El Greco ResortvsHotel Riu Ocho Rios
Both El Greco Resort and Hotel Riu Ocho Rios are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Riu Ocho Rios is preferred by most reviewers compared to El Greco Resort. Hotel Riu Ocho Rios is ranked #41 in Jamaica with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
El Greco Resort
11 Queens Dr, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Complex of self-contained apartments perched high above the Strip (access via a lift from opposite Doctor’s Cave Beach), an excellent choice if you want some independence."
DK Eyewitness
"High above the Hip Strip overlooking Doctor's Cave, but with access to the beach via an elevator down the cliffside."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 96-room El Greco Resort is comprised entirely of one- and two-bedroom suites with private patios and full kitchens." Full review
Frommer's
"This three-story, cream-and-pale-green hotel sits at the top of a rocky bluff, across the seafronting boulevard from the sea." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At first glance, the El Greco may seem a tad dated, but happily it turns out to be an impeccable, well-run establishment." Full review
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
Mammee Bay, St Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $541/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Towering above the turquoise coastline like an oversized white serpent, this vast S-shape property soaks up hordes of American and European tourists like a wet sponge." Full review
Fodor's
"This sprawling resort, built in two U-shape wings each overlooking a pool, is one of the largest in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's
"A long horseshoe of white towers rings a vast pool with a swim-up bar, and beyond is a perfect white sand crescent of a beach" Full review