Help with deciding Couples Swept Away or Grand Lido Braco

We just had to make a similar decision. However, we've already been to Negril and wanted to go to Ocho Rios this time. Unfornatly, there are less hotels to choose from in Ocho Rios than in Negril. We were torn between Sandals Dunns River and the newly remodeled Couples CTI. I am not a Sandals fan after 2 other trips, but chose them over Couples based on their pools (go figure) and we don't care for the "au natural" concept that Couples promotes. I've also read that the included excursions at Couples are hard to book or get a spot, so that really didn't seem worth it.

In Negril, my first choice would be Sunset at the Palms. Even if the beach is across the street. It wouldn't be an issue to us. Second choice would be Couples Negril. If you can splurge on the suite. The bathroom looks amazing.

I wouldn't do the extra flight to Negril. You're really not saving that much time for the extra fee. By the time you wait at the airport, fly over, and get to the hotel it's basically the same time. What your missing is the driving, which is long, but not that bad. We felt is was like being on a tour bus and getting to see parts of the Island.

Thanks for that. So I guess it is down to couples Vs couples.
Either Negril or "Swept Away". We had been looking hard at CSA unti I found out that it is not convenient to many other things. OK place if you happen to like what is going on right where you are. I am afraid to be "stuck" even at a nice resort .
I am also sure you are right about the flight. When you mentioned "splurge" on the bathroom, I had already figured on that due to the lack on anything but a shower in some. So which suite in particular did you mean? If I can request a particular building or suite what should it be?
I am extremely grateful for your input. Due to airline considerations I must make the decision tomorrow.

We were at CN in August a few years ago. KVR is right about the flight vs. drive from MoBay - there's no need. The difficulty in getting a spot reserved for excursions, etc. shouldn't be too bad in late August. I'd recommend finding out how full the resort is and about what's offered and when and make reservations for most of the week as soon as you can.

We were placed in building 2 in a very basic room. It was a decent walk to get to the room, and we had a view of the trees. However, we didn't spend a whole lot of time in the room, so it wasn't a big deal. The rooms in buildings 1-3 and - I would imagine - 8 & 9 tend to be removed enough from the main area as to not be excessively loud in the evenings. Building 6 has to be the worst, as the live entertainment set up in the Cassava restaurant.

A few other brief notes: the staff, with only 1 exception, was remarkably attentive; the Otaheite restaurant must be experienced; I recommend the catamaran cruise; Building 9 is right next to the A/N beach, and the upper floors have rooms that look right down onto it; the week we were there, the A/N beach probably had an average of 4 people each day; the pool is large enough that the bar could be overcrowded and a volleyball game could be happening, and you could still be swimming without anyone near you; the beach is nice, but the water is incredible.
If you end up going to CN and have any specific questions, feel free to ask. Have a great trip!

We haven't been to Couples Negril, but if we did go I would splurge on the Beachfront Suite. If you look on Trip Advisor under guest photos, there are tons of pictures. We stayed next door to Couples Negril at the RIU. The location is good to get to a variety of shopping and resturants. We took a cab to Margaritaville, the craft market and Rick's Cafe. We did tours to YS Falls, Mayfield falls, Black River and the Appleton Rum Factory. We had a lobster dinner at Ricks Cafe that was very good and reasonably priced.