Hotel Riu Ocho RiosvsSandals South Coast
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios and Sandals South Coast are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Sandals South Coast scores slightly higher than Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. Sandals South Coast is ranked #27 in Jamaica with accolades from 7 publications such as Star Service, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
Mammee Bay, St Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $541/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Towering above the turquoise coastline like an oversized white serpent, this vast S-shape property soaks up hordes of American and European tourists like a wet sponge." Full review
Fodor's
"This sprawling resort, built in two U-shape wings each overlooking a pool, is one of the largest in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's
"A long horseshoe of white towers rings a vast pool with a swim-up bar, and beyond is a perfect white sand crescent of a beach" Full review
Sandals South Coast
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 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
"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."