We rented a unit via VRBO for 16 days in Jan/Feb 2013. The staff was nice enough, but other than the grounds, this is an aging and dilapidating property--you can no longer call it a resort or even a hotel. There is no operating restaurant, mini-store, bar or even vending machines. The pictures showing this are way out of date.... More

This place needs Upgrades! This is not a luxurious resort as it is falsely advertised. In order to attract N. American tourists it needs a major overhaul. It has more security gates than Fort Knox! Problem is that people have to wait a long time before anyone comes around to open these gates so you can go to the beach... More

We stayed in apt D19,this is a a owner operated condo. It is well maintained and cleaned.There is daily service for tidying the apt. The beech is accessed from the back gate,which has a camera in place to alert security,who will let you in and out. It takes a few minutes for security to walk from the front, so you... More

We stayed at sandcastle "resort" Dec 23-31 2012 . We are very thankful for the reviews we read as we knew what to expect and what not to expect from the facility. First of all we stayed in a privately owned unit A31. 2 BR 2 bath unit. Small,quaint but in need of repair. When we arrived we were greeted... More

Stayed here in Feb 2012 returning for the first time in fifteen years and what a sad difference! In 1997 this was a lively, well kept hotel with direct access to the beach. Now it is an empty shell with no life. The bar and restaurant have closed and the pool in not in use. The pool area has no... More

Stayed here for 2 weeks with boyfriend and had an amazing time. The apartment was clean and offers everything you need when you're on holiday. The owner Jen provided us with a jamaican mobile line which meant we didnt have to worry about crazy phone bills when we returned. The housekeeper Stephanie came on more or less a daily basis... More

I booked this room with the owner who does not live in Ocho Rios. Not one time did she tell me that the air wasn't working properly. We were suppose to stay for 3 nights, but didn't arrive until the next day, so it would have been two nights. When we arrived. we meet with the owner's private housekeeper who... More

Stayed here with 4 friends for 6 days for a wedding. Apartment was billed as a penthouse and the pictures they sent us before we booked were nice. But this resort is run down and unloved - chewed up parking lot, nasty pool, stray cats everywhere. Our apartment was neat and clean but dark and dated. The only up to... More

this hotel is in walking distance to every where in the town of ocho rios, the gardens are well kept and security is very good, the last time i was there in may 2012 the bar or the restaurant was not in operation, so i had to walk out to eat, you can also prepare your own meals most of... More