Just got back from a decent week at H2. Here's the run down...
Transportation - TimAir from MBJ to Negril is certainly worth the price - was $218 for 2 of us and took 15 minutes tops and left from main terminal and arrived basically across the street from the resort. Got 2 offers for pharmaceuticals at the Negril airport within minutes of landing. Took bus back since there was a fixed time we needed to be there but the flight (US Air) was delayed by almost 3 hours. Ugh.
Resort - everyone knows this isn't a 4 star place - the crowd was about half what it has been - I'd say they're probably barely hanging on financially as is much of Jamaica - many resorts on the way looked deserted with tall grass and few if any guests though this varied. Not surprised they had to close h3 if this was the combined crowed for H2 and H3 visitors. Hard to know how much of the down crowd is the economy and how much is safety concerns with the recent problems in Kingston but again who can say if they'll be open next year if things don't improve
Staff and entertainment - very good on both counts
pools - dirty water - was cloudy in all pools - even in the rarely used prude pools. They do sell chemicals for this - they should buy some.
we had fun and will likely come back - not sure when - this was our 3rd trip. Of the 4 others on the bus back to the airport none were going to come back but I didn't hear much in the way of specifics as to why.
food - terrible - literally had to use a steak knife to cut the waffles - could have hammered nails with them. The meat quality was poor. The pasta bar was good. Seems that a small extra expenditure in this area could make a big difference but I'm no expert on their acquisition costs.
other guests? too many single guys and a few were like stalkers including a roughly 400 lbs guy that would walk up to every PDA he could find and stand about 3 feet away staring day or night. Amazing. Most of course were very friendly and fun.
disco - needs a DJ upgrade - No music variety -all reggeaton and not very good - most people stayed away as usual and not much participation on costumes but there was some.
piano bar - very nice.
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