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Hibiscus Lodge HotelvsSandals South Coast
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sandals South Coast is preferred by most writers compared to Hibiscus Lodge Hotel. Sandals South Coast comes in at 82 with praise from 7 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hibiscus Lodge Hotel
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Frommer's
83 Main St, St. Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Set back from the road in beautiful gardens, this is one of Ochi’s most attractive hotels."
DK Eyewitness "Up on the cliffs past the manic part of Main Street, the lodge has peaceful gardens, a pool, and access to the shallow, clear ocean waters via a deck."
OysterMid-Range
"Hibiscus Lodge Hotel is an excellent mid-range option in Ocho Rios." Full review
Frommer's "The hotel sits atop a small cliff...this modest but lovely little hotel’s biggest selling point is the excellent and authentic Jamaican cuisine and sea view at the Almond Tree restaurant." Full review
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A note on the rates above: Stays of three nights or longer in “summer” (a generous April 15 to December 15) are 16% off.
Sandals South Coast
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
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 "If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
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 "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 "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 Telegraph8.0
"Expect the top-notch service, facilities and food that has made Sandals its name in the all-inclusive market." Full review
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."
