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Ask yourself .. a question
How much time do you plan on spending in the room ?
Sleep/shower... ?? ... Hmmm...
Is it clean & are the staff friendly ??
I've never stayed there but, some may have had higher expectations... you're paying for a midlevel accomadations .. don't expect 5 star
You've been to Ja. before ...you know ..how to roll ,island style
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Cole
Myself and a friend will be heading to Negril for 7 days in April, I have been lurking here for a while and just joined recently. I traveled to Negril in 09 with friends and we stayed at the Negril Beach Club since my friend owned a timeshare there. I wanted to stay in the same place since the beach there is so amazing, the people were nice and the walk to town, the cliffs etc is so close. Well I booked our room on EXPEDIA and have been reading through the previous threads about Mariners and all the issues people have had, now I am freaking out and wondering if I should find a different hotel!
I would try to rebook elsewhere, but that's just me.
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I just got back from 2 weeks in Negril & while I did not stay at the Beach Club, I did talk w/Ms Jean Gaynair about what's happening & she indicated that she had been asked to & was trying to refurbish some of the Hotel rooms. That being said, it's NO Guarantee as to what you get through Expedia but you may also try booking directly w/her at NBCC- Negril Beach Club Condos. Just MY opinion!
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Thanks everyone for the information! I was not expecting a 5 star hotel by any means but I do want to feel safe in my room. I have canceled those reservations and have moved down the beach to The Negril Palms!
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good decision.....better safe then sorry
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onthecorner are you familiar with this area of the beach? I loved the feeling of the beach around NBCC but would rather like you said be safe than sorry!
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TAH
I would try to rebook elsewhere, but that's just me.
what happened at NBC that has people worried? We are staying down the beach a bit from there but if its crime and such, I'd like to know what we may encounter. we'll be there next week but have others that are looking at staying there in a few months. The reviews are terrible so maybe I would suggest they don't either way, but is there something I'm missing?
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Actually, I think the beach area by The Palms is much nicer than at NBCC...
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stacko66
what happened at NBC that has people worried? We are staying down the beach a bit from there but if its crime and such, I'd like to know what we may encounter. we'll be there next week but have others that are looking at staying there in a few months. The reviews are terrible so maybe I would suggest they don't either way, but is there something I'm missing?
This quote from CaribbeanQueen says it all - " I did talk w/Ms Jean Gaynair about what's happening & she indicated that she had been asked to & was trying to refurbish some of the Hotel rooms. That being said, it's NO Guarantee as to what you get through Expedia but you may also try booking directly w/her at NBCC- Negril Beach Club Condos. "
It is more about legal entanglements and "absentee owner" not acting responsible. Jean is doing everything she can to make things right. It is not a crime issue in a danger sense, but more of a legal sense...
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stacko66
what happened at NBC that has people worried? We are staying down the beach a bit from there but if its crime and such, I'd like to know what we may encounter. we'll be there next week but have others that are looking at staying there in a few months. The reviews are terrible so maybe I would suggest they don't either way, but is there something I'm missing?
Nothing like that at all. Have a good time.
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THX for chiming in Rob! I have stayed at NBCC w/Ms Gaynair for MANY YEARS & actually my 1st stay was in 1985. She has the only the BEST INTERESTS at heart for this Property, even though she does not own it ! She is "GOOD Person" who really KNOWS the Hospitality business, her customers AND Negril ! She is a TRUE PROFESSIONAL! :)
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Rob
This quote from CaribbeanQueen says it all - " I did talk w/Ms Jean Gaynair about what's happening & she indicated that she had been asked to & was trying to refurbish some of the Hotel rooms. That being said, it's NO Guarantee as to what you get through Expedia but you may also try booking directly w/her at NBCC- Negril Beach Club Condos. "
It is more about legal entanglements and "absentee owner" not acting responsible. Jean is doing everything she can to make things right. It is not a crime issue in a danger sense, but more of a legal sense...
Thanks for the clarification Rob. I wasn't overly concerned, since we are not staying there, but I prefer more information than less. I'll try and swing by White Sands (I think I remember on another post that is where you'll be) and buy ya a drink. This forum has been really helpful in planning our trip and squashing some of the concerns from my fellow travelers.
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i agree with patricia.....the beach at the palms is a bit nicer and i actually like the location better as well.....i have never meet jean but from reading on here i would certainly not book a room there unless i booked directly thru her.
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Never booked through any of the travel sites like expedia I have always wnet through Jean's staff. Inspite of the negative things people are saying I have never had an issue. We will be returning there for the 5th time in a few weeks (out of 10 trips to Negril total) NBCC has been my family's (wife and daughters who are 7 and 3) go to place. No it is not fancy, some may even say it is not even nice but we have always been made to feel safe and comfortable and it fits nicely with the way we like to travel.
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Just to clarify.. My concerns were not for NBCC but for Mariners which to my understanding is attached or located on the property of NBCC but have different owners/management etc. It is also my understanding NOW that NBCC does not use sites such as expedia and I was being booked into a room at Mariners under the name of NBC and from only having visited one time previously I did not know this! I am traveling alone with another female friend and thought better safe than sorry. I will know better the next time! Thanks again everyone.
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Cole, whatever place YOU decide on, I hope you ENJOY your stay! It's ALL GOOD! And as you said, better safe & HAPPY, then sorry! Safe Travels! :cool:
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We have stayed with Jean Gaynair and her wonderful staff many times over the last 6 - 7 years and never had any problem. Mariners side was ,as Rob said , taken over by Absentee Ownership and they are doing nothing to maintain their units. A year or 2 back , all the Mariners units lost their power one December as they had neglected to pay their JPS bills and were shut off !! All Of Jean's units on N.B.C.C. had no power issues since they were on a separate Meter!! Always book directly with Jean thru her website !
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CaribbeanQueen
Cole, whatever place YOU decide on, I hope you ENJOY your stay! It's ALL GOOD! And as you said, better safe & HAPPY, then sorry! Safe Travels! :cool:
Thank You so very much!
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Cole
Thanks everyone for the information! I was not expecting a 5 star hotel by any means but I do want to feel safe in my room. I have canceled those reservations and have moved down the beach to The Negril Palms!
Cole - my wife and I are also staying at Palms in April. Our first time there, although we've been to that part of the beach many times.
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Cole - my wife and I are also staying at Palms in April. Our first time there, although we've been to that part of the beach many times.
Awesome Chris B, what are your dates?
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onthecorner
...i have never meet jean but from reading on here i would certainly not book a room there unless i booked directly thru her.
Absolutely correct! I just returned from Negril Beach Club and after my timeshare expired, I have only rented directly from Jean. I would never suggest to anybody to book any other way. She rents the room that are individually owned but also has access to rent some of the better hotel rooms.
The pool deck has been repaired and looks really nice. The bar/restaurant is just okay which is disappointing. The bar restaurant is managed separately and I hate to see it sitting there pretty much empty as it's some prime real estate. They do offer an all day special of 6 Red Stripes for $10 - awesome for us but bad decision for them.
Security is at the front and in the back and they are doing a great job. I love it there and can't imagine staying anywhere else.
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I want to thank everyone for their contributions to this thread - there has been awesome advice given and done in a helpful manner! Thank you all!
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Cole
Awesome Chris B, what are your dates?
Cole... We will be arriving at Palms on the 18th, then moving on to Swept Away on the 25th.
