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Altamont West HotelvsGeejam
Altamont West Hotel and Geejam are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Geejam ranks significantly better than Altamont West Hotel. Geejam ranks #8 in Jamaica with recommendations from 8 publications including Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Altamont West Hotel
Frommer's
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Lonely Planet
33 Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of the most affordable accommodations in Mo-Bay. Along the resort's famous "Hip Strip," the hotel is a bastion of comfort and charm." Full review
Rough Guide "This is an excellent option close to all the action and Walter Fletcher Beach. Modern, businesslike rooms have all mod cons and useful amenities like hairdryers and CD players."
DK Eyewitness "A chic little place opposite Aquasol Beach, furnished with a Jamaican theme."
Oyster Mid-Range
"Altamont West Hotel is a three-pearl hotel at the quieter end of Montego Bay’s Hip Strip." Full review
Lonely Planet "Bright Caribbean colors lure hotel window-shoppers into one of the Hip Strip's better accommodations options...and there are plenty of local Jamaican motifs dotted around " Full review
Geejam
Concierge Oyster
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
The Telegraph Lonely Planet Frommer's
San San Po Box 7312 Drapers, West Indies, Port Antonio, Jamaica
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The structures blend right into the dense foliage, but their white-on-white interiors and Philippe Starck fixtures are a nice balance to the area's raw, jungle appeal."
OysterLuxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The seven-room retreat is now open to anyone looking to channel their inner Lenny Kravitz—which is easy enough to do thanks to the hotel’s rock-star–cool design." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A 10-minute drive from Port Antonio, this luxury hotel has a state-of-the art recording studio where international artistes such as Gwen Stefani and the Gorillaz have written and recorded."
The Telegraph8.0
"Hovering above the coast in Port Antonio, Geejam has a magical air — an off-beat Jamaican style set against the overwhelming tropical forest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If old-school celebrities once stayed in gingerbread Victorian guest houses, today rock stars and hip-hop moguls come to Gee Jam for ultra-modern design, cuisine and a high bar of exclusivity." Full review
Frommer's "Consists of just a trio of isolated cabins plus a suite and a three-bedroom villa set on six acres of rainforest spilling from the foothills of the Blue Mountains to a private Caribbean beach" Full review
