How many hotels is too many, 9 nights?

[MoFromMonroe]

Nine night trip last April. We did not change hotels but had to change rooms after 2 nights and I hated it. I couldn't unpack and get comfortable. On the day of change we had to get out of the room by noon and didn't get into our other room until 5PM. I felt like I lost a day. I'm with jan24 and the other "stay in one place" people.
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@Clarity-when Harry asked the question I thought of you immediately and wondered if you would respond. I could never do what you did.

[Fred Stripe]

I just did 5nts CoCo***2nts Sea Star***4 nts Xtabi.....Three changes was one too many for me.

[Maryann]

The older I get, the less I like to move around, and just want to stay put. Not saying I'm old, though!

[Marijane]

I don't mind one move from beach to cliffs, moved around one time to three different resorts.. would not do that again.

[Kathy]

We've tried a variety of change-ups over the years... (our trips haven't been longer than 14 nights.) We agree that moving is a pain, and would not move more than once unless we were there for a longer time... We like to get settled in. Our best strategy has been to make our move with only a few nights left, and we go from beach to cliffs... We love the beach and its activity, but the cliffs then provide more of a wind-down effect and mentally extends our time in Negril... We hate moving room to room in the same resort (that's only happened twice due to strange circumstances), and we'd only move from one beach location to another if the properties are on different sections of the beach... Right now, though, I'm sitting in my living room watching a Winter Storm Warning on the news, gloomy day with snow falling, so ANY rooming arrangements in Negril seem workable!

[Seveen]

last trip I stayed at 3 places and it was great since they were all so different - I stayed on the beach for 4 nights - after that we moved to zimbali retreats - 3 nights - (wonderfully relaxing place with incredible food) - we were glad we stayed on the beach first 'cause we didn't miss the beach "activities" and were really ready to move on after the 4 days there - after that we went to a guesthouse between montego bay and ocho rios - 3 nights - the place felt like home - by then I was a limp rag of relaxation so reading, walking the beach and eating were the only activities I wanted.

I liked moving - this was my first time doing it - it was nice to go somewhere else during the trip -- and not be going home.

and you can take even less clothes because when you move - no one has seen your clothes at the new location.

[flfungal]

I used to go for 8 nights twice a year. The 1st four nights would be in the "real" negril at coco la palm, and the last 4 nights would be at Hedo! Two different vibes, bit I love them both!!!

[rjonsun]

Last trip we spent 5 night at Coco la Palm then route taxi\combi to Treasure Beach for 3 nights, then back to Blue Cave Castle for 3 more nights. That was fine for us, but we looked at the route taxi\combi trip back and forth to Treasure Beach as a new adventure, almost like an extended day trip.

Regards,
Bob

[*vi*]

It is rare for me to stay at one facility the entire time. I love moving around. In August I stayed at 5 different places.

I decide beforehand what I’m going to wear during each stay and stick to that wardrobe so that I don’t have to unpack and repack everything.

But as already stated, moving isn’t for everyone. It can be physically and emotionally draining if you aren’t ready to deal with it. Check-in/check-out and travel time can eat up a good part of the early day. Plus you have to be prepared for bad weather (torrential rain or blistering heat). Oh and hope you don’t have to change rooms for some reason.

It is an adventure. If you like variety and have the drive (plus the energy) to switch three times then do it. Pack light! And move AFTER having a good breakfast.

[original spanky]

Two is good. 3 too many