BookIt.com Verified Traveler Jennyb123 from Rockville, MD

"We've just returned from our trip and I've already started daydreaming about going back. The location is lovely, the service is some of the best we've experienced and the people are the most consistently friendly group I've ever met. We kept saying that this place is like camp for kids AND adults - there are some rustic qualities, but it works.

FDR is a small resort which makes a lot of sense with little kids. Everyone we met more than once seemed to remember our names and our children and what we like, making us all feel very at home there. We initially thought that such an intimate setting would be boring but that was not at all the case. In fact we ended up not quite doing everything we intended to do!

The food at FDR is good! We enjoyed both traditional breakfast food and jamaican specialties each day. The Grill serves mainly kid friendly chicken and pizza etc. but also jerk chicken and sandwhiches. Dinner was often themed and all very good. Lots of options for the pickiest of eaters! (Simple grilled fish was almost always available, and it was always wonderful!)

The main pool hardly ever felt crowded and was clean. The kiddie pool although small and a little bit dirty, ended up being a surprise attraction to our kids at the end of the stay. The beach here is VERY SMALL but it has some play sets that the kids loved. The beach next to the hotel was gorgeous and quiet and we were free to go there too.

The activities for kids vary a lot - my kids really liked that. From 'playing' tennis with the Pro to crafts, kids club and themed activities after dinner, they were always busy and interested. We tagged along sometimes and spent some time by ourselves too. The nannies are SO caring and thoughtful, and they seemed to work together to make sure that the kids were having fun and were safe. I liked that they introduced kids to each other so they made friends while we were there.

Finally - We had an amazing balance on this vacation, by spending tons of time playing with our kids and also saving time to be a couple. We always knew that our kids were having fun whether with us or with their Nanny... words can't express how wonderful our nanny was. When my kids got grumpy after not sleeping long enough, she was unfazed and would switch it up until they got happy again. She made my husband and I feel safe to do our own thing or welcome to tag a long with a kid activity if we wanted to. When we had the kids in the pool, she would bring them water, re-apply their sunscreen and provided an extra set of hands whenever needed. On the nights that she put them to bed, she read with them, sang to them and made sure that they were her top priority. Thank you,- you are forever a part of our family. (Notes for the hotel - Please add some simple steamed green veggies to the kids menu. Or at least let parents know that they can special order them.
Also, The tile around the resort is very slippery and both our kids fell several times even when they weren't running. (They weren't hurt) The strip of tumbled stone tiles around the pool are great, but it would be nice to see them extended through out the pool area at the very least.)"

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"Wife and 2 kids (18 months and 3 1/2 year old) just came back. Overall we had a great stay and having a nanny really allowed us to relax. The kids still ask about her. The rooms are a bit outdated and food was so-so at the buffet (good at the adult restaurants). Will definitely go back next year."

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