if you try to nap. The view isn't that great as part of it is blocked by a hotel across the street.

The restaurant downstairs is one of the most inexpensive places to eat in town, but the food is just okay. The lobby has recently been redone and is very nice.

For the most part, the workers were nice. They have a bellman that will help you with your bags and anything else you need. We had trouble with the phone and calling the US and the people at the desk weren't very helpful at fixing it for us.

Overall, I'd say this is a great place to stay if you're looking for a cheap place to stay and don't want an all-inclusive type of experience. I highly recommend it. We almost stayed at Toby's Resort, which would have been a mistake as it's almost a mile down the road and not near anything. For the money, the Gloustershire couldn't have been any better. [less]
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By All-Caribbean User from il • service sucks

Overall Rating: 4   Location [10] • Room [10] • Service [4] • Value [4]

I like the location of the hotel but thats it. the staff suck and are not very helpful. they suck and they are rude if you plan on saving money stay on the street. it would be a lot funner.
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By All-Caribbean User from Lithonia, Georgia • Best Bang for the Buck!

Overall Rating: 6   Location [10] • Room [8] • Service [8] • Value [10]

I think this is an ideal property for someone on a budget. The rooms are spacious and clean and everything is accessible. This hotel is conveniently located on the hip strip.

The service was good, employees were friendly and accomodating. The rooms were made up in a timely manner and fresh towels were given.

Although, I didn't plan to spend much time in my room... [more], I found it to be comfortable and I slept well. The decor in the room was bright and the areas outside were getting painted on the day I left. I noticed all unoccupied rooms are left open and this may contribute to mosquitos and ants or it could just be the tropical climate.

I would consider staying at this hotel again and would recommend it to friends travelling on a budget. [less]
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