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Sandals Royal Plantation vs Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark

Sandals Royal Plantation and Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation is the choice of most reviewers compared to Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort. Sandals Royal Plantation is ranked #7 in Jamaica with positive reviews from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.

Sandals Royal Plantation
Sandals Royal Plantation
8 / 10
Main Street, Ocho Rios 2, Jamaica
From $871 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2008 Amenities: ..."
Fodor's 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 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 Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
84.9
"Sandals recently took over Royal Plantation, a 17-acre, 1950s sanctuary for Hollywood celebs and British royalty." Full review
Star Service 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
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Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark
Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark
7 / 10
Main Street, North Coast Hwy, St. Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
From $239 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"You reach this stylish all-inclusive resort by passing through a park filled with tropical trees and shrubbery leads to the clubhouse." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Stretching out over 20 acres, Jewel offers 3 pools, the Radiant Spa, beachside trapeze, quality liquor, live reggae, decent food, and even bingo (a must-do for swinging retirees)." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Formerly Breezes, this all-inclusive option on a lovely strip of beach has all watersports imaginable, tennis courts, and its won 18-hole PGA golf course just across the road."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Geared to active adults and families, this luxury all-inclusive has a championship golf course." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This well-rehearsed, all-inclusive house is geared toward the cash-conscious upwardly mobile, those too young for Grand Lido and too adventurous for Boscobel Beach." Full review
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