Thank you for posting. I am sorry this happened to you, but glad you shared so others will be reminded to be more cautious. I have to admit there have been times I didn't feel like bothering with the safe and just left stuff out...but you never can be too careful I guess. Shoot, I left my car unlocked in my own driveway one night here at home and the next day I got in and my GPS was gone. C'est la vie.
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold" R.N.M
I had the same experience at Rooms on the Beach. Patio door (ground floor) had two locks, and the one we were not using was left open. I wonder if the maid unlocked it. Same story, someone in the room while we were sleeping, very unsettling. We are going back to Negril in February and will be extra careful.
Christine:
I am so sorry to hear something that alarmed you ocurred. I am going to touch on the ever avoided subject of Jamaican man friends. To you he may appear completely honest and heartwarming because when you are there for short times he is with you. I can not express to you how much I fully understand this. Jamaican man friends very regularly put people in a bad spot. I think I am who advised you to go to NBCC and I will advise everyone still now after hearing this. What i will advise against while solely your business is the belief that men in Jamaica that you have known for a total of weeks in person are to be trusted with your property and the belief that any acts that follow mean they are not affiliated. In Negril and Jamaica in general it is easy for women to find jamaican men who treat them well and make them feel gorgeous this is an industry in Jamaica.
In reference to negril beach club i knew of the previous robberies before staying there however I myself was robbed at both RIU properties in Negril when staying there and I am related to management and they had entered right through front door so it can happen anywhere.At NBCC two trips ago my door remained wide open with safe open and large amounts of contents in the open safe while I was unaware next door from around midnight to 4am, just so there is no leaving out facts, I did have a man sleeping in my room at the time that both thought the other had locked the door, but I hardly think that would deter theives if they are breaking in rooms with sleeping people. I never noticed these things when I returned and at 5am my door had a knock, my X husband went to the door to see who it was and it was the hotel security that had found my key lying outside. He would have returned it earlier had he not been busy with a woman who's room had been robbed while she was out with a man friend she had invited over earlier in the week. The thief was never found to my knowledge.
While this was a huge wake up call for me about my own security it led me further to my belief that NBCC is as safe as the others.
Again Christine I am sorry this happened but the bottom line is NBCC is highly regarded by repeat travelers, use Jamaican men for your benefit for the time period you are there just as they are you and know it is just that do not trust anyone you would not at home with the same real time spent in person together.
In addition, Jean Gaynair was under no contract to give you anything, that is the responsibility of trip insurance not many hotels anywhere would do that. I have been robbed in Cozumel, Ocho Rios, and Negril and it has never been the responsibilty of hotels for reimbursement.
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yuck!Originally Posted by shellyk
I've been visiting Negril every year since 1979, with very few exceptions tourist that take their new Jamaican friend(s) back to their room are around 99.9% sure you will be robbed or worse. I watched the same two sisters get robbed the first night of their stay two years running, all because their hooked back up with the same dude(s) that took them to the show across the road and their buddies cleaned the room out while they were gone. Now without any money or documents force to return home. Christine, consider yourself lucky Mrs. Gaynair offered any compensation, and that you were not injured or worse for such ill throughout move on your part. And that's a nice as I can be on this subject..
While it does happen, I think that percentage might be a tad bit high!
The gigs dont all steal because the women they romance give them money, buy them food/drinks, and give them a bed to sleep in so they dont have to sleep on the floor of their momma's one room shanty! The smart ones aren't going to muck that up, lol!
What smart ones? all theives are stupidThe smart ones aren't going to muck that up, lol!
Hi !
If you read properly my posts, i did mention That Mrs. Gaynair had give a compensation.
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yeah... not for me either but it's apparently pretty common....I noticed it on my first trip. I can't imagine it's a good idea for any women travelling alone to let a man into her room, I dont care what the nature of the relationship is. Just not wise. I'm sorry you got took though, by whomever is responsible for the robbery.
Also gotta agree with Rastagal....IMO there isnt any good excuse for a property to not have effective security hardware on EVERY entrance point in EVERY room. Seriously, nobdy should be worried about wedging a stick into the door while on vacation...that seems a little ridiculous to me. Effective locks should be a facilities priority...seems like a no brainer.
I had heard of two break ins at the hotel I stayed in, just prior to my trip. I was notified via PM on this board, and I appreciated the heads up. When I arrived...the lock on the patio door was attached but it was loose and it was clear that it had been broken off and reinstalled. We put chairs and stuff in front of that door when we went to sleep to make sure that we would hear if somone was trying to get in.
Just wanted to say that theres been lots of really great tips passed on in this thread and I for one really appreciate that. I know I'm for sure gonna take these extra precautionary measures on my next trip...regardless of where I stay.
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