Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & WaterparkvsRound Hill Hotel and Villas
Both Round Hill Hotel & Villas and Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Round Hill Hotel & Villas is preferred by most writers compared to Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort. Round Hill Hotel & Villas scores 94 with accolades from 11 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark
Main Street, North Coast Hwy, St. Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
From $239/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"You reach this stylish all-inclusive resort by passing through a park filled with tropical trees and shrubbery leads to the clubhouse." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Stretching out over 20 acres, Jewel offers 3 pools, the Radiant Spa, beachside trapeze, quality liquor, live reggae, decent food, and even bingo (a must-do for swinging retirees)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Formerly Breezes, this all-inclusive option on a lovely strip of beach has all watersports imaginable, tennis courts, and its won 18-hole PGA golf course just across the road."
Fodor's
"Geared to active adults and families, this luxury all-inclusive has a championship golf course." Full review
Star Service
"This well-rehearsed, all-inclusive house is geared toward the cash-conscious upwardly mobile, those too young for Grand Lido and too adventurous for Boscobel Beach." Full review
Frommer's
"There are five categories of tropical-comfy guest room—defined largely by the view and level of service—scattered across nine low buildings." Full review
Round Hill Hotel and Villas Show All Reviews
John Pringle Drive, Hopewell, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $479/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Like a mini-Mustique, this former pineapple plantation on a 110-acre peninsula in Montego Bay is a collective run by the owners of its 29 villas."
Jetsetter
"Ralph Lauren decor, a splurge-worthy spa and striking Caribbean views near Montego Bay." Full review
Fodor's
"It's a fairly quiet place, with a small beach and limited but good dining options." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A west shore institution, Round Hill is one of the places that put Jamaican tourism on the map." Full review
Star Service
"On a secluded 40-hectare peninsula, this clubby old-money refuge retains much of the serenity and sense of privilege of its earlier days when London and Hollywood loyalists vacationed here." Full review
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In the villas, breakfasts are cooked to order, or guests can dine on the sea-view dining terrace; most guests choose to eat lunch and dinner here.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A supremely elegant beach hotel, dressed in the best traditional Jamaican style." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A cluster of cottages poised on the idyllic beaches of Montego Bay, Jamaica's Round Hill Hotel & Villas was the retreat of choice for such rich and glamorous 1950s personalities as Jackie and JFK." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"History
runs through Round Hill Hotel and Villas almost as freely as the breezes off
the Caribbean Sea." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A discreet, self-contained resort and getaway right on Montego Bay." Full review
Frommer's
"A legend, the most prestigious address in Jamaica, even though it lacks the extensive facilities... of Half Moon." Full review