We just returned from a five-day stay at this incredible hotel. We had such a wonderful time that we didn't want to leave! We found the Jamaica Inn on the internet, and we hesitated a bit because it's privately owned and we're used to the standards of the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton chains. I'm so glad we moved away from the chain hotels this time! It would be impossible for any chain hotel to reproduce the ambiance of the Jamaica Inn.

We found this hotel to be the perfect combination of old and new: the buildings are classically handsome, with their remarkable Wedgwood blue paint, and the public rooms and our cottage were completely up-to-date. The service and atmosphere is very "old-school", with waiters and bartenders in starched uniforms, but there is nothing stuffy about the experience here. From the live band at dinner every night to the beach buffet we enjoyed one evening, everything is relaxed, while every one of our needs was met. If you are looking for a wild cruise-ship atmosphere, the Jamaica Inn is definitely not for you. If, on the other hand, you'd like to sit at the beach bar and chat with a bartender who has been working there for almost 50 years... or enjoy the company of other guests at cocktails in the evening... or relish the view from your private veranda while you take your meals there... this is the place for you. And don't miss the garden tour! I found it very interesting, and Henry the gardener gave each of us enough flowers to make a huge bouquet.

We were recommended to Jamaica Inn by a travel agent friend who had stayed there himself and knew we celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversay,
As hotel owners ourselves we wanted something special and that is exactly what we got!! We travelled from North Cyprus and it took us two days but was well worth the trip.

The beach is amazing and cleaned daily by hard working beach boys, the sea is glorious, our many days on the beach were so peaceful and relaxing, as there are plenty of loungers and shade and loads of space!

The chef at The Inn is first class, the food was delicious and we ate in most nights only venturing out for a couple of times during our two week stay!
The band at diinner were great fun
All the staff were absoultely fantastic as was Mary the General Manager who made us and everyone else feel so welcome. We would like to thank everybody for a wonderful time and wish we were back there now!!! As so many others say.......we will be back!!!

Having stayed at Jamaica Inn sometimes as much twice a year for the past 5 years I can say in all honestly this is a truly special place, I can't help but keep returning. I have written detailed reviews before and still support those and what others have written, but I wanted to be sure to reiterate how fabulous the staff is at Jamaica Inn...truly an exceptional bunch of folks, particularly Marie at the front desk, Richard and Patrice...and of course Rupert on the beach. Mary the property manager is also very welcoming and approachable. These people definitely make returning feel like coming home time and time again. Eric one of the owners is also very friendly and makes you feel like a welcome guest, I don't often have the opportunity to interact with him, but during this last trip I found him to be very charming...how lucky to be the owner (along with his brother Peter) of such a unique and wonderful place.

I will be returning in October 2008 with my husband for our 1 year anniversary and I cannot wait for him to experience first hand the specialness of Jamaica Inn, as I normally always travel with the same girlfriend who loves the place as much as I do.

Anyway, if you are looking for a place to quite literally feel like the only person in the world - - this is it. If you are looking for a non-stop party with lots of people and noise, Jamaica Inn is not for you.

I have never written a review for a hotel before despite being a very frequent traveller but we have just returned from two weeks in Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios and we had such a wonderful holiday I wanted to let others know what a great place this is.

We have a rule that we will never go back to a hotel that we have visited as there are so many locations that we still have to try but I think we will now be regular visitors to the Jamaica Inn. From the minute you arrive until the minute you leave the whole experience is fantastic.

The hotel, is relatively small compared to many of the larger hotel groups in the town such as Sandals but this makes it much more personal I believe. We were met by the general manager upon arrival and quickly checked into our room and suitcases delivered immediately which was great after our long journey from the UK (a long transfer from Kingston). Montego Bay airport is probably closer.

We woke on the first morning to the beautiful private beach and clear waters and immediately relaxed. Our room was great (we were upgraded upon arrival to a verandah suite) and only 20 metres from the beach. Having stayed at the hotel I do not think that any of the rooms will have a bad view although some may be a little louder if they are near the restaurant when they have live music. Having said this the entertainment is fairly low key and not that loud and does not carry on late into the night.

The food was excellent whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner as was the choice of drinks. The staff serving were also excellent many of them having worked at the hotel for a number of years especially the guys on the beach bar one of which has worked there for 50 years!! As a result he has some great stories of the famous guests that have stayed there! I would definitely recommend any of the Daiquiri's, they were all great. I would also recommend the fish dishes they serve which were excellent.

In addition, I would recommend the garden tour with Henry who will take you around the hotel talking about the flowers and fruits in the wonderfully maintained gardens.

There are also a couple of Kayaks and small sailing boats for use of the guests free which I would recommend. Albert who looks after these is also very helpful and willing to spend some time with you to perfect your sailing skills!

The hotel is perfect if you want a relaxing holiday in a beautiful location. I would not recommend the hotel if you want lots and lots of activities, organised functions and late night partying. I would also not take children as they may be bored but for couples looking for a relaxing break and the opportunity to venture out of the hotel and explore I wouldn't go anywhere else in Ocho Rios. We did do some excursions with Tony who works with the hotel to dunns river falls, laughing waters and snorkeling which I would also recommend. They will just take couples so the schedule is completely around you which is also perfect.

The hotel is situated about 4km from Ocho Rios town so a very short taxi ride or about a 30 minute walk.

We also paid to upgrade to the White Suite on our last night which is just superb (private swimming pool, sea access and numerous areas to sunbathe and relax). Winston Churchill stayed in the suite and you can see why!