Seacastles by the beach/pool

A very nice place if you are looking for peace, quiet and relaxation. with easy access to city

✓ The location was good - I would have loved to use the pool but was unsure if it was was clean and maintained as should be.

✗ The beach wasn't accessible as I didn't receive a fob to get through the gate from the property to the beach.

Like being in a tropical PRISON

✓ After arrival... nothing i liked.

✗ 1- No change of linens or towels, so we had to reuse old stinky wet ones. 2- Why stinky and wet, you may ask, when there is a washer/dryer asvertised as an amenity? Because there is none. 3- No garbage service or directions to any trash area or dumpster, so stinky yucky trash collected in our unit and made the whole unit smell disgusting. 4- Air conditioning and overhead fan did not work. The girl who helped me to my room saw these problems and said someone would be there to fix it. 4 days later, it is still not fixed. Someone who works there told me that they lock the A/C when there's only 1 guest in a room. 5- Wild animals and feral cats were all over the property. For some reason, they liked our locked and barred patio to do their fighting and f**king at all hours of the night. I'm not sure how dangerous these wild animals are because I tried to stay far away. 6- The advertised pool was present, but no pool towels nor pool chairs to enjoy, so basically useless. 7- There was nothing to do on their beach, and again a lack of anywhere to sit. 8- I was asked for a cash deposit on arrival and said that I preferred using a CC for security reasons. I was told no, cash only, and I might get it back on checkout if the room was not damaged. However, they never took a deposit from me, so nothing to get back on departure. 9- There is no real "front desk", just a barren lobby area. So you have to wait until someone notices you and says to wait awhile for the host. 10- In terms of location, this place gets roughly a 2/10 score. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, located nearby or even within walking distance. No stores, no restaurants, no malls, no marts... nada!

Bad

✓ Nothing

✗ Everything, rude and will never go back

Pleasant

✓ My apartment was very quiet lovely Seaview, the apartment was clean and tidy. I may return soon, I think next time I will ask Gladys for a larger apartment.

✗ The only thing I didn't like was the balcony it was small and I didn't like the shower curtain but the shower itself was excellent, Restaurant was a little bit too pricey.

it was a short stay but it was good!

✓ Friendly staff! Gladys is a nice host!

✗ Rooms do not have coffee or tea.

Fabulous

✓ The staff at Seacastles made me feel right at home. Gladys was attentive, available and responsive from booking to checkout. She is highly communicative, and helped me solve several travel problems that arose during my time there. I was traveling alone ( and not entirely prepared) and Gladys answered questions I didn't even know I had. She seemed to have a personal investment in my safety and a genuine caring about my experience in Jamaica. The restaurant Queen G's is great too! The staff are amazing and you are always greeted with a smile and a damn good cup of coffee. They make you feel right at home and are more than willing to answer questions, teach you about life on The Island, or just chat (if they have the time). Shana (Sp?) and James offer helpful suggestions about what to eat, play great music and make the space an enjoyable and relaxing place to be. Everything I ate there was delicious, the chicken curry was some of the best I have ever had (and I eat a lot of curry). Kadisha (sp.) was highly professional ,prompt and personable. She offered her assistance whenever I needed it. She makes herself available and made several accomodations for me as a solo traveller. Overall, the people that make up the Seacastles community make it a place you want to be.

all in all good experience but a little out of the way and a lot of work ongoing

✓ good food In restaurant lovely clean room and lovely staff

✗ nice place but a work in progress project

cool castle

✓ more like a home

✗ i didn't like that the beaches are "private" that's not the law, our beaches are not for sale.