The Daisy Family Suites at Ocean Coral Spring

I have traveled to Jamaica many times and have stayed in Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios, with very positive experiences. Unfortunately, my stay at Ocean Coral Spring was by far my most disappointing experience in Jamaica. I specifically chose this resort because it was advertised as family-friendly, and this was a special trip to celebrate my daughter’s 10th birthday. I wasn't expecting perfection, but I did expect the level of service, hospitality, and entertainment that should come with an all-inclusive family resort. There were some positives. The lobby is beautiful, and the employees who assisted with our luggage were genuinely kind and welcoming. Shane from the buffet restaurant was attentive. Unfortunately, that level of hospitality was not consistent throughout our stay. Check-in was unnecessarily long. During check-in, I requested a crib and mentioned that we were celebrating my daughter's 10th birthday. The employee checking us in told us to go enjoy lunch and assured me that our room would be prepared and that a birthday banner would be placed on the door. When we were finally escorted to the room, there was no banner, no crib, and not even enough towels for our family. Our room door was damaged and dragged across the floor every time it was opened, and there wasn't a Do Not Disturb sign anywhere in the room. The condition of the room was also disappointing. It looked like years of repairs had simply been patched together rather than properly maintained mismatched grout, poorly repaired outlets, and generally sloppy maintenance throughout. On our final night, there was also a strong sewage odor throughout the property, which was extremely unpleasant. Dining was another frustration. Getting seated at some restaurants felt unnecessarily difficult, with staff asking questions that seemed designed to delay seating rather than welcome guests. Some interactions were outright rude. We also noticed that the level of attentiveness sometimes improved after staff realized we were tipping, which should never determine the quality of service a guest receives at an all-inclusive resort. Service should be consistently courteous and professional. The food was mixed. Red Snapper was particularly disappointing, while the buffet and Negril restaurant were decent. The beach was one of the biggest disappointments. It was filled with jagged rocks and, in my opinion, was essentially unusable for a family wanting to comfortably enjoy the water. I have enjoyed public beaches in Jamaica far more than the beach experience here. The ladies who were managing the beach towels were very pleasant and kind. Entertainment was also surprisingly lacking for a resort that markets itself to families. There seemed to be very little presence from an entertainment team during the day to engage guests, create activities, or bring energy to the resort. We did see a Michael Jackson themed performance one evening, and the dancers were very good. Outside of that, however, the entertainment experience was lackluster. What was very present was the constant pressure from staff to attend sales presentations and tours for the Prestige Club and other programs. When guests are already experiencing inconsistent service, repeated sales pitches only make the experience more frustrating. I would have preferred to see that same level of effort directed toward guest services, activities, and making families feel welcome. Initially, I wondered if we were simply having an unusually bad experience. However, after speaking with several other guests who expressed similar disappointment with the service, it became clear that our experience was not isolated. Jamaica is known for its warmth and hospitality, and I have experienced that firsthand on many previous trips. That is what made this stay especially disappointing. I hope management takes reviews like this seriously. The property has potential, but beautiful facilities alone do not make a great resort. Staff training, consistent customer service, proper room maintenance, better family programming and entertainment, and attention to the overall guest experience need significant improvement. This was supposed to be a special 10th birthday trip for my daughter. Unfortunately, Ocean Coral Spring did not deliver the family resort experience we expected, and I would not choose to stay here again. Read less

Staff at Martha’s Market was extremely helpful Trina-Kay, the food and beverage concierge team the manager Monique and her staff Sashorn and Danasha were personable and helpful. They saw to it me and my son’s needs, were taken care of throughout the duration of the stay. We love it here, would recommend and definitely will be back. However I must say that, the check in experience was very slow, and I waited a whole day to get steamer from after requesting it from guest services.But, when you come to the restaurants, the staff are just so friendly and make you feel at home, even when it’s visible busy they still manage to give a smile and good service. That made the experience a good one. Read less

We had a wonderful stay at Ocean Coral Spring and couldn't have asked for better service. The staff went above and beyond to make our trip special. A huge shout-out to Dontay at the check-in desk — he was incredibly supportive and even arranged a room upgrade to help us celebrate a birthday during our stay. That thoughtful gesture made the whole trip feel extra special. We also want to highlight bellmen Mayon and Marlon, who were both so warm and friendly. Their genuine hospitality really added to the experience. Overall, the team here truly made us feel welcomed and cared for. Highly recommend this resort for anyone looking for great service and a memorable stay! Read less