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Hotel Riu Ocho Rios vs Sandals Royal Plantation
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation scores significantly better than Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. Sandals Royal Plantation ranks #7 in Jamaica with endorsements from 9 reviews like Frommer's, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
Star Service
Fodor's
Frommer's
Mammee Bay, St Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $541 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Towering above the turquoise coastline like an oversized white serpent, this vast S-shape property soaks up hordes of American and European tourists like a wet sponge."
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Fodor's
"This sprawling resort, built in two U-shape wings each overlooking a pool, is one of the largest in Jamaica."
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Frommer's
"A long horseshoe of white towers rings a vast pool with a swim-up bar, and beyond is a perfect white sand crescent of a beach"
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Sandals Royal Plantation
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
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Main Street, Ocho Rios 2, Jamaica
From $871 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2008
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Fodor's
"All the spacious hotel suites are decorated in plantation style and are appointed with handcrafted mahogany beds and other elegant furnishings."
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Travel + Leisure
"Steps from the city center, with a Mediterranean feel and a host of classes open to guests, from drawing to cooking."
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Condé Nast Traveler
84.9
"Sandals recently took over Royal Plantation, a 17-acre, 1950s sanctuary for Hollywood celebs and British royalty."
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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."
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