Fodor's Expert Review Jakes Hotel

Jamaica Fodor's Choice

Seaside charm combines with interesting artwork to create a chic place that oozes personality, with each room or cottage designed with unique colors and funky furnishings with signature touches—think mosaic tiles and headboards and concrete walls embedded with colored-glass bottles. Accommodations have outdoor showers or bathtubs with solar-heated water, and there's a yoga deck above the Driftwood Spa. Jakes's private cottages and luxury villas are also nearby. The staff encourages guests to get involved in the local scene, whether fishing with the locals or hitting a rum shop. The owners have also developed the nearby Lionel Densham Aerodrome, so you can arrive by private aircraft, and there is a helipad on the resort.

PROS

  • unique accommodations
  • South Coast friendliness
  • personalized service

CONS

  • can feel cramped when occasional rainy periods keep you inside
  • long drive from Montego Bay and Kingston airports
  • food is pricey

QUICK FACTS

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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 876-965–3000

HOTEL DETAILS

50 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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