Description

If you have to be directly on a great beach, this place isn't for you, but if you want to escape the more impersonal all-inclusives like the Sandals clones in favor of a more authentic Jamaican experience, then check in here. On a thin strip of white-sand beach, this 12-hectare (30-acre) resort stands along the north-coast highway 14km (9 miles) east of the airport. On a former sugar plantation, the hotel abuts the 200-year-old home of the legendary White Witch of Rose Hall, now a historic site. The seven-story H-shaped structure features a large, attractive lobby on the ground floor; upstairs, all the guest rooms have sea views and come with a small private balcony. The tiled bathrooms with tubs and showers are well maintained.Facing massive competition from the newly opened (and superior) Ritz-Carlton, Rose Hall has spent millions on renovations, improving and upgrading its accommodations with new designer furniture. Bathrooms have received a makeover with granite countertops, new plumbing fixtures, and Bath & Body Works amenities. The hotel's six restaurants are good but not sublime. Facilities: 6 restaurants; 4 bars (2 swim-up); 3 pools; 3 whirlpools; 18-hole golf course; 6 lit all-weather Laykold tennis courts; fitness center; sailboats; children's programs; limited room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.