Negril Escape - Back to Africa amenities question

I have emailed Negril Escape several times over the last six months about different things and have yet to get a reply. It is a little frustrating. Every other place I have stayed has been very good about responding.
Rant off - now the question.
We are booked in the Back to Africa and we were wondering if a coffee maker was included in the kitchenette?
We are early risers and like to sit out and have a fresh cup or two of coffee early in the morning. Usually much earlier than any made by the resort is ready. If not I was going to see about either bringing a small Mr Coffee or maybe buying one there. I assume one could be found easily?

Thanks
Steve

I have emailed them also several times before I took my last trip in November. I never received a reply. I took my business to another resort.

Hope you get a reply. :)

LLAP, the only time you connected with them is when you booked? The place looks amazing and was thinking about staying there. I hope they get back to you.

But if they don't and since you are booked, I would take a small inexpensive 2-cup coffee maker just in case. You can always give it away if you don't want to bring it back.

What email address are you using?

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Originally Posted by marley9808

What email address are you using?

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The ones listed on their website.

Call. I think they would find you one, but but I don't remember one in the kitchen.. I I don't like coffee so I didn't look.. But call, they will answer.

Email addresses:

reservations@negrilescape.com
Felisha@negrilescape.com

Or you can call
305-999-7709 (this is a Miami number that connects you to reservations)
or you can call their main number in Jamaica 876-851-6506

Thank you for the replies and the contact info. The Felisha@ is one I have not used. I have resorted to calling twice. The first time when no one replied to reservation requests sent twice. I made reservations over the phone. The second time I had a question and I got no response so I called. This time after no response I thought I would ask on the forum before calling again.
Seems odd they offer the contact emails but do not reply to them!
Anyway, Thanks for the replies. From jasperpso's comment it looks like there is no coffee maker. I guess the other option would be to take some instant coffee for the first cup or two in the morning. Not a problem for me but my wife prefers fresh brewed and since we are in Jamaica, fresh brewed Blue Mountain.

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Originally Posted by LLAP

Thank you for the replies and the contact info. The Felisha@ is one I have not used. I have resorted to calling twice. The first time when no one replied to reservation requests sent twice. I made reservations over the phone. The second time I had a question and I got no response so I called. This time after no response I thought I would ask on the forum before calling again.
Seems odd they offer the contact emails but do not reply to them!
Anyway, Thanks for the replies. From jasperpso's comment it looks like there is no coffee maker. I guess the other option would be to take some instant coffee for the first cup or two in the morning. Not a problem for me but my wife prefers fresh brewed and since we are in Jamaica, fresh brewed Blue Mountain.

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You have a few options, all of which are better than instant coffee. Hell, a Red Stripe is better than instant coffee...

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D...4037851&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Toastess-TFC-2...4037851&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Voltage-Q...037851&sr=8-10

or, you could do like I do and hoof it to the restaurant, ask for a pot of coffee, two cups, milk and sugar to go and serve your wife coffee in bed!! She'll like that....

Rock - Some decent prices on the first couple and they won't take up much space and your right I don't think she'd go for instant. In our experience we have been up and ready for coffee much earlier than the kitchen has any ready.
I can't say I haven't had beer for breakfast but it's been a while. I am thinking more along the lines of Bloody Mary or fresh O.J. / Pineapple juice with coconut rum. :)

They actually make a Blue Mountain instant coffee which I find quite good surprisingly.
It is called Mountain Peak and you can get it in Hi-Lo and even some other stores around town.

I never was a fan of instant coffee until I had that....it is pretty good!

I have stayed there several times but not in that room, and the only complaint about the place,they never reply to email!

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Rock - Some decent prices on the first couple and they won't take up much space and your right I don't think she'd go for instant. In our experience we have been up and ready for coffee much earlier than the kitchen has any ready.
I can't say I haven't had beer for breakfast but it's been a while. I am thinking more along the lines of Bloody Mary or fresh O.J. / Pineapple juice with coconut rum. :)

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We are taking the first one down. Its not as small as it looks, but it is cheap as chips! The last one is really small, hence higher price. It is the only true "travel" coffeemaker I could find....don't forget the milk/cream when you are out buying your Blue Mountain Coffee!

I got my coffee from the bar/restaurant every morning. Ask for brewed coffee or they might give you instant. But the brewed coffee was great! I usually require a coffee maker and need coffee in the room before I see the world, but it's so laid back there I really didn't mind throwing on some shorts and walking down to get it.

I've been taking a 4-cup coffeemaker in my carryon. I always leave it with either a maid or anyone who needs one. I also bring extra filters since the small ones are harder to find in Jamaica. I can always find a coffeemaker for around $14 to $20 at Walmart or any other discount store. They don't take up much space if you take them out of the carton. I wrap a towel around the carafe to give it some extra protection.
On the way from the airport we pick up ground Blue Mountain coffee and Sangsters rum cream.
Marley9808, I totally agree with you on the Mountain Peak instant coffee. That's what we used on our very first trip to Jamaica in 1990. It was surprisingly good.

If the room has a kitchenette, a french press coffee maker could be an option. You can get an unbreakable one or insulated mugs with a press built in. Here are a couple of examples:

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1...iw=925&bih=459

or

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1...iw=925&bih=459

Good luck with the emails and enjoy your trip!

I have yet to stay at a place that the kitchen staff has coffee ready when I'm up and looking for it. I start work usually between 3:00 and 4:00 am. I can't seem to get out of that rut while on vacation. Last year at CFS I was wandering around Ivans between 3 & 4 am draining coffee out of the left overs in pot.
Well as you can see by my count down I've got a couple months to figure this out.