Mr. X Does Negril (2010) with No Reservations
Chapter 31 – Review of BarBBarn
September 7th, 2010 – Tuesday – (Day 4)
I loved the BarBBarn. Can also recognize it is not going to be for everyone. Perfectionists. High maintance people. Expecting luxury. No no and no. I found it to be an excellent value.
Main road to the left
Main road to the right
Location
Prime location. Local food and Tourist food close by. Spectacular water and sand. Beach not too big (width or depth).
Rooms
I only looked at the 2 best rooms. Clean. Rest of rooms I would have to see first but I figure a lot of them have to be fine. Not really balconeys per say more like walkways but it’s a small property. Compared to American hotels u would say slightly dated. Things like tv but not like nice flat screen tv’s. I care zero about tv on this short vacation.
Bar
Not cheap but not expensive either. You are staring at the beautiful beach. Nice Bar. Good quality drinks. Friendly. Main thing I guess even if we were obviously tourists it felt comfortable there. Hot part of day bar area still cool.
Food
Late lunch? Of club sandwich first day. Best club sandwich ever.
Breakfast next day. Excellent.
Did not get to get that much there to form definitive anything but they are not skimping on the food at BarBBarn. I would stop in for food or drinks anytime at the BarBBarn. More expensive than the Seastar but definitely not resort prices.
Overall
Wifey would probably want to stay further down the beach with less vendors and bigger beach. Single male travelers or with ur buddies would work. Rooms are cheap enough u could get ur own room. Single ladies I would say would have to be of a little tougher skin. Not ur first trip.
Specials
Specials they run offseason including standard room and breakfast for $65 a night. Special I saw was $90 for room with breakfast and a $40 credit on dinner. If u got any interest in eating there (and they are open) seems a great deal for AC room. Yes I would stay there again in a heartbeat. With Bourbon Beach directly next door BarBBarn it is a great option. Small refrig in room with good ac. Seems pretty good home base on the beach to me. First timers to Negril? Probably not good choice unless u are an “adventuresome” or well traveled type. I took my newbie friends on their 3rd night in Negril but they had hung out at Bourbon Beach the day before so they knew exactly what to expect from the bad (aggressive vendors) to the good (stunning beach, value priced hotel, sunset, food etc)
I would recommend BarBBarn with the note that it is a great place but not for everyone.
