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Strawberry HillvsSandals Ochi Beach Resort
Both Strawberry Hill and Sandals Ochi Beach Resort are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Strawberry Hill is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Strawberry Hill has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 10 sources such as Gayot, Fodor's and Oyster.
Strawberry Hill
Concierge
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
New Castle Road, Kingston, Jamaica
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Forget the beach; this is one of the most breathtakingly romantic spots in the Caribbean."
Jetsetter "Stylish hillside sleep with topnotch local fare, splurge-worthy spa and infinity pool with a view." Full review
Fodor's "Perched in the Blue Mountains, the resort has an infinity pool, spa, and offers pure relaxation in Georgian-style cottages." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This former coffee plantation nestled among the steep and winding hills of Jamaica’s famous Blue Mountain is a little oasis above the very un-resort-like city of Kingston." Full review
Rough Guide "Easily the classiest hotel in the wider Kingston area, yet it also maintains an unpretentious Jamaican feel."
DK Eyewitness "One of Jamaica's best hotels. this place has beautifully designed wooden cottages spread over a hillside with spectacular Kingston views."
Star Service "This pioneering luxury mountain lodge lies amid 2.5 hectares of lush lawns, ginger and ferns landscaped Hawaiian-style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This Georgian-style hotel in the mountains was built on a coffee plantation that belonged to the British royal family in the eighteenth century." Full review
Gayot "Chic, dreamy décor embraces guests at this romantic hillside retreat."
The Telegraph8.0
"This much-loved country hotel is found high up in the leafy Blue Mountains, and comes with romantic wooden cottages and a magical view over the twinkling lights of Kingston." 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
