I stayed at Whistling Bird from March 11 - 17, 2011. It was everything I had hoped for, and more. The hotel is small; it's more like a resort, but it's not a resort like Sandals or Beaches. The reason I chose WB is that I hate big places full of pretentious, stuffy Americans.Whistling Bird was perfect. The staff there are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and will go out of their way to ensure your time with them is wonderful. They will quickly become more like long time friends than employees at a hotel. The gardens are beautiful and the beach is the nicest I've ever seen. The water is turquoise and crystal clear, and the sunsets are picture-perfect every night. The food at WB is absolutely fantastic. The Escovitched Fish is out of this world! My room did not have a tv, not that I cared; I wouldn't have watched it anyway. Parking can be a bit difficult. My only complaint is the phone system. You cannot make or receive calls from your room; all calls go through the office and there is not always someone in the office to answer the phone or place your call for you. Minor, but would be nice if it could be rectified, especially if you have friends in Negril you're trying to contact. The wifi works GREAT, and it's nice that it's free. If you want to see the REAL Jamaica, choose Whistling Bird. You will not be disappointed. I cannot wait to go back and am already brainstorming how to save money for my next trip. I most definitely left my heart at Whistling Bird.

I liked the resort. Rooms were nice and large. Beach area was small ,l but you can sit anywhere on the 7 mile beach to relax. I would have prefered to be further down the beach but I have no complaints about this resort, the staff were all very nice.

This resort is absolutely amazing! It is secluded and beautiful. Each treehouse is in a duplex design, surrounded by local plantlife, giving each room a secluded intimate feeling. The resort is about an hour and a half away from the airport, but the travel is worth the stay. The atmosphere is quiet, if your looking for a relaxing vacation, minus the crowds. The meals are amazing! The drinks never end. The beach is something you can not miss! This resort is absolutely everything your looking for if you are looking for a quiet, intimate atmosphere. No crowds, no loud parties until 3 in the morning. On the other side of the positive, there are a few points that should be brought to your attention. The resort offers only 3 meals a day. These meals are offered at the buffet style resturant. There is also an option to have dinner in the "elegant" resturant; however, to eat dinner in this restuarant, you must be in elegant attire (no shorts, jeans, etc). The downfall to the amazing meals that are offered; there is no option for the late night eaters, or early morning hunger moments. There is an option for during the day, if you decide to eat when the buffet is not available (the beach grill). The beach is across the street from the resort; however, there is an area that is private to the resort and for resort guest only. The downfall to the beach is the resort can say only guests can enter the area from the street; however, they can not control the locals on the actual beach. There were moments where several locals would try to talk to you while on the beach or walking to ask for your business (hair braids, shells, shirts, etc). The resort is amazing, and the minor pitfalls should not keep you from experiencing this resort. The information provided is just to help inform you of each moment you may experience. This is a resort that you simply can not pass up on. It is everything you imagine experiencing in Jamaica! :)

It was a nice resort. All of the staff were very pleasant & helpful. We heard from the staff that the hotel was booked at 102% which may have led to some of the initial chaos of getting the room we had requested. There seemed to be a lack of information on what the resort had to offer once we arrived. For instance, a brochure in our hotel room with a listing of the spa services, the different types of restaurants, & nightly entertainment would have been helpful. There was information, you just had to work a little to find it. The food was good, the work out room was nice to have & the beach was beautiful. We also liked the dive masters but would have been interested in more dive times (they mostly offered dives only in the morning & no night dives). I have stayed at many resorts in the Caribbean & in comparison, I would have to say that I liked this hotel for the price we paid. The resorts I'm comparing this to were ~$1000 more per couple. As a personal preference, I would probably spend more next time & upgrade to a higher quality resort (with more freebies, more restaurant choices, gourmet food). But overall, this was a very nice hotel. I went with my dad who hasn't been to as many all-inclusive resorts & he loved it.

Nice hotel not a big "all inclusive" resort. Breakfast was included but it appeared the first three days we were there it was on a first come first serve basis - even though we were going to breakfast a half hour after it started being served. However, we found staff to be friendly and accmodating if you nicely asked for the buffet to be replenished. There were not enough lounge chairs for all guests and the front desk "ran out of beach towels". It sounds like I am complaining however overall the hotel was what we expected. We did not go to Negril to stay on an "all inclusive" resort and the location of this resort is awesome. 5 minute walk to the straw market and right on the beach. The best sunset view on the beach.

Knowing how little I paid, I was a little skeptical about this resort before our trip. Upon arrival I was happy to see that the resort looked just like the pictures, no surprises. The hotel staff was super friendly and accomodating. The rooms were basic, nothing special. Ants on the bathroom floor, but not a big deal. The location is tucked away so you're not on the cliffs or beach. I could imagine it being boring if you plan to spend a lot of time at the resort, although they've got a pool, there's not much to do. We were there for a friend's wedding, so we spent a lot of time at their resort which was on the cliff side and was gorgeous. We didn't spend a lot of time at the Oasis, so for us it was perfect, just a clean place to lay our heads. Great food in the restaurant, excellent jerk pork, however food takes a long time.

The Caribbean Sunset Resort is located in up the hill nearly 800 yards from the roundabout, it is in prime location to the bank, Burger King, super market, and several Jamaican apparel beach wear shops. The resort is gated with and guard on duty and locals will not bother entering the resort if you need a break from being accosted into buying things. The resort is higher in elevation so you get a pretty good view of the happenings on the street though far enough away and hidden by palms to feel like you’re on top of everything. The pool is a nice retreat from the mid day sun and quite refreshing at night I did see them treat the pool every day of my stay and despite the music from a local night club (Saturday nights are especially loud bring ear plugs life saver) the resort is quiet and safe at night. My room was cleaned on a daily basis I didn’t have to worry about the safety of my valuables, safes are provided in the rooms for three dollars a day keys are at the front desk and if there no safe in the room there are safes that stay at the front desk area for rental. My room was a single with a King sized bed it had very nice furniture in it, a television, ceiling fan, AC, bathroom, and private balcony. There was a bit of a bug issue I had mosquitoes which can be remedied if you keep the curtains closed during the day and shutters closed. I didn’t order any food from room service I did however purchase beer from the bar which was ice cold and a “fair” bar price in Jamaica

The pictures really captured the resort! It is a lovely place and we are definitely going back! It is a pretty place and brings a sense of calmness to you. It felt and looked safe too. Loved the gardens! The continuental breakfast was rather boring so we added other items. wished they added cornmeal porridge to the menu! Oatmeal was boring & not made JA style! Prices weren't bad, but Kayuba has a fantastic breakfast! Enjoyed Sweet Spot's bbreakfast too! The sectioned beach was perfect & we really enjoyed our time thout there. Our room size was perfect. We thought we needed an extra chair in the room but we ate on the patio which was VERY private. Select a room on the ground level - more privacy! The bed was so comfy & the shower big enough for two!!! We got a peek at a room used by a group of college students! It was huge with 3 beds! Even though the were next door to us we saw and heard nothing, even though there were a lot of beer bottles outside their door each morning! The staff were great! Very pleasant and made you want to smile!! We liked the fact that they recorded when we left the property and when we returned. We have stayed at a number of hotels in Jamaica and this was definitely one of our favourites. We are definitely going back!

Everything was as we expected after reading multiple reviews. This ws not a fancy resort but it was quiet, relaxing and just what we needed. All the staff were wonderful and we had an extremely pleasant stay. The food was excellent, the rooms clean and we know we want to return.

Having been to the beach strip in Negril a few times before with a good idea of what to expect value wise for accomodations I was plesently suprized with the hotel. Great location on the beach, good security and I had an excellent view from my balcony. Keep in mind unless you pay top dollar at an expensive all incusive resort you are staying oceanfront in Jamaica and the pace is slower and it they all struggle to overcome the effects of the salt air - expect rust anywhere. Negril was still cleaning up from the impact of the tropical storm in September. Would not reccomend staying here with the all inclusive plan as much of the food on the menu was not available when I did eat at the resort , I think they are too small without sufficient resources to support an all inclusive plan but for a basic room in a great location it was perfect for me.

My husband and I discovered this little gem the last time we were in Negril and couldn't wait to try it out! Nelson picked us up at the airport, and was waiting for us as soon as we exited the airport. We had an awesome drive to the hotel and enjoyed all of Nelson's stories and information about the Island. He stopped anywhere we needed to before arriving at the hotel. Check in was a breeze, and we were in our room within 10 minutes of arriving. Our room (Ocean front #10) was clean, great AC, Satellite TV (as if you need TV with the view from our room!). Room #9 next door was the same room, however it did have in our opinion the best view of all of the lower rooms. There were only 7 rooms in our bungalow, 6 in the one beside us and about the same in the building on the grounds side. We took advantage of the ocean playground at our disposal...my husband snorkelled each day; lots of lion fish, and he even saw a nurse shark! There is also a seaside pool and I really enjoyed taking a quick plunge when it got really hot. The restaurant onsite was good. We ate breakfast and lunch daily here. We did have dinner a few times as well; I loved the fried chicken, jerk chicken and the tropical fruit was the best way to start the day. There are some timing issues with the restaurant; however they do have someone working with them to improve service. We arrived on December 26th and didn't leave the hotel until New Years Eve to go to town and pick up some supplies...we found out that we could have a fridge in out room which was just perfect! Jermaine is a true gentleman, great driver and just a kind wonderful soul...never leaves anyone behind! From New Years on we went into town for dinner each night; the shuttle is about 15 minutes to town. If you are looking for an all out party resort, this is not for you. If you are looking for a place where you can get away from it all, enjoy privacy, don't want to be forced into "fun time games or pool aerobics", appreciate a rustic view and love the real Jamaica...this is your spot! We met several couple who had been coming here for years...we are already booked to go back in April.