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Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort

5.0 of 5
Maine Street, P.O. Box 771, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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Ranked #6 of 37 hotels in Ocho Rios
4.0 of 5 stars 2597 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Dunn River(120)
  • Great time(118)
  • Very nice(109)
  • Bus rides(90)
  • Butler service(67)
  • Manor Pool(58)
  • Water sport(47)
  • Friendly and helpful(35)
  • Would highly recommend(35)
  • Glass bottom boat(33)
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Jayne M
Prince Albert, Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

This was our first tropical vacation and there was very few disappointments. We arrived at midnight and clearing customs with 250 other travellers and only 3 custom agents was the most frustrating it took forever and it was very hot and muggy in our Canada clothing. We were expecting the long drive we made no stops as nothing was open... More

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AshlieW
Kitchener, Canada
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I was at Sandals Grande Riviera in Dec 2011, it was great! just a far drive from the airport Lots of different room categories to choose from to suit any person! there are 2 sides to the resort - Beach Side and the Mountain Side, so depending on what you like in a vacation you might want to choose carefully.... More

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Barrybur
Ottawa
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15 reviews
28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

As with all of my reviews, I try very hard to give travellers such as myself an honest critique of where we stay including all pertinent information so people can have a realistic evaluation of the hotel we stay at. The Drive The 90-minute drive to the hotel was uneventful which is always good. We stopped for a drink half... More

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michelle s
Hamilton, Canada
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

This was our first visit to Jamaica and our first experience with Sandals. My husband and I enjoyed every single inch of your resort however; it was the staff that made our stay that much more enjoyable. I can't say enough about each person we spoke with but some of the ones that stand out are Orlando who was our... More

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Jill67will
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We thought our first Sandals vacation would be extraordinary; unfortunately, it turned out to be just like any other vacation. On the upside, the food was excellent, most of the staff was friendly and the gardens and overall ambiance was relaxing. However,our tremendously noisy suite, dinner and activity reservation changes and surprising spa service charges caused us aggravation and extra... More

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John S
Raleigh, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Let me start out by saying my wife and I enjoy Sandals and this is the 3rd one we have visited (Negril/Antigua) in the last 4 years. Getting to the resort took about 2 hours. We would have liked to have been there earlier but the bus driver felt the need to stop at a bar for us to visit... More

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LassieTroy
Troy, Ohio
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3 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This was our first visit to a Sandals and our first time in Jamaica. We enjoyed both. Like many others, I had read the reviews and was worried about the negative ones I had read. We've learned over the years though, there are some people that are never going to be happy. Ride to the Resort: We were prepared by... More

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Airdrie_12
Airdrie, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just returned from a week at this resort and must say I found this resort very disapointing. The majority of the staff could "care less" and are quite rude unless they think you are going to tip them. Even getting a coffee with your breakfast was a challenge, let alone a drink. We were with a large group which does... More

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kcschueler
Nine Mile Falls, Washington
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

As the title states, a relaxing place. There were activities as well but not many participated. The food was good overall. A few items were not up to par but there were very few (mostly Italian). The playmakers were excellent and talented. The bartenders at Jamie's were the best. It is a drive to get there but it isn't bad-just... More

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climberjt
Rancho Cordova, California
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed on the Riviera side in one of the Banyan Grove Honeymoon Hummingbird Hideaway rooms. We had originally booked one of the Garden of Eden rooms. The room we stayed in was very nice and house keeping came twice a day. It also had a very deep tub for soaking, which was nice after a rough day of sitting... More

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Address: Maine Street, P.O. Box 771, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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