What Negril hotel has the most LOYAL returning guests?

I was thinking how important this is because if and when I meet someone the first day, and they say they've been to the hotel a bunch of times, it puts my mind at ease (unless they're a complete wacko, of course).

So that got me thinking: I've been around quite a bit, read a LOT of reports and posts through the years, and I've got a few places that Negril vacationers seem especially loyal to (keep coming back, year after year): Blue Castle, Sea Star, Banana Shout on the cliffs, Coco La Palm, the RIUs, Bar B Barn (believe it or not, peeps been coming there for 30 years), a few others.

But the MOST loyal guests might be Hedo .... Any thoughts??? Where do you meet the highest percentage of guests who are returnees???

Catcha

Whitesands

You missed one w/ many loyal return customers, also my personal favorite, Negril Beach Club & NBCC.

Firefly

Rondel Village!!

Couples Negril and Couples Swept Away

I think you are gonna get each persons personal favorites as an answer ;0)

When i first went to Negril Beach Club Condos it was because I got so many private messages and board posts telling me to go their from regular repeat travelers. I had put threads up asking for suggestions and was inundated with that response.

i still am trying different spots on for size. My decisions are based on travel on a tight budget--so that rules out some places I would love to stay. NBCC (condo side) had be coming back for at least 5 trips. Bar B barn captured me for a few visits as well. I loved seastar, but found that I really need my property to be right on the beach or cliff. I have stayed at whitesands and not chosen to go back. I have stayed at Samsara a couple of times but won't go back unless it is a deal I can't ignore. My favorite stay was at Country Country. But that is out of my budget right now.

Hedo hands down ..
not for me , mind you !
they have groups going there for decades .. lots of groups from all over the world..europe , usa, canada etc .. go down for special reunions ..

I concur- Hedo 2 claims they have the largest number of repeat guests in Jamaica.

Nbcc

Hedo doesn't count because a lot of the guests are a specialized group ... If they tried that groovy jacuzzi stuff at, say, the Coco La Palm, there would be issues!

I don't know about that theory. There have been places that came highly recommended by many that I personally did not like.

Each person going on vacation is looking for something...a certain type of vibe. I've stayed at RIU, Couples, Merrills, Miss Mary's, Bar B Barn, NBCC, Hilltop, Coral Seas, Legends, Seascape, and Hidden Paradise. The only one I continue to go back to is Hidden Paradise because it has the vibe that I'm looking for

That's interesting, rastagirl, as of all the places you've enjoyed, your heart is at a property that's across the street from the beach ..... I guess the morass side does have its advantages, right?

Well i have seen Hedo hot tub behavior in the hot tub at NBCC but that's good entertainment at night for free without having to leave your patio LOL. Just watch when it gets cleaned in the daytime and hot tub all you need then. Or if it's your style I'm sure you wouldnt be turned away , say 2am from the party in there.

on the Cliffs;

Catcha

Blue Cave Castle

SeaStar Inn

Tensing Pen

on the Beach;

NCBB

Firefly

Coco La Palm

Crystal Waters

Crystal Waters? Drove by that place a million times (big logo) but never peaked inside. What's the attraction?

If I did not stay with friends I always stay at YELLOW BIRD :)

I would have to say Tensing Pen and I have a reason. They have about 16 cottages, we have been going since 1995 over the Thanksgiving week and more than half the cottages are the same people every year. TP call us the Thanksgiving group. I know they have the same thing happen over the Christmas, New Years and Easter week and I am sure it happens at other times also.

Timm

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That's interesting, rastagirl, as of all the places you've enjoyed, your heart is at a property that's across the street from the beach ..... I guess the morass side does have its advantages, right?

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HP has their pool and and one of the bars and restuarant on the Morass side, and it is so peaceful in the morning having breakfast...really beautiful. Then you can head to the beach, which also has a bar/restuarant with chairs available...then in the afternoon you can head back to the pool to relax and just get away...best of both I suppose =)

From what I've observed of West End properties, based on how quickly they book up during certain times of year I'd say...

- Moonlight Villas
- Catcha Falling Star
- Xtabi

Idle Awhile, Nirvana

Negril treehouse by far

Seastar Inn has the record

Negril Escape and Lighthouse Inn2!

I would have to say The Donaldsons .............. know of people who have been going there since mid 70's

I've stayed at Kuyaba 16 times over the past 17 years...stayed at CCLP once about 6 years ago. CCLP was nice enough but Kuyaba is home for us.

Beach House Villas = Paradise in paradise.

Have stayed with Jean 35 times over the last 17 years. Wish I could be treated that well in the U.S. Split one vacation between there and rockhouse. Otherwise that is my home. Ive spent a year of my life there. Not long enough. See you in Dec.

I have a few favorites, but I've heard some people book rooms at Idle awhile years in advance and its often full when i want to go so i think they have a pretty loyal base.

I told myself i wouldn't go until at least september, but for some reason i am missing negril bad lately