Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
One of Jamaica's most exclusive properties, Ian Fleming's old villa has been expanded into a stylish resort, with a selection of gorgeous beach huts and…
Must-see hotels in Jamaica
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Record mogul Chris Blackwell’s pet, Strawberry Hill is a luxury retreat just north of Irish Town. Gaze at Kingston and the harbor 950m below from a deck…
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Port Antonio
This superb hilltop German-run hostel outside Port Antonio has astounding views over the coast. The dorm is spacious and the doubles are well presented,…
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Ocho Rios
With its small clifftop garden overhanging a reef, this exquisite property with two delightful cottages is an intimate alternative to the resort…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
The hotel home of Gee Jam recording studios sets the standard for ultra-modern design, cuisine and exclusivity. Fabulous cottages are connected by jungle…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A historical-home-cum-luxury-retreat, this beautiful 17th century colonial house belongs to the Henzel family, of The Harder They Come fame. The four…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This combination of a small working coffee farm with exclusive all-inclusive lodging is hugely appealing. It offers three large, luxurious cottages with…
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Negril
This secluded 5-star offering in the West End is both tasteful and intimate, with only 22 rooms and villas, each decked out in calming pastels and dark…
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Negril & West Coast
Up in the hills, inland from Sav-la-Mar (the former estate of Alex Haley, author of Roots), is a unique boutique guesthouse, surrounded by 800 acres of…
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Montego Bay
Montego Bay's best hostel resides inside the 1765 Town House, its handsome redbrick frontage buried under a cascade of bougainvillea and laburnum. High…
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Jamaica
Exquisite is an understatement for these six private villas scattered around the Bluefields Bay waterfront that offer all-inclusive services (chef,…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
The Mocking Bird is one of the most vigorous proponents of ecotourism in Portland and supporter of local environmental causes. The property is a lovely…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A green 'ecovillage' meets sculpture park overlooking Boston Bay; this is a distinctive and imaginative collection of African-style huts and tree houses…
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Ocho Rios
Jamaica Inn has been hosting guests since way before cruise ships ever thought of stopping at Ocho Rios – Churchill stayed here in the 1950s. Tucked into…
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Kingston
This is a new concept for Kingston, an 'extended stay' hotel where even the simplest rooms have their own kitchenette and washing machine. Rooms are…
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Kingston
This stylish new Marriott-operated hotel opened its doors in mid-2019 and immediately raised the game for Kingston's top-end accommodations scene. There…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This friendly place, run by a family of Bobo Rastas and particularly popular with shoestring travelers, has a basic but cozy guesthouse with bunks and…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This surf club with accommodation and a chilled vibe is a great place to catch the swell. There are plenty of boards to rent, decent basic rooms with…
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Kingston
Close to Half Way Tree, this consistently great hostel has a relaxed, friendly vibe. Dorms are simple, with fans, while private rooms (one with its own…
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Negril
One of Jamaica's finest hotels comprises 18 wonderfully appealing, handcrafted stone cottages, nestled amid lush vegetation and overlooking the cliffside…
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Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Just below the great house is the 1780s former coach house, which has been transformed into a luxurious seven-room villa. Cooled by mountain breezes, the…
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Kingston
Popular hillside hostel with two well-sized dorms sleeping six and eight, plus a handful of simple doubles, some of which have air-con. Music is the big…
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Negril
One of the West End’s most beautiful and well-run hotels, with luxury thatched rondavels (African huts) built of pine and stone, plus studio apartments…
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Montego Bay
If you have to choose one resort in Montego Bay, go for the one that leaves you Breathless. This luxurious place sits on a semi-private peninsula, with…
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Montego Bay
The best B&B in Montego Bay? No question. Hanging above the Hip Strip, Polkerris, run by a British expat and his Jamaican wife, is sublime in every detail…
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Ocho Rios
This ever-popular hostel is perfectly located in the center of Ocho Rios. There's a good mix of simple, private rooms with air-con (and some with mini…
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Kingston
A truly delightful art-filled B&B tucked up high in Stony Hill, with great views from the terrace of Kingston and the mountains. Cozy rooms, huge…
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Negril
One of the finest boutique hotels in Jamaica, and one beloved of the Hollywood elite (some of whom are helicoptered in), the Caves offers handcrafted,…
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Montego Bay
This terrific new hotel is a winner. The entrance leads you into a splendid, airy atrium that looks out on the vast pool and Doctor's Cave Beach beyond…
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Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The preferred hotel of Queen Elizabeth II, JFK and Clark Gable is out of the financial reach of many, but great if money is no object. The plantation-chic…
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Negril & West Coast
Drowning in rampant bougainvillea, this secluded six-room property consists of a house with a shaded roof terrace and pool, a ladder plunging right into…
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Montego Bay
On a hilltop a 10-minute drive south of Montego Bay, this villa is the ultimate in romantic seclusion. There are unparalleled views of the city and the…
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Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
In the tranquil Hague community a 10-minute drive east and across the A1 from Falmouth, gregarious owner Richard welcomes guests to his cheerful yellow…
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Jamaica
This wonderful three-bedroom house and two-bedroom cottage, 1.5km northwest of Whitehouse, look over the sea and infinity pool. Enjoy excellent meals…
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Negril
This lush tropical garden on a hill above the West End guards two tiny, self-contained cottages with kitchen, plus three singles and two dorms, all with…
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Jamaica
Run by delightful hostess Lisa, this spacious house in a quiet Mandeville neighborhood comes with four spotless rooms and a generous Jamaican breakfast…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This quirky mountainside maze of brightly painted rooms and rustic bathrooms is a great budget option. Some rooms (as well as the chill-out lounge) have…
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Negril
This simple West End guesthouse distinguishes itself with the hospitality of its owners – Conrod and his mother – and the simple, spotless, fan-cooled…
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Negril
Widely recognized as one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the world, this adults-only gem is pretty damn magnificent. Pathways coil through an 8…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This series of villas and cottages is ever popular. The cottages (which can sleep four to six) all have views to the hills and sea (there's a private cove…
