Negril
A cliffhanger with a dozen rooms plus two suites, all with private balconies and fans. The rooms are, naturally, done up in anonymous tropical pastels. It…
Must-see hotels in Jamaica
Negril
So nice they named it twice, this color-crazy charmer has that mellow Negril vibe down cold. The green-shaded wooden cottages all have gingerbread trim…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Built atop the remains of a small fort, this self-contained world of luxury includes a hilltop great house and a cluster of villas and is by far one of…
Ocho Rios
This large guesthouse on the hill up to Shaw Park Gardens, run by effusive hosts, is great value for money. The spick-and-span, fan-cooled rooms with dark…
Negril & West Coast
Hidden from the beach behind some greenery, these seven simple, snug, colorful wooden cabins (one wheelchair accessible) with bamboo furniture come with…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This is a comfortable villa-style hotel facing the beach in Retreat, 5km east of Morant Bay. It has spacious, airy rooms tricked out with tropical decor…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The rooms at this comfortable resort are spacious and livened up with splashes of tropical art. This place is good for kids on account of its huge…
Jamaica
With deeply satisfying views over Mandeville’s surrounding undulating hillsides, this gleaming small hotel offers 12 clean, fan-cooled rooms (a fan is all…
Kingston
This small retreat of a hotel down a quiet road has a dozen very comfortable and well-finished rooms. It's all quite understated, but the service is great…
Port Antonio
Fantastic views across the whole of Port Antonio from breezy verandas are the hallmarks of this spot on historic Titchfield Hill. Rooms themselves are…
Negril
Across the street from Rick's Cafe, this simple, homey guesthouse is all about the location. The rooms are snug, simple and fan-cooled, our favorite being…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Cheap and cheerful Italian-run hostel, recently moved from near Winnifred Beach (hence its name) to Boston Bay. There are a couple of dorms with fan,…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Just below the entrance to Holywell Recreation Area, here's a cozy yellow, one-bedroom self-catering cottage that sleeps two, and has a veranda with…
Montego Bay
Luxurious couples-only all-inclusive. All rooms are ocean-facing, spacious and stylish, and equipped with all mod cons. Plenty of pampering packages on…
Jamaica
Accommodations booking company specializing in Jamaican villa rentals. The properties available cater to midrange and top-end budgets.
Treasure Beach
Viking’s is as rustic as it gets, with three slightly tatty rooms, two with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, located on a gravel track near Great Bay…
Ocho Rios
One of Ocho Rios’s oldest hotels, Silver Seas feels like a holiday of yesteryear – slightly worn and creaky but welcoming to families and remembering just…
Jamaica
This rambling, conference-oriented, centrally located property features 60-odd rooms centered on a small pool in a concrete courtyard. The rooms are…
Montego Bay
The Gloriana, run by a local lady whose struggle against adversity has been immortalized in the film Glory to Gloriana, is good value for money, within…
Jamaica
This dependable 1875-vintage hotel (one of the oldest in Jamaica) is a well-run establishment with huge, slightly institutionalized rooms and family-sized…
Negril
Easing back onto the Great Morass, this gracious getaway is enhanced by its intimate Southwest style. Older rooms to the rear are simply furnished but…
Jamaica
The only option in town, Waterloo Guest House is the refurbished motel-style building around the back of Waterloo Great House. Undistinguished, clean…
Montego Bay
Bright Caribbean colors lure hotel window-shoppers into one of the Hip Strip's better accommodations options. A baby grand piano furnishes the front…
Negril
Westport is extremely popular with backpackers, and owner Joseph Mathews says it’s also approved for ‘smoke-friendly heartical people,’ so you should have…
Jamaica
Northwest of the town center, Kariba is a beautiful fieldstone home run by a friendly English-Jamaican couple. Admittedly, the exterior grounds and lobby…
Jamaica
This charming country inn perched on a hill at Sedburgh, at the south end of town, is a former grande dame that retains her original mahogany floors and…
Negril
Merril’s is a solid midrange option, with clean white rooms done up in varying themes of nautical and tropical chic. The grounds are lushly landscaped and…
Negril
A cute family-run place with 24 rooms in bungalows and cottages all decked out with wood-accented decor and wicker furniture. The rooms are all highly…
Montego Bay
Located in the peripheral, sometimes volatile, neighborhood of Mt Salem, Bethel Court is one of the few dedicated hostels in Jamaica. Run by the friendly…
Negril
This attractive property offers simple yet elegant one-bedroom octagonal units, and an excellent four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa that sleeps eight…
Negril
A hearkening back to hippie days of yore, these rustic yet atmospheric rooms and cottages surround an open-air, wood-floored, thatched yoga center set in…
Negril
This peaceful modern place is run by a charming Canadian-Jamaican couple. Pretty tiled rooms offset by tastefully frilly decor characterize the interior;…
Negril
Firstly, if you want peace and quiet, look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you need a party – well, stick around, mon. This complex of cottages and…
Treasure Beach
Location, location, location: this solid budget option abuts Frenchman’s Beach. Eight simple rooms, scattered across two cottages and a house have a…
Royal Decameron Montego Beach Resort
Montego Bay
The Hip Strip's only all-inclusive is low-key, where rooms with eye-catching orange or purple color schemes enjoy a private stretch of beach overlooked by…
Negril
This well-run option is a sequestered beachside place in a garden of bamboo and hibiscus. You can choose from rooms with verandas, fully equipped but…
Negril
Not to be mixed up with the Noël Coward estate, Firefly Negril is a more modest affair, where little wooden cabins and a pretty pink house shelter simple,…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
This cheerfully run-down inn-cum-pub has an atmospheric lobby and lounge with framed photos of classic movie stars, a small bar with table tennis and a…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Rooms inside this cheerful and friendly, yellow, family-run guesthouse have fridges and microwaves. With a bit of notice, you can chill in the garden…
Ocho Rios
This hillside retreat on the edge of Ocho Rios, set among neat lawns and a garden overflowing with bougainvillea, is a decent option. Rooms are spacious…
