Negril Gardens Beach Resort All Inclusive

By Randy & Tracy from Florida • Exactly what we were looking for

Overall Rating: 8   Location [8] • Room [9] • Service [9] • Value [8]

Rooms, location, service

We stayed at Negril Gardens 7/1/06 - 7/4/06. It was exactly what we were looking for. If you want to experience Jamaica, this is the place for you. The rooms were clean and the air conditioner worked great. Everyone was very friendly and was there for anything that we needed. You have to meet Andrew and Tony at the bar. The drinks were remarkable and made with fresh fruit on the spot. They have a ... [more]spa where Monique will give you the best massage I have ever had. We went horseback riding with Chukka Blue...very fun. You are close enough to walk to the "Time Square" mall where you can buy anything. We will definitely be back to this resort, we left a little piece of our heart there when we left.
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By Jim Hull from Fairbanks, Alaska • What a great place!

Overall Rating: 10    • Service [10] • Value [10]

My buddy and I went to Negril and stayed at the Garden from Dec 24, 05 to Jan 7, 06 and it was awesome. We found the staff at the resort to be exceptionally kind and concerned for our comfort and well being. As soon as we arrived at the resort I felt like a made man, with staff and guests all being friendly and relaxed.

The food was pretty good, some days better than others but,... [more] we never went hungry. If you didn't like the buffet then you could always get a burger or hot dog or sandwich etc. Our room was brightly colored and fairly well maintained. Let's be real though, we didn't go for the room. We never went in the pool, it looked clean but why pool when you could be in the crystal clear blue ocean on a beautiful white sand beach. The bar was great, open from 10am to 1am. I think I drank more fruit than I had eaten in a year.

There was a lot of pressure from vendors once you step off of the resort, but saying no and sticking to your word as well as don't stop walking, pretty well kept them off our back. If you don't want to deal with them at all then just kick back on the beach at the resort. The hotel security won't let them on the resort, they may stand at the waters edge and try to wave you over but, if you ignore them enough or wave them off they'll leave you alone.

There are some good water activities offered and some great shell diving, that was one of my favorites. There is also miles of beach in both directions of the resort so a good walk is pleasant. The sunsets were tremendous, and on and on. There are lots of great tours to sign up for from the resort also, I recommend the River Walk and YS falls, the rum factory tour was okay also.

Overall we had a great trip and are recommending it to anyone we talk to. The people, the place, the atmosphere, all well worth repeating and I think we will. Special thanks to Andrew, the bartender, his specialty drink called "come again", and Clive the all around swell dude to chill with and keep you happy. Thanks Negril Gardens for a great trip!


Oh yeah, anyone who gives this resort a bad rap must be used to a silver spoon up there a**, this resort isn't overdone, it's for real people not the "I'm better than you" type. [less]
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By Elizabeth from Bloomington, IL •

Overall Rating: 10    • Service [10]

I surprised my husband for his 40th birthday in 2004.

The hotel/food was great, beach was excellent. Hotel was used just for sleeping - we were not in it all that much so it served our purpose well.

Met wonderful people from around the world which we still correspond to, had a great time and here I am looking to book our next trip back :) Staff was very friendly a... [more]nd accommodating - if you didn't like what was on the buffet, they would cook anything you wanted. Recommend this hotel, you bet! We'll definitely be back. [less]
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