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Club Ambiance: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
Main Road, PO Box 20 | Saint Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
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Club Ambiance
Ranked #6 of 15 hotels in Runaway Bay
4.0 of 5 stars 1061 Reviews
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  • Entertainment staff(32)
  • Very good(29)
  • Great time(19)
  • Star resort(15)
  • HOT WATER(13)
  • Red stripes(10)
  • Bob Marley(10)
  • Rooms are clean(7)
  • Dining room(6)
  • Dunns River Falls(5)
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sherrard il
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“had a blast”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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Having just returned from CA two days ago I figured I would write this review. The resort all though a little older was AWESOME. You have to love a small place where the staff knows your names and takes care of you, unlike the bigger ones that you are just a head count is all. The food was different every day the food at the burger joint was very good for a quick afternoon snack, and the nightly entertainment was a good way to start the night off before heading to the disco. A very relaxed 3 plus star hotel at a great price, sure there were little things that people could complain about in there rooms but how much time do you realy spend in them, and if your that damn picky get off your wallet and go to one of those "im just a number resorts instead". Over all the staff was awesome and Smitty the cab driver was very very reasonable and a great guy we had him for two full days and took care of us and showed and told us alot about Jamaica more then we knew from the first time we were here. For the most bang for you buck this is the place to go a small place with alot of energy to keep you going if you wanted to.

We would

Room Tip: I would recommend a pool side room
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dundas ON
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“YA MON!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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This was our first trip to Jamaica, stayed Dec 24 - Dec 31 and cant wait to go back. CA is a 3 star hotel with a 5 star heart. Rooms are dated but clean. Food was good and plentiful. Burgers at the beach bbq are delicious! Staff were very friendly and helpful. If you want to relax it is very peaceful but if you're easily get bored there's plenty to keep you entertained. Junior was a great friend at the bar and Omar and Dexter kept us entertained and laughing all week. If you're looking for posh this is not for you but if you want to relax and be comfortable in a friendly environment we would highly recommend!

Room Tip: initially had a pool side room but asked to be moved due to issues with the plumbing. We were moved...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London
2 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Little Gem in Runaway Bay!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
5
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I have recently returned from a 7 night stay at this hotel.
And yes it is a little tired in some areas and could do with a little refurbishment but it is a great place to stay. All the staff that I came into contact with, were all kind and friendly. I hope the managment appreciate the good work, their staff members are doing, they are real credit to the hotel..

The place was very clean and tidy and the food was good.
I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to friends and family and I am looking forward to returning back to the hotel again this year!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
2 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“AWESOME!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
8
people found this review helpful

Establishment is cozy.Adults only.Site has many private beach areas.Grounds are kept spotless.Staff is kind,helpful and very polite. Rooms are clean.Food is delicious. Location is close to a lot of attractions.If you like to party there's a club next door,strip club walking distance..Also an authentic jerk spot walking distance. Price is beyond its services. I visited three times, and would visit yearly.

Room Tip: Request a room near the pool, so you have the opportunity to enjoy the beach privately as well.
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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sand Lake, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good time, but you get what you pay for”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

Stayed for a week, Jan. of 2008. There are quite a few drawbacks to this property, but it is a 2 1/2 to 3 star resort, so you can't expect a lot, and you're not paying for a lot.

The good: Small resort, so there's a much homier, friendlier atmosphere than the large places, and you're close to everything they have to offer. Not a lot of walking. Service is pretty good if you have maintenance issues, again due to the small size I think. Drinks are good, and the staff were very friendly when we were there. Entertainment was average for AI resorts. The guests seem to mingle more than at the bigger resorts because of the homey atmosphere. The pool looked OK, although small, but we never go in the pools, we're beach people. Probably the best thing, you're in Jamiaca and not paying a fortune to be there.

The bad: The place seems to be pretty old, and the room we had was pretty shabby. It was generally clean, but had some kind of mushroom like mold growing on the bathroom ceiling, and we had water pressure problems. They did fix that pretty quickly when asked. The food is pretty limited and not great. I'm not a picky eater and was OK with it, but my wife, who is not that picky either, didn't like most of what they served, and there are not a lot of choices. The beach is pretty small, the sand is rough, and there are a lot of rocks in the water, so the swimming is pretty poor. That was a drag for us, because we really like to spend our time at the beach.
All in all, we had a decent time there, since the resort wasn't so nice, we spent a lot of time away from it seeing the Jamaican sights, which was not a bad thing.
We wouldn't go back to this resort unless we were really on a tight budget again, since then we spend a liitle more to stay at nicer places.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Ambiance Hotel Runaway Bay
  • Resort All Inclusive Ambiance
  • Club Ambiance Jamaica
  • Club Ambience
  • Club Ambience Jamaica
Address: Main Road, PO Box 20 | Saint Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Price range (per night):* 168 AUD - 238 AUD

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