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8604 Natalie Allard Written on December 30th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Comments from Natalie Allard on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are nice and comfortable, at least for those who like firm mattresses. I am in my 20 th trip and I was satisfied but no more. I suggest you read the other comments that are highly relevant and real, negative view ... The beach is small and rocky true, but she is still beautiful, to 6 feet from the edge close to the only bar available on the beach After it is possible to snorkel and see tons of fish. The food is excellent, the buffet is varied and what about the desserts, delicious.

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The stop 10 minutes from the hotel to encourage Jamaicans is not suitable notice. The fact of pay for a safe either. The Jamaicans are not working, they are dragging their feet, men are no problem is an integral part of their daily lives, the cleanliness left something to be desired because of their laziness. I traveled with my 2 children aged 8 and 12, not to ... There is nothing for them, no pool table, no games, in short they were bored. Evening performances boring as desired, little or no entertainment during the day is boring. Employees are not friendly or smiling, apart from 2 or 3 who love their job. In short, not 5 star but a 4, if I compare with the price of Cuba Republic or Jamaica is more expensive and offers nothing more!
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8466 Claude Chartier Written on December 22nd 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Comments from Claude Chartier on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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Very nice hotel, nice pool and very good food.

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Buffet: While this is good at the buffet, the menu would benefit from change every day. It's a little too routine. Animation: This is the weak point of this hotel. This is virtually nonexistent and evening shows are very low. The beach: It is a small bay where the sand is very coarse. We must bathe with sandals. This is not the strong point of this hotel.
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8302 Anne-Marie Written on December 17th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Comments from Anne-Marie on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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Majestic hotel extremely clean and very beautiful. The rooms are very large and clean without reproach. The pool is spectacular, very high. Food side, we were satisfied with the buffet and a la carte restaurants in general. We tried the Japanese restaurant (our cook looked "bored" of his work), the steak house (I have never seen a server so confused! But it started!) And the gourmet restaurant (good food) . We took a trip to Dunn's rivers and enjoyed the experience. Despite the temperature that was not on our side, the sea water was warm and clear.

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This hotel is not recommended for people looking for white sandy beaches of sight. The beach is actually quite limited and there are coral and small rocks that give feet hurt those who have no sandals. Despite the fact that we have met members of staff who were very friendly, we can not say that this is the case with most people who work there. Also, if you go on trips outside the hotel, you expect to be downright harassed by salesmen trying to sell you their stuff. Eventually, it gets really irritating ...
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7961 allarde Written on December 3rd 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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7597 upsman Written on November 20th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Comments from upsman on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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The hotel is beautiful and spotlessly clean and the pool is big and beautiful. The buffet is good but for a 5 * but it could be better. We ate very well for a la carte restaurant, we made the Don Pablo (chateaubriand), Japanese and Steak House (steak). STEAK HOUSE at my wife had a surf and turf and I do not recommend it because we could not determined the kind of meat that accompanied the shrimp non-husked lolllll. The rooms are very nice and big. Next activity, we made the river's dun and loved, it was a great experience and we had a lot of fun. Oh I forgot, impeccable service of Jacques and Isabelle of Air Transat.

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Negative side, the first beach, for those who want a beach like Cuba or the Dominican Republic will be disappointed because it is very small and we need water shoes for walking. By cons, the sea is very beautiful. We already knew it to the beach so we spent the week the pool which was as I stated earlier great. Personal side, this is not cuba, very difficult to have a smile, it seems sometimes they do not like their jobs. Provide U.S. $ 42 for the safe in your room because it is not included with Nolitours, this is the point I am more hooked as a 5 *, we should not have to pay for this is As of the scam's me. When we went to the hotel, the bus stops on the way to a place which is located 10 minutes from the hotel to buy beer and other. We were parked at this location 35 minutes when you know that everyone is anxious to reach the hotel after 4:30 flight and an hour bus to reposer.De more, all that was selling a this place was very expensive in the opinion of those who are down. But despite these small negatives, I recommend this hotel has all to do if you loved the pool and you rested.
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6383 denlafd_ Written on October 18th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Comments from denlafd_ on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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It's clean, the pool is huge and well maintained. The à la carte dinners are excellent and we laughed the menu translated by computer. In one of the menus we read, in English: ranch salad dressing in French: ranch dressing for salad and I'd say it's the least worst. In some menus, we had to read in English in French and Spanish and finally to order our meal, it was imcompréhensible. I do not put it in the negative comments because we laughed heartily at each of the four a la carte meals. The Black River Safari and Nature Tour Appleton Estate is a trip of 13 hours is a long time, but it was worth it. We saw the hinterland (south coast), visited the YS Falls, Appleton Rum factory, then a mangrove populated crocrodile and I would say that Colonel seated back to Kentucky can go with his chicken. The one we ate at lunch time was absolutely right in to lick your fingers. As for the tour of Bob Marley at Nine Miles of Village Well, it was not perfect but impossible not to go. For those who want to smoke ... NO PROBLEM

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I participated in no activities included so I can evaluate this. But the music was shit. I regret that Jamaica does not generate more reggae than that. But that I had read before leaving. The maid was not very cheerful. Many have found that staff did not seem very happy. Excursion in Ocho Rios Dunn's River: It took us up the falls in record time as if the guide had been competing with someone else. We were exhausted and discouraged at the idea of ??continuing the other section of the falls. We did not t have time to watch and enjoy the beauty of the place. The guide gave us in just 30 minutes which should have taken 50 to 60 minutes. At one point we gave up in the middle of the falls and went nowhere. Another guide had us in a safe place until our guide back to us. Then coming out, it was possible to make purchases at several kiosks but impossible to do. We were literally shoved and assaulted. We put objects in the hands and we were prevented from leaving. We had to buy something that lets us go. I'm still angry just thinking about it. It's very unpleasant. People are really sticky, a smile from my niece and they are in our shoes. All we wanted was to leave the site. I am the souks in Bali, Morocco and Tunisia and I would say that Dunn's River is the worst. I do not understand let them. This is very bad for business. Several people took it the morning of shopping in Ocho Rios. Well they were locked up in a shopping center until the bus renvienne get them. They have also been attacked on all sides. They did not find funny either.
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6350 Lyne Written on October 17th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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What a great trip ... GOLDEN package we were and we did nothing wrong. The hotel service very good, staff is correct and polite, the food is excellent, the rooms are nice and clean and all have a sea view we were in the rainy season which means that the the sun was gone until about 2:00 p.m. then a cloud, parcontre the next day the same scenario so in summary the sun all day with a Humidex was the temperature at about 40 degree. The sea water was 89 degrees and the huge pool the same thing. The resort is beautiful and the site is very clean and safe. Finally if you traveled with vac. Transat Jacques it is the Gran Bahia hotel, guests are pampered, this is a nice guy who will look after you with great kindness and patience. Bon Voyage to those who leave.

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it's a bit far from the airport (90 minutes) but for those who enjoy guided tours you will be served ... and a week is not long!
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5925 Daniel Et Lucie Written on October 5th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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very nice hotel, friendly and courteous staff, nice pool, restaurant a la carte though, have made up 3 star to 5 star and this one is a 4 and a half. nice room and comfortable bed. excursions to dunn s river has to

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no place for beach lovers. buffet for a good five star but have already seen better. that difficult to have reservations for a la carte restaurant
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4353 Manon Written on September 19th 2008 This review has been automatically translated
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Absolutely own a hotel, always somebody somewhere who has rubs, the food is very good (buffet) we tried the a la carte steak house, absolutely delicious! there snac a beach bar with a band every day! Jamaicans are very nice super smiling, a peerless service, we don 't ever expect from a buffet, the service is incredible! there is even a band before the lunch buffet, they all sing! and they have a dialect, it's Yaman! we have traveled many places and we loved Jamaica! we made one activitée, that is falling, that is not so great as people say but just transport with Marlon (Brando the bus driver) really worth the trouble, it was he who made the party!

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the beach! ouff .. I 'd read before you go! it was not super long .. ben c 'was true! quite rocky (bring your shoes on purpose) the temperature was not so hot with lots of wind (Just had a cold pool) the only time we had trouble with the service, that was to have opens a bottle of wine, I have ended up buying one so I 'was sick of me fooling around, but beware! the safe in the room, they never came to open it, because he was barred to our arrival! we have made complaints without ever having a key to the unlocked! it was the same for all newcomers (they all complained that) even our travel representative (Sunwing) was to see, but we don 't have had any news!
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26 Randy Mcdowall Written on August 22nd 2008

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Comments from Randy Mcdowall on Gran Bahia Principe Jamaica :

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The property was fantastic.
Meals were great needed more Jamaican food mixed in.
Rooms were well cared for
Staff were friendly.



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More local fruits daily
The entertainment at night was non-existent. Too much Spanish entertainment. They need more Jamaican flavor so that people feel like they are in Jamaica.

Need more English speaking personnel at customer service (Not referring to the Front desk)


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