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Franklyn D. Resort & SpavsSandals South Coast

Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Sandals South Coast ranks slightly higher than Franklyn D. Resort & Spa. Sandals South Coast scores 81 with praise from 7 publications like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.

Franklyn D. Resort & Spa
7/10
Main Street, Runaway Bay 99999, Jamaica
From $640/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"FDR is an all-inclusive that's the number-one choice if you're traveling with children." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A favorite for families with very young children, this relaxed resort goes a step beyond the usual supervised kids' programs."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This decidedly un-fancy resort enjoys great popularity with families because its daily rate includes a "vacation nanny" who tidies the room and entertains the kids all day long." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Franklyn D is geared towards families on vacation." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"At this Spanish hacienda-style, all-inclusive family resort, there are kid-friendly facilities and a personal nanny assigned to each child." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A resort where your own personal nanny is included from 8:30 a.m. until 4:40 p.m. daily...children staying at the Franklyn D. Resort & Spa are unlikely to get bored: There's a 100-foot-long waterslide"
Sandals South Coast
7/10
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the most upscale properties in the Sandals chain... the resort is surrounded by a 500-acre nature preserve and lies on a 2-mile-long (3-km-long) beach." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sandals Whitehouse European Village is located on 50 acres of tropical forest and two miles of beach on the largely undeveloped southern coast." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This exceptional Sandals opened in 2005 and remains the brightest and best of Sandals offerings on this lively tropical isle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"All rooms at this Sandals Resort are in stone buildings on a two-mile-long beach in a 500-acre wilderness preserve on the island's south coast." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Expect the top-notch service, facilities and food that has made Sandals its name in the all-inclusive market." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sandals South Coast is filled with lively, familiar tropical resort scenes: poolside volleyball, cabanas in the sand, swim-up bars...the 12 thatched-roof bungalows feel a world away."

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