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Sandals Royal Plantation vs Rockhouse Hotel

Sandals Royal Plantation and Rockhouse Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Rockhouse Hotel ranks significantly better than Sandals Royal Plantation. Rockhouse Hotel is ranked #4 in Jamaica with endorsements from 11 sources such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.

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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Rockhouse Hotel
Rockhouse Hotel
8 / 10
West End Rd, Negril, Jamaica
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This funky boutique inn stands in stark contrast to hedonistic all-inclusive resorts like Sandals, and it offers very affordable rates." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Set on the cliffs near Seven Mile Beach, this charming collection of thatch-roofed, timber-and-stone villas is one of the best all-inclusive values on the island."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The lush, laid-back Rockhouse creates a holistic haven -- gourmet dining, morning yoga, cliffside loungers, a premium spa, no kids under 12, and beautiful eco-appropriate design." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This ultrahip hangout takes its name from its cluster of thatched-roof bungalows built atop rock cliffs that jut just above an aquamarine cove." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Enviable location on a rock peninsula with ladders down into an azure cove; this is a unique, stylish and comfortable hotel."
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