Must-see hotels in Jamaica

  • Hibiscus Lodge

    Ocho Rios

    Cliff-top Hibiscus Lodge on the edge of town offers simple rooms with sea views decorated in breezy Caribbean colors. The more expensive rooms also have…

  • Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel

    Kingston

    Kingston's grandest hotel address, this colonial mansion set in large leafy grounds dates from 1924, though rooms (mostly in a new wing) themselves have a…

  • Drapers San Guest House

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Run by an Italian expat, activist and font of local knowledge, this cozy little house comprises two cottages with five doubles and one single room (two…

  • Tamarind Great House

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    The hilltop setting for this 'plantation guesthouse' near Sun Valley Plantation is sublime, with lush valleys and mountains all around (there's a lovely…

  • Sea Cliff Resort & Spa

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Fewer hotels are more aptly named than the Sea Cliff. All rooms take advantage of the tremendous sea views and have balconies with hammocks. There's…

  • Rafjam Bed & Breakfast

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This popular guesthouse sits next to the hamlet of Red Light, surrounded by nature and with lovely views. Rooms are charming if simple, but the welcome is…

  • Kanopi House

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    By Kanopi House's measure, working with your enviroment means chic and stylish rather than dull and worthy. Gorgeous dark-wood chalets seemingly grow from…

  • Club Ambiance

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This alternative to the massive all-inclusives is popular with the child-free under-40s crowd and features two small private beaches, a pool with a bar,…

  • High Hope Estate

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This beautiful Venetian-style villa is set in large woodland grounds high in the hills above St Ann’s Bay. Each of its five rooms is decorated with…

  • Grand Port Royal Hotel Marina & Spa

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This hotel, which famously featured in the Bond film Dr No, sits in the grounds of the old naval dockyard, and features a wealth of original Georgian…

  • Pimento Lodge Resort

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    On the rise above Long Bay, and thus enjoying lovely views over the sea, Pimento Lodge has a clutch of large, breezy rooms with bright tropical decor, a…

  • Sandals Royal Plantation

    Ocho Rios

    From the neoclassical lobby decked in Victorian furnishings to the orchids that grace the garden areas to the pillow menu for your room, the all-inclusive…

  • Mikuzi Cottages

    Kingston

    Friendly, yellow, colonial-era guesthouse with comfortable rooms – all bright colors and funky furnishings – most with kitchenettes. There’s a cushion…

  • Couples Sans Souci Resort & Spa

    Ocho Rios

    Near White River, this all-inclusive resort has a sublime setting amid beautiful grounds on a secluded wide sandy cove. Rates include gourmet dining …

  • Spanish Court Hotel

    Kingston

    A long-standing favorite with Jamaica's business elite, this hotel is big enough to offer everything you need but small enough to remain intimate…

  • City View Hotel

    Kingston

    This family-run pocket of splendor in the greenery of Smoky Vale in upper St Andrew offers an intimate experience combined with a panoramic view of…

  • Blue House

    Ocho Rios

    This B&B near White River offers luxurious bedrooms in cool blue hues – a real home away from home with a welcoming, well-traveled host. The separate two…

  • Villa Sake

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    A small but charming hostel-style guesthouse practically opposite Ian Fleming Airport (look for the red and yellow sign). Villa Sake has just a handful of…

  • Tensing Pen

    Negril

    This tranquil option with thatched cottages has a stunning setting, with a narrow bridge above a cove. Most cottages are ‘pillar houses’ – an…

  • River Lodge

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This atmospheric option has sprouted from the ruins of an old 17th-century Spanish fort. The rooms have white bleached-stone walls and are lit by…

  • Fantasy & Beachhut Villas

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Overlooking the placid waters of the private, hammock-hung Bengal Beach, these two breezy villas each come with a pool, and a somewhat nautical color…

  • Eden Gardens

    Kingston

    Set amid lush vegetation – a nod to its name – this gingerbread condo and wellness resort attracts those who like to mix business with pleasure. Each of…

  • Franklyn D Resort

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    At this Spanish hacienda-style, all-inclusive family resort, there are kid-friendly facilities and a personal nanny assigned to each child. The resort has…

  • Indies Hotel

    Kingston

    This family-friendly ‘home away from home’ remains great value for its cheerful ambience and accommodating atmosphere. Rooms cluster around a green…

  • Turtle Beach Towers

    Ocho Rios

    If you're looking for somewhere completely self-contained, this block of condos close to the beach and overlooking the cruise-ship pier is a very…

  • Knutsford Court Hotel

    Kingston

    This is a fine hotel with a garden setting, popular with Jamaican families and businesspeople alike. The rooms – some with private balconies and work…

  • Forres Park Guest House & Farm

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This guesthouse/resort is a top choice for birdwatchers. All rooms have balconies and the plushest sports a whirlpool tub. Excellent meals are cooked on…

  • Jamaica Pegasus

    Kingston

    This 17-story property overlooking Emancipation Park is a long-established and trusted feature of Jamaica's business-travel scene, and there constantly…

  • DeMontevin Lodge

    Port Antonio

    This venerable Victorian guesthouse – built in 1881 – has a homey ambience that blends modern kitsch and antiques reminiscent of granny’s parlor, or some…

  • La Familia

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Friendly Italian-run guesthouse just off the main road with a clutch of simple but cheery rooms decorated with old ska and reggae vinyl records. There's…

  • Ambassabeth Cabins

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    These five rustic wooden cabins, a community tourism project of the Bowden Pen Farmers Association, have running water but no electricity. Staying here,…

  • Rio Vista Resort & Villas

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This guesthouse sits atop a ridge above the Rio Grande near the turnoff for Rafter’s Rest, 6km west of Port Antonio. The house, in gingerbread plantation…

  • Rooms

    Ocho Rios

    This family-friendly resort has all the trappings of an all-inclusive, without being one. Rooms are spacious and fresh, and all face either the sea or the…

  • Westender Inn

    Negril

    About as far south as you can get in the West End without leaving Negril, the Westender Inn lets you play out your fantasy of romantic seclusion, with…

  • Island Outpost Properties

    Jamaica

    Company running an exclusive list of villas and properties in Jamaica, including Goldeneye near Ocho Rios, Strawberry Hill in the Blue Mountains and Caves…

  • Zion Country

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Four cute cottages built over the green cliffs overlooking Manchioneal bay and a chilled vibe lead to an excellent backpacker haven, with hammocks on the…

  • Courtleigh Hotel & Suites

    Kingston

    This is a contemporary option with Chinese-style decor in the lobby, deluxe rooms and one-bedroom suites featuring four-poster beds and tasteful mahogany…

  • Finjam Cottage

    Port Antonio

    On the highest point of Titchfield Hill, Finjam is a homely and laid-back place, with simple rooms, a pleasant veranda to chill out on, use of the kitchen…

  • House Erabo

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    A small, yellow, German-run guesthouse hiding behind flowering shrubbery, House Erabo offers three spick-and-span rooms in a private getaway on the…

  • Windsor Great House

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    How often do you get to sleep in a colonial mansion that happens to be a biological research station? Decked out with no-frills cut-stone rooms with…

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