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Caribic House: Traveller Reviews

2.0 of 5
69 Gloucester Ave, Jamaica
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Caribic House
Ranked #29 of 62 hotels in Montego Bay
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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“Cheap and convenient”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Caribic house really was a surprise.I didn't know it existed until and friend brought me there on a spur of the moment trip to montego bay. It was worth its $69us an night triple room. And even though we had four people,with $10us the fourth could stay and they may even give u a bed,if they have it.draw backs were no parking for property which for us was a problem. All in all good place for back packing

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Ant alert: Don't eat in the rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
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Eat out only. Bring anything home, drop a crumb on the floor or leave juice out and within the hour your room will be infested with hundreds of tiny ants. Don't eat there and you will be fine. Ask for a room on the top 2 floors for great sea views. Any other floor will give you views of a wall. The cleaning lady is wonderfully friendly. The rest of the staff act like they couldn't care less if you keeled over and died in front of them. Don't attempt to eat anything from the Bobsled cafe next door. It's overpriced beyond belief for the worst food you have ever tasted in tiny portions (thank God for that blessing). Their wifi works sporadically if at all. Caribic House actually has wifi but no one seems to know the password which is useless but they won't tell you that until you have paid for the room.

Not seeing anyone on the streets or many people in the hotel? That's because as I found out they are all staying in the all-inclusive cleaner hotels on the Strip. Stay here only if you plan on sleeping and then getting out of there every day.

Even though they allow single people they only provide rooms with 2 beds at the rate for 2 people.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Absolutely PERFECT”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

Me and my 2 girlfriends stayed at the Caribic House during our last trip to Montego Bay and we will never stay anywhere else when we return. At first we were a bit iffy sinse all of us were used to 'all inclusive' resorts but all 3 of us couldnt be happier. The location was perfect.. right on the hip strip. The staff were so much fun and respectful and finally THE VEIW!! Absolutely amazing.. The rooms were clean, the beds were comfy.. perfect cheap place to stay for young travellers. Sinse the Caribic house does not have anything bigger than a single bed I would not reccomend for couples.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with friends
    • 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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2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Diamond in the rough a Jewel True”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Upon arrival we got star treatment from front desk to housekeeping! Marva went out of her way to say" Welcome back" "Good to see you again" then we got our room of choice! What a view right on the hip strip. it was a great visit. We Will Be Back!

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 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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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Motel with Jamaican Authenticity and Charm”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

I think for the money, this place can’t be beat. Centrally located and only 5 mins from the airport (if you haggle over the price with the unlicensed taxi drivers at the airport, you can get the ride for about $5-$10.) Although in some ways Caribic House is sort of motel style, I felt that it was much cuter and more charming than a standard motel. It is very quaint and does not have the cheesiness or cheapness of most motels. If you don’t mind climbing, I recommend that you ask for one of the rooms on the top floor, they have the best views. I loved all of the stairs and the way the property is nestled into a beautiful mountain, I actually found it quite lovely. The room was very clean. The furniture wasn’t exactly luxury, but it was fine. The bathroom was clean and much nicer than I expected. The real star was the balcony; it was large, freshly remodeled with beautiful new tiles, and it had a lovely table and chairs and a killer million dollar ocean view. It is actually quite shocking that we only paid $60 considering the gorgeousness of the view. The absolute only drawback was the fact that the rooms have 2 twin beds rather than a king, so my boyfriend and I couldn’t share a bed. The staff was very friendly and the location was outstanding, right across from the beach and in the middle of the Hip Strip. We always felt safe and there were plenty of restaurants and shops and things to do within easy walking distance. Check out the Twisted Kilt across the street for dinner and drinks inside the Sports Bar or out on the water, lots of fun, and contrary to the name, very authentic Jamaican food. I got my hair braided on the Hip Strip, we bought some souvenirs, and all in all had a fantastic time. I felt like we had a very non-commercial, true Jamaican experience at the Caribic House, and I recommend it.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Caribic Hotel Montego Bay
Address: 69 Gloucester Ave, Jamaica
Price range (per night):* 39 AUD - 62 AUD

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