Ocean Eden Bay

This hotel made us feel as if we were at home. The place was clean and well-maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. The pool was huge, clean, and fun. Food was excellent at all times. We felt like we were accepted and part of the resort. [Details]

Overall, we had a wonderful relaxing vacation at a beautiful resort. We were very happy with the pool and ocean areas but a little disappointed with the accomodations. We were told that the resort was fairly new. It was not, but rather approx. 20 years old. The rooms were very clean, comfortable bed, etc, but some of the furniture was starting to show it's age and the workmanship, tiling, etc was below average. Service was generally very good in restaurants but room service was just average. If you needed ice (because not available anywhere near your rooms) you had to order food with the ice whether you wanted it or not!
Restaurants were good for the most part other than any beef dishes lacked in quality. [Details]

We've really enjoyed our visit at oceans eden bay. Overall I give it a 9 out of 10. Our favourite restaurant was the marlin and the server Raniel was phenomenal. We will be back again [Details]

The hotel has a great app to make reservations at the various restaurants and activities. The services were great but we spend most of our time at the cabanas. The butler services team was great, friendly and fun. Their presence was visible without being overbearing. Have to commend and thank this great team: Sashika, Millicent and Davonte. [Details]

Me and my husband had supper at Marlin restaurant and we've enjoyed it tremendously. The food was excellent and Raniel, our server was amazing! Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Only our second day at Ocean Eden Bay and so far Raniel was the best server. [Details]

Hello fellow travellers,

I wish to share with you my latest trip to Jamaica in March 2024.
After being to this amazing country 15 times, I decided to try a new resort called Ocean Eden Bay situated in Falmouth, less than 30 minutes from the Montego Bay airport.
They offer the 18 at Ocean Eden Bay, and they have the family/all-ages at Ocean Coral Spring, hotels adjacent to each other.

The resort is fairly new, they have a huge pool and a lazy river, the beach is very close to the resort. Lots of great restaurants, some with a show while you dine, and numerous other activities during the day and evening.

For those who wonder ‘why so many times in Jamaica', the answer is: the weather, food and most importantly, the people. We had the chance to meet some amazing staff members at the Ocean Eden Bay, who are clearly passionate about offering an amazing experience.

Special shoutout to Mr. Valentine Shaw, this man is truly an amazing director, hard-working, kind to his staff and always looking after his guest. He introduced us to Ms. Monique Eden (manager), this young lady is always smiling, she cares about her team's wellbeing, and she goes above and beyond for her guests. Mr.Feliz, you have an amazing team member and made a great choice with Ms. Monique Eden. Thank you all for your hospitality. I hope the owners of the resort takes good care of this team, keeps them employed for a long time, and recognizes and rewards the excellent work.

We had a chance to meet Chef Joshi, another great man, he takes time to come out and talk to guests and ask for feedback. Kudos to the young lady, Judith, at the Market Buffet, she was polite and always making sure we didn't miss anything.

Nothing is never 100% perfect in every single aspect, especially in such a big resort, but the most important is to make your repeat guests to feel like they come home to familiar faces. The big part of repeat guests returning, and their continuous loyalty, is the feeling of being recognized and feeling special and valued. It's so important to foster a constructive feedback environment with your guests and your staff, your staff is a crucial link between guests and management, this is the key to success and guest loyalty. [Details]

We booked this trip last minute and it was over the Family Day long weekend so I get that it would be more expensive but I think we paid too much. Upon arrival at 2 pm our room was not ready. We then found out that the room we booked - rooftop oceanview was not available that day so they put us in the Oceanfront swim up. It was nice but the swim up does not see the sun at all so it was very cold. We did move to our room the next day which was very nice. I don't think the Rooftop or the Priviledge is worth the extra money and the adult pool was kind of boring. We went to the other pool most days. Getting a chair is very challenging! I heard people go out at 5 am to put their towels down. The frustrating part is people then don't even show up all day to use their chairs they saved. The Bob Marley Dinner show was our best meal and the show was fantastic. The French restaurant had terrible service so after 45 minutes we left and it wasn't even busy. The steak house was mediocre. The Jerk Hut was excellent!. The Indian restaurant was very good and service was top notch. The buffets were very good, you could always find something. The resort itself it beautiful and the grounds are well kept. For the most part the staff were extremely friendly. [Details]

We have been to other resorts in Cuba and Mexico, but none of them matched the experience of a week at Ocean Eden Bay. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable, with a view from the balcony overlooking the resort. There was a wide variety of restaurants with excellent food and top-notch service. We enjoyed the layout of the complex with the strip of shops and restaurants, which made it feel like a small village. There was a wide variety of entertainment every day poolside, and in the "village " every evening. We enjoyed a couple of performances in the theatre and looked forward to the nightly concerts. Most importantly, the staff were so friendly and eager to please. It was they who made the week so much fun and so memorable. We plan to return to Jamaica next winter. We love the climate and the people there. This is a beautiful resort, and one that we will recommend to friends planning a winter getaway. [Details]

Beautiful facility. We stayed as a Privilege guest. Food was great. The service is phenomenal. Overall it was good. Definitely we will go back. [Details]

Had the most amazing stay at Ocean Eden Bay . Would highly recommend and would definitely return . [Details]

I stayed 7 days at Ocean Eden Bay in Montego Bay, The overall experience was OK; the resort is clean and has many amenities to keep you entertained.
It has plenty of a la carte restaurants with great choices. The spa experience was great.
My only frustration was my room (3411) beside a housekeeping room, The door was broken and open for 24 hours, and the wind was hitting the door every night, causing the door to bang loud, I alerted the housekeeping, but nothing was done. Every night, I had to block the door myself to prevent the loud banging.

Another inconvenience was I had no hair dryer in my room. I called the front desk and housekeeping on day 1, but the hair dryer was delivered a day before I left.

Also, room service is impossible; they will never answer the phone until after 11:00 p.m. when there is a $25 charge for the order. [Details]

The hotel was okay. It looks stunning at quick glance, but there was a lot left to be desired. We had to wait for a reallllllly long time to get access to our room, and when we did, the bellhop grabbed our bags and then left to assist another customer. Staff encouraged us to wait for another bellhop, but we had been awake and travelling for close to 20 hours, and just wanted to settle in. When we got to our room, we noticed a lot of loose ends so to speak. Lots of paint drippings all over the curtains and headboards, grout and mudding noticed on the bathroom floor where there should've been a kick plate. I figured they were just in the process of getting things up and running, but there were a lot of things around the resort that just seemed to be slopped together? We had some challenges with housekeeping - many days our room was not cleaned until after 6pm. When we asked to have our mini bar restocked with 2 more beers instead of soft drinks, staff refused. Our concierge also managed to get us in to a meeting to talk about the resort, which turned into a high pressure sales tactic to sell us a vacation club membership - staff were rude and dismissive when we said no. Unless you got up at the crack of dawn, good luck getting a chair by the ocean, or by the pool! We had to set our towels up on the sand multiple days of our stay and no effort was made to put out any more chairs, even after asking. In addition to this, there was no bar service on the beach, which was very surprising. We had to go over to the family side to get some chairs, which kind of defeated the purpose of going to an adults only resort. Multiple days of our stay, the main buffet restaurant closed and we had to go to the family side to eat. As well, our first time dining in the Japanese restaurant, we had poor service and only got drinks in the last 5 minutes of the meal. My husband ordered a beer, and they 'ran out.' This also happened at the coffee shop - we got there at 10:30 AM, and they had run out of regular plain old coffee. Multiple nights out, for dinner, we had to wait for over an hour and a half for our meals. We wanted to use the water sports/equipment and were surprised to find out there was a $30 charge to use any equipment. The one time we went over to grab life jackets, it was closed. We were both really looking forward to this resort and vacation, and were sorely let down. It really has great potential, but in so many small ways, it failed. We are really easygoing travelers, able to be understanding about things like this - but SO many aspects of this resort were disappointing. For the price point and rating of 5 stars, it was nowhere near what it should have been. [Details]

The while place was keep clean constantly. The staff were all very friendly and very helpful. [Details]

A fantastic week. Ocean Eden Bay - Adults Only was my first time in Jamaica. My husband and I travelled there with 2 other couples In early April. From the moment I stepped in to the airport I felt welcome and safe. Our arranged shuttle service organized by our airline was friendly on time and super entertaining. He added much humour and excitement to the adventure into the hotel. The drive in from the airport was approx 45 mins.
Once we arrived ( it was early so our rooms were not ready until close to 3pm ) which is check in time. The front staff took our bags and placed them aside safely while we changed and had a drink at the bar. A nice touch was a courtesy shower area that allowed us to freshen up while we waited.

The rooms were spacious and clean. The mini fridge was stocked daily and the balcony was quite large. we had a king bed, it was quite firm but we adjusted as the days went on. The rooms were cleaned daily and early for the most part. We had 2-3 days were no hand towels or face cloths were left, however minor in the grand scheme.

Ocean eden bay is quite large but we never felt we needed to walk too far to get where we were going. It was always clean and the staff was always pleasant and smiling.

We spent most of our days poolside. There was never an issue finding chairs or tables at the pool. There was plenty of space to locate your preferred spot for both sun seekers and also those who prefer the shade. This was an added bonus for our travel group.

The main pool was large and clean. The swim up bar was accessible from all sides and the staff amazing. The waitresses on deck were super! They were friendly, talkative, personal and consistent every day.

The activity team ( the blue team) were amazing. They brought energy to the guests every single day starting at 10am! A list of daily activities were posted and also announced. They provided pure Jamaican entertainment and made our daily trips to the pool most enjoyable.

FOOD- there was copious amounts of food everywhere on the resort. Multiple restaurants, bars, snack bars, poolside and beach grills....you will never go hungry. It was delicious. YOu do have a choice for a different spot to eat each night, however if they are full upon arrival you can always find another restaurant, or go to the Captains market buffett which is always great and open late!

When you are on the Ocean Eden side, you will have access to more as the sister resort Ocean Spring is attached allowing you a continued experience on both sides. You can travel back and forth as often as you wish, however the Ocean Spring side cannot. Due to that, Eden Bay is less congested in the pool and main areas which is very nice.

Entertainment- there was no lack of things to do every night. Disco ( for those who like to start late) the main lobby bar music and entertainment, courtyard bands, fire acts, evening shows ( vary ). PLanned events like the white night were also fun. It was a comfortable and relaxing vibe every single night. We took advantage of our first day by wandering the resorts and getting familiar with our surroundings and finding all the things to do.

The beach- this could be the only area that may be a bit underwhelming. It is small and there is lots of coral making it a little challenging when entering the waters. You can still go swimming but need to enter with some awareness. On both sides this is the case. I would suggest water shoes and you will be fine.

Throughout our stay with OEB, the staff continued to impress day in and out. In particular we would like to mention the following for outstanding service:

Poolside Waitresses- Nardia, Chantol, Abagaile, Tarsha-Kay
Captains Market ( morning ) Shanice, Anastasia, Randy-Shawn
Lobby Bar Carl-Michael
Blue Group- Kyash and Demile
Sugar Cane- Keshalee
Thai- Ryan
Tyreke- Lifeguard
Black Panther-Sakura
Tyrese- Check in desk [Details]

We had a wonderful stay, the resort is beautiful and the staff were all amazing. I would stay again without question. [Details]

The resort was beautiful! We had an amazing stay and would definitely go back here. [Details]

From the moment we entered the lobby we were greeted with a lovely rum cocktail and Jamaican hospitality. The check in process was seamless and our room was everything and more. We had a spectacular view of the ocean and sunrises that were breathtaking. Our balcony faced the sun in the morning as we enjoyed the first coffee of the day. We ate breakfast at the beautiful Buffett with so many options to chooses from. Lots of choices for lunch and dinner and while laying at the pool , entertainment, aquafit and lovely cocktails were always a delightful surprise. The shows were entertaining and we were surprised by the variety of talents . [Details]

Superior servers: Alexrodo and Kenmore, (the greeter at Thali), Joseph,at Steakhouse, Renee and Dillon, at Privilege. Lovely spa - marvellous massages with Donnette. Heavenly hydrotherapy facility. Exceptional Jamaican and International cuisine at Marlin and Captain's Market! Beautiful beachfront setting at Privilege and Marlin. Outstanding landscape and pool, along with jazzy lighting at night. Lazy River feature - what a blast! Loved the bowling alley, and ping pong. Thanks to Derrick, the tennis court attendant, for providing chairs, and side table. Sarahi in Teen Club was very cheerful and obliging with tennis and ping pong balls. The Spanish male attendant at the bowling alley was affable. Kobe was a friendly, efficient beach attendant as was Cassandra. [Details]

Loved the location of hotel
Lots of food options
Nice friendly workers in the hotel [Details]

After a 45 minute shuttle ride from the airport we arrived tired and late on Saturday night.

It seemed to take forever for the front desk to assign a room to us. Getting there the door wouldn't open; turndout that unit had already be given to another couple!!
That necessitated to go back to the front desk. We ended up with the room next door (4102), a substandard unit, where the door squeaked and slammed shut when you let go.
There were only 3 hangers, no glasses, Coffee maker or provisions in the fridge. We were promised someone would come stock up the mini fridge within 15 minutes; no one showed up.
The patio was a sham, grassless and so close to a pathway that everyone going by could easily see into the unit.

7.30 a.m. Sunday morning a crew of gardeners started up with an ear shattering rev of leaf blowers. Then the phone rang. We assumed it would be the front desk, apologizing about the early morning racket or asking whether we were comfortable. Not so. It was Valgene inviting us to a meeting to arrange our shuttle for the following Saturday (6 days before our departure!!!)

Disappointed and unhappy I went to the front desk to request a room change. I was told to check back later….

When I got together with Valgene I mentioned our grievances and she didn't waste any time informing her supervisor which netted some positive action. We were promised an upgrade and went back to pack our bags. After 3 p.m. we were finally moved upstairs, closer to the pool to unit 4314. What a difference! After having wasted most of our first day it suddenly felt like we had moved from a 2 star to a 4 star accomodation. Finally the holiday we had envisioned was about to become reality.

We are indebted and thankful to Valgene who by the way also handed us a couple of cards for pool towels which we had never received
Please pass on our gratitude to her, she made sure our week became a wonderful experience.
Even the roaming sales personal left us alone, probably rightfully assuming that aging seniors like us would not be worth pursuing.

Overall our stay at Ocean Eden Bay was positive.

Though there is room for improvement regarding the pool chairs which were hard to secure long before towels were handed out in the morning.
We learned to deal with it but a better solution needs to be found.

We got used to the loud action around the pool between 3 and 4 p.m. It wasn't to our liking but we can appreciate that a lot of people bonded by taking part in the daily trivia and games.
Again, the loud music until 11 p.m. isn't everyone's cup of tea but we understand it can't be contained to the plaza and is probably welcome by the younger generation.
However, we found it unfortunate that local entertainers (who we encountered one afternoon in front of the entrance to the resort) are not integrated into the evening entertainment.

Too bad the beach does not offer a smooth sandy entry into the ocean.
We enjoyed the food places we chose to go to and praise the friendly, cheerful Jamaican locals who served us.

We liked the tour to Dunn's River Falls but can not recommend a taxi drive to Falmouth. Had it not been for a stopover by our driver Dawes at a souvenir place on the way back the time spent would not have been worthwhile. What I learned is that advise is not being given freely unless one asks for it. What Valgene or Marvin should have mentioned is to take that drive on a Wednesday when Falmouth has its outdoor market. [Details]

Room was great, beautiful view.
Lots of staff, but poorly organized.
Pool was really noisy all day with music and yelling DJ.
Beach was too small to accommodate the hundreds of people at hotel. Figured out if you don't drop a towel on lounger by 7a.m. you won't get one anywhere.
I really expected better for this money.

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Overall it was a fantastic week for my wife and I. Staff were welcoming, and just happy and easy to chat with. Visitors to the resort were equally happy and chatty as well. Would highly recommend reservations at Sakura (Teppanyaki) , make them when you land lol. Remember everything on the Island is slower, you are on Jamaican time now. Great relaxing time. [Details]

The hotel is beautiful, however the experience was just okay. Lots of miscommunication. For example, we were informed at check in that we didn't need to make reservations for dinners at restaurants, but were turned away on 2 occasions because we didn't have a reservation. Also, simple requests were met with 'absolutely', but were never followed through. It appeared that the hotel was severely under staffed. The host/hostesses took a lot of grief from guests when it wasn't their fault. Dining rooms looked empty but were told a wait of 45 minutes to an hour was needed. It was clear to me that they just didn't have the staff to accommodate all of the tables.
If the hotel could come up with a computerized system to make dinner reservations that the guests could do themselves, I think it would relieve some of the pressure off of the staff. For example, on New Year's Eve day, we were trying to make dinner reservations. The system in place seemed so backwards - A gentleman staff member had to run to another restaurant for a file folder, search through countless papers and then we were given slips of paper and had to sign something. It took a lot of person power and time itself to get things sorted. Perhaps split walk in and computerized reservations at each restaurant could help. Beach beds were a prime commodity. I didn't enjoy the extra time it took to hunt one down. There were 2 days when we ended up standing or sitting on the pool ledge. Many guest put down towels early in the morning but you never saw them actually use them. Housekeeping needs to pay attention to details. Quick clean only - dust and grime in corners. Floor was mopped but always left your bare feet dirty and sticky. Not knocking the staff, I just think they had too many rooms to cover during their shift and couldn't do a thorough job.
Amenities were hit or miss. Asking for a hair dryer, steamer, umbrella or soap was difficult. We spoke to many guest who experienced the same thing as us. If they ran out, too bad for you! If that is the case, I would have brought my own soap and hair dryer for sure. Don't advertise that you have something that you don't. It will disappoint the guest and add unnecessary stress for the staff that have to deal with disgruntled guests. The telephone in the room was useless if you were trying to reach housekeeping, front desk, etc. There was never an answer. The piano bar looked amazing but was always closed. [Details]

Loved it. A beautiful hotel, excellent staff, very inviting and pleasant. Everyone is so friendly and willing to help. A great experience. [Details]

The hotel and property was beautiful and clean. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Shearon, Alex, Raymond were very attentive and made the experience better. The room was cleaned and restocked early each day which we were grateful for. There was a great selection of food available at multiple locations. The pool area and entertainment was fun. [Details]