Jamaica InnvsSandals South Coast
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Jamaica Inn scores significantly higher than Sandals South Coast. Jamaica Inn ranks #3 in Jamaica with accolades from 12 reviews including Oyster, Concierge and Rough Guide.
Jamaica Inn Show All Reviews
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $316/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This is one of Jamaica's class acts."
Jetsetter
"Boutique family-run Jamaica icon in Ocho Rios with a beach bar, pool and spa." Full review
Fodor's
"At this quietly sophisticated hotel, each guest is treated like royalty." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A small, romantic resort that once drew Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, the Jamaica Inn is about quiet luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Thoroughly spruced up in 2007, the 47 suites are a blend of Indonesian, colonial, and retro Jamaican décor, but remain refreshingly unplugged, with no TV’s to shatter the peace." Full review
Rough Guide
"The most attractive (and expensive) hotel in Ochi, tasteful and elegant, with a gorgeous private beach, pool and sophisticated oceanfront spa."
Star Service
"This property is one of the few remaining traditional beach hotels, but is quickly fading into oblivion in the minds of anxious vacationers." Full review
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Complimentary cocktails are served once daily to guests on the beach, and staffers patrol the beach all day to serve other refreshments upon request.
Gayot
"This island escape blends an intimate atmosphere with big resort amenities."
The Telegraph
9.0
"Jamaica Inn catches old Jamaican elegance to a tee, both in its setting and atmosphere, which is chic and discreet." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Unwind at this "romantic oasis for those tired of the hectic city life." The blue-and-white British colonial-style inn has no TVs or radios but does promise sea views." 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."