Decameron Club Caribbean Runaway Bay, Ramada All-Inclusive Resort

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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5264 reviews

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  Fun time at a relaxing friendly resort

  Here's the real deal. This is a great resort but it's also a budget resort. If you're looking for a five star experience this is not it. BUT if you're looking for comfortable rooms, pretty green grounds, a gorgeous beach and lovely friendly staff (NOT a given in Jamaica), this is a great choice. The food is not super exciting but it's plentiful and fresh and again, super nice staff. We never had any problems finding a table in the dining room or beach chairs in prime locations. We did one tour, easy to book and well organized, and played tennis, took out kayaks and swam in the gentle waters. We had a fabulous time and will return.

  Feb 21, 2025
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  Loved our stay....very relaxing!

  This resort is great value for a 3.5 * all inclusive. The garden view cottages are so cute...they are a little dated but very clean and roomy. Fridge is stocked with a large bottle of water. Soap, shampoo, towels including hand towels supplied daily if needed (bring face clothes if required) No problem getting into the one a la carte restaurant which rotates between Mediterranean and Asian food. Just book early at the desk the day before you want to go. As for the buffet...no reason you should go hungry. Lovely soups and the breads are so fresh. Always a variety of fruits, cheeses and salads. Pasta station at dinner. Omelette station at breakfast. I brought paper plates and cutlery after reading other reviews about shortages but did not use them once. A couple of days the staff gave you the bacon but most days you could help yourself. Breakfast 7-1030,lunch 12-230 snacks 3-5 (hamburger, hotdogs (not very good lol) , jerk chicken, nacho and cheese , fries and Jamaican patties and dinner 630-10. Coffee any time. Staff were very friendly. Beaches are lovely...raked every day! It was a bit windy while we were there so could only snorkel one day, but did see a variety of fish. Unfortunately the Jetty bar is closed for renovations but it will be very nice once it reopens with a big deck. Some great nights of entertainment...really enjoyed the violinist, steel drum band was amazing and the reggae band. Overall a great, relaxing sun filled vacation! Don't hesitate to book this resort!

  Feb 20, 2025
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  Come ready for a buffet race and brawl

  Bring food. There is no "beach grill" / "snack bar" and the buffet is open a few hours at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The buffet runs out of good food about an hour into service. Crowds of people literally lined up to rush into the buffet and grab as much food as quickly as they could. It was shocking and would have been amusing if I wasn't so hungry and unwilling to brawl over a cold chicken nugget. Only one al la cart restaurant is open and it is difficult to get into. The other is closed while undergoing a huge renovation. The grounds are lovely and the bungalows are funky. The cleaning staff worked miracles on those ancient rooms. The staff varies. Some are quite nice, others are very rude. Do not, under any circumstances, trust the hotel concierge arrange a taxi ride for you. You are better off walking to the road and hailing your own taxi. I wrote the company about the issues at the resort - and the things that were pleasant. Months later I received a not so polite response. It basically read (paraphrasing here): We advertise these services so we can only imagine it was your fault you didn't receive them. We are not responsible (so bugger off). I was baffled by their brisk response considering there are dozens of publicly posted reviews from other guests who had similar experiences. I was even more baffled because I never asked them for any compensation. Nothing. So, my advice: if you like being hungry, are ready to lose a few pounds, are primed for a buffet race and brawl, willing to be abused by angry bartenders and detached corporate owners, stay in an aging, funky but very clean room, on beautifully kept grounds, go for it.

  Feb 19, 2025
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  Specail times at Royal Decameron

  This was a special trip for us-meeting friends at this resort to celebrate a 90th birthday. We have been to this resort more than 20 times over the years and this time was one of the best we have had there. The food, entertainment and staff were much improved over our last visit August 2024. Special shout out to Judy at front desk, Fierce in entertainment, Kameisha in maintenance, Damion at the main bar. The birthday celebration was great fun and seeing all our friends was amazing. A relaxing time for everyone and we have already booked to go back for Christmas 2025

  Feb 18, 2025
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  Not value for money

  We stayed 3 nights and couldn’t wait to leave If you are a smoker and like smoking weed well this is the resort for you Nobody took any notice to the signs clearly saying no smoking The place stinks of it Food poor Bungalow are quaint and clean but our shower was rubbish Met some nice people and some of the staff are nice If you are looking value for money this is not a good choice We moved to the Catalonia which offers far move for your buck it’s around the same price on Tui Restaurants, burger bar , ice cream pancakes ,shop water sports plenty of sunbed Lovely island to walk across Suttle hourly to a shopping mail and much more I would never return

  Feb 15, 2025