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Comfy bedrooms with swimming pool plus free wifi, spa hut, bbq, 24-hour security
Ocho Rios, St Anns

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sharon G., KI GSTON, ONTARIO,CANADA

Liked: Cleanliness
Golden Girls
Myself and two senior women friends rented this two bedroom, two bath supposedly cottage for 29 nights, the month of March, what it was, two bedrooms,two baths and a hallway, a very small kitchen outside of our locked unit, that's all. I questioned Mr. Appleton, with a note about our concerns, beginning, how did he think that three senior women who were expecting a cottage according to his description and listed amenities manage for a month in that. We booked this through VRBO, carefully reading the description and the reviews, the reviews raved about the villa, yes, the villa was beautiful but we weren't in the villa, we were laughing told, it was the servants quarters. Mr Appleton strode away, saying just one moment and handed the note to Chris, our host. Chris, who is a super nice guy, goes to the toaster to show me that if you push the lever down several times as hard as you can,four pieces of bread later you have toast, the toaster was about eighth on the list of concerns. The kitchen was sparsely equipped and the floor around the stove and under the sink was dirty. There was no place for the three of us to sit together for meals in the non existent dining area, the living room as listed in the VRBO property description did not exist. We saved for this trip for a long time, all excited about spending March, the coldest, dampest snowy Canadian month, in beautiful warm Jamaica.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Carla D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly experience
Friendly team of staff. Very helpful. The accommodation while not very spacious was clean and suitable for what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Crystal

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Chantell B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annoying property manager
Property manager expects you to clean up kitchen before checking out. He lives on the same premises and reminds me of my landlord.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Debbie A C., New York, united states

Huge land but home is the size of a box.
Cannot fit 6 people. It’s only two double beds and you can hardly turn in the room. Not for a family. Ok for one single traveler that is just looking for somewhere to sleep. Room wasn’t ready and caretaker had no idea I was coming. Host told me it’s my responsibility to call ahead. Worse experience! Had to cancel and drive around to find a place. The 2 star hotel I found was much more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ameka V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday Weekend with Friends
The property was beautiful. The staff pleasant anz very helpful. Definitely a good rentals couldn't azk
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2021
Thanks Ameka for you lovely review

10/10 Excellent

Summer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick getaway/needed some sun
Everything went smoothly at check in/out. The grounds were well kept and the pool and hot tub were clean. The beach is a short walk from the property which was perfect. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you Summer for your review I am pleased you enjoyed your vacation at our villa we hope that you will return in the future

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
First time in Jamaica and I wouldn't have wanted to stay anywhere else!
I must say for the price and location I was very pleased. All of our needs were taken care of and was made priority. Chris the caretaker is absolutely amazing! He made us feel safe and called us Taxi's when we wanted to venture beautiful Jamaica! He actually went above and beyond. We wanted authentic Jamaican Jerk and we offered to pay for his dinner so he took us to Scotchies and it was wonderful. It was 40th birthday and the best unexpected part was he had a Birthday card for me when I came back from a day out. Just made my whole day! Just remember you are in a different country that is not your own. Things will be different! Everyone including the gardener and the housekeeper was very pleasant. So glad we didn't stay at a resort as I was able to have a more personal conversations and learned about the culture! We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you so much Brenda that is a great review I am really pleased you enjoyed your trip to our villa we are looking forward to your return

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A beauty set in sumptuous seclusion
This villa is set in sumptuous seclusion when in reality, all you could desire is not that far away. Everything about our stay here was to our liking except the duration. Next time we plan to stay longer. Well done Mr Appleton and staff. Thank you.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again From all of the Patiently Waiting staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Such a beautiful villa with an astounding view
I and my my family had a marvelous time staying here. The staff and management were courteous and helpful. The service was great and they showed as well as informed us of what we could do to enjoy ourselves and what to avoid. The villa and the parts of Jamaica that we saw are truly beautiful and I have had the privilege to visit many places. It was a truly wonderful experience.

10/10 Excellent

Nayanna C.

Always feels like family...
Perfect locstion!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M., Haywards Heath

Fantastic villa
We had a fantastic time at the villa, it's clean, well equipped, everything you need and more. Chris the caretaker was amazing, nothing too much trouble anytime. Can't wait to return again!
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks a million we look forward to seeing you guys again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Irie S.

Patiently Waiting for ME!
This place is a gem! Tranquility, a welcoming atmosphere, well laid out space, and absolute relaxation was well worth staying here! Chris was helpful and informative; his warm Jamaican hospitality was quite refreshing. Great place for family and friends to get together and enjoy the pool, the beach and the attractions close by. Well def, be back!! Thanks! I patiently wait and plan my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natasha S.

Quaint and tidy accommodations, wonderful staff, perfect location...all at amazing price
First, let me say that the owner Herr Appleton was an absolute gem to work with. I had nurmerous changes of dates, and every time he was patient and understanding and helped me to move my weekend stay to when I would actually be available to visit. Having someone be so accommodating, when ever you yourself know you are being exasperating...is truly a find. For that alone, I recommend this stay. But, on top of that, upon arriving, I was happy to note how close this location was to the beach and to one of the big hotels in Ocho Rios. It was nice, at night you could actually hear the musical entertainment for the guests next door, and it was free :) so can't beat that! We booked the two rooms, along with the kitchen and two bathrooms. They are smaller than I first thought that they would be, but still well kept up, stocked with amenities, and cozy to relax in. For those from abroad, I know the thought of a not warm shower leaves us with despair, but if you give yourself a little patience, and ingenuity, both bathrooms at this lovely stay have in shower water heaters, that do heat up and make the shower oh so nice and warm. (Just note- can take a little time the first time around, if you are merely used to turning on the faucet, to get the right combination of hot, cold, and pressure to create your perfect shower. But don't despair it is possible!) *Note- for those who need to work on holiday, as some of us do, the wifi connection here was outstanding!! Had no interruptions on any of my webex calls or interruptions with my connection for email* The pool was fabulous. I swam laps every morning for my exercise routine, and it was clean, and warm and just beautiful to see the scenery located around the yard. The hot tub, is a inflatable version, so does not get boiling hot such as those that are permanently constructed, but still reaches a nice temp and feels like a very enjoyable soaking tub. The staff though, especially caretaker Chris, were the real draw at this property. Very kind and considerate, and always willing to help! I travel to Jamaica often since my boyfriend lives here, so have stayed a quite a few locations, but even though this is not the grandest location I have stayed, it is still the one with the most attentive owner and staff, and I will be back. Thank you Herr Appleton and Chris for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks, Natasha you are the greatest we look forward to having you back

8/10 Good

Sharon L.

Beautiful Property
Family stayed here recently for 3 nights. Lovely property, clean and nicely decorated rooms. Caretaker Chris was amazing helpful and lives on the property so available 24 hours. The kids loved the swimming pool. Only issue was that I requested accommodation for 5 online and was charged for extra person but accommodation could only hold 4. The owner worked out an extra room at another location for the last night. But overall, I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank your response I am pleased you guys enjoyed your vacation with us I doubled checked our website when you arrived as you mentioned you had five adults with you When she mentioned to me that you saw a maximum of 5 people when I checked the website to make changes the website had a maximum of 4 adults. Therefore I was unable to make any changes so I had to go into my own funds to accommodate the fifth adult which was OK with me because this lady was very nice I explained to this guest that the pictures are clear representations of the rooms. If the guest presses an option on the website adding more people this is done without any notification to me if the people are adults or babies unless they inform me all I know is the number of people not the ages of the guests If guests have young children travelling with then it fine, there could be four adults along with two young children then it is possible, to have up to six people reside in the rooms. It is very important that guests who book any of our properties that they check the space to see if it is suitable for their requirements if the properties are not suitable then guests should still contact me. I will try to work out something that might be more suitable

10/10 Excellent

ragga b.

BEAUIFUL PROPERTY
We came on a family vacation with our teenage son. We got there around 11 pm in the evening Chris the caretaker was there to welcome us The rooms where well kept better than the photos we saw The plus side was that we had cable tv and air-con the minus side is that the rooms are a bit on the small side but saying that they were very comfortable The pool area was always clean also the BBQ chef Cleavy was fantastic he BBQ some lobster for us also cooked some great Jamaican food for us. The beach is nice and easy to get to also the grounds were well kept and looked fantastic Will be back
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya D.

We had great time @ Mammee Bay!!!
Perfect place for a relaxing time! We feel very safe and place was kept exceptionally clean. It's a gated community and takes 5 minutes to walk to the beach. It's great snorkeling and beach is very clean (it's right by the RIU Ocho Rios hotel). We cook our own meal. By the way, groceries, wine and beer is expensive in Jamaica!!(compare to Canada) I recommend renting a car to easily move around. We had a great time and the only disappointing thing overall was people trying to sell you 'ganga' and overpriced junk.

8/10 Good

Wendy E., Kaministuquia Ontario Canada

Peaceful!!
We just spent the month of February at the villa Patiently Waiting. While I can't say it was perfect, I can say everyone tried hard to make it perfect and you can't ask for more than that. The staff are incredible. The caretaker, Chris checked with us everyday to make sure we were OK. Whenever I needed something he made sure I had it. He answered hundreds of questions and was always polite and friendly. The housekeeper, Miss. Pet was a wealth of information about the island. We enjoyed chatting with her daily. The grounds keeper, affectionately known as Junior would tell us about the gardens and trees and of course where the night life is. The rooms we had are small and they lack comfortable seating, but the bed was comfortable and I didn't come to Jamaica to sit inside. The pool is fantastic and we enjoyed meeting other guests while enjoying a swim. Some umbrellas out there would help. All in all, this villa is nice and very reasonable. What it lacks in esthetics and comfort, the staff make up for. The owner, Mr. Appleton, was great to deal with, answered questions and dealt with concerns promptly. Thank you for sharing your home with us!! Sincerely Wendy

8/10 Good

judy s.

Beautiful property and surroundings
I would like to thank the majority of the staff members especially Chris who made my stay at the villa absolutely superb. The villa and surroundings were clean and cosy and would definitely recommend this villa to others. Unfortunately there were a few hick ups during my stay. The garden came across very rude and unwelcoming and although the swimming pool is stated on the website as private this is not the case as the pool is in fact shared with other guests. Apart from that everything else was very coche and the Chris the care taker was on point. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2017

8/10 Good

Debra J., Burleson TX USA

Staying in JA
This was a very quiet, peaceful and enjoyable stay. Chris is the caretaker of the property, keeps up with everyone and everything. All of the smiles are greatly appreciated. Great information is provided along the way during your stay. Used to traveling in Jamaica and have had various types of stays; this was just what we were looking for this time. Close to sites both East and West. Able to walk to spots like the beach, night time activities and close to Ocho Rios and St. Ann's Bay. Scotchies Jerk Center is the best on the island and very close. Great experience. If you need to know where to go, what to do, about the place and stay in JA, just ask Chris.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016

4/10 Poor

Althea W., New york

Not what it seem
When we arrived at the property we were met by the caretaker who gave us a warm welcome, we were then escorted to the nightmare of all vacation a box masquerading as a room very uncomfortable, but after talking to care taker who seem to be always lurking somewhere on the property we were move to a more spacious room for the remainder of of our stay which would have been okay ,except for the caretaker who kept popping up I guess some guest are okay with this,but we weren't it felt like we were being watch. Our overall stay was not great because the place was not as described and the constant intrusion was horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
My name Mr. Christopher Ludford and I am the caretaker for Villa Patiently Waiting, I must first say that I am really and truly sorry to see this bad review that this guest as left. (1) In the review the guest stated that the room they rented was not suitable, first off all before they rented the room they went online and they saw the information about the the size and everything that the room as to offer, the room comes fully furnish with a double bed, fridge, stereo, cable and TV, WiFi, air condition, en suite bathroom, dresser, wardrobe, fan and a lot of ventilation also with its own private kitchen. The husband and wife they told me that they came for a funeral and that they will be only staying three (3) nights at the villa, in their possession they had plenty luggage at least five (5) large suitcase and three (3) hand luggage, with the amount of luggage they had, the room they book has reasonable amount of space but the amount of luggage would have limited the walking space. When they spend the first night in the room they booked, they explain to me that the space in the room was too small, they didn't complain about what was in the room or anything else about just the space. The following day, out of courtesy I upgrade the guest to the cottage which they were satisfied and grateful for the cottage has two (2) double bed ensuite and its own private kitchen and all the above amenities as previously stated All year round hundred's guests visit Villa Patiently Waiting to spend their luxurious holiday/vacation with family and friends of which some as stayed in the said double bedrooms without no complaint. (2) Also in the review, the guest mention that I was lurking around, first of all, I live and work on the property making sure that everything is properly is secure and that the guests are safe, comfortable and their needs are cater for. The property is one and half acres of land space, so I am working doing my duty whatever it might be, it could be cleaning the pool, painting, fixing something, gardening on a daily basis, my job is to maintain the property so if its seems that I am lurking I am not, I am up from six o'clock in morning part of my duty is to multitask while I am carrying out my daily maintenance I still have to be listening out and looking out for the guests while at the same time giving time respecting their space. These guests mentioned nothing to me in regards to my work ethics. Thanks once again for staying at V

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M., Haywards Heath

Amazing place, great location, very clean and looked after
The villa was perfect, clean and tidy. Great location, 5 minutes to the beach. Lovely pool. Very looked after accommodation. Made to feel very welcome, can't wait to return and book again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2016

8/10 Good

Sophia H.

It was a wonderful experience and the property is beautiful and surrounded by lots of greenery.
Friendly staff Mr Murice and Natalie they make you feel welcome and do everything to make your stay enjoyable. Wound definitely go back and will be recommending this property to my friends and family beautiful place... Thank Mr Alnin
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2015

4/10 Poor

christine s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Da evitare - non è una villa ma affittano stanze in casa condivisa
Pensavamo di aver affittato un’intera villa invece erano due stanze (con finestre oscurate dal muro di passaggio, quindi entrambe senza possibilità di essere aperte o semplicemente di guardare fuori dalla stanza! L’annuncio Parlava di sistemazione in villa con tutti i comfort, compreso una spa e Jacuzzi mai vista! Quando abbiamo chiesto di farcela vedere ci è stato detto che era sporca! Avevamo letto della possibilità di avere uno chef che cucinava per noi! Si peccato che avremmo dovuto mangiare nel corridoio di accesso delle nostre stanze (minuscolo,specifico: la porta del bagno da’ sul corridoio e se viene aperta tocca la parete opposta del corridoio. Con anch’esso finestre che sboccano su un muro di cinta. Assolutamente descritto nella maniera sbagliata. Ci siamo rimasti malissimo e quando abbiamo detto all host che pensavamo di aver noleggiato l’intera villa ci ha detto che in base a quanto speso non avremmo mai potuto noleggiarla! Prezzo assurdo per ciò che offre la casa!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019