Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay

So there were three sisters, a brother-in-law & two 21 yr old sons !!! Wow !!! All of us repeat customers ( 4th time this resort ) !!! This time at the Don Pablo ... Better than ever !! Of... More>

So there were three sisters, a brother-in-law & two 21 yr old sons !!! Wow !!! All of us repeat customers ( 4th time this resort ) !!! This time at the Don Pablo ... Better than ever !! Of course... The differentiator was the service ... We had a Guardian Angel ... Her name is Loraine B., Executive Assistant Manager. Upon our arrival, some of our requests had not been handled ... Loraine took charge & made sure that we were well taken care of !!! ... Loraine spoiled us & made us feel like her only guests!! The Picasso / Palmyra staff are wonderful too ... Especially Patricia, Damien ... All to say ... We are anxious to come back to Jamaica & will definitely want to come back to the Don Pablo & for sure ... We will make sure to see Loraine & the amazing team again ... Sandra

It just says it all. My wife (and I...) really enjoyed our vacation. Beautiful weather, very very good service, good food, comfortable room with a spectacular view, nice portions of beach, nice pools... More>

It just says it all. My wife (and I...) really enjoyed our vacation. Beautiful weather, very very good service, good food, comfortable room with a spectacular view, nice portions of beach, nice pools too... What else could you ask for? Two wonderful weeks at the Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay Don Pablo Collection! We were there June 20-July 4. Nothing major to complain: Yes we had a two bed room for our first night (not happy about that) but the day after, a one bed room was available; in this one, the coffee machine and hair dryer didn't work but everything was pretty quickly fixed, so after that we were really ready to enjoy our vacation and that's what we did for 13 days. 13 magnificent days. Thank you again Loraine (what a nice young lady) and your team for your efficient service.... and pre-service (she even found a couple of friendly tennis partners for me!) A few other employees I have to identify are our excellent servers at the Picasso for (a la carte) breakfasts: Damion, Moralyst, Alwayne, Kaydian, Slotisha, Yanishe... Our EXCELLENT maid, Carmen (building 23, 6th floor), and Chantel who took so much good care of us at the prestigious Don Pablo restaurant, their best restaurant, by the way. Side note for the restaurants: I agree with other reviewers: it is very hot in there! Not sure if the air con worked properly... still enjoyed good food almost everywhere. The Don Pablo section was just what we needed for this two week vacation, as we really feeled the difference between the standard Grand Bahia and the luxury Don Pablo; when we will be back there, it will be the Don Pablo as I'm not sure if we would appreciate NOT to be in the DPC... Final note about tennis, I would like to say HOLA to my partners, especially Carlos but also Alex, Antonio, not to forget one of the managers, Marlon. Thank you,. gentlemen for accepting playing with me... and let me win (EXCUSE ME Carlos) The Bahia has two OK tennis courts and they also have a pro, Tyrone, should you like to have lessons ($). Overall, once again, a very much appreciated vacation, as I would like the resident manager Maria and the General Manager Ricardo to know that our final note is, for sure, a solid "A", nothing less! Yeah Mon!

We are just back from a week at the GBP Don Pablo (June 22-29) and I have to say....I've been many places but THIS is the best vacation ever! First of all kudos to the wonderful head of room... More>

We are just back from a week at the GBP Don Pablo (June 22-29) and I have to say....I've been many places but THIS is the best vacation ever! First of all kudos to the wonderful head of room service David Murray....a gem on his own. We learned alot about the resort from him and appreciate the friendship. From the second we hit the bus to when we left we were pampered. From the lovely woman who took our bags to the room, the many bartenders and servers who had smiles and just made our days...THANK YOU. Room -- We were in 24106 -- first floor on Don Pablo. A short walk from the pool and the adult buffet. Room was spacous, clean and modern. Maids did a wonderful job and the mini-bar was always refilled. Air Conditioning was tremendous. We had a view that faced on to the park. I think that was better...no noise whatsoever. Food -- Breakfast buffet was wonderful. Adult only....mimosas and omlettes made to order. Also loved the cornmeal porridge. There was a breakfast ala carte which was a nice treat too. Juice mixes there were spectacular. Overall coffee was really good...always hot and constantly refilled. Overall food was really good as my waistline will attest. Loved the Grill and Don Pablo for dinners. Buffet was plentiful but the real treat for me was the beach grill with the jerk chicken. Wow. Variety of sauces and tons of heat for those, like me, who love it. Drinks -- servers in Don Pablo Collection were always there...and sometimes filled drinks when I didn/t even ask. Those people work hard and its hot. Lots of selection. Love the Red Stripe beer and Rum Cream. Heard the mix and frozen drinks were also great. Beach -- something for everyone. With Don Pablo we had a roped off area. Plenty of chairs and comfortable and shade when needed. Used beach shoes....a little pebbles and such. But the water was warm and clean. Pool -- wonderful in the DPC -- our end was quiet, had plenty of cabanas and security made sure the right guests were there. No kids...thank god. Love kids but keep them in the other end. :) We also had access to the pool bar and it was fun. DP Lounge -- was a great break from the heat. Bottles served of Red Stripe and free wi-fi for the DPC guests. Two computers also available for those who needed it and they had Canadian and international newsletters out for people who wanted to keep up to date. Bars -- lots of places to find a drink...some quiet, some more action. Always found a seat and a server with a smile. Staff -- Best ever. To the people who work at the resort....my warmest thanks for a wonderful vacation. I was hesitant to go to Jamaica...and now I wonder what took me so long. Priviledge Club -- They are there and they try to get you to sit with them. I avoided them...but its your choice. They didn/t hound us in our room or with calls....and for that I thank them. I love this place...wish I was heading back today.

My husband and I went to the Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay for our honeymoon from June 16th-23rd. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left our expectations were exceeded. Although we... More>

My husband and I went to the Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay for our honeymoon from June 16th-23rd. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left our expectations were exceeded. Although we were initially given a room with two beds and no view, Maria and her staff in the Don Pablo lounge did everything they could to get us a better room as soon as possible, and all with big smiles! In fact, every time we walked into the lounge we were greeted with excitement and kindness. Maria and her team were incredible and made the stay in the Don Pablo section very worth it. Other highlights from this amazing resort include the beautiful pool and beach, the wonderful buffet and restaurant staff, and the incredible food. First, the pool/beach. My husband and I aren't big beach people, but the beach was lovely, with very clear water and soft sand under our feet. We are pool people, and the pool in the Don Pablo section is amazing! We lived most of our honeymoon in that pool and loved the views, the loungers, and the great pool staff. Second, the buffet and restaurant staff. The staff in the Palmyra were always pleased to see us and went above and beyond the call of duty. This is especially true of Shane! One day my husband wanted to bring out a cup of tea to the pool for me so we could spend the last few moments with some friends who were leaving that day. Shane insisted on bringing the tea out to me, fully prepared in the way that I love. This is just one of many examples of Shane, and the rest of the amazing staff going above and beyond. Third, the food! Normally one goes to an all inclusive resort and just resigns oneself to eating passable but not delicious food for the week. Be ready for that expectation to be blown out of the water if you go to this resort. The specialty restaurants were delicious, the buffets were delicious and the jerk chicken at the snack bar at the beach was especially delicious. We ate jerk chicken every day for lunch and have been missing it ever since we landed back in Canada. Overall, this resort is top notch and we are already trying to figure out when we can return. If you have a chance to go to this resort, and stay in the Don Pablo section, just go! You will not regret it.

Traveled from Lisbon with my wife and a friend and we occupied 2 suites on the 6th floor of building 23 (DPC area). I made a prior request to the hotel about our preferences regarding rooms and... More>

Traveled from Lisbon with my wife and a friend and we occupied 2 suites on the 6th floor of building 23 (DPC area). I made a prior request to the hotel about our preferences regarding rooms and they were exactly what we wanted: kingsize beds and located on a higher floor with a fantastic view, facing the pool and the sea! They were amazing and that contributed greatly to our overall satisfaction in GBP-DPC. I can tell that generally our stay in DPC section of GBP Runaway Bay exceeded our expectations. Of all the stays in GBP resorts this was undoubtedly the best. The beach, with an exclusive area for DPC guests, was fantastic (also exceeded expectations and for that reason never used the pool), staff generally very kind and attentive, the Palmyra buffet, our favorite, was great and with a very quiet ambiance we liked particularly, and the lounge of DPC section, an added value for DPC guests, is a very pleasant place to relax and to use unlimited free wi-fi. One word also for check in and check out - they were a breeze, the best of all 5 star hotels we stayed so far! The food in the buffet restaurants was very good, though with a little less choices in Palmyra than in the main buffet, specially for breakfast. But even so preferred Palmyra for the quietness. About the à la carte restaurants we were left with a mixed oppinion: we liked very much Picasso and Garden Grill, didn't try Dolce Vita, Don Pablo somewhat a disappointment (expected better for a gourmet restaurant - it's a personal opinion - and found service very slow), and Mikado didn't like at all, nor the food (and we really enjoy japonese food), nor the service (2 hours is unacceptable, gave up and left without dessert). Maybe we have been unlucky with the choices here (didn't try tepanyaky table) and perhaps excessive delay has been an occasional situation... But apart from this, everything else was a wonderful experience! I'd like to say thank you to everyone and specially to Loraine, the friendly and helpful Executive Assistant Manager, who helped us to feel welcome and to enjoy to the maximum this fantastic vacation in June 2014. If we go back to Jamaica, and I hope so, undoubtedly will choose Luxury BP Runaway Bay again!