Stayed at the Mockingbird hotel in January 2020 for 2 nights.
This hotel was beautiful - perched on top of a hill overlooking the beaches of Portland, it was truly peaceful and serene.
The greatest part of staying in this hotel, however, was its local Jamaican staff and the food.
Petrona, the lady that oversaw checking-in the hotel, was an incredibly knowledgeable and extremely efficient leader. Petrona exemplifies hospitality - from adding essential oils to the room to tying q tips in a delicate blue bow, these touches made the room feel like a home away from home. It struck me that Petrona didn’t have an official title, as I saw, and she could benefit from having this as a supervisor as she clearly has the leadership and the hospitality knowledge to have this role.
Chef Joseph was great, leading the kitchen of Milles Fleurs - a slow food organic restaurant. The freshness of the food and the creative dishes were outstanding. After dinner, I had an opportunity to have a conversation with him and this led me to think that he could be a great asset both in and out of the kitchen as he clearly enjoys interacting with the guests in a professional but personal way.
Orlando, the bartender, was phenomenal. A super nice and hard working bartender who gave great recommendations on local restaurants and places to go to.
Ana Lee, the morning server, was a kind server who I also found out baked the morning breads which were hearty and delicious. Try her coconut bread.