I reserved the Negril Beach Club Condos through RCI. I did thorough research on the internet regarding any source that had any review, photos, etc. on the property. I was particularly impressed with the reviews given on Tripadvisor regarding the property. I was very excited about staying at the property especially with the location next to the Negril Scuba Center as we had planned on diving.

We arrived at 10 PM on Saturday evening. We entered the hotel portion of the hotel which was less than impressive. No one seemed to have any idea about our reservation. We were guided around to the side of the hotel to a sketchy alley way to the Condos check-in. After 15 minutes of waiting, the lady at the check-in to returned (initially she had no information regarding our arrival).

We were guided to our room. The accommodations were less than impressive. Our condo was nothing that resembled the picture on the Negril Beach Condos website. The website photos would be a 5 star compared to what we received. Several cockroaches ran under the curtains and furniture when we turned on the light. There were several other dead cockroaches sprinkled across the condo. Our condo was situated across from the pool. The "locals" were using the pool until 1 am which made sleeping impossible. The noise from the tenants above us was also disturbing. In addition, there was only an old, almost see through curtain separating everyone that walked past the pool from seeing into our condo. There was no privacy. All sounds from outside could be heard like there were no walls.

The bed was the worst part of the condo. The bed covers and pillows were so old and filthy dirty I could feel the dirt, debris, etc. on the sheets. It was absolutely unsuitable for sleeping.

My wife and I immediately tried to call other hotels for alternative options. The phone was so poor in the place that we could not even make calls. First, you have to call the hotel operator (AKA front desk) who will make local calls for you at a rate of $1-2 a minutes. There was no way of using a calling card. Several of our calls were disconnected as there was a short in the phone. Thank goodness our cell phones worked (through Digitek???). Who knows what fees we'll incur but it was worth it. All hotels we contacted that night were booked throughout the week. We were forced to sleep there overnight. My wife was in tears.

Fortunately, i brought my own towels ( a tip another person had left from Tripadvisor) and i laid down the towels on the bed for my wife to sleep. I was forced to sleep on the sheets and bed covers and paid the consequences.

The next day I developed bed bug bites all over my arms and ankles which were left exposed. My wife developed several bites later on that day.

We did take a shower that morning. Surprisingly the shower/tub was clean, although the tub plug did not work so you could not take a bath. Of course while my wife was trying to take a bath she did notice the extreme funk and filth that covered the toilet underneath the seat.

Fortunately, we did find another place for the week on Sunday and quickly left.

Of course the lady at the front desk refused to give us our $20 deposit for the room key.

Of additional note, I walked 5 minutes, or about 100 ft down the beach before I was harassed by locals for marijuana.

I was never greeted by this "infamous" Jean. In fact when i emailed her prior to our arrival she redirected me to someone else who never responded to my email.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone unless you are used to filthy conditions and want to risk having bed bug bites. I just can't believe all the reviews that would rate this place with 4 or 5 stars. That is on par with the Ritz or Sandals. Don't kid yourself. This is not even close.

I have traveled by back pack all over Europe on several occasions and spent 3 months straight in Australia and New Zealand by back pack and never experienced such filth. Even the private bath won't get rid of your bed bug bites. There is absolutely no concern with cleanliness at this location or with any satisfaction from the people who stay at this location.

I am sorry I did not get pictures but my wife was going to use them as humiliation pictures to friends for my choice in selecting this place.

The spread of beach front property is this place's greatest asset. It's pretty wide and deep and there are always spots available under the shade trees (figs). If you are going to Negril for a beach vacation this is the budget place to go. It's close to the center of town, at the rotary on the west end side of 7 mile beach.
We stayed in one of the condo efficiencies with 2 double beds and a first floor patio. There are also condos with king size beds, closer to the water and more $$ and hotel rooms which you can book through Mariners Negril Beach Club (all on the same property).
The property is quite dated, you can tell that you are in a poor country (kinda shotty finish work) and the place has a 70s feel. The whole property is well maintained from a cleanliness point of few. Very clean, no bugs, good housekeeping and friendly staff. A few cats around but they did not bother us at all.
Good local food places nearby, Fatti's across the street from Mariners, Salina's on the main drag has the best coffee, various jerk chicken vendors, all good. Condos are also close to the grocery store at the roundabout.

One of the most nicest places I have ever stayed in considering the plan was to spend a week in Kingston and then Negril. Lets just say Stoney Hill Hotel was our first choice, and after one night there we headed straight to Negril. Big advice make sure you look at pictures taken by the travellers. Stoney Hill turned out to be Stoney hell!!! NBCC was excellent!! I actually phoned and spoke to Doreen on the Sunday and she was nice enough to get a regular guest to vacate the room we had reserved. We had a one bed kitchnette, and I must say it was clean and all the staff were really professional. No roaches!!! In the kitchen a few sugar ants but a can of raid did the job. Obviously as in a hot country if you leave food out, you will have visitors. Our condo was on the first floor and we had a nice view of the pool and bar. the beach is just downstairs and it is very clean. We enjoyed early morning swims and if your lucky you will see fish swim around you. It is only $50JA dollers per person in a taxi to town, and you can buy freshly caught fish and cook your own meals. p.s you can loan an iron and also they have loads of books as well. Night life is great and there is alot of social activity at night. If you want to visit a club try Jungle which is about a ten minute walk away.

We decided to change things up a bit this trip and get a condo from 1/9/08 to 1/16/08. We usually stay at Shields in Negril but we had a large group with us and two of the couples were kind of on a tight budget. We arrived after dark on 1/9/08. The power was out but the staff was very helpful and gave us candles and took us to the room. The power was out throughout Negril but came back on within a couple of hours. We all enjoyed our stay very much.

Here are the pros and cons we found:
Pros
-Condo units provided plenty of room. We rented a three bedroom unit for 4 couples. The unit came with 7 beds, three bathrooms, two kitchens, and two porches. Plenty of room for a large group!
-Having two kitchens, we were able to stock up on all of our meals and drinks. This is by far the most cost effective way to stay in Jamaica a/i or non a/i.
-The property was quite large and had several amenities. It had a pool, hot tub, on site massage, souvenior shop, bar, restaurant, small grocery store, art store, and many activities going on.
-The maid service came daily and was very friendly.
-Plenty of beach chairs
-The interior of the propery had a very nice, well kept tropical garden.
-The beach is quite large in comparison to other hotels located on Negril's beach.
-Property is local friendly. We have family and friends in Jamaica. All of them were allowed on the property and in our rooms hassle free. This is not possible at many hotels in Negril.
-Good location towards the end of the beach. Bourbon Beach is only about a minute walk away for night life.
-All of the staff was friendly. The front desk, the maids, the servers, and the bar tenders all were very nice.
Cons
-Property is a bit dated. Everything is clean but in one of the couple's unit the stereo still had an 8 track player, old appliances, etc... For the price it is more than adequate though. Each unit is different as each is owned by someone else. The unit/room my wife and I shared was great though.
-We did have a semi bad experience with one of the security guards. He constantly wanted to come into the unit to hang out, drink, and smoke. He was young and apparently new. At first we were surprised he was security but let him come in as he was a nice guy. He started coming up uninvited though. My friend's wife came upstairs late one night and walked in the unit to find him there alone so we had to tell him that he couldn't come up anymore. Nothing was missing and she had left the door unlocked but he still should not have come in. I think he was just looking to party not thief but never the less he shouldn't of gone in there uninvited. Half way through the week we were informed by the older security guard that he had been let go because he had been caught doing this with many of the guests and didn't seem too interested in doing his job. Obviously the problem was addressed even though we did not report it.


Overall we really enjoyed ourselves and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. For a large group or someone looking to save money by eating in instead of out this property is perfect. I would rate it an 8 out of 10. Its not real fancy but very adequate and a very good value.