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Msg to Medi & your upcoming trip - Sharleen - 07-03-2011 You seem like a nice person & one who is in need of a nice upcoming vacation ... I was hoping someone else would post about the questions that you have, but I have just noticed that no one has responded to you. One time when I was in Negril Sommerset Village a/k/a Summerset Village had all of the guests there robbed at gunpoint. I tried to find the Gleaner or Observer article to post, but possibly it wasn't reported via the newspapers. I have been to the place here and there when they have a notable sound system in the place. I have never seen their rooms, the pool did look relatively clean and they have a (wood carver) at the bottom of the lane as security for the entire lane. Anyways, because no one else has replied to your questions I wanted to. And of course 24/7 you can have a driver pick you up wherever you are. So a cell phone is in order. I'm sure that other posters can help you with safe and nice and inexpensive drivers. I always bring quite a few US $1 bills. There are some good reviews of the place, but here are some of the more negative ones. Also, you should know that (other than the first two nights or so) of your vacation, you REALLY don't need reservations in advance. This is always a good rule of thumb, you don't want to commit your hard earned money for a place that (when you get there) you don't feel comfortable (or safe) being there. Other than from just before Christmas until a four or so days after the New Year holiday, you can always find openings. During that ten day or so period Negril is packed and most places are booked to capacity. Since I don't feel comfortable driving in Jamaica anymore, I have about three drivers, for three different times of the day. Early morning, daytime and late late night times. I have negotiated a $100 room per night into $30-$40 per night when booking on a two week basis (never in advance, just right there and then) with US cash on hand. If you might be staying in a shady part of town (to save money) bring US travellers checks and keep all of the serial numbers with you at all times. Don't always assume that just because a hotel has a 'safe' your cash is SAFE in that safe. Sometimes it is just more realistic to spend some extra money on your room to ensure you are actually safe and secure, have hot water (if you are expecting it). Here are some of the more negative reviews of the place you are thinking of staying at: Liked — nothing GAIL181 Liked — Nothing “What a Dog Hole - urgh damn awful rip off.†As you can see my friend whom I travelled with has put on some pics - the pics look somewhat better than the actual place. I still cannot accept that any reputable Travel agent (TC) can have this place on their books. We went at the start of summer, I cannot stress enough how empty the place was and there was nothing at all to do, no entertainment, no tv or radio in rooms or any rest area. I really dont even like to talk about it as it's too painful to have to think about it again.. The only saving grace is that I had my friend with me and our two 12 yr olds get on really well but had either of us been there alone it would have been a bigger major nightmare. We simply could not stay more than the one night. Subsequently we had to pay for 2 weeks at alternative accommodation - we were desperate to get away. (along with another mother and daughter who who's hut and yes I mean hut was blood boilingly Summerset Village taking the P! That was the final straw - I was enraged upon seeing the sate of the hut they were shoved in - unbelievable, and they paid more than me for the displeasure) I would think that most decent living people pay to go on 'holiday' to stay in accommodation comfortable as you do at home or even better, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy, as no one paying their hard worked for cash, should have to face such a disappointment. I am of Jamaican heritage and I felt isolated and vulnerable being there, nothing like home. It's the worst ever accommodation i have visited in 22yrs of booking holidays. I am very open minded and flexible... this was pushing me beyond being reasonable.. All I can say is SAVE YOUR MONEY - do not give these money grabbing liars a penny of your money, they are simply ripping us off and should come with a health and safety warning , better still demolished.. Really Awful place - Nightmare!! Dont go there.. Shabby, Run Down, Poor excuse of a holiday resort†Reviewed September 23, 2006 Our room had a leaking shower, broken bathroom light, broken aircon. Poor security, men loitering around on the streets pestering the guest. This I later found out was not how the real Jamaica is until we left after our first ght and stayed at St Annes District!! Men do chill with their freinds having a beer and a smoke and friendly chat, but on the road outside summerset this was a different type of loitering!! Not nice. The flooring at Summerset was dangeous, concrete poured and not flattened, bad lighting so could easily fall and also did not make you feel safe. I believe that if you are dissapointed with your stay, along as you feel safe and the place is clean then you use the room as a base. I did not feel safe, and as I'm from London I'm very used to various situations but here at Summerset something wasn't right. When we checked out after 1 night there was also 2 other couples also checking out after only one night!!! The restuarant had no other guest apart from the 3 other parties we arrived with from the UK, we could not find any staff, there was no food to match was was offered on the menu as they had no tourists they didnt have the supplies. When we were checking out, the receptionist said she wasnt surprised that we were leaving and she said she thought our expectations were too high, and I simply told here that wasn't the case, but we do have standards!!!, I have never in my adult life have I requested to leave a premises,). Also how can 3 seperate parties leave after only 1 night, all be wrong. When you save up for 9 months for you big holiday of the year, of course we are extremely dissapointed!!! Please do yourself a favour and dont come here, you will be dissapointed. Take a look at the photos and see the state of this place. p.s The other two guests that left at the same day, after only staying 1 night of a 14 night stay!!!, we check out their rooms and theirs was worse than ours, didnt think it was possible.
Re: Msg to Medi & your upcoming trip - medi - 07-03-2011 Well thank you, that did give me some food for thought. I wasn't aware of the robbery, although I was aware that it had mixed reviews.. Nothing is written in stone..after Summerset my next choice would be Cotton Tree Place..only thing is besides there own website, I can find no info on them online anywhere, and it has never had any reviews anywhere that I have been able to find. I would really prefer to just have the room all arranged and paid for when I do come up, but you are right, I should just pay for a few nights in case the room isn't up to par. Thanks for the info..not sure what to do about it but thanks for sharing it.
Re: Msg to Medi & your upcoming trip - Jenny - 07-03-2011 I did respond to Medi's inquiry about Summerset, but perhaps it got buried in a long thread. I'd said that I had a friend who stayed there over the past 2 years & liked it. She liked the affordable price, spaciousness of the unit, relative quiet & a nice porch to sit on & read. I also mentioned that it would be imperative to have a cell phone & the names & numbers of a couple of drivers to call upon if wanted/needed.
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