How many hotels is too many, 9 nights?

[HarryS]

We had such a good time in September we're going back in April for 9 nights. Last time we did 9 nights at The Treehouse resort and didn't make it out to the cliffs until the second to last night (Rockhouse for dinner). So this time we're going to stay on the cliffs. I've purchased the livingsocial deal at Samsara for 4 nights (but can still call up and switch to the 6 night deal for another day or so) and am now deciding where to stay the other 5 nights.

Is it much of a hassle to pack up and move if we split the 5 days up? I've never packed up and moved while on vacation, and if it's a hassle I might just buy another livingsocial deal and stay at Samsara for the entire time?

Right now I'm thinking about 3 days at the Blue Cave Castle, 2 at Xtabi, but still researching, might want a couple nights on the beach but the Samsara deal includes AI at Legends as well... Of course, open to suggestions on reasonably priced places...

[OAngie]

HI Harry IMO I would just switch once 3 times is just too much. I would love to stay in the castle. My last reach I stayed at Samsara it was very quiet we spent very little time there but I loved the property. Have fun Angie

[Muzikdoc]

Switch it up HarryS.....every place you are looking at are pretty close....I have stayed All over....its a good way to find your "home".

[Clarity]

I agree with Muzikdoc!

My husband and I love to split up my stay between beach and cliffs. We also like experiencing different hotels. Every time you check into a new hotel, you're seeing the island from a different perspective. It kind of feels like you're starting an entirely new mini vacation. You meet new people and try different foods. For our anniversary trip we stayed in 6 different hotels in 12 days. That was a bit much. Our last trip was 10 days and we stayed at 4 different hotels. It was a comfortable amount for us and we enjoyed the experience. 3 hotels in 9 days sounds very reasonable to me. If you're up for the adventure, I say go for it! Hotel hopping really a lot of fun!

[booger]

Dude, do not listen to Clarity. You would think she and her awesome hubby worked for a travel site. Stay put, maybe change once, two max. You are there to chill and moving sucks. Not that bad in Negril, but it does put an asterisk on the day you have to move.

[booger]

Blue Cave Castle is a great choice. Make sure you have AC as the place is CONCRETE. Teddy the chef is an amazing chef and makes great meals. His breakfast is the best I have had in Negril.

[yetta]

Quite frankly, I would agree with Booger. Move once, maybe twice...depending on how long your stay is. Moving is great because you do experience the change of resorts as well as people...but moving is a pain in the arse...especially when you get all settled in. With that said, to each his own! Everyone has there favorite way to experience Jamaica. Go with your heart and you can never be wrong! Enjoy your stay to the max!

[Clarity]

lol! Boogs *shove* Where's your sense of adventure?
Don't listen to him

It's really not a huge ordeal to switch hotels. We usually check out of one hotel at noon and move right over to the next place. By 2:00 we're relaxing on the beach again. Piece of cake.

Okay, Yetta is right - Hotel hopping isn't for everybody. but we like making the most of our trip and experiencing as much as possible. It's truly a lot of fun.

[HarryS]

I think we're going to stay at three different hotels during the 9 days. Looks like both the Blue Cave Castle and Xtabi are out due to availability. Instead, I think we're going to do 2 nights at Sunset at the Palms and 3 nights at Travellers. The first night at Sunset At The Palms is my wifes birthday and the second night is the 9th anniversary of the first time we met so I think that will work well.

[jan24]

We just came back from a 10 day reach and changed hotels only one time after 3 days. We left the hotel by 11 and could not get into our other hotel till 3 so that left for a big gap of having our luggage in the office and a hassle for the locals to keep our groceries(milk, juice, butter, etc.) in their kitchen frig. For us, we seem to like very little change so that our days run smooth and we don't waste time dealing with taxis, luggage, waiting, etc. It really becomes a personal choice.