Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private IslandvsSunset At The Palms
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island and Sunset at the Palms are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island is the choice of most writers compared to Sunset at the Palms. Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island scores 83 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island
Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay 167, Jamaica
From $501/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Four miles (6 km) east of the airport, this elegant resort consists of Jamaican-style buildings arranged in a semicircle around attractive gardens." Full review
Star Service
"This upscale hotel challenges the pre-eminence of the paramount pair here, Round Hill and Tryall, with service that is just as prompt and polite, and dining gets better every year." Full review
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Repeat guests often request the Ocean Junior Suites thanks to their up-close-and-personal ocean views.
Star Service
"This hotel is more sophisticated and reserved than its lower-priced siblings, Sandals Inn and Sandals Montego Bay, and the only one that comes with its own private island." Full review
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If updated accommodations are important, request those in the Clarence building or the posh St. James River Suites.
The Telegraph
7.0
"The private island's brand new over-water villas are what set the Sandals Royal Caribbean property apart from the six other Sandals resorts in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's
"The Sandals private island just offshore is done as an ersatz slice of the Orient...Asia-meets-South Pacific, with Balinese-style thatched beach cabanas, a lagoon pool, and a Royal Thai restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The lobby of couples-only Sandals, done up in Georgian accents, really lays on the nostalgia for the British Empire." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Delivers a sleek jetsetter vibe...this Sandals is known for its roaming on-site peacocks, sunset catamaran tours, swim-up suites, personal butlers, and importantly, a truly all-inclusive rate"
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Sunset At The Palms
Norman Manley Blvd, Ruthland Point, Negril, Jamaica
From $388/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This place appeals to eco-travelers who want to get away from it all without spending a fortune; it's an especially good choice for families with kids." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Across the street from the beach, the upscale Sunset has a warm, helpful staff, intimate setting, and great food." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All-inclusive resorts may have a less-than-sterling reputation, but the Sunset at the Palms raises the bar." Full review
Rough Guide
"Elegant wooden cabins in lush gardens, plus friendly service and great facilities make this the most attractive and private all-inclusive in Negril."
Star Service
"Sunset at the Palms Resort became an adults-only all-inclusive resort in December 2013." Full review
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A weekly cocktail party keeps management in tune with guest requests and opinions.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Sunset at the Palms breaks the mould of the all-inclusive resorts typically found in Jamaica." Full review
The Wall Street Journal
"The Sunset at the Palms in Negril—Jamaica’s famously lively tourist town—is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort."
Lonely Planet
"Sunset at the Palms is proof that an all-inclusive hotel doesn’t have to be bland." Full review