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The Spanish Court Hotel vs Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Spanish Court Hotel. Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island is ranked #16 in Jamaica with accolades from 5 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

The Spanish Court Hotel
The Spanish Court Hotel
7 / 10
1 St Lucia Avenue, Kingston, Jamaica
From $159 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This modern hotel with sleek design and green principles, is in the heart of New Kingston, making it a good base for exploring the city." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"With its modern reception area and overall chic look... it seems that Kingston’s first central business-boutique hotel has finally arrived."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The newest addition to Kingston’s high-end set has rapidly become a favorite with the discerning business elite." Full review
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island
8 / 10
Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay 167, Jamaica
From $501 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Four miles (6 km) east of the airport, this elegant resort consists of Jamaican-style buildings arranged in a semicircle around attractive gardens." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This upscale hotel challenges the pre-eminence of the paramount pair here, Round Hill and Tryall, with service that is just as prompt and polite, and dining gets better every year." Full review
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Repeat guests often request the Ocean Junior Suites thanks to their up-close-and-personal ocean views.
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is more sophisticated and reserved than its lower-priced siblings, Sandals Inn and Sandals Montego Bay, and the only one that comes with its own private island." Full review
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If updated accommodations are important, request those in the Clarence building or the posh St. James River Suites.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"The private island's brand new over-water villas are what set the Sandals Royal Caribbean property apart from the six other Sandals resorts in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Sandals private island just offshore is done as an ersatz slice of the Orient...Asia-meets-South Pacific, with Balinese-style thatched beach cabanas, a lagoon pool, and a Royal Thai restaurant." Full review
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