I have scared myself....

[TAH]

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.

[CaribbeanQueen]

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!

[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!

[stacko66]

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?

[Rob]

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...

[stacko66]

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.

[TAH]

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.

[CaribbeanQueen]

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!