Must-see hotels in Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

  • Goldeneye

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    One of Jamaica's most exclusive properties, Ian Fleming's old villa has been expanded into a stylish resort, with a selection of gorgeous beach huts and…

  • Germaican Hostel

    Port Antonio

    This superb hilltop German-run hostel outside Port Antonio has astounding views over the coast. The dorm is spacious and the doubles are well presented,…

  • Te Moana Cottages

    Ocho Rios

    With its small clifftop garden overhanging a reef, this exquisite property with two delightful cottages is an intimate alternative to the resort…

  • Gee Jam

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    The hotel home of Gee Jam recording studios sets the standard for ultra-modern design, cuisine and exclusivity. Fabulous cottages are connected by jungle…

  • Itopia

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    A historical-home-cum-luxury-retreat, this beautiful 17th century colonial house belongs to the Henzel family, of The Harder They Come fame. The four…

  • Hotel Mocking Bird Hill

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    The Mocking Bird is one of the most vigorous proponents of ecotourism in Portland and supporter of local environmental causes. The property is a lovely…

  • Great Huts

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    A green 'ecovillage' meets sculpture park overlooking Boston Bay; this is a distinctive and imaginative collection of African-style huts and tree houses…

  • Jamaica Inn

    Ocho Rios

    Jamaica Inn has been hosting guests since way before cruise ships ever thought of stopping at Ocho Rios – Churchill stayed here in the 1950s. Tucked into…

  • Reggae Hostel

    Ocho Rios

    This ever-popular hostel is perfectly located in the center of Ocho Rios. There's a good mix of simple, private rooms with air-con (and some with mini…

  • Strawberry Fields Together

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This series of villas and cottages is ever popular. The cottages (which can sleep four to six) all have views to the hills and sea (there's a private cove…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Blue Harbour

    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…

  • Jamaica Palace

    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…

  • Goblin Hill Villas

    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…

  • Little Savoy Guest House

    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…

  • Holiday Home

    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…

  • Polish Princess

    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…

  • San San Tropez

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This friendly Italian-run hotel has gracious, well-lit rooms and suites and a European small-resort feel. The furnishings are modern and graced by bright…