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…
Must-see hotels in Jamaica
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jamaica
Poised on a hilltop with exquisite coastal views stretching as far as Savanna-la-Mar, this creaky great house is a rustic and charmingly decaying 'all…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
This resort, 1km north of Duncans, has more than 100 upscale one- to five-bedroom villas and cottages along a gorgeous private beach. Each villa is…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The rustic house of archaeologist Ivor Connelly sits in a tranquil spot by the Martha Brae river. Stay in one of the basic dorms or rooms, camp by the…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Once owned by Noël Coward, this is a slightly ramshackle retreat with a laid-back atmosphere, consisting of three separate villas by a tiny rocky beach…
Negril
Famous for its risqué attitude and weekly lingerie parties (and notorious for its sheer tackiness), this adults-only resort has 280 rooms and suites and a…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A white neoclassical wedding cake of a property overlooking Turtle Cove, Jamaica Palace almost feels more art gallery than hotel, perhaps like one of the…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Nestled amid pine trees, this former plantation dating from 1776 is an atmospheric but simple option with shared bathrooms and a kitchen. The property is…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Bath's only hotel is this pink colonial building, which contains the spa baths on the ground floor. The clinically white bedrooms are modestly furnished;…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This plantation-style retreat is set amid a flower-filled hillside garden with wonderfully dramatic alpine vistas. It's a great base for birding and…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This family-friendly 5-hectare hilltop estate above San San Beach has a cluster of two-bedroom and one-bedroom villas, fully equipped, frankly huge and…
Negril
Creating an individual style amid the ubiquitous beach resorts, Charela has the feel of a Spanish hacienda with large comfortable rooms (some with king…
Kingston
With a location facing Emancipation Park, the Courtyard could hardly be better placed for New Kingston access. The views (including from the roof top pool…
Negril
This ecoconscious resort drips jungle atmosphere with its all-hardwood, Thai-style cabins raised on stilts amid lush grounds full of croaking tree frogs…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The Half Moon is an exclusive colonial-style affair named for its private, 1.5km-long crescent beach, behind which are 160 hectares of beautifully…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This guesthouse with marble floors, faux-Grecian columns and the odd burst of color (in the shape of fresh flowers livening up the austere black-and-white…
Port Antonio
This charming gingerbread-style home on Titchfield Hill is a great, quiet retreat. Rooms vary widely in size, from compact to positively spacious, but…
Negril
A Sandals all-inclusive resort, this one is primarily aimed at families. It loosely resembles a castle, with thick limestone walls, wrought-iron furniture…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Fronted by a beautiful 300m-long beach just west of Rose Hall and dominated by two high-rise buildings with classic rooms, this is a giant property…
Negril
Boasting Mediterranean flair, the spacious, tastefully furnished suites and split-level junior suites (some with whirlpool) are spread through lush…
Montego Bay
This is one of the great-granddaddies of all-inclusive resorts, with no less than five restaurants, four bars (including a swim-up, natch) and more…
Montego Bay
Perched above the Hip Strip, this wonderful B&B is close to the action without being overwhelmed by it. Run by a charming couple, Jean and Stanley Magnus,…
Treasure Beach
A slice of Santorini in Jamaica, Kouros consists of a whitewashed, Greek Island–style great house clustered over a cliff with roof terrace, sundeck,…
Negril
In inimitable West End style, these pleasant fan-cooled cottages – including several with two bedrooms – sit on the cliffs. Each is named for an…
Jamaica
Run by the hospitable Rasta Bigga (when you meet him, you’ll understand the nickname), at Shades Cottage you’ll be staying in a ‘yard’ – a compound of…
Negril
With considerable style, this tasteful, family-run hotel offers six quaint, rustic wooden cabins with filigree trim, each done up in bright Caribbean…
Montego Bay
A recent refurb and management change has added some modern boutique touches to the hotel – the faux-grand facade wouldn't look out of place in a British…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This charming eight-bedroom guesthouse is tucked away down a blissfully quiet lane conveniently located between Blue Lagoon and Winnifred Beach. Rooms are…
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
Negril
At this couples-only resort there is a huge pool with swim-up bar abuzz with happy guests. Rooms come in six categories, including honeymoon suites in…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The Riu is enormous, as is the list of amenities: three restaurants, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, diving, catamarans, nightclub, golf course,…
Negril
This tranquil option is 4km south of the lighthouse. Run by hospitable Jackie, it operates as a wellness haven focusing on spiritual renewal. A natural…
Negril
Occupying a particularly choice bit of clifftop turf, these cheerful green and orange cabins are perched over the sea in offbeat and homey seclusion…
Negril & West Coast
If you want total detachment from Negril-esque clamor, track down the coast to this haven of blissfulness, on the east end of little bay. There are two…
