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Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Review
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Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
- Address: 1 Ritz Carlton Dr., St. James
- Phone: 876/953-2800
- Fax: 876/518-0110
- www.ritzcarlton.com
- Price range: $$$$
- Location: Montego Bay
Fodor's Review:
A favorite with conference groups, golfers, and anyone demanding the highbrow service for which the chain is known, this expansive resort lies across the road from the historic Rose Hall estate. Although the luxury hotel is elegant and has solid service, little here sets the mood of a Caribbean resort except its beachfront location and water-sports offerings. And the hotel's beach is small, so most water fun takes place at the nearby Rose Hall Beach Club, with free transportation provided to guests. If you like high tea, it's offered daily. Along with a full-service spa, there's a fully supervised children's club, making it a popular choice for families.
- Hotel Details: 427 rooms
- In-room: safe, refrigerator.
- In-hotel: 6 restaurants, golf course, tennis courts, bars, children's programs (ages 5-12), pool, gym, spa, beachfront, diving, water sports.
- Rate includes: European Plan
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
Member Reviews & Ratings:
A Great Resort, but Not Very Romantic!
Posted by BeachLoverSE from Southeast US on 4/23/07
As with all Ritz-Carlton properties, this one is very well-conceived. The grounds are meticulously groomed and the pool and other common areas are very inviting. The beach is small and rocky, but we knew this when we booked the trip, so it wasn't a shock. If you want gorgeous beaches, Negril is probably a better bet. The resort was also overrun with children - I suppose the fact that there are many couples only resorts in Jamaica limits choices for families.
The food at the various restaurants was very fresh and tasty, and the service was very friendly.
My only major quibble relates to the rooms. Ours was nice, but in need of an update - the rug was torn, there were small water stains on the ceiling, and the bed spreads were starting to show their age. But the biggest problem was the paper-thin walls in our room. We could hear the couple next door fighting just about every day, and when I was getting dressed, I could hear my other neighbor singing in the bathroom ("Come Fly with Me")! Not to mention the screaming children running down the halls all day. Not very conducive to romance, but otherwise and very pleasant stay and a fine resort.
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