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2.5 of 5
Rickets Dr | P.O. Box 98, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
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Runaway Bay Heart Hotel
Ranked #9 of 15 hotels in Runaway Bay
3.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Greensboro, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Jackhammers at Night”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
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This hotel has recently been renamed the Cardiff Hotel, but TA does not have an entry for the new name yet.

I stayed 2 weeks on business. Towards the end of our stay, they hired a crew to replace tile in the center courtyard, around which all the rooms are arranged. At 10pm on Wednesday night, they started using an electric jackhammer to break the tile loose. At 11pm I called the front desk to ask that they stop the work for the night. They did - then started at 5:30am the next day! I complained in person at the desk, and they assured me this would not continue.

Friday night, the same crew used a diamond saw to cut the new ceramic tile, from around 7pm through 11pm - past normal quiet hours, and just 20 feet from people trying to have a nice dinner. I complained again, and once more during checkout. No satisfaction.

On top of all that, they overcharged me from what the agreed rate was, and wouldn't budge even when I brought all this up at the front desk.

Aside from the jackhammers at all hours, and overcharging around USD $200, it was ok.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Miami, Florida
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“STAY AWAY FROM RBH”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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As other customers stated, check your bill. The information concerning the menu was not explained to us prior to dinner/breakfast time. The food was horrible, when we ordered something we expected to get what we ordered, if they don't have it, it should be explained prior to us ordering and they should not just bring something that we did not order. Customer service was horrible. This was not a friendly atmosphere. There was no form of entertainment for adults or kids what so ever. They charge too much money for such horrrible services.

Stay away from runaway bay!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
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“Brilliant hotel , lovely bedrooms, great food and hospitality”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

I have stayed here several times as I regularly go to Jamaica for teaching purposes. This hotel is very impressive , the bedrooms are very spacious and tastefully decorated with fab views down to the ocean. The food is also very good from breakfast right through to dinner. I can definately recommend the jerk chicken wrap, yummy !!! Free wifi available in the lobby area and some rooms . It is hidden away in Runaway Bay and really is a gem. I recommend it - great for weddings too !

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011
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people found this review helpful

We stayed here for just one night after arriving from MBJ and we found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. The room was also nice and spacious just as in the picture although the bathroom was a liitle tired but clean. I tried to use the iron in the room but the cord was split in 3 places and looked rather dangerous and the leg on the ironing board had snapped off so it wouldnt even stand up!
The restaurant service was however excellent as was the a la carte food. The chef even sent us a shrimp appetiser with his compliments. Unfortunately I was tired after the trip so retired to bed just afterwards but in the morning breakfast was again very good and we had the pool area all to ourselves until we checked out at midday. Lovely and peaceful. Not a lot around, residential but only approx a mile down to th ebach and apparently they have a comp shuttle service.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Rickets Dr | P.O. Box 98, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Price range (per night):* INR6,688 - 27,419

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