Grand Pineapple Beach Negril

This was our fourth time to GPB. We traveled in the beginning of February and returned for the Super Bowl. Enjoyed last years bowl by accident, and returned for this years by design. A lot of the same returning guests each year on this weekend. Fun to see them again. They put out a snack buffet during the game and also were serving dinner at that time. Watching the super bowl on the beach in Negril in February equals a lot of fun. This place is fun, some what quiet, and very relaxing. If you like to relax and just chill, this could be your place. It has become my favorite place. It's not fancy, you won't get knocked off your feet with amenities. But it checks all the boxes for my wife and I. I have noticed the last couple of years that feedback has lead to improvements. The buildings on the beachside have been painted. I thought they looked very nice. The bathroom in our room looked as if it had been painted and freshened up some. We have stayed in this particular room before. Windows in the rooms have replaced the old glass shutter type windows. I have noticed subtle changes in the food service for the better. The deserts continue to please. We always enjoy going out for dinner a night or two to nearby businesses. The only suggestion my wife would have, to offer yogurt at breakfast each morning. More of a dietary request. A couple of mornings when it wasn't on the buffet, she asked and was able to get it from the kitchen. The only suggestion that I have would be to keep the band playing longer on the nights that they are there. At times it is nice just to sit and chill, after dinner, and listen and have fun with the band. Yes there are several places nearby to enjoy entertainment, but it is really nice to hang at the Pineapple and enjoy the evening. I have always enjoyed the employees of GPB. All have been friendly and willing to help in any way. Marvette, Jeffroy always greet us upon our return. Everitt keeps the grounds looking top notch all the time. Already booked for next year for the Super bowl. Read less

The pineapple has always been a bit rough and ready, but we’ve always put of with this, because of the group of friends we meet there, but enough is enough. From the moment you check in, the welcome is not very warm and things go down hill from there. The staff are friendly but you can tell they are not happy in their work. If you want want a drink past 10pm you will need to go to the supermarket and buy your own because they frequently run out. The food is not the best either; if there is something half decent to eat in the trays it soon disappears and there’s a long wait to refill, so be prepared to go out and eat somewhere else, there are some nice restaurants near by. The returners dinner was a joke! We were served RAW steak, most of the people I spoke to either sent it back or couldn’t eat it (and good luck if you’re a vegetarian as your meal may never arrive). Overall we won’t be returning for the 5th time unless some drastic changes take place...shame Read less

Third year in a row to GP, always book Beachside Cottage with king size bed request. First year was good, last year 2 double beds but were promised if we returned king size bed for sure. This year didn't even have a cottage for us that we paid for, we were put in the Manor. Third day we were put in a cottage and had to move luggage ourselves. We asked for some money refunded because we were out for 3 days. They gave us a $20 voucher for gift shop. Wow!! This was going to be our annual March vacation but time to rethink. Staff and beach are awesome. Management needs a lot of work Read less

This was our third time staying at the Grand Pineapple. We love this place. We love the resort because it is small and we get to see a lot of the same faces every year. The staff is great ! The one thing I really like about this place is that its very quaint. This isn’t a 5 star resort so if that’s what you want, don’t come here. That is the one reason I come here. I’m not real fond of the snobby people that usually go to those resorts. This place is laid back and quiet for the most part. Alfreds next door can keep you up if you are close to the beach. The guys and girls on the beach selling stuff can get a little overwhelming sometimes, but usually understand a polite no thank you.There are only a few things I would like to see different. I would love to see an updated salad bar and more variety on the food choices. The breakfast egg station needs to keep more omelet ingredients all the way until 10. Some of us like to sleep in on vacation. Oh yeah, please cook the bacon CRISPY !!!! Other than that everything is irie. Great beach, with lots to do if you want. We booked our return trip next February. I can’t wait to get back to Jamaica. Read less

We had a quick check-in. Food was great for breakfast and dinner everyday. One huge disappointment was that you cannot get any wine with lunch, this was my first experience with this in any all-inclusive resort. No wine available until 6:30pm. Many people bring their own wine bottles for lunch so we went across the street to a store and bought a bottle of wine to have a glass with lunch. The wine served with dinner was always excellent. There were no glasses in the room so if you wanted to drink your own beverage you only had coffee mugs available. Not sure why but the bottom sheet was put on the bed inside-out and the top sheet was put on sideways, instead of top to bottom. They also had dirty Q-tips on our sidewalk and we asked several people to pick them up yet they remained there all week! Ewww! On one afternoon there was a loud motorized leaf blower at our the beach and 2 days a person was raking leaves in the sand, it was windy so blowing sand in all of our faces, it was quite rude. Several people left the beach upset, it was only mid afternoon and there is no pool on this side of the resort so we were forced to go to our room or leave the property to get away from the dust and noise. No Jamaican music on the resort and there was only entertainment (a small band) one night, the bar and restaurant play only soft rock and some country. It is my first time ever going to a Jamaica resort that does not play any Jamaican music!! We paid highest room option available for beach view cottage and our only window view was of the Norman highway. We wanted to keep our windows open but the highway was too loud and we were forced to turn on the A/C. The room was very nice, clean and everything worked well. we were told if we wanted an empty fridge would cost $30US, and if we wanted it stocked is $60US, and wifi is $45US for the week. So when they say all inclusive may be confusing for some people, as you will need to pay for a lot of extras. They had a special filet mignon and seafood dinner one night for repeat customers right beside the rest of the first time guests who got buffet food. In other resorts they usually do this in different areas so that first time guests do not feel like second class guests. We used the spa services for a couples massage and the spa is maybe a 2.5 star facility but the service was definitely a 4 star, they did a great job. We also got a sketchy beach massage and it was good. A lady just walks around the beach asking you if you want a massage and you can barter a good price. A guy also walks the beach selling hot cooked lobster, absolutely delicious and only $10 per lobster! There were always empty lounges and plenty of clean towels. The beach area is the best part of this property, the ocean is very calm and the sunset views are spectacular. The sand is soft, the ocean is very clear and seaweed is raked up early every morning before guests arrive to beach. The staff are always extremely pleasant. At meals the staff were very attentive and noticed quickly if you needed a drink refill or anything at all. The bartender Marvette was excellent, no one was ever left waiting and her drinks were much better than some other bartenders. Tipping was optional and appreciated. Sadly the bar does not open until 11am and drinks were watered down so we walked down the beach to margaritaville and other cute little bars on the beach $$. I have been all over Jamiaca and negril is easily my favorite, it is very safe and the security on the resort was great! Unfortunately during our stay, they were doing a photo shoot of the resort so we were often told to not sit in areas of the beach or bar, during sunsets, as they staged the area with special pillows and props to make it look nicer. They spent one very noisy day cutting down tree branches for the photo shoot, then they propped up tree brnaches against the unsightly fence to make the photos nicer but it was not conducive to a tranquil beach day. They also sprayed the property for bugs with a very loud machine at 5:30 am TWICE during our 7 day stay! Once they notified us, the next time was a really unwelcome surprise at 5:30 am!! I would come back again, only if they serve wine at the bar for lunch and dinner and do not charge money for wifi and empty fridge in room. The 'extra charges' made the overall price more expensive than higher quality resorts in the area. If they are doing a photo shoot, they should advertise that in advance so that guests do not book that week, if they prefer to relax. Read less