Samsara?

Hey all,

So now wifie and I are considering samsara for 2 weeks.

What's the consensus opinion-wise? What rooms are best? Kinda like those treehouse thingies - what are they like?

Are you able to take advantage of the facilities at Legends?

Any tips, suggestions, or whatever???

Check out my trip report (The Number Five), and you'll see some photos and info. I've stayed at Samsara for years and LOVE the pillar house (it has an outdoor shower downstairs.) The cottages are nice, too. I am not the type of person that likes a "hotel room" so I always look for something a little different. It's pretty calm at Samsara, so if you need action and noise, you might not love this place, but if you just want to enjoy each other's company and have a fantastic view of the ocean, this is the place to be. You do have access to Legends - the shuttle goes daily at 10am and returns at 4pm. There are a lot of great places in Negril and everyone is unique, but personally I feel right at home at Samsara. The AI option is cheap enough in my opinion to get and then still have money to eat and drink else where when you want yet the peace of mind that you don't have to go anywhere if you don't want to.

I like Samsara. Close walking distance to many bars, restaraunts, stores, etc. It is a nice quiet place, with no hagglers. The AI option is just ok, not great. The food is so-so, but the drinks are good and you can also use it at Legends, which seems to have much more activity, as it is on a great stretch of beach. I like to stay at Legends, and if I need a change of pace I take the shuttle to Samsara.

Have stayed at SamSara many times ~ love the chill vibe & wonderful staff. The A/I food options are getting better & better...more Jamaican fare being served. The "free" shuttle saves on cab fare. Also, the L&M Market (just down the road) comes in handy when you're in the need for beer, water, soda, snacks, etc....

My "wifie" and I did the beach in various locations for many years and decided to try Samsara. We thought it might be nasty but were pleasantly surprised and loved the location and vibe. We snorkle swim read and take little road trips during the day including Legends and at night we enjoy all the great food on the cliffs. About the rooms, we have had the superior ocean fronts and they did the trick no problem but last year we were invited across the road for drinks in the garden view cottages and were blown away by how nice the grounds were. If you have never been there you should probably get ocean view. The pillar houses are slightly removed from the general population and require stair climbing under all conditions. But very cool. Hope you go but don't tell anyone,it's secret. Have fun.

Looking good so far!

We're thinking of the pillar rooms - hard to tell from pictures - what are they like?

We're doing TWO weeks - so yeah, we'll shuttle down to legends for some beach time - and hit the west end pubs for food n drink. Also a pelican bar excursion is in order since we didn't do that last year.

is it worth doing the pub crawl again?

Any other "do not miss" things?

I don't have any pictures of the "inside" of the pillars, but I can tell you that they a lot roomier than they might look from the outside. Here's a pic the shower area to give you an idea of what they are like Attachment 30960

If you like privacy here's one of the garden cottages, mind you they do not have A/C Attachment 30961

Almost forgot - we were pleasantly surprised a few weeks ago to see they've added KING SIZE pillowtops in the pillar houses (at least T-1 anyway). We were SO happy. And as Patricia said, the food has definitely improved over the years. I only had one day that I was pretty disappointed with the lunch selection - too American. Other than that, every other meal was at least good, some great.

mi live in that area and stayed at SamSara a few times and that is one of mi stops when mi snorkel.......
the biggest thing with SamSara is the nickel and dime stuff they charge extra for........
the charge extra to use a safe in the office, for A/C, to use their Wifi and to have overnight guests......
the AI is know to being only okay...your money is better spent by going to Pacos across the street to eat....
or any of the other nice places to eat within walking distance of SamSara........
like Pee Wees and even Tony's Barrell Jerk Chicken for a $500J plate of jerk chicken and rice and peas.....
there is L&M Market and the China mon shop right there........
for the money mi think Blue Cave Castle is the cats meow......but they have no pool......
but anywhere in that neck of the woods is quite comfortable for an extended vacation.....
if you need a place with a Kitchen.......Croton Grove is right there and Everton aims to please.......

Cool Runnings, Marko

Wifi is FREE @ the bar :rolleyes: