Beaches Ocho RiosvsSandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island and Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island scores significantly higher than Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club. Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island is ranked #12 in Jamaica with endorsements from 7 publications like Star Service, Oyster and Frommer's.
Beaches Ocho Rios
St. Ann, Boscobel, Jamaica
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"With Elmo and Grover wandering the beach, dancing, and hosting sing-alongs, Beaches' family focus is clear." Full review
Star Service
"Europeans intermingle with the strongly North American crowd here, and the jovial staff ensures that all enjoy their vacations. " Full review
Fodor's
"The company that specializes in the all-inclusive resort brings its brand of luxury, attention to detail, and attentive staff to this family-oriented property." Full review
Frommer's
"Bedrooms are surprisingly large, and as such, are easily suitable for up to four family members at a time." Full review
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island
Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay 167, Jamaica
From $501/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Four miles (6 km) east of the airport, this elegant resort consists of Jamaican-style buildings arranged in a semicircle around attractive gardens." Full review
Star Service
"This upscale hotel challenges the pre-eminence of the paramount pair here, Round Hill and Tryall, with service that is just as prompt and polite, and dining gets better every year." Full review
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Repeat guests often request the Ocean Junior Suites thanks to their up-close-and-personal ocean views.
Star Service
"This hotel is more sophisticated and reserved than its lower-priced siblings, Sandals Inn and Sandals Montego Bay, and the only one that comes with its own private island." Full review
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If updated accommodations are important, request those in the Clarence building or the posh St. James River Suites.
The Telegraph
7.0
"The private island's brand new over-water villas are what set the Sandals Royal Caribbean property apart from the six other Sandals resorts in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's
"The Sandals private island just offshore is done as an ersatz slice of the Orient...Asia-meets-South Pacific, with Balinese-style thatched beach cabanas, a lagoon pool, and a Royal Thai restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The lobby of couples-only Sandals, done up in Georgian accents, really lays on the nostalgia for the British Empire." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Delivers a sleek jetsetter vibe...this Sandals is known for its roaming on-site peacocks, sunset catamaran tours, swim-up suites, personal butlers, and importantly, a truly all-inclusive rate"
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