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Sandals Royal PlantationvsCharela Inn
Both Sandals Royal Plantation and Charela Inn / Le Vendome are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Sandals Royal Plantation scores significantly higher than Charela Inn / Le Vendome. Sandals Royal Plantation ranks #7 in Jamaica with praise from 9 reviews including The Telegraph, Oyster and Fodor's.
Sandals Royal Plantation
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Main Street, Ocho Rios 2, Jamaica
From $871/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2008
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Fodor's "All the spacious hotel suites are decorated in plantation style and are appointed with handcrafted mahogany beds and other elegant furnishings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Steps from the city center, with a Mediterranean feel and a host of classes open to guests, from drawing to cooking." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler84.9
"Sandals recently took over Royal Plantation, a 17-acre, 1950s sanctuary for Hollywood celebs and British royalty." Full review
Star Service "Unlike Sandals' Jamaican siblings and other larger all-inclusives, this hotel continues to impress arrivals with its attentive, personalized service, notable dining and exceptional accommodations." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sandals Royal Plantation is at the pinnacle of the all-inclusive experience, with butler service, premium drinks and elegant dining in an old-plantation atmosphere." Full review
Frommer's "It's styled after a European mansion, complete with peacocks strutting around the garden fountains and a terrace overlooking the pool. Every suite has an ocean view, a Caribbean Colonial look." Full review
Lonely Planet "All rooms face the sea and feature marble bathrooms, and there are three gourmet restaurants, notably Le Papillon, an intimate French boîte with a dress code." Full review
Charela Inn Frommer's
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness Star Service Fodor's
Oyster Lonely Planet
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Jamaica
From $200/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Simplicity, a sense of calm, a well-managed restaurant, and good value are the hallmarks of this seafront inn reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda." Full review
Rough Guide "French-Jamaican-owned place with gardens, pool, four-poster beds and an air of cultured elegance."
DK Eyewitness "This long-established beach hotel has an enduring appeal owing to its location, amenities (including a pool and conference facilities) and, more especially, the service it provides."
Star Service "The Charela Inn is much better than outside appearances would have you believe." Full review
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Many Europeans choose this as their Caribbean outpost, creating a cacophony of mother tongues around the pool.
Fodor's "This quiet, family-run hotel is on one of the nicest parts of Negril Beach. It's built hacienda-style around a central courtyard, where there's a round swimming pool and a lush garden." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Charela Inn is a family-friendly three-pearl hotel on Negril's Seven Mile Beach, with 54 air-conditioned rooms and suites, some with whirlpool tubs." Full review
Lonely Planet "Run by a Jamaican-French couple, Daniel and Sylvie, this engaging spot resembles a Spanish hacienda and surrounds a sunny courtyard." Full review
