Sandals Royal PlantationvsFranklyn D Resort & Spa
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation is the choice of most reviewers compared to Franklyn D. Resort & Spa. Sandals Royal Plantation has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 9 publications including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Sandals Royal Plantation
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Main Street, Ocho Rios 2, Jamaica
From $871/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "All the spacious hotel suites are decorated in plantation style and are appointed with handcrafted mahogany beds and other elegant furnishings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Steps from the city center, with a Mediterranean feel and a host of classes open to guests, from drawing to cooking." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler84.9
"Sandals recently took over Royal Plantation, a 17-acre, 1950s sanctuary for Hollywood celebs and British royalty." Full review
Star Service "Unlike Sandals' Jamaican siblings and other larger all-inclusives, this hotel continues to impress arrivals with its attentive, personalized service, notable dining and exceptional accommodations." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sandals Royal Plantation is at the pinnacle of the all-inclusive experience, with butler service, premium drinks and elegant dining in an old-plantation atmosphere." Full review
Frommer's "It's styled after a European mansion, complete with peacocks strutting around the garden fountains and a terrace overlooking the pool. Every suite has an ocean view, a Caribbean Colonial look." Full review
Lonely Planet "All rooms face the sea and feature marble bathrooms, and there are three gourmet restaurants, notably Le Papillon, an intimate French boîte with a dress code." Full review
Oyster "Situated in the heart of Ocho Rios’ resort district, the 74-room luxury Sandals Royal Plantation is an adults-only all-inclusive resort set against a coral bluff right on the Caribbean..." Full review
Franklyn D Resort & Spa Frommer's Fodor's Travel + Leisure Oyster Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Main Street, Runaway Bay 99999, Jamaica
From $640/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "FDR is an all-inclusive that's the number-one choice if you're traveling with children." Full review
Fodor's "A favorite for families with very young children, this relaxed resort goes a step beyond the usual supervised kids' programs."
Travel + Leisure "This decidedly un-fancy resort enjoys great popularity with families because its daily rate includes a "vacation nanny" who tidies the room and entertains the kids all day long." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Franklyn D is geared towards families on vacation." Full review
Lonely Planet "At this Spanish hacienda-style, all-inclusive family resort, there are kid-friendly facilities and a personal nanny assigned to each child." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A resort where your own personal nanny is included from 8:30 a.m. until 4:40 p.m. daily...children staying at the Franklyn D. Resort & Spa are unlikely to get bored: There's a 100-foot-long waterslide"
Best All-inclusive Resorts in Jamaica
May 23, 2023
