Lot of mixed reviews about this property....some REALLY positive and Some on the EXTREME end of negative.

My take: I stayed there on my first trip to Negril. For a VERY budget minded traveler it's totally adequate. I paid something like $49/night.....any more than that and it would not be worth it. Now that they have raised their rates and knowing what I know now about other properties in the area, I will not be staying at Samsara again....imo there are too many wonderful possibilities on the cliffs....it's a no-brainer.

The good: I can't really rave about anything....everything was just "ok" as far as the hotel itself. I enjoyed myself very much but I will enjoy myself wherever I am. The AC blows cold (but I'm pretty sure they nickel and dime you in order to get the KEY to turn the sucker on). The location Is good and there is a free shuttle to the beach. The cliffs, view, sea access, FANTASTIC, but that's basically anywhere on the cliffs.

The not so good: I booked a King cottage. Verified this TWICE over the phone before arrival. Our arrival was delayed by a day and when I called to make sure there would be no problem with the room etc, I was assured that everything would be just fine. When I checked in, the girl at the front desk seemed put out and surprised that we were a day late. ???? They showed us to our room....not cottage....a "superior ocean view" room. The only thing we had a superior view of was a huge palm leave lol. The room was comfortable enough to not complain. The door/lock bothered me a bit. The door didn't really "close" and I don't know how else to explain it. The only think keeping the door shut was the sliding lock mechanism....which had clearly been manipulated at some point.... I don't know, just didn't seem real secure. The food was not ok by me, and I didn't not eat more than one meal on the property, but did eat at Ciao Jamaica twice as it was delicious. Note that it is not included in the AI plan, and neither are Red Stripes or any decent liquors. The staff was not very friendly or warm or helpful. The bar was dead. NObody seemed very happy there. NO VIBE whatsoever.

My biggest concern...

While I never encountered the owner personally. I have heard and read plenty of ridiculous stories about abusive mistreatment of guests. While I usually take negative reviews with a grain of salt.....these are just too outrageous and consistent to ignore. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume that the attitude of his staff might be a reflection of the environment that he has created there? Anyways, you might read some of those and just be aware....he sounds like a live wire