Jamaica Hotels in Caribbean (31 others)

Jamaica is a vibrant country with a rich variety of attractions both natural and cultural. The classic Caribbean attractions of palm-lined beaches are very much in evidence on this large island, but Jamaica is also spectacularly beautiful. The capital city of Kingston is situated on a natural harbour set against the backdrop of the towering Blue Mountains which, on clear mornings, reveal expansive views capturing both the north and south coasts of the island. On the other side of the island you will find Negril, a former port frequented by pirates and slave traders, which in recent years has emerged as one of Jamaica's most idyllic beachside resorts, blessed with an unbroken, seven-mile stretch of pure white sand (as well as an environmental movement that is actively committed to keeping it that way).

Jamaica is famously a nation of “one people” formed from many backgrounds. It is this diversity that has created a unique culture with influences from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, have all helped to shape the culture, creating one that is uniquely Jamaican, from its music to its art and much more. When visiting the island home, take time to experience the Jamaican culture… it’s what sets the island apart from other Caribbean destinations.

7 Hip Hotels in Jamaica

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  1. Geejam

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    Set in the jungle on the secluded and unspoilt northeast coast, Geejam is a stone’s throw from the island’s most beautiful and charming beaches, and only a short journey from the island’s most renowned waterfalls. Geejam is an exclusive collection of deluxe cabins and villas with the added street cred of also being a fully fledged recording studio.

    Musicians need privacy when they are recording an album, but they also need comfort and inspiration. With room names like Ska, Rocksteady, Drum&Bass this retreat openly celebrates its musical pedigree and the design only amplifies it, with hidden speakers and the fusion of sleek design.
    Organic elegance best describes the style of this six acre estate. A duo of three hundred year old fig trees also serve as the foundation of the Bushbar. It’s all a well balanced mix of upscale interiors – Hansgrohe taps, Starck bathtubs –natural environment – the property has its own waterfall -and the “we know how to chill” shabby chic that has come to typify the Island Outpost group.

    Music is as much a part of Jamaica as its mountains, beaches and jungle. Combine all these attributes, condense them, and you end up with Geejam

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    • Chill like a rockstar in a stylish mix of sleek design and tropical attitude.
    • Chill like a rockstar in a stylish mix of sleek design and tropical attitude.
    • In contrast to the authentic rootsy tropical architecture of the public areas, the rooms use sleek design to juxtapose with the dominant natural beauty.
    • Two 300-year-old fig trees form the very centre of this Caribbean Garden of Eden. The majestic sweep of its verdant canopies are the roof of one of the funkiest bars in Jamaica.
    • The kitchen’s specialty is a unique fusion of Jamaican and Asian affair, served in true rockstar fashion; where you want, when you want.

    Prices from:

    £2,199 pp

    Complimentary transfers for stays of 4 nights or more

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  2. Goldeneye

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    For those who like their lives shaken but not stirred.

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    • It is a spectacular and priceless piece of real estate that just happens to be a hotel, without being or looking like one.
    • It is a spectacular and priceless piece of real estate that just happens to be a hotel, without being or looking like one.
    • Discrete, casual and relaxed, the atmosphere is much more personal retreat rather than holiday resort.
    • Goldeneye is on the sea in the little village of Oracabessa Bay on Jamaica’s North Coast.
    • The best pool at GoldenEye is the natural Lagoon. Think of it as a 250 meter pool! Part seawater and part freshwater, it’s always warm, almost always tranquil.

    Prices from:

    £2,075 pp in low season

    £2,535 pp in high season

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  3. Jake's

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    Named after Jake – her pet parrot – this is the story of one woman’s love for her beach. Treasure Beach was the place Sally Densham spent all her childhood holidays: swimming, fishing and doing nothing else much of significance played such a role in her life that she purchased the property in 1991 and personally set out to build an eclectic collection of thirty odd cottages influenced by India, Morocco and the Adobe architecture of the American South West.

    A bohemian bolthole on a different side of the island.

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    • Jakes is a romantic retreat, a spiritual haven and a party place all at the same time.
    • Jakes is a romantic retreat, a spiritual haven and a party place all at the same time.
    • A rare mix of chic sensuality and artistic flair sums up the accommodation at Jakes.
    • Dougie’s bar is a Jakes institution. Or more accurately, the signature Rum punch is the institution. It is a Jamaican beach shack decorated with Jamaican memorabilia, manned and operated by Dougie himself.
    • The mantra is ‘eat what you grow'.

    Prices from:

    £1,139 pp

    Truly Jamaican experience

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  4. Jamaica Inn

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    Romantic, elegant, refined, Jamaica Inn is a timeless and intimate complex directly on Jamaica’s finest private beach.

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    • A colonial inspired classic, Jamaica Inn is all about space, and privacy and a style that has changed little since it first opened in the early fifties.
    • A colonial inspired classic, Jamaica Inn is all about space, and privacy and a style that has changed little since it first opened in the early fifties.
    • All guest suites face the beach and each has a veranda or a balcony -many guests opt to leave the air conditioning off and allow the sea breeze to do the work instead.
    • Dining is on an outdoor terrace that adjoins the bar terrace. A more romantic setting is hard to imagine.
    • Bordered by an exquisite 700 ft long beach, the hotel is in Ocho Rios on the more tranquil west coast of the island.

    Prices from:

    £1,459 per person

    Stay 7 pay 6 for selected 2012 dates

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  5. Round Hill Resort

    Jamaica, Caribbean

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    Round Hill is where Jacqueline and JFK spent their honeymoon, where Rodgers and Hammerstein played chess, where Hitchcock got sunburned and where Noel Coward, if egged on enough, would sing for the guests.

    After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed. The place today offers the same blend of qualities that has always pulled the famous names and faces; namely a well-preserved slice of old Jamaica.

    Today you still enjoy its stylish architecture and a predictably colonial pace of life, but with the added pull of an oceanfront spa and refurbished hotel rooms designed for beach living by Ralph Lauren, (perhaps whilst visiting his own villa at Round Hill).

    A former pineapple plantation on the outskirts of Montego Bay, what is it about Round Hill that makes it such a magnet?

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    • After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed.
    • After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed.
    • Make sure you have a drink in the semi-enclosed lounge, listening to the strains of the piano and watching the sun set.
    • Having Noel Coward as one of the first guests was a huge coup for Round Hill. Today it offers the same blend of qualities that has always pulled the famous faces.
    • What is it about Round Hill that makes it such a magnet? A significant part of the equation is Jamaica itself.

    Prices from:

    £1,399 pp in low season

    £1,599 pp in high season

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  6. Strawberry Hill Resort

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    Strawberry Hill is a former coffee plantation perched on a plateau 3,100 feet above sea level. It looks down on the sprawling city of Kingston below and the blue-green waters of the Caribbean beyond.

    The architecture and design of Strawberry Hill’s twelve guest villas are stunning. With their awnings, verandas and mountain vistas, they are apparently a self-contained world set apart from local life. But in fact the place continues to play a role in Jamaican society – key members of Kingston’s urban set make the forty-five minute drive to the renowned restaurant each week to eat, discuss and linger until sunset.

    Aside from the food, the spectacular location and the cool temperatures, Strawberry Hill is also renowned as an Aveda spa.

    Colonial plantation style meets island cool in the misty blue mountains of Jamaica.

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    • Colonial plantation style meets island cool in the misty blue mountains of Jamaica.
    • Colonial plantation style meets island cool in the misty blue mountains of Jamaica.
    • With their awnings, verandas and mountain vistas -The architecture and design of Strawberry Hill's twelve guest villas are stunning.
    • Key members of Kingston’s urban set make the forty five minute drive each week to eat, discuss and linger till sunset.

    Prices from:

    £2,075 pp

    Stunning retreat in the Blue Mountains

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  7. The Caves Hotel

    Jamaica, Caribbean

    Perched on craggy cliffs thirty feet above a translucent emerald green sea, this hotel is unique in the Caribbean. The sea caves are filled with the inhabitants of the coral reef: eels, parrot fish and rays. Some of the caves are large enough to take boats into, and of course it's a paradise for diving and snorkelling. Snorkelling equipment is all included in the room rates; all you have to do is launch yourself into the twenty-foot waters below.

    The caves are just part of an experience that is totally Jamaican. From the hand-made wooden furniture to the colourful fabrics and local works of art. The food is wholesome, with an emphasis on fresh fish, Jamaican-style vegetables and tropical fruit. Reggae and blues are played in the thatched cliff-side pavilion where meals are served. There are no televisions; evening entertainment consists of lively conversation enhanced by rum cocktails.

    It is a small jungle-clad retreat of thatched timber huts that literally sit on and between some of the most spectacular sea caves in the world.

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    • It is a small jungle-clad retreat of thatched timber huts that literally sit on and between some of the most spectacular sea caves in the world.
    • It is a small jungle-clad retreat of thatched timber huts that literally sit on and between some of the most spectacular sea caves in the world.
    • The rooms, or more accurately, the guest bungalows, redefine the notion of a thatched hut.
    • Reggae and blues are played in the thatched cliff side pavilion.
    • The food is wholesome, tasty Jamaican fare, with an emphasis on fresh fish.

    Prices from:

    £2,199 pp

    For a week's All Inclusive stay

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