Round Hill Hotel & Villas
COST: $$$
A west shore institution, Round Hill is one of the places that put Jamaican tourism on the map. Over the years, many a famous name has slept here, from presidents and prime ministers to movie stars and professional athletes. The 36 white-on-white rooms are spread between the two-story Pineapple House overlooking the infinity pool and beach, and 27 private villas (most with their own pools) scattered among the property’s coconut, pineapple, and allspice groves. The 18th-century great house is now a luxury spa, the cocktail lounge and piano bar were designed by Ralph Lauren, and culinary maestro Martin Maginley oversees one of the best resort kitchens on the island.
Tip: Plan to dress up a little if you’re having dinner at the restaurant; no shorts or flip-flops are allowed after 7 p.m.
Room to Book: Ask for a room on the upper floor of the Pineapple House for large louvered windows that fold back to frame the unparalleled view.
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2007
“If you and your clan were stranded on a not-quite deserted island... which would it be?...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2005
“This colonial fantasia for the Newport and Sea Island set is hidden in a quiet cove on the grounds of a former pineapple plantation....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2005
“Renovated guest suites now have whitewashed wood walls, tile floors, and bamboo four-poster beds. In appreciation of his endeavors on the island, the government of Jamaica has issued a commemorative stamp (65 cents each) depicting the Renaissance man....” MORE>>
From Food & Wine, Dec 2003
“Montego Bay's Round Hill still feels fresh after half a century (that's got a lot to do with a stylish recent renovation and a new spa). Now the rooms and villas on the former pineapple and coconut plantation—on 110 acres of seafront property—are even more airy and bright....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Jan 2003
“Now in its 50th year, this 124-room classic on a former pineapple plantation is reinventing itself as a 21st-century wellness center, with a new 10-acre oceanfront spa....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Plantation-style 1950's estate on its own 110-acre peninsula, overlooking Montego Bay.
- Stats:
- 36 rooms; 27 villas; 1 restaurant; 3 bars.
- Competitive Edge:
- Sophisticated décor, thanks to the Ralph Lauren-designed Pineapple House rooms.
- Rooms to Book:
- Pineapple House ground-floors have lovely patios and easy access to the beach.
- Don't Miss:
- A swim in the double-vanishing-edge pool.
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