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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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“small hotel with a big heart”

Club Ambiance

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5 of 5 stars
Cleveland England
18 May 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived on 24th April for 2 weeks with mild trpidation due to the reviews we had read before we arrived. We needn't have worried. Club Ambiance is just the sort of hotel we like. We have been to many Caribbean Islands and stayed in all manor of hotels. We know what we like, small friendly hotels preferably adults only, food excellent with evening entertainment. Club Ambiance ticked all the boxes for us. We had a very large room overlooking the sea, Room honeymoon 14, well worth paying the upgrade for. The staff were the friendliest we have ever encountered. The only downside was the beach. As the three tiny beaches were manmade we missed our walks along a long stretch of beach but this didn't detract from the great time we had. One word of warning, don't buy the blue mountain coffee from the staff, as it isn't the proper stuff! This is certainly a small hotel with a big heart, always something going on, you can join in or just watch. The nudist part of the beach didn't bother us although there were a few posers who would have been better off staying at the Hedonism Hotel up the road. I would recommend Club Ambiance to anyone who enjoys the same sort of holiday that we do.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — very large bedroom delightfully furnished
    • Disliked — bathroom units a bit dated
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Tom and Jo's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 18 April 2006
  • 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)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 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, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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“Loved Club Ameiance!”

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5 of 5 stars
london,england
14 May 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at club ambiance for 2 weeks from 22 april to 6th may.
we booked this hotel because it was smaller than most in jamaica & we like small.The hotel was fine for the price ,food was very good the service was fantastic,what made our holiday was the staff alway helpful & friendly you could not wish for a better service.we were 3 ladies on our own & did not have any problems with the male staff at all.The beach is the only down side,it is man made we would have liked a proper beach but sometimes you can't have it all.For the money this hotel is well worth it i would not have a problem recomending it to anyone thinking of going to jamaica.A big thank you to Macho ,Neil ,Barney the bar man, melonie bar girl and many more.We had a great time.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the staff
    • Disliked — the beach
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shaz&caz's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 25 October 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 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
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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“Best Holiday I have ever been on”

Club Ambiance

13 May 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

Have just returned from two weeks in Club Ambiance and all I can say is Fantastic considering the price and the supposed 'rainy season' we booked in.

Firstly I will say yes the hotel is very small and does need a little bit of TLC. However this only adds to its charm. The staff there are fantastic. There are currently 120 odd staff to a maximum of 185 guests. the service is very personal. The entertainment is very good. Various theme nights and lots of interaction with the entertainments team. Went on some very good trips and found everyone very friendly.

This locaion is ideal for couples young and old. Children are not allowed. This is not really the place for broader minded couples and the management do not approve of any 'open air actvities'. If you want that i would go to Hedonism which is about 4 miles away

All in all a fantastic place that I will certainly be returning to

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — staff
    • Disliked — nothing
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Scottyd783's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 06 November 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Dreadful ..”

Club Ambiance

11 May 2008
1/11 found this review helpful

Quite possibly the worst place I've ever stayed.

Jamaica is a beutiful place but this had no quality at all. A man made beach, tired worn rooms, constant power cuts, leaking roofs, staff who hounded you if you were female and on your own. Reception even gave some new guests the maids key and my room number by mistake so they let themselves in at 3am and demanded to know why I was in there room,

No entertainment when the weather was bad. Food was dreadful and staff very unfriendly.

I've travelled all over the caribbean and perhaps I just picked a bad place but it's not the Jamaica I was expecting.

Sorry Club Ambience but it wasn't paradise at all.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing
    • Disliked — Everything
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Clare023's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 11 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 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:
Older Travellers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
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“It's Great for the money..”

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4 of 5 stars
South Carolina
5 May 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

First let me start by saying this is an OLDER and smaller resort. For those of you looking for a 5 star resort, look elsewhere. That being said, my wife and I had more than a great time at the resort. The staff bends over backwards to make sure you are having a good time. The drinks are strong and plentiful, and the view from our particular room (Honeymoon 1) was gorgeous. The food is buffet style, and on some nights I could see a picky eater going hungry, I found everything very good. My wife did not particularly enjoy Jamaican night however. They do have games and group activities throughout the day, however participation was very low the week we were there. As stated in the other reviews, there are 3 beaches all man made and fairly small, however the resort is also small so there is no problem finding somewhere to lounge. There is 1 beach that is clothing optional, however they have no problems with the woman going topless at all 3 beaches. They do have a night club that opens up at 11pm, however my wife and I could never seem to stay up that late lol.

Just a tip: TIP!!!!

Most of the other visitors were not tipping the help. You'd be amazed what slipping a couple of dollars will do. Also, if you have the pleasure of meeting Neil the entertainment guy, take care of him, and he'll take care of anything you could possibly need.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very Clean
    • Disliked — It was great...
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bwhite757's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 05 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 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
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: £98 (year-round)
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Main Road, PO Box 20 | Saint Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica