Though we booked late and had a garden room, we just loved this place. Wonderful setting, you can snorkel right round the property, or just laze by the cliff top pool (which has very nice food at the bar) The restaurant is as romantic setting that you could wish for. They offer a cheap taxi service and many thoughtful touches for guests. Outdoor shower was nice. This is a classy, quality place.

Had a great stay - lovely place, nice staff, good food, overall you will not regret a minute of your stay. Very relaxing, warm, friendly place!!!

We stayed Dec 3-10, 2011, in premium villa 2. The views are amazing, food was good and most of the staff were great (particularly the pool bar people and groundskeepers) and it is relaxing. However, there were issues with the villa, for which we paid top dollar. Once you opened the door, the air conditioning turned off; the curtains did not cover all the windows/doors; the screens were removed from the sliding doors so you couldn't enjoy the breeze; you were warned in writing several times in the brochures to lock the shower door and bathroom door, even when you were in the room (there were two locks for each door), so if you got up at night to use bathroom you had to unlock and relock; no comfortable chair in the room to sit and read; really poor lighting; and no coffee pot. When I asked a security person about the double locks on the doors and if there were crime problems, I was told the locks were preventive measures. Not sure I buy that.



We have stayed at numerous resorts in the Caribbean (both inclusive and not) and have to say for being labeled "deluxe/premium", this villa didn't measure up. For the money, and for much less, there are truly wonderful places to stay. Actually, disappointed.

My boyfriend and I just returned from a fantastic stay at the Rockhouse, and it really does live up to all of the hype. A few (hopefully) helpful tips and comments about our stay:

Getting there: We used Kenny Tours to get from Montego Bay to the hotel, and they were friendly, reliable, and courteous. I would highly recommend using them.

Room: We stayed in room 20, which was a Garden Villa with a partial view of the water. While the cliffside villas looked absolutely amazing, we were more than happy with our room and loved drinking (delicious) cocktails on the porch every night. Another great perk of the hotel is that room service is offered at no additional charge. The food and drink in the minibar are reasonably priced, as well, so we didn't have to feel guilty about ordering breakfast in bed or taking Red Stripes from the fridge. The only minor complaint we had is that the hot water in the outdoor shower could be a bit unpredictable, but we weren't really bothered by this because showering outside was such a treat.

Activities: We went snorkeling with "Famous Vincent" and did an ATV tour with Chukka Caribbean - both were a lot of fun. The front desk can help you coordinate activities (they also provide a very helpful activity / Negril guide in the rooms), although Vincent rides by the hotel several times a day in his boat, so it's very easy to arrange a tour with him. We also did a cliff side couples massage at the hotel, which was incredible and a highlight of the trip. Not only was the massage itself wonderful, but the atmosphere was unbeatable. Ladies (and gents) -- it's worth the splurge.

We decided to go to the beach one day and took a short cab ride to Idle Awhile, a small nearby hotel. While we appreciated that Idle Awhile offered free lounge chairs and umbrellas to Rockhouse hotel guests, we much preferred the atmosphere of the cliffs to that of the beach. While beautiful, the beach was relatively noisy and crowded (you couldn't walk two feet without encountering someone trying to sell you something), and we were eager to get back to the peace and quiet of the cliffs.

The staff: Top notch - warm, welcoming, and very helpful. I felt like they truly cared about each and every guest. The only thing I would suggest is that they have more service by the pool. It would have been great if they had servers come by our lounge chairs with menus to make ordering lunch and drinks a little bit easier.

Food: We had most of our meals at the hotel, and they were great. All of the locals we spoke to agreed that the food at the Rockhouse was among the best, and we weren't disappointed. The prices are reasonable, too. We did dine out one night at a nearby restaurant called the Hungry Lion, and the food there was excellent, as well. We even ordered in pizza for one meal, and while you can't beat a New York pie, we thought it was pretty good. (The front desk was v. helpful on this front and quickly provided us with the phone number of a local pizza place.)

Nightlife: I don't have too much to say on this front since we didn't go to any of the hot spots (i.e., Rick's Cafe). If you want to go out, the hotel can easily arrange transportation for you, but as far as nightlife at the hotel goes -- there isn't any. Our "nightlife" consisted of playing checkers and Connect Four in the semi-outdoor common area at the hotel and having drinks by the pool or on the patio in our room, and this suited us just fine. The resort is quiet after dinner (or at least it was when we were there, which was right after the winter holidays), and I think the bar closes around 11.

All in, our stay was top notch. The Rockhouse is truly a gem!