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Sandals Royal PlantationvsRockhouse Hotel
Sandals Royal Plantation and Rockhouse Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Rockhouse Hotel ranks significantly better than Sandals Royal Plantation. Rockhouse Hotel is ranked #4 in Jamaica with endorsements from 11 sources such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
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
Rockhouse Hotel Frommer's Concierge
Oyster Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness Star Service The Telegraph
Jetsetter Frommer's Show All Reviews
West End Rd, Negril, Jamaica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This funky boutique inn stands in stark contrast to hedonistic all-inclusive resorts like Sandals, and it offers very affordable rates." Full review
Concierge "Set on the cliffs near Seven Mile Beach, this charming collection of thatch-roofed, timber-and-stone villas is one of the best all-inclusive values on the island."
OysterUpscale
"The lush, laid-back Rockhouse creates a holistic haven -- gourmet dining, morning yoga, cliffside loungers, a premium spa, no kids under 12, and beautiful eco-appropriate design." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This ultrahip hangout takes its name from its cluster of thatched-roof bungalows built atop rock cliffs that jut just above an aquamarine cove." Full review
Rough Guide "Enviable location on a rock peninsula with ladders down into an azure cove; this is a unique, stylish and comfortable hotel."
DK Eyewitness "A ravishing cliffside setting and plenty of designer touches make this one of the West End's most stylish options."
Star Service "This property is one of the most impressive West End hotels, an evolving echo of the more expensive, hipper-than-thou The Caves." Full review
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All rooms provide ceiling fans, air-conditioning, minibars, CD players, stocked refrigerators and safes, and TVs and DVD players can be delivered to guest rooms upon request.
The Telegraph8.0
"A delightful small, independent hotel in Jamaica, ranged along the limestone cliffs of Negril’s West End, with pretty, thatched cliff-side rooms, and waterfront dining." Full review
Jetsetter "Laidback-luxe cliffside boutique on Negril's West End, with 34 thatch-and-tiber rooms, an infinity pool, and ladders leading down into turquoise waters." Full review
Frommer's "Perfect description of the boutique resort itself: a collection of rounded stone, timber, and thatch cottages with outdoor showers strewn along the low sea cliffs on the westernmost point of Jamaica. " Full review
