Saw reviews online and went to Website. Sadly, it was nothing like we expected. Let's start with we walk in and the lights don't turn on, we then hear our neighbor through the thin walls expel bodily functions. We walk out onto the over grown yard to see the sheets for the rooms hanging on a line. We walk down to the bar and get offered all our drug needs by a security guard (I'm a middle 20's guy who parties and I was still concerned that the guy who was protecting us offered me drugs.) Overall this place was garbage. We walked down the street to Negril Tree House and paid $20 USD less a night and had the time of our life on a gorgeous resort. I was not looking for anything over the top and I didn't expect fancy, but this was not "the real Jamacia" this was run down hostel.

Just got back from a week at the Yellowbird and it was a BLAST! The bungalow we stayed in faced the ocean and was literally STEPS from the beach - you could hear the crashing waves each night as you drift off to sleep (of course that's mingled with the late-night din of Reggae music coming from the rest of Negril! lol). The Yellowbird is old and a bit run down, and the pillows are pretty lumpy, but what they lack in "resort glory" they make up for in cleanliness and friendliness. We'd come home each afternoon to find fresh sheets on the beds (with handpicked flowers) and clean towels (dried on a clothesline, so not particularly fluffy - lol), dishes cleaned, floors swept, etc. They have a WONDERFUL tiki bar right on the beach, with 2-for-1 drinks all afternoon (the dirty banana is to die for, as is the rum punch!). From the bartenders to grounds keepers to housekeeping, everyone was so friendly - they felt like family by the end of the week. Previous reviews have lambasted the ugly fence... guess what? It's gone!! For the money, I can't think of a better place to stay. We met more than one couple at the YB who had been coming back from a decade or more - that says a lot. Walking distance to lots of great places. My traveler's tips: Take LOTS of money. Jamaica's prices are no cheaper than US, and it's hard to use your plastic anywhere but the larger restaurants/resorts. Beach hawkers are everywhere, but if you are just polite and say "no thanks" most (not all) will just keep walking. We flew into Montego Bay, and it's a good 90-minute taxi to the the resort. Plan to spend $60 to $70 U.S. for your cab ride each way. Try the curried goat - you'll love it. And Neville the "patty man" stops by the Yellow Bird each day with his hot-box filled with patties (empanadas). The spicy chicken and callaloo where my favorites. Have Mikey take you on a snorkeling boat trip - it was a BLAST and they don't rush you!! ENJOY and Irie Mon!

A friend was getting married and all members of the bridal party stayed at Yellow Bird. The property is actually quite nice - there are hammocks facing the ocean, located right on the beach, and the grounds are clean and well maintained. The rooms themselves are very basic, and this should be kept in mind before booking here. I recommend going to the website to look at the photos, as they are not doctored up to make the place more appealing - the pictures are actual views of the property and rooms.

The 2 bedroom/2 bathroom villas can be rented out either 1/2 or whole and the common areas (kitchen and living spaces) are shared. The bedroooms contain 2 double beds, and the bathroom had a tub/shower combo. The hotel style rooms are located cluster style at one side of the property with a private bathroom. For the traveler that wants just sleeping space, there are sleeper style rooms that all utilize shared bathrooms.

My only complaint about the property is the chain link fence that separates the hotel from the beach - it is an eyesore. Yellow Bird is still one of the best values for the basic traveler.

Don,t do it stay at this hotel, has the owner ever been here to see this pace, that he is sending people too? I think not all i have to say is come down and look at your mess, and fix it . it would be a good place to stay if you took a little time with it.