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Sandals Royal PlantationvsCouples Swept Away
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Sandals Royal Plantation scores slightly higher than Couples Swept Away. Sandals Royal Plantation is ranked #7 in Jamaica with endorsements from 9 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Oyster.
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
Couples Swept Away Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide Star Service Fodor's The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Lonely Planet
Norman Manley Blvd, PO Box 3077, Negril, Jamaica
From $565/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "The 312 airy wood-and-tile suites are spread out over 17 acres of gardens along Negril's Seven Mile Beach." Full review
Rough Guide "Extensive landscaped gardens, great facilities and a sound environmental policy make this a better all-inclusive."
Star Service "Ranked among Jamaica's more popular all-inclusive adults-only properties, this place competes locally with its sibling Couples and Grand Lido, with a high-minded, low-calorie approach to resort living." Full review
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The staffers are responsive to requests and often call guests by name.
Fodor's "For sports-minded couples, this all-suites resort is known for its expansive sports offerings, top-notch facilities (Jamaica's best and among the Caribbean's best), and healthy cuisine." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"An all-inclusive resort hotel set on the beach at Negril — this has fantastic white sand giving gently into gin-clear shallows." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Spread across 19 acres on Seven Mile Beach—"the most beautiful beach"—this all-inclusive comprises low-rise stucco buildings." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the best beachside hotels in Negril -- conscious of both sports and relaxation." Full review
Lonely Planet "A magnificent all-inclusive, adults-only resort that boasts the island’s best-equipped sports and fitness facility." Full review
