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Sandals Royal PlantationvsHotel Gloriana & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation ranks significantly higher than Hotel Gloriana & Spa. Sandals Royal Plantation comes in at #7 in Jamaica with recommendations from 9 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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
Hotel Gloriana & Spa Frommer's
Oyster
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness Lonely Planet
1-2 Sunset Boulevard, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's "This hotel seems to go out of its way to welcome visitors, offering them everything from live entertainment to tours across Jamaica." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"The all-inclusive, 430-room Sunset, which features a kids' club and an impressive water park, could be a decent family destination." Full review
Rough Guide "Cheap and cheerful hotel popular with Jamaicans as well as budget travellers."
DK Eyewitness "Good budget option, just back from the hip strip but within walking distance of the beaches, bars, and restaurants."
Lonely Planet "Just east of the end of Gloucester Ave en route to the airport, this large family-run option has well-worn, somewhat dark rooms." Full review
