Must-see hotels in Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

  • Strawberry Hill

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    Record mogul Chris Blackwell’s pet, Strawberry Hill is a luxury retreat just north of Irish Town. Gaze at Kingston and the harbor 950m below from a deck…

  • Lime Tree Farm

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This combination of a small working coffee farm with exclusive all-inclusive lodging is hugely appealing. It offers three large, luxurious cottages with…

  • R Hotel

    Kingston

    This is a new concept for Kingston, an 'extended stay' hotel where even the simplest rooms have their own kitchenette and washing machine. Rooms are…

  • AC Hotel

    Kingston

    This stylish new Marriott-operated hotel opened its doors in mid-2019 and immediately raised the game for Kingston's top-end accommodations scene. There…

  • Jah B’s Guest House

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This friendly place, run by a family of Bobo Rastas and particularly popular with shoestring travelers, has a basic but cozy guesthouse with bunks and…

  • Jamnesia Surf Camp

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This surf club with accommodation and a chilled vibe is a great place to catch the swell. There are plenty of boards to rent, decent basic rooms with…

  • Reggae Hostel

    Kingston

    Close to Half Way Tree, this consistently great hostel has a relaxed, friendly vibe. Dorms are simple, with fans, while private rooms (one with its own…

  • Dancehall Hostel

    Kingston

    Popular hillside hostel with two well-sized dorms sleeping six and eight, plus a handful of simple doubles, some of which have air-con. Music is the big…

  • Neita's Nest

    Kingston

    A truly delightful art-filled B&B tucked up high in Stony Hill, with great views from the terrace of Kingston and the mountains. Cozy rooms, huge…

  • Mount Edge B&B

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This quirky mountainside maze of brightly painted rooms and rustic bathrooms is a great budget option. Some rooms (as well as the chill-out lounge) 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mikuzi Cottages

    Kingston

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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Whitfield Hall

    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…

  • Bath Fountain Hotel & Spa

    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;…

  • Starlight Chalet

    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…

  • Courtyard by Marriott

    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…

  • Altamont Court

    Kingston

    This externally plain business hotel is considerably livened up by the exuberant greenery in the grounds. The clean one-bedroom studios and suites have…

  • Alhambra Inn

    Kingston

    Across from the National Stadium in a quiet part of town, this is an attractive, two-story property with appealing rooms in an approximation of Spanish…

  • Hotel Prestige

    Kingston

    In a quiet residential neighborhood in Liguanea, this small hotel is a good, quiet option. The spotlessly kept rooms with their utility furniture and…

  • Milk River Mineral Bath Hotel

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    Milk River Hotel is a rambling white-porched hotel with shady verandas and 20 modestly furnished, pleasant rooms. Jamaican favorites are served in a cozy…

  • Whispering Bamboo Cove

    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…

  • Shirley Retreat Hotel

    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…

  • Gap Café Bed & Breakfast

    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…

  • Admiral’s Inn

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…