This was our 25th year of going to Negril and we have stayed at every type of accommodations you can find there, from a rastamon's shack to the 5 star A.I. With that said we had a great time here FHBR for the 2 weeks and would return again. This is a small 45 room hotel so you get to meet everyone and the staff really do get to know you. As a chatty person myself we met and chatted with so many different people from around the world here with many interesting conversation and experiences, I had a blast !!! The staff was very pleasing, accommodating and helpful for anything you needed. First off I did my research before booking this hotel so I had no surprises when we arrived. Remember this is a 2-3 star place. Checking in was a breeze as the Ladies at the front desk were very good and timely. At first we were given a room that we did not like. When we spoke to the front desk about our concerns the staff changed us to a new room right away, no delays. The 2nd room was perfect with a view of the ocean. The hotel grounds are very nice and clean, although the buildings could use some maintenance nothing major just a few tweaks here & there. Water pressure on the 2nd floor was not so good, but who cares I'm in Negril !! Our room was very clean as our maid did a wonderful job, again what we expected. The staff works very hard with little pay to keep the tourist happy, so please do tip the STAFF !!!!. They do wonders with what they have ! So please do TIP the staff as they do not get paid in comparison to the larger hotels. The food was very good, Jamaican style again no surprises. Robert the head Chef does a marvelous job when it comes to cooking jerk chicken. The meals were very tasty never bland and a variety of fish that I enjoyed daily. The bar is a little suspect, they advertise many types of drinks on their bar list but do not have hardly any of them. But we are not big drinkers so it really wasn't a problem. I wont mention anyone's name as I do not want to leave anyone out You were all excellent !!!!. The staff did a great job with what they have to work with. Remember the world is just coming out of a recession and places like Jamaica were hit hard without the tourism $$ so some of the smaller establishment are still trying to play catch-up. The beach is the reason we go to Negril so often, as the commercial says "Once you go you know" Fun Holiday Beach Resort was one of our best trips to-date, yes I would return here as it is about the quality of the people. FHBR was the real deal of Jamaican people, food & the friendliness we felt. Yes, there is room for improvement but only little things, if they were addressed & taken care of on a daily bases this hotel would be a 3-4 star hotel !

Would like to start by saying how awesome the staff is at this resort. It was my third time being there and would definitly go back.
The staff janet and ninja on the beach were always there to help you with whatever you need. Richard the maintenance guy was always working so hard and was also helpful. Collin the bartender by the pool was so friendly and helpful. Andre the server always so helpful and friendly with all the guests. Milton the manager made sure everything ran smoothly and if you needed anything he would try and get it for you. One morning i went down for breakfast there was a few of us and there was no food left but milton made sure there was more made. Dwayne the chef in the kitchen was awesome and made awesome food.

I was skeptical of this hotel after reading all the reviews however for the price thought I would take the chance as it was central on one of the best beaches in Jamaica. Hotel definitely has room for improvements. Our transportation from the airport was efficient, would have been nice to have some tidbits of information provided but oh well. Check in was quick. Not that impressed about having to pay for the safe. We had brought our own beach towels so didnt have to worry about that. And really charging to have a coffee pot in the room ???? Stayed in the A Room bldg. they were very dated and could use some sprucing up. water pressure was iffy but we survived. Jennifer introduced herself and made sure our room was cleaned every day. AC worked. Food was okay and we didnt starve. There was the buffet with pretty short hours for meal times and you could also order off the menu ( although didnt find this out til later) Bar is only open til 10pm and most days it ran out of certain booze and/or mix. Nyron at times appeared like you were interrupting him when you went for a drink. Collin at the cash bar ( and even though we were all inclusive if we got from there we had to pay which seemed stupid) was great and fun to joke with. Beach is GORGEOUS and the hotel is perfectly located in the middle with so many things going on around it. So many options for entertainment and food along the beach. Entertainment occurred 3 times during our 7 night stay and was pretty decent. James is awesome on the beach and always chatting with patrons and keeping some of the pesky hawkers away. My only complaint on the beach is that were not enough cushions for the loungers and part way thru our stay they brought down a bunch of big picnic tables crowding the beach area. Andre was superb and always checking to see how things were and if we needed anything. Ally on the Hobie Cat was fun to talk with and also helped move loungers and such on the beach. Overall the stay was good and given the right (discount) price I might return here. There is a nightclub across the street that blares music so if you want to go to bed early then bring earplugs. Bring your own insulated cup for drinks. The hotel should get name tags for the staff.

We stayed at Fun Holiday for two weeks with my husband and baby.

Firstly, in previous years we have stayed at Fun Holiday a few times on a room only basis and had a fab time using it as a base.

This year was our first trip to Negril with our baby.
On arrival we were charged $5 a night for a cot to be in the room when we were assured by the company we booked the hotel with that it was included. We questioned this with reception who told us it was a 'special request' and this hadn't been granted. We were then placed on the first floor when we requested a ground floor room being told the same thing again...that it was a request. It just makes thing slightly difficult in carrying pushchairs up and down 30 stairs.
Our cot was delivered within minutes by the chef - who then asked for money (not a tip, wanted cash!) for doing so.

Our room was fine - basic but ok, we knew what to expect. Our TV was broken the first day, and the second day we had a newer tv put in the room. Air conditioning was cool - but extremely noisy!! No real complaints about the room per se. Water pressure didn't really effect us that much - one night we had it slow, but apart from that we were fine at the times of the day we used the bath / shower.

Food: - Guess this is the hard part. All inclusive for 14 nights with the same food day in day out kinda got a bit wearing by around day 9! The meals just got a bit boring - the food was very Jamaican which is great, as my husband is Jamaican but even he got bored. The meat (apart from the Jerk Chicken) tended to be cheap cuts of meat that weren't very good. The kitchen didn't look the cleanest in the world and the chef quite often walking up and down the beach in his whites.

Drink - As part of the AI it was available 10-10. There is one bar tender who works mainly behind that bar (not sure of his name, but he only does the bar - not like the others who wait as well) - he is just such a surly man!! He was either all or nothing, would be all smiles to some customers and then like to the likes of me and my family could barely raise a smile or even a hello from him. Any 'special' request that was asked was always met with a no. Even thought it wasn't particularly special as he quite happily did it for other guests. One day I asked simply for two pepsi's - he said no because he had no ice. I said don't worry, we will have it without - he walked off. I found him rude and he is the only member of staff in that resort who I felt went out of his way to be obstructive. I noticed he was like this with a few guests, but other guests he was making cocktails for them without being asked and taking them to their tables. If the other two male waiting staff ever popped behind the bar to serve, nothing was ever an issue. They do serve in tiny plastic cups - and like other posters the bar isn't well stocked. Appleton often ran out - Ice always ran out! I asked for coconut rum which is far cheaper in Jamaica than normal Appleton but they don't have that on their 'drinks menu' - it was just very basic.

Beach - lovely. Water gorgeous, sand amazing - we loved it.

Staff - all just lovely (except the one barman!) - James the security man was just adorable. He and Janet often took my baby for a walk and he loved them! we have some lovely photo's and memories of these two. Our room attendant Jennifer was lovely - amazing lady travelling such a long way to even get to work every day. Had a lot of time for her.
The what I think was the 'head waitress' (lady who wears an orange shirt) was lovely and really hard working and the lady who arranged the mid day entertainment was enthusiastic and funny.

We had a lovely holiday, we can't moan too much as we have to bear in mind this was the cheapest hotel option which is what we were after. You certainly do get what you pay for, but there are certainly areas which the hotel could improve on.

1) Just trying to be helpful to people's needs when they check in would be great - and sometimes, taking people's invoices at face value - our invoice quite clearly said a cot was included and it felt a little like it was a quick way to make $70 from us. We were offered to rent a kettle for $3 a night also....we went to Negril and bought one and gave it to the family in Negril afterwards.

2) Staff improvements - I know from my husband being from Negril that people are crying out for jobs! Every member of staff at that hotel seemed grateful for having work and had a smile on their face and nothing was a bother - except that one bar guy. It leaves lasting impressions.

We would stay again, probably next time back to room only again - but we had a nice time and met some lovely people. The one advantage to it being a small hotel is that you do get to know some of the guests fairly well.