Have you ever been on vacation and felt at home? Well that’s Tony’s place! This will be a vacation location that we will go to again. Booking with Ali was a breeze. Tony met us at the gate when we got there to let us in. The location was perfect with lots of good local food. We rented the whole place ourselves and we’re glad we did. Everyone had their own room and privacy. The beach was amazing. Tony’s hospitality, Pauline tidying things up and Julie’s drinks were perfect. We got married on the beach in front of the place and it was a great way to end an awesome week. Wanda loved on us daily too and the kids loved her.

North Gate gives the full flavor of Jamaica. It is a Jamaican home situation in the heart of the beach. This allowed us to experience the local places to eat and to experience the local people of the community. A great feature of the house is the family veranda that was a nice gathering place for me and my family. It gives an open view of the ocean no matter what time of day. •Pauline kept our rooms fresh with clean linen. She prepared for us a delicious curry chicken meal. •Tony gave us so much history of the area. We all sat with him; sometimes in a group and sometimes individually to listen to his stories. North Gate gave us an unique opportunity of experiencing Jamaica that a resort could not. Thanks for the journey.

In short amazing. A slice of heaven. I am glad we found this accommodation for our 5 days stay at Negril. This house has everything going for it. A perfect location on revered Seven-mile beach. 50ft from the house you have pristine white sand beach with shallow turquoise waters. On either side of the beach, you have numerous options for food and drinks starting of with Tony’s bar just in front of the villa – for an authentic Jamaican rum or rum punch. Gatehouse accommodated all nine of us in the party very comfortably in four spacious bedrooms. Place is well appointed with king beds, AC, and essential furniture. It is well maintained by the staff- Paulina, Baba, and Tony. Place is sanitized and cleaned with clean fresh towels provided every day and beds made in the morning. Tony made us a nice dinner one night – an authentic home food for a true taste of Jamaica. Alli, the owner of the house is attentive, and she responded to our pre travel queries promptly. She introduced us to Rudy, the driver, local guide and (as he claims) your security guard😊. I totally recommend reaching out to him for all your travel needs. He picked us up at Montego Bay airport and from then was our go to guy for all travel needs in Negril as well in Montego Bay. He was fun to be around. We got a better experience of Jamaica because of him. In all, the trip was memorable due to the stay @ the Gatehouse and by the staff! Be aware: Gatehouse is not your Marriot or Ritz Carlton. But it has rustic charm of a colonial villa. One improvement I would like to see from the villa would be – new set of pots and pans in the kitchen. The non-sticks are sufficiently etched to be usable.

Everyone enjoyed Geri time and the staff were amazing. Thanks especially to Tony!!!

My husband and I have been to Negril many times but this was our first time at Gatehouse. We took our daughter and a few of friends for my daughter’s graduation! Tony cooked an amazing jerk chicken dinner for us and all of our friends (about 30 people) it was definitely the best meal of the trip! Tony always made us feel safe and we enjoyed our conversations with him. Julie the bartender was always smiling and made us laugh every night while at the bar. And Pauline kept the house spotless. We will be back for sure! The only down side about this location is that the upstairs unit doesn’t have AC so it would get a bit warm. But other than that it was great! Oh and I can’t forget the amazing view!!!

Awesome place. I will go back again. Ideal for small or large families alike. Centrally located, closed to everything. Tony and Paulina will do everything to make your stay pleasant. Ditch expensive hotels in favor of places like this that would allow you to stay connected with the locals. Happening place in the beaches, close to restaurants, shops and bars.

There is much to rave about at this place. It is charming and comfortable with great views of the beach. What makes it a truly special vacation is that Toney, Milton, Pauline, and Bobba treat you like family during your stay: During the day Pauline keeps the house looking like you have just arrived and treats you like you’ve lived there for years. Toney’s cooking is out of this world (assisted by Bobba). He cooked for us three of our nights including a lobster feast for my husband’s 50th birthday (his fish, chicken and curried goat were all amazing). He also procured a spectacular birthday cake. Milton runs the bar, kicks your ass in Connect Four and has a number of bar games to keep you entertained along with his cheerful banter. Bobba does a yeoman’s job of ridding the property of the never ending supply of fallen palm leaves and taking care of the yard. The house itself is simple and lovely, the kitchen has all the pots, pans and utensils you’ll need (including a coffee maker and filters). Every morning on the beach we were able to buy wonderful banana bread, coconut rolls, muffins and pineapple juice from Layton, and papaya and bananas from the cheerful fruit lady. The location is smack dab in the middle of Negril’s Seven Mile Beach and has spectacular views of the sunset, a great beach, and gorgeous calm blue water. You can walk to great restaurants and water activities (we did the Yamon Red Stripe Catamaran trip on Milton’s suggestion). The property is adjacent to the Wavz Lot which is a festival space...if there is an event there it will be loud and will go late. This is apparently infrequent but if it will be an issue for you, check to see if you can find out a schedule. The Blue Skies hotel is on the other side and in the process of being renovated/built so there is the hustle and bustle of ongoing construction (they have frequent live music in the early evening which is a nice accompaniment to sunset cocktails). Ali was a great resource before and during our stay. I was able to email/text her with my incessant questions and she always responded promptly with lots of useful information on the property and things we might want to do during our stay. My family (husband, his parents, my brother- and sister-in-law, and our 21 year old) will look back fondly on my the wonderful extended 50th birthday celebration we had for my husband here.

The staff make it all worthwhile, Tony for the conversation, Milton for the cold Red Stripes & music history lessons, Patrice for great smile and laughter & BaBa for keeping the grounds straight!

The property was everything we hoped to experience. Spacious cold rooms, refrigerator in every room (a plus if you’re traveling with picky eaters) amazing view over the veranda. Pauline, the housekeeper, was a doll. Extremely attentive and polite! My two year old daughter left Negril calling her “Ama” lol that’s how lovely she was to my kids. Stacy at the bar was a huge help to get the best of the best of anything we wanted outside of the villa. Amazing people! Next time we vacation in Jamaica, we will be coming back to this Villa for its beautiful beach view, it’s PRIVACY, amenities and it’s amazing staff! * It could use a bit of work on the WiFi* I believe only one room was able to have somewhat of access to it. Other than that, it was a beautiful experience. Thanks again, Pauline, Toni and Stacy!

This is exactly what the Dr ordered. I'm a Jamaican who has spent extended periods on the beach in Negril. I just happened upon this listing on VRBO and let me tell u, the 4 nights I stayed here (July, 2019) were simply perfect for my family. With 6 kids between 12 & 24 yrs old, the location was perfect for all to be involved in their own thing then come together when it was time for family fun. If I had anything negative to say about my stay, it was the inaccessible WiFi. I and for a couple of days of doing work but because the WiFi didn't make it to the Guesthouse, I was force to ignore work (or so I told my boss). The property care taker, Tony, is amazing. One of the coolest guys on the island. U must arrange to have him cook some chicken and fish on the grill. Ms Pauline is another of the great compliments to the property. Anything u want done, ask her and she'll do it or tell u who or where to get it done. Now the greatest compliment to the property is Wonder. I won't tell u about her, u'll just have to go meet her. Our family has decided, no more trips to Jamaica without at least 2 nights at Gatehouse 1212. C u guys before the end of 2020.

We had a wonderful time vacationing at this villa for my 50th birthday. This was my 6th visit to Negril and I always wanted to stay here and finally fulfilled my dream. I love this part of the beach. It is away from the crowded, all-inclusive resorts and walking distance to all of the best bars on the beach. It was perfect for my husband and me and 3 other couples, each couple having their own bath, private entrance, and king size bed. Its not fancy, but provides the comfort and necessities we needed to have a wonderful time. My husband and I stayed in the second floor room, which doesn't have air conditioning, but the ceiling fan worked perfect. We actually got a little chilly at night and had to turn the fan down and pull up the comforter! The other 3 rooms have air conditioning. There is a large kitchen with everything we needed. If we weren't at the beach, we would be hanging out on the patio which has a large table with plenty of seating for everyone. You can see the blue sea sitting on the patio which made it a perfect place to drink your blue mountain coffee in the morning. Pauline was so sweet to us. She washed all of our dishes and then she would clean and tidy up our rooms while we were out having fun. She also made delicious curried chicken one day for us for lunch! Tony, the caretaker and bar owner, lives on the property in a small house near the road. We felt very safe knowing he was always there for us. If we had any problems he was easy to find and would resolve them quickly. He cooked grilled lobster and jerk chicken for us the last night and it was perfect! Milton and Stacy are the bar tenders at Tony's Hut. They are the best! I know they were tired of making us dirty bananas by the end of the week. They we so tasty! Milton would also arrange cab rides for us and Stacy would wave down the fruit lady for us if we weren't there and get beautiful mangoes, bananas, and cut pineapple for our breakfast. Norman would also stop by with meat and veggie patties for an inexpensive lunch. We also rented Desmond's glass bottom boat for the five days we were there. Desmond and his first mate Sanjay took us snorkeling at different reefs, the caves at the cliffs, and the little island for exploring and lunch. We also visited Zimbali Retreat for a wonderful dinner, the many fun bars on the cliffs (3 dives, Just Natural, Xtabi) and ate at Canoe Bar and Best in the West. We loved every minute. Thanks for a great time!

We had a wonderful time vacationing at this villa for my 50th birthday. This was my 6th visit to Negril and I always wanted to stay here and finally fulfilled my dream. I love this part of the beach. It is away from the crowded, all-inclusive resorts and walking distance to all of the best bars on the beach. It was perfect for my husband and me and 3 other couples, each couple having their own bath, private entrance, and king size bed. Its not fancy, but provides the comfort and necessities we needed to have a wonderful time. My husband and I stayed in the second floor room, which doesn't have air conditioning, but the ceiling fan worked perfect. We actually got a little chilly at night and had to turn the fan down and pull up the comforter! The other 3 rooms have air conditioning. There is a large kitchen with everything we needed. If we weren't at the beach, we would be hanging out on the patio which has a large table with plenty of seating for everyone. You can see the blue sea sitting on the patio which made it a perfect place to drink your blue mountain coffee in the morning.Pauline was so sweet to us. She washed all of our dishes and then she would clean and tidy up our rooms while we were out having fun. She also made delicious curried chicken one day for us for lunch! Tony, the caretaker and bar owner, lives on the property in a small house near the road. We felt very safe knowing he was always there for us. If we had any problems he was easy to find and would resolve them quickly. He cooked grilled lobster and jerk chicken for us the last night and it was perfect!Milton and Stacy are the bar tenders at Tony's Hut. They are the best! I know they were tired of making us dirty bananas by the end of the week. They we so tasty! Milton would also arrange cab rides for us and Stacy would wave down the fruit lady for us if we weren't there and get beautiful mangoes, bananas, and cut pineapple for our breakfast. Norman would also stop by with meat and veggie patties for an inexpensive lunch.We also rented Desmond's glass bottom boat for the five days we were there. Desmond and his first mate Sanjay took us snorkeling at different reefs, the caves at the cliffs, and the little island for exploring and lunch.We also visited Zimbali Retreat for a wonderful dinner, the many fun bars on the cliffs (3 dives, Just Natural, Xtabi) and ate at Canoe Bar and Best in the West.We loved every minute. Thanks for a great time!