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Sandals Royal PlantationvsGeejam
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Sandals Royal Plantation scores marginally better than Geejam. Sandals Royal Plantation comes in at 87 with accolades from 9 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
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
Geejam Concierge
Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness The Telegraph Lonely Planet Frommer's
San San Po Box 7312 Drapers, West Indies, Port Antonio, Jamaica
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The structures blend right into the dense foliage, but their white-on-white interiors and Philippe Starck fixtures are a nice balance to the area's raw, jungle appeal."
OysterLuxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The seven-room retreat is now open to anyone looking to channel their inner Lenny Kravitz—which is easy enough to do thanks to the hotel’s rock-star–cool design." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A 10-minute drive from Port Antonio, this luxury hotel has a state-of-the art recording studio where international artistes such as Gwen Stefani and the Gorillaz have written and recorded."
The Telegraph8.0
"Hovering above the coast in Port Antonio, Geejam has a magical air — an off-beat Jamaican style set against the overwhelming tropical forest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If old-school celebrities once stayed in gingerbread Victorian guest houses, today rock stars and hip-hop moguls come to Gee Jam for ultra-modern design, cuisine and a high bar of exclusivity." Full review
Frommer's "Consists of just a trio of isolated cabins plus a suite and a three-bedroom villa set on six acres of rainforest spilling from the foothills of the Blue Mountains to a private Caribbean beach" Full review
