Having never been to Jamaica, many people recommended we stay in an all-inclusive. We decided instead on Rondel Village, which was the best decision. Rooms are breezy and clean, staff is personal and committed to making you comfortable, and the restaurant on their property serves good Jamaican breakfasts! I got engaged on this trip and found out afterward that the staff had been helping my boyfriend with the whole proposal!
Definitely would stay here again, no question about it!

I brought my girlfriend for her first trip to Jamaica in May, 2007. After spending several vacations with my family in the past 27 years at Rondel, I knew this was the place to come back to. For the price and the people, there is no better spot. If you are a resort kind of person, this is not for you. If you are low maintenance, enjoy the people, and can handle the beach peddlers, then come here. We were on a budget and we easily stayed within it here.
Be specific when making your reservation, require your room be on the beach side, otherwise the appeal is not there. Clive at the bar is the man, and Donna is very helpful in the office. I sent her ten emails previous to our arrival and really bugged her about our room, she was delightful and helpful.
I love Jamaica, when it is cold in Chicago, my heart is in Negril. Rondel is the smart place to stay.

This was our third time to Negril and the first time to Rondel. The room was kept very clean and was large for the room rate. The only complaint was that we had the Cantelope Room which faced the street. Many nights the noise from the Jungle across the street was very loud. The air conditioner was very loud as well. The grounds were kept very well. The staff was very pleasant. The food at Irie on the Beach was good - especially the shrimp omelete and seafood pasta. I never saw anyone in the small pool or hot tub and it too was very clean.

The majority of the hagglers were pleasant if you respectfullly said "NO". Because this section of beach is fairly narrow they get to you very easily and the security does not ask them to leave very often. That can be annoying after awhile.

I would stay here again but get the larger one bedroom which is quite spacious with its own plunge pool.

We had a wonderful dinner at the Rockhouse - call for a reservation and they will pick you up for free. We had a wonderful dinner at Kuyaba - call for a reservation and they will pick up and drive you back for free. We also had good seafood at Cosmos. Try Montana's across the street for reasonable meals. Miss Sonia's and Selina's are great choices as well. Make sure you get patties from the patty man driving gthebicycle on the beach for 80J each.

My husband and I stayed at Rondel from February 26 to March 1st . The rooms were clean and bright; the housekeeping staff friendly and attentive and security was top notch. Food was for the most part above average and reasonably priced. Red Stripe was also cheap at the bar. All the bartenders were very friendly; especially "Crazy" who served a wicked rum Mudslide. Carl and Johno were attentive security who took care of all of our needs and was always watching to ensure that guests were not harassed on the beach. Rondel is centrally located and is within an easy walk to many other great restaurants and bars. Be sure to try Kuyaba for a meal and also Niyas patties which are made by hand and cooked over an open fire while you wait. There is an internet available at a reasonable cost and the front desk can also exchange American or Canadian money into Jamaican; although not at a rate as good as the Cambio. Make sure you do not lose your safe key; as the front desk staff were quick to warn that a $75.00 charge would apply if you lose the key. All in all, great value for the dollar.