A little delayed, but here goes! My husband and I spent yet another wonderful week at Club Ambiance from July 16 – July 23, 2010. This was our second time there and celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary! We requested a ground floor room off of the garden and that’s what we got! We had the same type of room last year and just loved sitting on the patio off of our room in the mornings and enjoyed talking with people walking by, the gardeners, or just enjoying the beautiful trees and flowers. The landscape is simple, but quite beautiful. Upon arrival, the staff was excellent with big smiles…really made us feel great to be returning guests. We were greeted with a refreshing fruit punch and then we were escorted to our room. The room was exactly as we had expected. Very clean, cool, and spacious! The food there, in my opinion, is really good! I would never complain about a meal that I don’t have to prepare and clean up after! My favorite part of the evening meals was the soup…and I was always quite excited to see the left over soups along with either pizza, wraps, or sandwiches at the “midnight” snack. We did the “ala carte” meal on the night of our anniversary, it also was very good! The drinks were mixed perfectly to my asking! My favorite for the week was the rum punch…delicious and refreshing! The staff was just as lovely and friendly as I remembered them from the year before. We met up with a few of our favorites and enjoyed chatting with them throughout the week. We didn’t do any excursions, but we did walk down to the cross roads and took public transportation into Ocho Rios for some shopping. While some would say this can be dangerous, I never felt in danger and actually enjoy doing it the way the local people would. I would recommend booking a massage while your there. We each did an hour long one on our anniversary and then 2 days later we each got a half hour one. It felt wonderful…very relaxing getting to hear the ocean while having all your troubles massaged away! This year, we again got to visit with the owner, Alex. It is always a great pleasure to talk with him and the manager Gilbert. The beaches are small, but I’ve never had a problem with them. They’re private and are only used by guests. There were always plenty of lounge chairs to choose from. While some people may be picky about the depth of the water, to me it is nothing to complain about. The rock walls enclosing the lagoons are great to sit on and enjoy the fantastic sunsets or watch the fish. The pool was one of my favorite hangouts. While it isn’t huge and glamorous, it was perfect for catching a tan, drink, and good conversation and was never too crowded! There are water sports available: kayaks, pedalos, and snorkeling equipment. We snorkeled out past the rock walls and found the shipwreck that we’d always heard about. The entertainment staff is always hard at work, as are all of the staff at Club Ambiance. They never pester you to join in, and if they do pester you at all its just out of good fun! We enjoyed the outdoor ping pong table in the evenings the most. I’ve read many complaints about the towel situations, but we honestly had nice, fluffy towels in our rooms. They were collected in the mornings and were always returned to our rooms by lunch time. To sum up this review, I couldn’t walk away from Club Ambiance with the tiniest complaint even if I wanted to! The staff is amazing, the guests are friendly and fun, the food is great, and the drinks are delicious. Club Ambiance will always hold a special place in my heart and I absolutely cannot wait to go back there again.

I stayed at CA from August 1st-5th. What a fantastic deal for your money! The buffet was varied and the grill was absolutely fantastic! Not to mention the non-stop drinks. The staff is terrific. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I met many "repeat guests" who vacation at CA once or twice a year.
The beaches are never crowded. So easy to find yourself a spot and stay for hours. You can easily find a shaded space as the sun gets pretty intense.
I was satisfied with my room. Itwas spacious, clean and had all the amenties described on the website.
Would definitely go again!

Was exactly as expected. Friendly staff throughout. Certainly a holiday that will not be easily forgotten. Room service. amusement, etc. etc. recommendable.

I first went to CA in April 2010 and had such a great time, I went back in July with three friends. We had such an amazing time. CA is not a luxury resort by any means, but it has everything you need for a fun, relaxing vacation. We flew from California on an overnight flight, so we got to the resort before check in, however, we only waited a few minutes before we were taken up to the rooms. The front desk staff, especially Ann, are nice and so helpful. They even remembered me from my April trip and gave me a gift for returning back to the resort.
The rooms are clean, comfortable, and have amazing views. Make sure to bring your own shampoo/conditioner/soap with you. There is a soap dispenser in the shower, but no shampoo or conditioner. There's a mini fridge in the room to put any food/drink you might want for when the restaurants are closed.
The beaches are man made, but perfect for laying out in the sun and there is usually a nice breeze during the daytime. They beaches are kept clean and there is no problem finding a lounge chair. The water is shallow so you can not really swim around. The beach towels provided at the resort are really worn, so you might want to bring one of your own. I brought one, but don't think I ever used it. The pool is small, but never crowded. It is clean and nice to go in for a dip. Sean and Mark at the pool/beach are so nice and were always around to provide us with anything we want. They'd even refill our Red Stripes from the main bar when the pool bar was closed! They are great!
The food is really good. The food served in the dining room is buffet and tends to me mostly Jamaican style (as it should be in Jamaica). Omar, one of the cooks, is the sweetest guy... always friendly with a smile on his face. There is something for everyone. If you did not like the food served in the dining room, you can get burgers on the outside patio grill.
At nighttime, there are some entertainment activities by the main bar. Different contests for the guests to participate in with lots of fun and laughs. There's also a band playing pretty much nightly by the bar... sometime it gets repetitive, but fun nonetheless.
The bars are great and the bartenders even better. They remember what drinks you like and get them quickly. JR is so nice and a great bartender... it was great to see him again. After the main bar closes, the bar inside the nightclub opens.... where there is more games and entertainment. Definitely check out the pier bar during your stay where its nice to be right out over the water. The hours of the pier bar are a little limited, but an enjoyable place for a drink.
Beside the staff being excellent, I think the guests are too! All the people we met were great and there for a relaxing, fun time... just like us! We met so many great people from all around the world. Being a return guest (and I think they have many), it's nice because everyone remember you and is so excited you are back for another visit. I can't wait to plan my next trip back!