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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 226
  • Address: Rio Bueno, Trelawny Runaway Bay Jamaica
Property Type: Resort (All-Inclusive)
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities that are included in the nightly rate.
Description: The charm of the old Caribbean meets the luxury of Grand Lido. At Grand Lido Braco, we've created Jamaica's first and only Super-Inclusive village... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Center Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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“Dirty Bathrooms; not so great service”

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa

Jul 1, 2008
0/9 found this review helpful

I love Jamaica and tried my best to enjoy my stay at this resort. However, there is not much to rave about here. First and foremost, we had to change rooms 3 times because the bathrooms on the prude side are disgusting. There are black stains in and on the toilets and tub and the floors were dirty. We had the housekeeper (after calling several times) with no results. Well, she was able to get the floor clean but none of the other stains would come out. We had to speak with several managers to even be considered for a room change. We did eventually get an ok room but not worth the price. More like a best western with a nice view of the beach. What made this part of the experience the worst was that the staff did not show us much respect or take us very seriously. They were actually very often rude.

Second, the water sports instructors would not take us out on the water. They spent the entire day making excuses and drinking pina coladas! I was very disappointed about his because I love the ocean and that was the very reason we cam to Jamaica. The beach is not very accessible. It is hard to get a boat out of the harbor. The sand is very rocky and you need to bring shoes to wear in the water or you will cut your feet on the shells and rocks on the beach and in the water.

The food was not very good and if you wanted food or drinks between 4pm and 6pm you had to walk quite far (almost half a mile) to the only open bar or you had to suffer the limited and not very tasty menu that room service had to offer. There were only a few choices that were editable but they were usually out of those things.

There is not much entertainment and what they had was not very entertaining. The night of the street party was fun but other than that there was not much to keep us entertained. Overall, I felt trapped and could not wait to get off the resort to get some good food and finds some friendly faces and something to do. Do not stay here.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — lamb chops
    • Disliked — just about everything else
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luvtravel26's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $498 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Horrible Service”

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa

1 of 5 stars
Virginia
Jul 1, 2008
2/9 found this review helpful

This resort was terrible. The service was horrible. They were always running out of food, the bathrooms (prude side) were dirty (stained with mold, mildew). The water sports employees never wanted to take customers out on the water; they were constantly saying it was too windy and the waves were to high; however this was not the case, instead they were too busy drinking alcohol. They treated the black visitors with no respect but would bend over backwards for a white person.

Quiana Fulton

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Quiana81's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Member since: July 01, 2008
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Average price*: $498 (year-round)
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“Grand Lido Braco is a great experience”

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
Charleston, South Carolina
Jun 24, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Grand Lido Braco has always been a favorite destination and this year it has improved. The grounds were very well kept and the room had no problems at all. The improvements with the bar staff around the pool and the buffet each day was noticeable. There was no reason to pack up from around the pool each day to try a different restaurant since the variety of the food at the poolside lunch buffet was so varied. The entertainment staff under the direction of Velicea is still outstanding and make the visit an enjoyable one. We were at the resort for 18 days and never felt like we were bored. A truly relaxing experience. One of the issues in the past were the bugs (sand gnats) but they were minimized since the resort sprayed each day. There appeared to be very few instances of any problems.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The pool and staff
    • Disliked — Nothing I can think of
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Islandfan13's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 24, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $498 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“loved it”

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa

4 of 5 stars
hi56er
Jun 22, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at grand lido braco in aug 2007 we booked 10 days at the prued side but only spent 1 night on that side after seeing how nice the au natural side was we asked if we could move and did just that for a price, but it was worth it. we had the best time on that side people were more friendly and staff more attentive only complaint is that we never recieved our teeshirts that we had won tickets to get. the food was great and massages wonderful very very clean on the au natural side. never had gone natural before but wish we had dicovered it years ago. the most relaxed i've been.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — new and clean
    • Disliked — the older side
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hi56er's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 03, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
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Average price*: $498 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Paradise for a week!”

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa

Jun 18, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

In April my husband and I stayed at Grand Lido Braco for a week. When we arrived, we were greeted by the friendly hotel staff with a rum punch while we proceeded to check-in. We were then shown to our spacious room where got settled in.

Our highlights for the week were laying on the beautiful beach and relaxing while staff waited on us to see if we had any needs. We also spent time by the pool meeting other travelers and playing games that the entertainment staff offered. We indulged daily in the wonderful food that was offered. We especially liked the romantic setting of the French restaurant and the fun atmosphere of the Japanese restaurant. Both places had food that was exquisite. The beach party and street party both offered delicious morsels that melted in our mouth. With all the delicious food, we were happy to work-out each morning in the very well-equipped fitness facility.

Other activities that we enjoyed during the week were the beautiful sunsets, karaoke, complimentary manicure and pedicure, and nightly dancing. My husband and I were not ready to go home at the end of the week, as everything from the service to quality of our stay was top-notch. We immediately booked the resort for the following year! If you're looking for a relaxing place to stay with excellent food and a friendly staff, Grand Lido Braco is the place for you.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Food
    • Disliked — Hotel bathrooms
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
TriptakerMinnesota's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 18, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $498 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Address: Rio Bueno | Trelawny, Runaway Bay, Jamaica