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Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort

5.0 of 5
Maine Street, P.O. Box 771, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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Ranked #6 of 37 hotels in Ocho Rios
4.0 of 5 stars 2593 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Dunn River(120)
  • Great time(118)
  • Very nice(109)
  • Bus rides(90)
  • Butler service(67)
  • Manor Pool(58)
  • Water sport(47)
  • Friendly and helpful(35)
  • Would highly recommend(35)
  • Glass bottom boat(33)
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Jill67will
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We thought our first Sandals vacation would be extraordinary; unfortunately, it turned out to be just like any other vacation. On the upside, the food was excellent, most of the staff was friendly and the gardens and overall ambiance was relaxing. However,our tremendously noisy suite, dinner and activity reservation changes and surprising spa service charges caused us aggravation and extra... More

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John S
Raleigh, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Let me start out by saying my wife and I enjoy Sandals and this is the 3rd one we have visited (Negril/Antigua) in the last 4 years. Getting to the resort took about 2 hours. We would have liked to have been there earlier but the bus driver felt the need to stop at a bar for us to visit... More

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LassieTroy
Troy, Ohio
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3 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

This was our first visit to a Sandals and our first time in Jamaica. We enjoyed both. Like many others, I had read the reviews and was worried about the negative ones I had read. We've learned over the years though, there are some people that are never going to be happy. Ride to the Resort: We were prepared by... More

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Airdrie_12
Airdrie, Canada
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Just returned from a week at this resort and must say I found this resort very disapointing. The majority of the staff could "care less" and are quite rude unless they think you are going to tip them. Even getting a coffee with your breakfast was a challenge, let alone a drink. We were with a large group which does... More

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kcschueler
Nine Mile Falls, Washington
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

As the title states, a relaxing place. There were activities as well but not many participated. The food was good overall. A few items were not up to par but there were very few (mostly Italian). The playmakers were excellent and talented. The bartenders at Jamie's were the best. It is a drive to get there but it isn't bad-just... More

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climberjt
Rancho Cordova, California
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed on the Riviera side in one of the Banyan Grove Honeymoon Hummingbird Hideaway rooms. We had originally booked one of the Garden of Eden rooms. The room we stayed in was very nice and house keeping came twice a day. It also had a very deep tub for soaking, which was nice after a rough day of sitting... More

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fuzdean
Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

overall a wonderful experience.If you want action stay on the beach side--the Manor side is as we wanted very quiet--only one bar open at night.restaurants were all good--favourite was Neptunes on the beach. the room was always clean and the towel art on the bed every night was cool. We would not hesitate recommending a stay her. as for excursions,Dunns... More

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Frankiebear
Poolesville, Maryland, United States
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
6
people found this review helpful

We got back last night after spending 5 days at the Grand Riviera on the beach side. "Wow" pretty much describes our experience. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and wanted to go someplace different that was romantic, luxurious, fun and within our budget. SGR definitely fit the bill. From the time we landed at Mobay till we... More

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Saskies_08
Saskatoon, Canada
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3 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Drive From Airport: It was pretty quick. We didn’t arrive in Montego Bay until midnight so our drive to Ocho Rios was only about an hour and a half with no stops. Property: The property itself is large and beautiful. We stayed on the Manor Side in a Bouganvillea room. The room was nice a spacious with a full bar,... More

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speedycreekslugger
1 review
16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
16
people found this review helpful

We had the privilege of staying at this resort from January 21-28. What a great experience for our first trip to Jamaica! The negative reviews on here are from those that are expecting someone to wipe their behinds on a regular basis or want gold plated furniture in their rooms. Sandals provided a very luxurious experience and was among the... More

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  • Sandals Grande Ocho Rios
  • Sandals Ocho Rios
  • Ciboney Ocho Rios
Address: Maine Street, P.O. Box 771, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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