Rose Hall Great House
What the experts agree on
Jamaica's most famous great house sits dramatically on a hilltop east of Montego Bay. This 18th-century mansion is celebrated for its architectural grandeur and legendary "haunted" reputation, though its historical prominence is better documented
"In the 1700s it may well have been one of the greatest great houses in the West Indies." Full review
"Set atop a windy bluff east of Montego Bay, this 18th-century manse is not only beautiful and famous—it’s also haunted." Full review
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"This mansion, with its commanding hilltop position 3km east of Ironshore, is the most famous great house in Jamaica." Full review
"The legendary Rose Hall is the most famous great house on Jamaica." Full review
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"The Rose Hall Great House is a restored 18th-century historic dwelling located in Montego Bay. The house is just one of the many attractions sprawled across the nearly 6,660-acre former..." Full review
"While Jamaica has several "great houses"—former plantation houses—the Rose Hall Great House, outside Montego Bay, is one of its most visited. Set on beautiful grounds towering over the..." Full review