Sol Jamaica Hotel

Could not wait to leave this place, not recommended for young single men on their first holiday on their own. Some holiday.

I have just returned from a Week at the Sol Jamaica Hotel and it is without doubt the best Sol Hotel I have stayed in. The atmosphere was excellent with a great mix of Single sex groups, young and old couples and families.

I will try to offer my views on the 4 main areas you will be most concerned with:

ENTERTAINMENT

The hotel offers a full program of activities both night and day, and for me who struggles to sit in the sun for more than 1 hour without getting bored and annoying my wife this was a godsend. The Activity staff: Piotre, Anthony, Maz, and the rest of the gang are enthusiastic for you to get involved but if you don't want to they wont pester you! What I do advise though, is to get the most out of your holiday and to enable you to meet new people it was a fantastic way to do it. The evening entertainment from the staff is 1st class. The good thing is that there are evenings where the stars are the guests. If you get chance to take part in the transvestite show do! You'll love it! Also the group forbidden were excellent. Some shows after that were a little tame but still kept you attention.

FOOD

I was a little worried having read some reviews about the hotel food as I am fussy eater and like plain foods. I needn't have worried as there was an excellent selection of meats, Pastas, and vegetarian foods. There was never any thought of us going out to a restaurant as we have previously. The breakfasts were 1st class with a great selection of hot and cold food to fill you up for the day. No worries on the food front!

POOL

The pool area is excellent providing a great atmosphere for your day. It is not the biggest pool in the world but your not on holiday to swim lengths, its there to cool you down! We didn't once go to the beach (which is 50 yards from the hotel back gates!)There is a pool bar, and plenty of shaded areas to get away from the heat. we worried also reading other reviews about getting sun beds; I would like to know what time these people who didn't get a bed actually got up? If you arrive by the pool before 11am which is pretty late you will get a bed, you won't be able to pick and choose your spot, but that would be the same anywhere in the med!

ROOMS

The rooms are not the best or the worst, but at the end of the day you only sleep there. The wardrobes allow you to store all your clothes in there, which I have found to be a problem in some resorts and lived half out of my suitcase. The biggest problem which is well documented is A/C. It doesn't have any! However the fan on the ceiling is sufficient (when in bed). It does however make a noise when it is on, so if you're a light sleeper, I would get some tablets! But that should not detract from the other fantastic attributes the hotel has.

HOTEL

Is very very clean, very laid back, very friendly, the staff are the nicest you would ever wish to meet and speak excellent English from the cleaners, receptionists, bar staff and the entertainers speak about 6 languages, amazing!

The hotel has table tennis, pool, and a tennis court which can be hired thru the reception.

the location of the hotel is tremendous. If you go out the back gate and straight ahead 30 yards away is the beach, immediately to your left 30 yards is pizza hut, around the corner from that is McDonalds and next to that is a place called Tom Browns if you don't want fast food! You can also get a game of Mini Golf at TB's which is a nice after dinner touch.

The hotel is also ideally placed for the Nightlife as well. The main street with all the bars on runs down to the hotel, far enough away to not get the noise but close enough to stagger home. BCM is even closer, no to be missed!

I think I have covered all angles. This hotel is ideal for anyone who enjoys good food, good service, good facilities, good entertainment and who is a good sport who likes to make an impact during there holiday. If you go and you think it's as good as what I have said then please write a report about it as I am sure I will not be the only one to think it when you have been.

Have a good holiday