Gran Bahia Principe Holiday Reviews

In the heart of the Jamaican Coast, located in a privileged place in North of the Island, you will find The Gran Bahia Principe Resort. A five star hotel and a shopping and entertainment plaza called Pueblo Principe. The resort is nestled among beautiful beaches, natural parks and an incredible array of worlds to be discovered.

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Details of Gran Bahia Principe Accommodation Hotel Classification Luxury Hotel Name Gran Bahia Principe Rating Average Review  (3 reviews) Resort Montego Bay Country Jamaica Click to Enlarge and View 2 Photos Add Your Photos Room Amenities Air Conditioning Satellite Television Direct Dial Telephone Minibar Safety Deposit Box Bathroom Shower Hairdryer Balcony Terrace General Amenities 24 Hour Reception Swimming Pool Beach Five Outdoor Swimming Pools Children's Pool Paddling Pools Indoor Pool Pool Bar Pool Bar with Snacks Swim Up Bar Sunbeds Pool Towels Solarium Hydromassage Jacuzzi Fitness Centre Steam Room Sauna Beauty Salon Hair & Beauty Salon Hairdresser Massage Tennis Court Five Bars Cocktail Bar Piano Bar Five Restaurants A la Carte Dining Entertainment Evening Entertainment   Average of 3 Gran Bahia Principe Holiday Reviews Overall   Service Room Comfort   Cleanliness Food Value Have you been here? Add Your Review RSS Feed for Latest Gran Bahia Principe Holiday Reviews Our worst destination  Review by Susan Sanger from England on June 28, 2008 for stay during June, 2008.  Overall    Service    Room Comfort    Cleanliness    Food    Value   Tour Operator/Travel Provider: Virgin Holiday Review I have to say this was the worst Carribean holiday that we have done. The food was okay but usually cold, I know they have to feed a lot of people but when we were there it was not high season so how do they cope then. Bar staff only wanted to serve people who tipped them, but at the cost of the holiday surely that should have been included. I dont think the staff at this hotel were that poorly paid we have been to resorts where the people were very poor. The entertainment was rubbish, very samey and finshed at 11'oclock and then they ran out of vodka for 2 nights!!!! Trying to book in the a la carte restaurants was impossible, we could have had 6 choices but could only book 3 in the same palce, but were told that you could only book 1 day at a time. Rooms were brilliant and our maid was a gem. Quality For a 4 star plus hotel i wouldf put it it at a 3 star. Reception staff were not very helpful at all, we had no plug in our sink and it took a week to get one. Went to our room late one afternoon and the electric was not on, we had to go to reception and have it recharged but why did it go off? Service Even in the restaurant we waited for 15minutes or more to have our table laid. I got so fed up that i went to the cutlery station and set our own table. Excuse me but what are we paying for? Location No complaints there, but there was nothing outside the resort. There was however shops on the resort that were useful. Food Not the best, not very Jamaican more Spanish but always cold or luke warm. Cakes bread and fruit were very good. Entertainment RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even daytime entertainment was bad. Reggae music all day but the same over and over again but would have been good to have something a bit different. Bahia Principe is rubbish compare to the RIU Runaway Bay!  Review by Latoya from London on June 27, 2008 for stay during June, 2008.  Overall    Service    Room Comfort    Cleanliness    Food    Value   Tour Operator/Travel Provider: Thomas Cook Holiday Review The holiday it self was a really nice experience. I have been to Jamaica on many occasions but have to admit that on this occasion staying at the Gran Bahia Principe was not one of the best times. I enjoyed Jamaica when I was out of the hotel. The hotel it self was fantastic look and from a distance when approaching it it look like a castle. The Gran Bahia lacks alot of things the main thing being the Jamaican Culture. When you are in the hotel you feel as if you could be in Spain it lacks Jamaican characteristics, atmosphere and ambiance. All the things you look for when you travel to different destinations. Some of the weighting staff seem very unhappy, some on the other hand looked as if they really enjoyed there job. The Hotel was extreemly undertstaffed so that probably explained why the staff seemed so unapproachable and constantly rushed off there feet. The management staff which were mainly, Spanish, Cuban or from the Dominican Republic where very rude and unapprachable never greeted you or sadi good morning....the little things that you expect when paying for a "5 star all inclusive hotel" Quality The hotel it self was lovely and clean, but the quality of the service received was far from 2nd to none wich it should have been. Service The service was bad you had to que along the poolside in the morning for breakfast on occasions, the restaurants were always fully booked so only got to visit 2 out of a possible 7 in two weeks, the. The Orchid restaurant was always under staffed having to wait atleast 10-15mins for a beverage on a good day for a drink after dinner. Location The location was fine about 30mins from Ocho Rios, 15 mins from Runaway Bay and 1hr from Montegobay Food The food was not good at all as you are in Jamaica you would atleast expect some form of Jamaican food. Dont get me wrong you did get it but once a week on 'Jamaica Day'. The food was mainly Spanish food, and totally lacked the Jamaican culture, there was not one occasion where i tasted Jamaicas traditional dish in that hotel. The food was often cold and bland and lacked flavour or taste. The best food in the hotel for me was the Don Pablo and The Grill restanrants, but as mentioned earlier it is extreemly difficult to get reservations. Entertainment The entertainment was absolutley rubbish, a previously stayed at the RIU in Runaway Bay- Now thats what I call entertainment. They had pool side entertainment but it was not very entertaining at all only on particular days. The same enetrtainment crew is used all through out the hotel for everything daytime, afternoon and evening entertainment. Paradise in Runaway Bay  Review by Martina from Toronto, Canada on October 29, 2007 for stay during October, 2007.  Overall    Service    Room Comfort    Cleanliness    Food    Value   Tour Operator/Travel Provider: Ait Transat Hi Everyone, This was truly the best resort I have been to in my travels to the Caribbean. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. The resort itself is spectacular. It feels like a 5 and a half star hotel. From far away it looks like gigantic castle. The pool, which is about what feels like a kilometer long, is accomodating to everyone. There are childrens sections, jacuzzis, two swim up bars, entertainment all day long, games including water polo, volleyball, basketball, you name it, they can accomodate it. The entertainment staff are the nicest people around, they really make you feel like you are in a far away place enjoying the utmost luxury. Anything you ask of them, they do their best to get for you. Believe me, they are working around the clock everyday, and they never let you see that they are tired or overworked. As for the accomodations, they are just wonderful. Pretty much every room is an oceanview, or at least partial. The bathrooms are made of marble, seperate shower and private toilet. The jacuzzi bath tubs are just what you need after tanning in the sunshine all day long. It feels like a mini apartment. You have lots of room and different sitting areas. There is a shopping square just on the east side of the resort. They have such beautiful stores with wonderful gifts and souvenirs. You can of course bargain the prices with them. If you buy more than less, they always make great deals and you walk away very happy, I did anyway :) Every night, this shoppig square turns into the show district. They have a different show every night, and each one is better than the other. It just gets better and better. Once the show ends, there is a Karaoke Bar to the left, and a Disco Bar to the right. You can wander from one to the other all night long. What ever mood you are in. I absolutely loved this place! They have gentlemen taking pictures of you all throughout your trip, with your permission of course. They come around with some really neat things, for example, a rasta hat with dreads coming out of it, or a really big Papagay, which they place on your head. These turn out to be great pictures which make some really cool memories. The cost is one for $15, three for $40, or if you want, you can get a disc made of all the pictures for $50. That's what I ended up doing, and it was really worth it, my disc had about 50 pictures on it. Lucky for us, we had beautiful weather all week long. Overall I have to give this resort kudos. There were 7 people in our group and they accomodated us each time we ate, and anytime we wanted to see a show together. Everyting Irie!! No Problem Mon! I will definately be going back to this exact resort. If you want to feel like a king or a queen for a week or two, this is where you want to be! Thanks to SellOffVacations, We had a great time! Raga Raga :) Nearby Holiday Reviews Holiday Inn SunSpree Holiday Reviews (Montego Bay, Jamaica) AMANDA GREENSMITH said, "Me and my husband stayed at the holiday inn sunspree in montego bay in jamaica,we had a family loss that year and decided to treat our selves a break without the children.we are both in our early thirties and decided that the holiday inn sunspree was the place to try it looked like..." 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