GoldenEyevsJakes Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, GoldenEye ranks significantly better than Jakes Hotel, Villas & Spa. GoldenEye comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 13 reviewers including Mr & Mrs Smith, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
GoldenEye Show All Reviews
Oracabessa, St, Mary, Oracabessa, Jamaica
From $715/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Few hotels in the world manage to be so luxurious and yet so appealingly informal as this intimate retreat." Full review
Concierge
"There's no better place to channel the spirit of Agent 007 than this stunning, three-bedroom clifftop house, where Ian Fleming wrote the bulk of his James Bond novels."
Fodor's
"Whether you're a James Bond buff or just a fan of luxury getaways, this exclusive address 20 minutes east of Ocho Rios holds special appeal." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Jet-set bohemians and creative types have flocked to GoldenEye since the mid 20th century, when it was the cliff-top retreat of Ian Fleming." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built around the Jamaican home of James bond author lan Fleming, this exclusive hotel oozes style, with a collection of unique villas set around a headland."
Star Service
"GoldenEye, the definition of tasteful living for the well-to-do, is situated above a private cove 1,500 meters east of Oracabessa on Jamaica's north coast." Full review
Gayot
"Whether you prefer your history shaken or stirred, this Caribbean paradise is sure to appeal."
The Telegraph
7.0
"GoldenEye is the former home of James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A stylish resort, with a selection of gorgeous beach huts and villas sprinkled across expansive grounds on a quaint cove. Staff are pampering yet discreet." Full review
Jetsetter
"Creole cottages and beachside villas make up this funky wonderland on Jamaica’s north coast, the former writing retreat of James Bond creator Ian Fleming." Full review
Jakes Hotel Show All Reviews
Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach, Jamaica
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Funky, hip, and set on the relatively remote south coast, Jake's serves up the quintessential vacation in Jamaica."
Fodor's
"Jakes takes seaside charm and combines it with art and indivuality to create a chic place that oozes personality." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With just 30 hippy-chic cottages in secluded Treasure Beach, Jake's is a member of Bespoke Hotels, a trendy, luxury hotel group." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A fantastical mix of rooms, suites, cottages and huts decked out like a fairy-tale illustration book with references to Greece and North Africa...the place has grown in dribs and drabs."
Travel + Leisure
"An utterly funky hotel overlooking Treasure Beach on the secluded south coast, Jake’s lives and breathes eccentric, from the free-form swimming pool to the multiculti, hippie-chic décor." Full review
Rough Guide
"Run by the dynamic Jason Henzell, perhaps the main player in the local tourism scene, Jake’s is a unique spot, bursting with imagination and personality."
DK Eyewitness
"Perhaps the coolest place to stay in all of Jamaica, this is the island's ultimate boutique hotel, and hub of the local tourist scene."
Star Service
"This resort has a dramatic and eclectic atmosphere incorporating earth tones, terra-cotta fountains, arabesque archways and thatch-roof verandas." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This romance-drenched boutique hotel is the nexus of pretty much everything in the area – cooking courses, yoga classes and mosaic workshops all happen here."
Jetsetter
"Rainbow-hued bohemian escape on southern Jamaica’s secluded Treasure Beach, with rustic cottages, a saltwater pool, and off-the-beaten-track charm." Full review
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A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.