http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-16T04:27:34Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Jamaica%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/28/145035/327 <![CDATA[<p><b>UPDATE</b>: According to <a href="http://twitter.com/MarriottIntl/statuses/903038547">Marriott's Twitter feed</a>, their NOLA hotels are not taking reservations through Sept. 2 but current rezzies will be honored unless there's an evacuation notice.<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gustav_halfmoon.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><b>Hurricane Gustav</b> is whipping through the Caribbean right now and while no one knows just yet what it's impact will be when it <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080827-hurricane-gustav.html">hits the US</a>, hotels in its wake are getting their emergency management plans in order.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Half+Moon/ian/216289"><b>The Half Moon Resort</b></a> in Jamaica has already announced its cancellation policy. <blockquote><p>In preparation for the storm, Half Moon will waive all cancellation fees for reservations scheduled for August 28 to September 1, 2008. &nbsp;Guests will be able to reschedule their visit at the original rate booked up to December 15, juliana 2008-08-28T15:21:12-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/6/20290/91498 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/halfmoonresortpool.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> As all kids know, there comes a time in every young life when it's unfathomably uncool to be seen with your parents...unless you and the units are down in Jamaica, and you're traveling for free, mon. <p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Half+Moon/ian/216289"><b>The Half Moon Resort</b></a> has a new package, "Hangin' With the Rents," that lets your rugrat stay free, as long as he/she is under 18. There's also 50 percent off meal plans for kids aged 3 to 11.<p> This is a massive resort sitting on more than 400 acres, with endless stuff to do, either as a family or just for kids--from tennis courts and horse-back riding to close encounters of the third kind with dolphins at the Dolphin annie0007 2008-05-07T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/4/7324/67840 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Coyaba_Bay_Jamaica.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Warm-Weather-Hotels-Map"><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/warmweather_map.jpg" align="right"></a><p> <p>If you're looking at a stay in Montego Bay in Jamaica, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Coyaba+Beach+Resort/ian/122850"><b>Coyaba Beach Resort</b></a> comes up tops according to <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147311-d150373-r13230402-Coyaba_Beach_Resort-Montego_Bay_Jamaica-m10559.html">TripAdvisor reviews</a>, and there's a few reasons we like it too. First, it's pretty small--just 50 rooms--which means you can avoid that overcrowded, too-busy feel of many larger resorts. And despite the small size, guests report that Coyaba Beach isn't lacking anything:</p><blockquote><p> All the facilities of a large resort without the crowds. If you want a rest - this is the place. Food was good in all the restaurants and the staff very friendly and helpful.</blockquote></p><p> Each room has large French doors that lead out to your own balcony, overlooking amandak 2008-02-04T09:20:51-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/17/14501/324 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/NatatlieWW/stories">NatalieWW</a> visits Jamaica...in her mind. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cd_rockhousejamaica.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>While half the country is in the icy grip of a pre-White Christmas winter storm, I NatalieWW 2007-12-18T10:15:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/10/111639/872 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/halfmoon_falldeal.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Jamaica has already been in the path of a hurricane this season, getting the island all over the news, which means hotel deals there are now coming out at a gale force pace to lure travelers back. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Half+Moon/ian/216289"><b>Half Moon Bay</b></a> Resort is offering up special fall deals through October 31. This popular resort in Montego Bay offers a dolphin lagoon, golf course, equestrian center, tennis, and a variety of water sports over 400 beachfront acres. <p>The rates for two start at $149 a night for a standard, $179 for a deluxe, and $349 to $599 for the various one-bedroom suites. These include use of tennis courts and fitness center, managers cocktail party, kayaks, and more. <p>Children 3-12 Tim L. 2007-09-10T13:41:39-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/