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Sandals Royal PlantationvsSandals Ochi Beach Resort
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation ranks significantly higher than Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Sandals Royal Plantation is ranked #6 in Jamaica with recommendations from 9 reviewers like Oyster, Concierge and Star Service.
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
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Star Service
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This all-inclusive resort is located 2km... southeast of town, set on 18 hectares... of tropical gardens on a private estate dotted with red-tile villas." Full review
Fodor's "This sprawling resort began years ago as two separate properties, and today it continues to have a split personality." Full review
Lonely Planet "This newly renovated confection... is conceived as an all-inclusive ‘Garden of Eden’ for couples."
Travel + Leisure "All-inclusive, couples-only Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios combines two resorts into one on a lush, 44-acre tropical landscape." Full review
Star Service "Dollar for dollar, this is one of the better couples-only resorts on the island, though its size—more than 500 rooms—puts it at odds for travelers in search of an intimate refuge. " Full review
