Rockhouse last week... .. thinking about next year... what compares?

[MikeyNYC]

We just got home from 10 great days in Jamaica (our approx 35th trip to Jamaica over the years). We split our stay by starting in a villa on the cliffs at Rockhouse (standard villa) and then moving to Couples Negril for the second half since we love an active tennis vacation and a beautiful beach ... hard to beat Bloody Bay!

Roy

You say standard villa, what did you pay? 180/nt plus tax? I'm considering booking but it would be fall rates. 95/nt sounds pretty good. Just wanted your thoughts.

Oh, and what do you mean "play a game" for chairs? Do people get up and pull the towel/book crap to claim chairs at 6 am like at all inclusives?
Thanks.

[RoyinNC]

The Villa prices are quite a bit higher than the number you have there. They are cheaper in the fall than what we paid recently though.
By "Play a game for chairs" I meant that with our Villa at Rockhouse there were chairs set aside specifically for our use. Each Villa comes with adirondack chairs on the villa porch and also two lounge chairs under an umbrella on the cliff's edge. So in asking about the chairs I am trying to find out if the other places similar to Rockhouse also have specific chairs for the guests in each unit or if you have to look around and find chairs you like, and perhaps get there early to get good locations. I like the way Rockhouse does it with their villas.

[MikeyNYC]

The Villa prices are quite a bit higher than the number you have there. They are cheaper in the fall than what we paid recently though.
By "Play a game for chairs" I meant that with our Villa at Rockhouse there were chairs set aside specifically for our use. Each Villa comes with adirondack chairs on the villa porch and also two lounge chairs under an umbrella on the cliff's edge. So in asking about the chairs I am trying to find out if the other places similar to Rockhouse also have specific chairs for the guests in each unit or if you have to look around and find chairs you like, and perhaps get there early to get good locations. I like the way Rockhouse does it with their villas.

Oh. Thanks. This is interesting. I now understand...you didn't have to play the game at Rockhouse because you had dedicated chairs. Nice.
Do you think that means the cheap rooms dont have access to the umbrella / chairs at cliffs edge? Is there a separate sunning area? Sorry for the questions. I dont want to book a room then realize I can't sit on the cliff and get sun. And if that's the case, I'll book a villa.
Thanks