Must-see hotels in Jamaica

  • Cariblue Beach Resort

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    If Pixar made a movie about Ironshore hotels, the Cariblue would be the runty, spunky little hotel that doesn’t have the flash of all those big all…

  • South Sea View Guest House

    Jamaica

    With a bit of imagination, you could call this place Greek Island-ish in its aesthetics, all white-walled and open to the pale-blue sky and winds. Rooms…

  • Treasure Beach Hotel

    Treasure Beach

    This rambling property, dotted with palms and nestled on a hillside overlooking the beach, has a good variety of midrange-quality rooms, including…

  • Brandon Hill Guest House

    Montego Bay

    This smallish, family-run guesthouse comes with a homey feel, basic amenities and much love. It has attractive gardens and a nice view, plus modestly…

  • Balfour Guest House

    Montego Bay

    On the southeast edge of town on the downslope of Mt Salem Rd is this family-run, extremely friendly option. Rooms are basic but clean and come with a lot…

  • Heritage Gardens

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    Set 400m east of Newcastle parade ground, this is a simple yet exquisite three-bedroom fully equipped wooden cottage, set in an 18th century coffee estate…

  • Irie Vibez

    Port Antonio

    A tiny hostel, Irie Vibez is some-way out of town but popular with the ultra-budget backpackers. There's just one roomy six-bed dorm and a double; most…

  • Maroon Homestays

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Charles Town wants to encourage tourists to spend more time learning about Maroon culture, and a couple of homestays have sprung up as a result. Things…

  • Nirvana on the Beach

    Negril

    The place to stay if you’re seeking meditation and the sort of bohemian ambience you get when members of the counterculture decide to open up a tasteful…

  • Global Villa Hotel

    Negril & West Coast

    Eight kilometers west of Lucea on the A1, Global Villa is a pretty collection of nine rooms in a modern house with louvered windows and tiled floors,…

  • Verney’s Tropical Resort

    Montego Bay

    Popular with Jamaican families, this option feels secluded (there are nice views over sugarcane fields) but it is really only about a 10-minute walk from…

  • Gardens

    Kingston

    In a quiet, leafy neighborhood north of the Bob Marley Museum, this apartment hotel is composed of seven small townhouses amid well-tended gardens. The…

  • Ashanti Inn

    Montego Bay

    On the east side of town, this pleasant, small inn is well kept with tasteful albeit modest furnishings. It has 15 rooms with cable TV and phones, opening…

  • El Greco

    Montego Bay

    More like a condo-rental than a hotel, El Greco is a nice choice for those who value their comfort and independence. The apartments have cable TV and…

  • G&R Guesthouse

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Pro: this guesthouse is super central. Con: it's also super basic. Rooms are moderately clean and functional, there's a guest kitchen, and the house is…

  • Fisherman’s Inn

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    A passable overnighter after your psychedelic evening swim, Fisherman’s Inn is a dated 1960s hotel. All of the dozen bright white bedrooms face the bay…

  • Mikuzi Vacation Cottages

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Mizuki sits on top of the road leading down to Winnifred Beach. The property is divided between candy-bright cottages, and one studio apartment. It's all…

  • Sundown Villa

    Negril

    This beguiling cottage adjacent to Tensing Pen is an ideal private spot for the couple seeking to, a la Stella, get a groove on. A veritable home away…

  • Almond Lodge

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Almond Lodge offers several simple, clean, fan-cooled, en-suite double rooms (the more expensive rooms have balconies). There’s a pebble and black-sand…

  • Mayfair Hotel

    Kingston

    This small hotel sports a columned portico entrance that hints at grandeur within, but the rooms in eight individual houses are more restrained. The…

  • Shakespeare Cottage

    Treasure Beach

    This simple budget option near the heart of Treasure Beach has five rooms with fans and bathrooms with cold water only. The communal kitchen is a boon for…

  • BeBe's Place

    Treasure Beach

    Just up from Fisherman's Beach, these three breezy, colorful cottages add up to five rooms in total, some with queen-sized beds, some with twins. One of…

  • Ocean Sands Hotel

    Ocho Rios

    This quiet, attractive property offers an oceanfront setting and its own pocket-size beach on your doorstep. A tiny restaurant sits at the end of a wooden…

  • Ocean Crest Guest House B&B

    Port Antonio

    This B&B has simple, spacious rooms with echoing tile floors and an ice-cream pink-and-white color scheme. We don’t mind though because the balconies have…

  • Mi Yard

    Negril

    With friendly service and yummy meals served till all hours, this agreeable little place offers four simple, albeit somewhat dark, tiled rooms – two have…

  • Eventuality B&B

    Kingston

    Simple bungalow bed-and-breakfast tucked on quiet road in New Kingston. Amenities are all pretty simple (cheaper rooms share a bathroom), but the location…

  • Villa Isabel

    Jamaica

    This friendly place with three comfortable en-suite rooms makes a good base for hiking and biking in the picturesque countryside. Tours of the surrounding…

  • Cabins

    Jamaica

    Out in the Gourie Forest Reserve, these two solar-powered cabins are an ideal base for hiking. Sitting among the pine trees, each cabin sleeps six to…

  • Hotel Versailles

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This pleasant modern hotel, 1km southeast of town, is May Pen's best accommodation option if you need to spend the night in town. It has modestly…

  • Greenside Villa Inn

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    This inn comes with simple, spacious studio apartments with private bathrooms and kitchenettes with small gas stoves. Meals are cooked on request. It lies…

  • Irie Inn

    Montego Bay

    This pleasant cheapie consists of five spacious, pastel-colored rooms with fridges and tiled floors. What it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for with a…