Rockhouse Hotel
This ultrahip hangout takes its name from its cluster of thatched-roof bungalows built atop rock cliffs that jut just above an aquamarine cove. Most of the 34 so-called rock houses are outfitted with private patios or sundecks; a few have private ladders leading right down into the sea. With four-poster beds made of local timber and covered in the softest linens, soaring ceilings, and giant windows facing the sea or gardens, the rooms encourage ordering breakfast in bed before venturing out for snorkeling in the sheltered waters of the reef or an “On the Rocks” massage in the new open-air, cliff-top spa.
Tip: The hotel funds The Rockhouse Foundation, which provides resources and facilities to Jamaican children; ask the front desk to help arrange a trip to a local school, where guests can donate supplies like notebooks and pens.
Room to Book: An oversize Premium Villa for the killer sunsets every night.
Why It’s a Bargain: Your dollars do double duty; your vacation helps build and repair local schools and expand libraries. Since 2004, the Rockhouse Foundation has donated over $500,000 to its community.
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From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2007
“Rooms, studios, and villas clustered around cliffs and grottoes...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Nov 2006
“The new villas at the laid-back and understated Rockhouse have terraces, outdoor showers, and views of Pristine Cove....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Dec 2005
“The Rockhouse may not be a new discovery, but it's hard to ignore this bohemian favorite...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2005
“Thatched-roof stone villas with private outdoor showers and four-posters draped in mosquito netting. Don't miss a 30-foot dive off the craggy cliffs....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2004
“While it's not technically on a beach, you can still taste the salt at the cliffside Rockhouse Hotel, on the aptly named Pristine Cove, west of Negril. Stone-and-thatch cabanas with mosquito netting-draped beds are perched above the water. At the restaurant, which serves New Jamaican cuisine, reggae is always on the sound system....” MORE>>
From Food & Wine, Dec 2003
“Hidden among Negril's backpacker shacks and big all-inclusive resorts, the environmentally conscious Rockhouse offers charming rooms with balconies and a good New Jamaican restaurant....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Oct 2003
“Let me tell you about the house, on the rock, by the sea, on the island of Jamaica. I have just returned from my daughter's wedding at the Rockhouse Hotel. My husband and I manage a large family restaurant in Pennsylvania and had always assumed our daughter would get married there. So we were hesitant about traveling to the Caribbean, not knowing what to expect of the boutique hotel's food and service. To our surprise, the staff was wonderful, the...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Jan 2003
“The 28 rooms at this favorite carved into the Negril caves have been redone with bright colors and Polynesian accents....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Luxe (but funky) boutique hotel with an eco-friendly mind-set.
- Stats:
- 9 rooms; 20 villas; 5 studios; 3 restaurants; 3 bars.
- Competitive Edge:
- An exceptional location on Negril's cliffs, plus a resolutely adult atmosphere and great rates.
- Rooms to Book:
- Villa 18, perched farthest out on the cliff, for the utmost privacy.
- Don't Miss:
- A detoxifying Coffee Scrub in the new organic spa.
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