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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 90
Description: Casual All-Inclusive Oceanfront Hotel set on private white sand beach in a tropical garden; 45 miles from Sangster Int'l Airport. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Main Road, PO Box 20
Saint Ann
Runaway Bay
Jamaica
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“Great Time, Great People....”

Club Ambiance

23 Apr 2008
12/12 found this review helpful

What can I say??? This was our second visit to Club Ambiance. Our first time was in March 2007. We met so many wonderful people, most of which we still keep in contact with. We did our most recent visit, in March 2008. Because we kept in contact with many of the people we met there last year, we coordinated our visit this year at the same time. While some of our beloved workers had left, they were replaced with other beautiful people, which we now keep close contact with.

My advice:
No matter where you go, use common sense: OK, so, don’t wear your camera around your neck, no glitter and glam, leave your bling at home. I mean really, would you do that in NY??? Chicago???? Anywhere that people vary in incomes???? No, just be sensible. Many of the Jamaican people don’t have a lot of money… so don’t stuff what you have in their face. These are the some of the best, real people I’ve ever met. Nobody want’s what they don’t have shoved in their face. If you do, shame on you, you deserve what you get.

People have commented that no one gave them any attention… Well, did you give them any? If you aren’t sociable, the workers aren’t going to disturb your visit. Why? Because some people actually want to be left alone on vacation. If you are wall flowers, you will be treated as such. If you don’t want to interact, they’ll leave you alone… the glory of the resort.

On the other had, if you want to interact and make friends and have fun??? You best put your best foot forward. Put yourself out there for a minute and you will have the guest and workers alike swarming to make you happy. Join in a game or two. Just say hi!!! Seeing that you want to interact… you will be included.… the glory of the resort.

It’s really all about what you want and the vibe you give. You want to be alone with that loved one… you got it!!! You want to make friends, guest and workers alike, give a little indication and you will have friends for life!!!!

This is by far the cleanest AI resort I have been to. This puts a lot of the 5* to shame. These people work their butts off for you. Comfortable beds, great food, letting us spank your butts at volleyball :) NOT) ….

Ok, the food… they do have a 2 hour down time from 5 – 7 pm. If your hungry, just ask… there are plenty of places you can go, just a 5 minute walk.

If you do choose to interact with the staff and feel that they have treated you well and made your trip more enjoyable, please remember to tip them. Often they will reply with the word respect. In Jamaican culture this phrase says heaps. They use it when we Americans might say "hey, thanks buddy." But it means something much more than thanks. It means, you have treated me as an equal out of respect, you have done what you can to make my life more manageable out of respect. And for this, you have my respect.

They do work hard and for far less that we would think. What you may think won’t make a difference may very well make a difference to their standard of living.

In closing, we will be visiting Club Ambiance at least once a year in March. We seem to pick up new friends every year, and are sure we will coordinate our visits to enjoy all Club Ambiance has to offer year after year, from here to eternity.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — People
    • Disliked — Leaving.....
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GoinToPunta's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 21 June 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Most pleasant experience”

Club Ambiance

21 Apr 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

My wife and I celebrated our 14th Anniversay and by accident stayed at Club Ambianc. We were bumped from another hotel which double booked our room, and drifted to Club Ambiance.

The entrance was not very inviting, however, when we ventured beyond the lobby, a whole new world was opened.

The staff was excellent and made you feel special. The rooms were nice, not a Ritz. A hotel room is a hotel room.

Because of the small size of resort, the staff and guest were like family. It is as if everyone knew each other.

Food and entertainment was very good.

We met some lovely people, who we think will continue to keep in touch with.

Unfortunately, it would not be a place for kids as there are nude sun bathers all around.

But overall, we enjoyed our selves and will certainly be back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — friendly staff
    • Disliked — the entrance
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yardieman's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 21 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“hotel just ok, but never go back to Jamaica”

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2 of 5 stars
ireland, newry
18 Apr 2008
5/20 found this review helpful

we stayed at club ambiance for our honeymoon. The first nite we arrived at 11pm, we were so hungry and couldn't get food anywhere! the second day we decided to go 'shopping' so asked the hotel where the nearest mall was, which was ocho rios. we landed there in a taxi and immediately we were pounced on by hagglers. they scared the life out of both of us! one man took us into a huge market to 'see his stall' and after he almost forced us to buy a few things, he said 'oh come see this other stall' we felt obliged to follow him as we had other locals breathing down r neck. he led us way out the back of the market and said to give him money or else he would tell the drug dealers to go after us. As we were practically lost, we had to give him money to lead us back out but he kept asking for more and more. as soon as we managed to get out of there, we ran to the taxi and back to the hotel. we never left the hotel for the whole 2 weeks for fear!!
the hotels beaches were very small and the water was always full of seaweed and sea snakes! the glasses at the bar were all scratched and i watched how the glasses were washed, by running the water over them!! so not very clean.
i definately would never go back, r honeymoon was a disaster!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — food
    • Disliked — the area
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katherineb15's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 18 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
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“Club Ambiance My Jamaican Home”

Club Ambiance

16 Apr 2008
8/9 found this review helpful

The aptly named Club Ambiance offers more than any Mega Club in Jamaica could! The environment created here is all about you and your enjoyment. Here you will not be a number or just another face to the hotel and staff, at Club Ambiance you will be treated as an honored guest in their home.

If your trip to Jamaica is to be about the experience, more than anything else, this is the right resort to choose. The rooms each have a character of their own, don’t expect perfection but have the assurance that they are clean, well kept and very comfortable. As is with most of the resorts on the North Shore at Runaway Bay they show a little age but the resort staff does its upmost to ensure all is working well.

We just returned from our second visit to Club Ambiance. We had a honeymoon suite with a fantastic view of the ocean. Instead of feeling like another number to be processed we were greeted with warm hugs and a rum punch as we disembarked from the bus that brought us from the airport. The staff was eager and happy to ensure that all of our needs were met and could not do enough for us.

As if lazy pace and personal attention at Club Ambiance aren’t reasons enough, take advantage of some of the best snorkeling in Runaway Bay just a few feet from the beach. Explore the coral reef, see octopus and other sea life as well as a ship wreck. Take a Kayak ride along the coastline and truly enjoy the beauty that is Jamaica.

There is only one restaurant, served in buffet style and a terrace grill for ala carte (extra but not much) the food will delight any palate and the service is by the dining room staff exceptional.

Your enjoyment of the facilities and night club are totally up to you. They are not crowded, nor huge, yet offer an atmosphere where you can truly get to know other guests from around the world, in an intimate surrounding that promotes fun and is to be enjoyed in each individuals particular way.

I cannot imagine going to Jamaica and staying at any other resort now that we have had the full experience of what Club Ambiance has to offer and will look forward to returning often to our “Jamaican Home” and highly recommend Club Ambiance as the place to be at Runaway Bay

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Janice1796's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Member since: 16 April 2008
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“loved this place”

Club Ambiance

9 Apr 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

my husband i stayed here and returned last night...it was great wonderful and beautiful we had the best time. let me cut to the nitty gritty: we stayed 5 days, honeyoon suite. rained 1 day....
THE GREAT
Neil: from entertainment night and day aways funny & great guy,
The food...all meals were above average with plenty variety
Moodie; transportation emperor...ASK 4 HIM BY NAME u won't be disappointed

THE BAD
Nada man...it was great all the way around.

The hotel was clean, pretty, staffed well, the water was warm and a great view. Definately visit Dunn's River Falls, Dune Buggy tour with Chukka, Ocho Rios, and Luminous Lagoon. u can skip margarita ville if u have ever been to one this one is not any different.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the staff and the room views
    • Disliked — distance from the airport
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buyitall1307's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 09 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £99 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Main Road, PO Box 20 | Saint Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica