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It needs much improvement. Visited: September 2009 Posted by yvonne_h41 This place needs a clean-up, and a major one. The room was stuffy, and the drain in the bathroom did not work. I supposedly got the expensive room because I wanted my own bathroom (yes, some rooms share bathroom). I feared seeing the less expensive room. No amenities were available. The restaurant was closed by 6 pm. It was not a good experience for my first time to Port Antonio. I couldn't stay at this place again. 0 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? We enjoyed our stay. Visited: February 2009 Posted by prholtmn@aol_com My wife and I stayed here six days in February 2009. The room and location were great. From the lodge, it was easy to get everywhere. Our car was locked in the compound. When I awoke early, a coffee was soon come, and it came quickly! Bring your own rum cream, though. The food was very good and reasonably priced, but you must tell them in advance. Capt’n “Rebio”, the night watchman, is a licensed raftman on the Rio Grand. We left the car at the hotel, and the Capt’n handled everything. This was the highlight of our entire Jamaican vacation. 3 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? This was a very nice place. Visited: October 2005 Posted by brighteyes My boyfriend and I stayed at DeMontevin Lodge from September 30th to October 3rd. My boyfriend is from Jamaica, and he really liked the place, so this was why we stayed here. I did not like the lodge at first, but it grew on me and we really had a nice time here. We liked the fact that there was someone there at night to protect the quests. The lodge was also very clean and quiet. In addition, the staff was very friendly. The only complaint that I had about the place was that there were little fire ants all over the place. They were in the bed, on the floors, etc. They bit my boyfriend and me all night long. I also wish that there was room service available, due to the fact that we had to leave out of the lodge for everything to eat or drink. Overall, though, we enjoyed our stay at the lodge. 4 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? We enjoyed our stay at De Montevin Lodge. Visited: January 2003 Posted by jim2 Our party usually heads for Negril, but in 2003 we decided to visit Port Antonio. Our first stop was the De Montevin Lodge. It was a beautiful Victorian-era home that had been converted into a guesthouse. Most of its stateliness and ornamental detail had been preserved for the traveler to enjoy. De Montevin Lodge was perfect if you’re looking for a clean, safe and affordable place to sleep. We walked around the rocky peninsula and had a look at the neighborhood and the quaint mall just a few blocks away in town. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon, and it was rather littered and run-down looking. Everything was closed, but we quickly found two ATMs a few blocks into town. There were other guesthouses in the immediate neighborhood. Most of the short streets on the small peninsula were rather steep and poorly maintained. My sandals were not appropriate. There wa a fenced school at the end. We decided in advance that we’d eat dinner that night at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, which was very nice. But it was $350.00 for the six of us. The view was breathtaking, though. Between the barking dogs, the crowing roosters and my snoring roommate, I found sleeping hard. I’m more used to sirens and honking horns. My traveling companions said they slept well. Monday morning the streets were all being swept, and the neighborhood was flooded with uniformed children on their way to school. It was lovely. The lodge was gated and seemed secure. The rooms had televisions, and some had ceiling fans. I looked at every room on the second floor, and they looked comfortable, bright and airy. One large room had three single beds. The bathroom facilities were clean, but I would give them a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. This was not a resort, and there were no recreation facilities. The cocktail bar was closed. The dining room was very large and spotlessly clean. We had a look at the town and at the new port area built for cruise ships. It had the feel of a busy town, and it was a bit too big for us. The sites were too far away for walking, and there was not much of interest for the casual tourist. We stopped to fill the tank at a station west of town where only attractive women worked the pumps wearing flattering jeans and clean white shirts. What a great idea! The road from MoBay to PA was under construction. The ride took 4.5 hours. It was very bumpy - but scenic. There were many gated and manicured entrances to exclusive resorts all along the way. Sudden turns to avoid potholes kept all passengers alert. You will need to stop and have a break. The drivers also enjoy a break, stop in Ocho Rios and eat. Our driver in PA was Dwight. He likes Celine Dion, so someone bring him a new CD. His is all worn out. He also needs a new Bible for the same reason. 6 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It was very nice. Visited: November 2002 Posted by roger_svante_johanss This was a surprisingly good facility. The building was old, with amazing old fashioned beds and a cool restaurant. It was especially cool to find this in these rough surroundings. This is a must if you are going to this part of Jamaica. 1 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? A very clean and sophisticated hotel. Visited: July 2001 Posted by angec20 I stayed at this lodge while volunteering in one of Jamaica's Blue Mountain communities. We had a free weekend and we all decided to go to Port Antonio for the weekend. We stayed at DeMontevin Lodge and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and the service was exceptional. I would recommend DeMontevin Lodge to any travellers who are looking at staying in Port Antonio. Also, it was a very short walk to downtown and close to the local attractions. 1 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It is lovely. Visited: June 2001 Posted by waw105f I have stayed here in 1986, 2000, and 2001. I mention this because it was totally remodeled in the spring of 2001 (and the prices jumped accordingly, to $68 for double and $105 for triple). It is a stately old Victorian hotel, once worn-down but now beautifully restored. It is in a quiet, convenient location, with a great view of the harbor. It is safe and secure, too. 3 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful?

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