It's always great to stay in a newly remodeled property, and this is no exception. The property has reopened as the upscale Palace brand, with an excellent room product and a great selection of restaurants. It sits on an amazing stretch of beach on bloody bay.
What I wish I
could change:
It's a small thing, but there is no longer a night club at the hotel. Couldn't always get reservations for the restaurants that I wanted, so book early.
Why YOU should
go:
If you have selected Negril as your destination, and want an upscale all inclusive product on the amazing bloody bay beach, then book here. The property is suitable for families, couples and singles. The food was amazing. I thought the Italian restaurant was the best with Krystal, the fusion restaurant, a close second.
Situated in the west of the island of Jamaica, bathed by the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea above the famous beach of Bloody Bay, one of the most beautiful on the island, we find the newly reopened Riu Palace Tropical Bay. An elegant Victorian-style hotel where you will enjoy a first-class holiday. This tranquil all-inclusive resort has undergone a 25 million dollar renovation and re-opened December 2008.
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Reopened December 2008! Come and delight in luxury, comfort and impeccable service, all standards of the RIU Palace Hotels & Resorts chain in the renovated Riu Palace Tropical Bay Hotel. Nestled on a wide and seemingly endless white-sand beach, the Riu Palace Tropical Bay Hotel is the perfect vacation spot for fun and sun. Incorporating Jamaican character and charisma into everyday life, the resort allows you to enjoy from local flair to specialty fusion gourmet food, and spirited music and dancing the second you step out of your room. An ideal setting for indulging in spa treatments, enjoying watersports and swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Guests can relax and be rejuvenated at the "Renova" Spa with different beauty treatments, massages, etc. (additional charge). They will also have access to the complimentary gym, jacuzzi and sauna. Use of the gym, jacuzzi and sauna is restricted to guests over 18 years old. Sports shoes are compulsory when using the gym.
The hotel features two swimming pools, one with an integrated jacuzzi, children's swimming pool, complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols by the pool, sun terrace, children's playground, gift shops, kiosk, and complimentary wireless internet in the lobby.
ALL-INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
- All meals and snacks - 24 hour room service - 24 hour all-inclusive snacks, unlimited domestic and a selection of imported alcoholic beverages, tropical juice cocktails and soft drinks - Sauna - 2 floodlit hard surface tennis courts - Fitness Center & Aerobics - Windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, body boarding, water polo, volleyball, ping pong - 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool - Daytime entertainment program for children ages 4 to 12 (daily) - Daytime entertainment program for adults (daily) - Variety Shows, Riu Theme Shows, or live music (daily) - Pacha disco at the hotel Riu Negril (open six nights a week). Transportation not included. - All taxes and gratuities
Available at an additional fee: Banana Boat, Scuba Diving center, Spa, Beauty Salon, slot machine room, Internet access, babysitting service, laundry service.
DINING / BARS:
NEGRIL - Main restaurant. Buffet style with show cooking, serving international and local specialties BLOODY BAY - Serves lunch during the day; Grill steakhouse serving a la carte for dinner RIMINI - Serves lunch and snacks during the day; Buffet restaurant for dinner KRYSTAL - Fusion cuisine restaurant, serves a la carte for dinner HAKUCHI - Japanese restaurant, serves a la carte for dinner CUBANO - Lobby bar REGGAE - Lounge bar LA PLAZA - Pavilion bar THE SUN - Pool and swim-up bar Formal dress is required for dinner (long trousers for gentlemen)
Exchange Privileges: Riu Palace Tropical Bay guests enjoy access to all facilities, activities and entertainment at Riu Negril (dinner restaurants excluded).
This resort may have a minimum stay requirement, and also may have a minimum adult age for check in. Please see "Additional Information" tab for details.
Address:
P.O. Box 2985, Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril Jamaica
416 guestrooms in 1 or 2 story buildings. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, turndown service, ceiling fan, Satellite Plasma TV, radio alarm clock, direct dial phone, iron/ironing board, mini-bar and liquor dispenser, electronic in-room safe (laptop size 15"), balcony or terrace, peep hole in doors, bathroom with bathtub, double sink, vanity mirror, hair dryer, amenities kit, living room area with sofa or sofa bed, 2 double beds or 1 king size bed.
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Located 60 minutes from Sangster International Airport and 5 minutes to Negril West End.
Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 12:00 pm
There is a 3 night minimum stay required at this resort for most times of the year, however there is only a 2 night minimum stay required for travel from October 30, 2009 through December 23, 2009.
No student groups under 21 or "Spring Breakers" accepted at this resort year round. Please be aware that at least ONE person per room must be 21 years of age or older to check-in. If travel is booked and no one fulfills this requirement, you will be denied check-in at this resort.
A Valid Credit Card may be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation.
Beachfront
All Inclusive
2 Swimming Pools
Fitness Center
Terrace Solarium
Beauty Salon
Spa Services on Site
4 Bars
2 Buffet Restaurants and 3 a la carte Restaurants
2 Lighted Tennis Courts
Car Rental Available
Beach
Volleyball
Child Care/Babysitting Services ($)
Children's Pool
Cribs Available on Request
Daily Maid Service
Fitness/Exercise Room
Gift Shop
Jacuzzi
Kayaks
Lounge Chairs/Umbrellas
Playground
Internet Access ($)
Swimming Pool(s)
Tennis Court(s)
24 Hour All-Inclusive
Parking On-Site
Safe Deposit Box
Medical Services ($)
Disco
Game Room
Scuba Lessons
Non-Smoking Rooms Available
5 Restaurants
4 Bars/Lounges
Porter/Bellhop
Multilingual Staff
Massage ($)
Spa Services ($)
Wedding Services $$ -- Pre-arrange directly with resort
Dry Cleaning Services ($)
Honeymoon Packages $$ -- Pre-arrange directly with resort
Amenities Subject to Change, with or without notice
Watersports Center ($)
Complimentary Beach Towels
Beauty Salon ($)
Handicap Facilities / Wheelchair Accessible
Evening Entertainment
Additional Fees for some amenities may be required
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