Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach All Inclusive

Perfect spot to unwind!

I was pleasantly surprised by how much there was to do, for no extra charge, at the resort. The bands and evening dance show were amazing. There are kayaks and paddleboards available all day on the beautiful beach. The entertainment director, Travis, was a really nice guy who got to know the guests and made everyone feel welcome. There was plenty of food at the buffets, but it was hard to get a reservation at the other two restaurants. When we finally got one, we learned we were better off at the buffet, because the menu was very limited. There is also a snack bar on the beach that is open late at night and in between lunch and dinner, that had decent burgers and a few other options. The resort had a much more authentic local feel than the corporate place we stayed at last year on the Bahamas, which we really loved. It is also conveniently located only about 10 minutes from the airport. If you want to eat outside the resort, Tracks & Records is right next door, and we had a great meal there one night.

ROOM: Pros: Room was very nice, clean, and spacious. Great views! Con: need more drawers for storage. FOOD: Pros: the omelette station was good. Good desserts. Cons: they run out of food fast. If a fresh dish comes, it goes fast. Salad bar barely there. They ran out of fruit in the mornings. Basically, eat early, or you get the leftovers. DRINKS: Pros: Most of the bartenders were friendly. Cons: They can only make one drink at a time. Some of the bartenders don't give you a full drink. Now at the sister property next door, they can make 3 drinks at once. A lot more efficient. Kayaks are readily available.

The beach here was the nicest of the places we stayed around Jamaica. Along with a nice pool. The buffet style food was ok-good, not great. But there was enough variety to get a mix of things each day. The staff was friendly and attentive and they put on a little music show one of the nights. There are 2 Royal Decameron properties right next to each other and you get access to both when staying here which is nice. The cornwall beach property has the nicer beach of the two. Actually the other really doesnt have a beach, just waterfront. You get free activities such as kayaking from the beach as a part of your stay here which is nice.

If you are used to the big chains all inclusive hotel, you will not be used to this hotel. It is a great hotel but due to the size, you will not find all the services or selections comparing to the big chains. I would recommend staying at the Cornwall beach as it gives you all the access to the one next door. The rooms at Cornwall all face the ocean. We were given the 2nd floor but since it was a low occupancy, we were able to request for the 5th floor which gives the pool and ocean view. We lucked out as well as we were able to view the amazing sunset from our balcony. Both ends of the hotel on the higher floors offer common areas for guests the view as well. Due to the size, the hotel has limited food and service time. Not a big problem other than if you join the excursions. You just need to plan around it. The other weird unwritten rule is you can only order one dish per person per meal at the non-buffet restaurant. One night we met up with another guest at the restaurant and were able to sample each other dish. We all fell in love with the oxtail and when we asked for another order to share among 3 of us, our request was denied and was told to come back and order it the next night instead. A little unusual as there were only a total of 20 guests the entire night. We were there for almost a week and noticed that the menu seemed to be the same every day so I guess that’s why they guaranteed that we can get it the next day :) overall I recommend the hotel