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Beaches NegrilvsSandals Ochi Beach Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Beaches Negril Resort & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Beaches Negril Resort & Spa comes in at 80 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Frommer's, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Beaches Negril
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $162/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Enjoying a high occupancy rate, this colorful, low-rise resort was established in 1997 as the family-oriented wing of the Sandals chain." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Good luck getting your kids to leave this veritable amusement park, with its 200-foot waterslides and teen disco on a prime swath of Seven Mile Beach." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This family-friendy resort fronts a pretty stretch of Seven Mile Beach in the heart of Negril in western Jamaica." Full review
Lonely Planet "Another Sandals all-inclusive resort, this one is primarily aimed at families." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Family-friendly, 197-room beachfront resort...matchbook marble, quartz countertops, and linen- and velvet-upholstered sofas add a modern beach look to these sleek accommodations."
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This all-inclusive resort is located 2km... southeast of town, set on 18 hectares... of tropical gardens on a private estate dotted with red-tile villas." Full review
Fodor's "This sprawling resort began years ago as two separate properties, and today it continues to have a split personality." Full review
Lonely Planet "This newly renovated confection... is conceived as an all-inclusive ‘Garden of Eden’ for couples."
Travel + Leisure "All-inclusive, couples-only Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios combines two resorts into one on a lush, 44-acre tropical landscape." Full review
Star Service "Dollar for dollar, this is one of the better couples-only resorts on the island, though its size—more than 500 rooms—puts it at odds for travelers in search of an intimate refuge. " Full review
