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Sandals Ochi Beach Resort vs Hotel Riu Negril
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, ClubHotel Riu Negril is the choice of most reviewers compared to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. ClubHotel Riu Negril ranks #40 in Jamaica with accolades from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Star Service and Oyster.
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."
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Fodor's
"This sprawling resort began years ago as two separate properties, and today it continues to have a split personality."
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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."
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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. "
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Hotel Riu Negril
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Fodor's
Bloody Bay Beach, Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril, Jamaica
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Two blockbuster hotels of Negril occupy immediately adjacent plots of beachfront, beside the highway leading in from Montego Bay, east of Negril's town center."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"A friendly resort with a mellow beach, free minibars, and a surprisingly solid buffet -- the Riu Negril is a great value."
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Star Service
"This resort may come of as a bit dated in comparison to Breezes, Sandals and the pair of Couples hotels on the beach, but it has a bit more elegance than its sibling Riu Tropical Bay."
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Fodor's
"At the far north end of Negril on Bloody Bay, this massive resort has a decent, sandy beachfront."
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