This hotel is a good pick if you want something reasonably priced right on the beach. The hotel itself is ok. The rooms are pretty nice and spacious with high ceilings, but they don’t have window panes, just big blinds. The hotel is pretty close to an outdoor dancehall where locals dj and dance (go to this if you can, it's a blast and the music is great!) so the music may keep you up at night. The hotel staff were not too accommodating. Check in was at 4 but we did not get our room until after 6 and we just had to sit there and wait after a long flight. They are definitely on Jamaican time.

The real reason that you would want to go to this hotel is the beach. Negril's 7 mile beach is to die for, and you have great beach real estate with this hotel. What we did was just bring in some alcohol and snacks from the US and stored them at the hotel (they have a fridge in every room I think) and that turned out to be pretty cost effective.

Look, the Beach Hotel is not grand, but it has a beautiful and relatively private beach for Negril, the foliage around the well kept grounds is lovely, and at these prices it is a great deal for those interested in beach living. The all inclusive deal only includes one restaurant on the site and a very similar restaurant across the street, both decent, and they move at Jamaica speed - nice and slow - but if you expect that you get used to it. If you're not on the plan (like us) and you like trying the wide variety of excellent restaurants (not so cheap) on the nearby cliffs or the local street fare (cheap) then I recomend getting a room with a kitchen, it's like 15 bucks more and you can store beer and booze and fruit when you get the munchies - you are in Jamaica after all. The staff is great all around but realize that they all have limited authority to make changes. We considered changing to the all inclusive meal plan at first (drinking alone would make it worth the while) and this really seemed to freak out the office staff who are not authorized to make these changes. They also seemed scared to call the imperious Manager who only visits the hotel a few times a week. When you get into conflict with the staff realize that their jobs are very hard to get in poor Jamaica and a lack of action on their part is usually driven by fear. In other words, like in most British colonies, the guy or gal on top is usually not there and rules like a petty dictator.

We were happier off the plan because we are New York foodies and really dig variety. The rooms are very plain, and not very new, but for travellers on a budget this is a great place and the other people at the hotel are usually returning guests, mostly on the meal plan, and really friendly. There were several children there, and if you need a pool for them occasionally there is one at the place across the street - but the Beach Hotel is far more charming. If you are not all inclusive and you need a ride from the airport call the hotel ahead of time and they will send the cab/mini-van guy who always serves the hotel - a real nice guy. If you bop around a lot he'll be your guide, and don't be afraid to ask him right off the bat where to find what many visiting Jamaica are there to seek, if you catch my drift. The cab drivers know the good restaurants as well. The live music on the beach has a schedule as well, certain bars or clubs on the beach feature music on certain nights. Last comment, be aware of the weeks late in March that constitute spring break - it changes everything for the worst or the best depending on how much madness you can tolerate.

Nice small resort with a great staff. Being on the far west end of seven mile beach you will see fewer beach vendors,( very relaxing ) , but still close enough to walk to Alfreds and Roots Bamboo. Jet Ski rental right there on the grounds and those guys can hook you up with glass bottom boat or parasailing. The bar has top shelf liquer and prices are reasonable. Food is good, grilled snapper and lobster thermidore are great. The salads are boring, way to much cabbage and not enough lettuce. Rooms are big but nothing fancy but the rates are low so I can't complain. The beach has some big, flat, smooth limestone rocks close to shore but you can walk right over them or around them. lots of beach chairs to be had and the grounds crew place them where you want and wipe them down. The wait staff is really nice.

Bad parts - Room had many problems. The bed was very hard, only a top mattress on a box frame, no box spring, no hair dryer available, air conditioner remote didn't adjust the temperature, we had to stand on a chair to turn it off and on, tv remote didn't work, balcony door didn't lock, bathroom door didn't shut and it took us 3 days to get washcloths. We had the all-inclusive package and the bar was always running out of Red Stripe or Rum cream. They ran out of lobster on the one night we were served lobster. We had to wait 45 minutes for more to be made. Nothing is ever on time. We waited 2 1/2 hours two days in a row for our glass bottom boat ride that the hotel set up and we had paid for in advance.
Good parts - The Limo ride from and to the airport was excellent and very professional. The driver Henry was great. The wait staff was awesome. Very polite and always ready to please.