My wife and I stayed here during our honeymoon - this room was a great bargain and was in the perfect location, not too close to the sometimes-noisy bar areas but still close enough to the bars and central restaurant without a lengthy walk. The real deal was the beach... the water was about 50 feet from the patio entrance just like in the pictures! We enjoyed the snorkeling as well as the nightly live entertainment, plus the swim-up bar in the central pool area seemed like a good place to meet people, if you are into meeting strangers on your vacation (we were not). We also took a trip shopping and went to Dolphin Cove. All off-site trips (like the shopping and Dolphin Cove trip) cost extra above the room cost. Note: Negril is about 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours from Montego Bay, and about 3 hours from Dunn's River Falls. If you plan on going to any of the excursions to those areas, heads up! It's basically on the other side of Jamaica and there aren't any expressways there mon!

The room itself was not a "suite" per se since it was only one room and a bathroom just like a regular hotel room, but it did include a desk with seat as well as a small bar area. They replenish all the alcohol daily which is nice, and all the beer, wine and liquor in the rooms are free. The bathrooms were not impressive at all since they were small and the shower area seemed dingy. These rooms also have a wall-mounted AC unit which does the job but probably not as fast as some people would like it - just be sure to run that sucker 24/7 when you get there.

As for Jamaica itself, the country is beautiful but the people there are dirt poor. You will definitely see some "creative" housing on the drive into Negril. Also, English is understood more than spoken. And tipping at Sandals is strictly forbidden so if you tip, keep your mouth shut about it.

All in all we had a great time and would definitely recommend a Sandals to folks looking for lots of optional things to do on their trip. Our main focus was the beach so it was nice to take a break from the beach, hit some daquiris or snorkeling, and then head back to the beach or to the room. One last thing: remember to bring sunblock in your checked baggage since it's about $20 a bottle when you get there!

Just stayed in Sandal's Negril for our honeymoon last month. Everyone asks how it was, and the best way to explain it was that we had fun, but probably won't go back.

First, let me say that we didn't meet one person that wasn't nice to us. The staff was very friendly, and the locals were nice too. There was a lot to do on the resort and excursions were easily booked, although pretty expensive. The bartenders were pretty quick with drinks and the snorkel guys were great. We also had our bed turned down every night (unless it rained).

The food was pretty good as resorts go. The beach grill was our favorite. The chef was a great guy. The Kimono's was very fun. But there's no way that was tiger shrimp.

Ok, you may be thinking, "sounds great, why wouldn't you go back?" Here's why.

"Smoke?" "Party?" "Ganga?" "Marijuana?" This is what we heard about every fifteen minutes or so from the locals as they walked on the beach through the resort followed by security. I know it's Jamaica, and I should expect it, but believe me, it gets tiring. Also, the guys renting ski do's are VERY persistant. Don't even acknowledge them unless you are interested or they will hound you. There are picture takers wandering around that property that have no problem approaching you at any time anywhere. Again, nice but it gets tiring after a while.

We went on a couple of excursions that were nice, not great. I think that the first word every Jamaican learns is "Tip?" Again, I know it's Jamaica, and I should expect it, but do I really need to pay someone two dollars for helping me up a ladder? $20 for jumping off a cliff? $10 for dancing on a boat trip I just paid $118 for? $5 for getting my suitcase off the bus? and on and on... Also, bring small bills. No one in Jamaica has change. That $3 beer you just drank may cost you $10.

And finally, and this is just plain old jealousy on my part, everyone else we talked to seemed to get a free upgrade. Talking to other couples we learned that complaining about something, anything, about your room may get you an instant upgrade. ie: room not quite ready, key requires jiggling, shower not strong enough, noisey air conditioner. One couple even got upgraded to a butler's suite, and didn't even really know how it happened. We even had to pay $8 if we wanted to open the bag of nuts in our room.

So, to sum it up, nice place, nice people, it's just that I felt more hassled than when in Mexico.

What a wonderful vacation! I still can't believe how FRIENDLY everyone was. The property was beautiful. Very relaxing.

Sandals Negril was beautiful & clean and we were there to relax and enjoy the sun & water, and we had a wonderful time doing just that. The beach & ocean are beautiful and the pools were great too. We even had one pool to ourselves for a time one afternoon which was great.

The service was great with the exception of getting served our coffee when we were almost done dining (every morning) at the breakfast buffet, and you know how important coffee is in the morning. We were also displeased with the fact that we had to leave for the airport at 4:00 a.m. to catch an 8:30 flight. The airport is 90 minutes away and the other passengers in the van had earlier flights so we got the short end of the stick.