Rockhouse Hotel | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Rockhouse Hotel

Luxe (but funky) boutique hotel with an eco-friendly mind-set.

Score 81.99
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.
Cost Doubles from $150.
Contact West End Rd.
(876) 957-4373
www.rockhousehotel.com

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“Hand-embroidered bags and dresses at the on-site shop....” MORE»


“Our Hotel Highlights” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2007

“Rooms, studios, and villas clustered around cliffs and grottoes....” MORE»


“25 Affordable Beach Resorts” in Travel + Leisure, Mar 2007

“The new villas at the laid-back and understated Rockhouse have terraces, outdoor showers, and views of Pristine Cove....” MORE»

—Mitchell Owens
“The (Mini) Vacation” in Travel + Leisure, Nov 2006

“The Rockhouse may not be a new discovery, but it's hard to ignore this bohemian favorite immersed in tropical gardens two miles from the center of Negril....” MORE»


“Caribbean for Less” in Travel + Leisure, Dec 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»

—Matt Lee
“Real Jamaica Flavor” in Travel + Leisure, Mar 2005

“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»


“50 Affordable Beach Resorts” in Travel + Leisure, Mar 2004

“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»

—David Kaufman
“Where To Go Next in the Caribbean | December 2003” in Food & Wine, Dec 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»


“Letters, October 2003” in Travel + Leisure, Oct 2003

“The 28 rooms at this favorite carved into the Negril caves have been redone with bright colors and Polynesian accents....” MORE»


“10 Quick Winter Getaways” in Travel + Leisure, Jan 2003