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Five-star Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios

Jamaica Inn

A family hotel on its own crescent of sand in Ocho Rios, owned by the Morrows since 1958, with no televisions in the rooms and reggae on the terrace most nights.

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MICHELIN
In the selection, without a Key
Beach
700 feet, private
Owners
The Morrow family, since 1958
From the airport
About 1 h 20 from Montego Bay

The hotel

Four generations of Morrows.

Charles Morrow and his friend Archie Archibald bought the Ocho Rios property in 1958, after a decade running a hotel in Montego Bay. Italian builders, the Maffessanti brothers, had put up the Main House and the West Wing. In 1959 the new owners added suites, doubled the verandahs and filled the rooms with antiques. Churchill came often and kept to the White Suite; Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, Noël Coward and Ian Fleming all stayed.

Charles's sons Peter and Eric joined in 1981 and took over after his death in 1987. Around 2000 they bought the land at North Bend and built cottages with infinity pools and a spa on the cliffs. A fourth generation now works there. So does a black Labrador: every one has been called Shadow, and Shadow V arrived in 2023. Eric's wife Belinda looks after the grounds and founded the White River Fish Sanctuary.

  • The beach A private crescent of white sand, 700 feet long, with loungers, kayaks and snorkelling gear for guests.
  • The Ocean Spa Treatments on the coral cliffs above Cutlass Bay, made with locally sourced organic ingredients.
  • Evenings Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at sundown, then live reggae most nights until about eleven.

Rooms & suites

Verandahs over the sea.

Rooms have no televisions and no alarm clocks. The verandahs were doubled in size in 1959, and the larger cottages have pools of their own.

  • Suites Deluxe Verandah Suite About 51 square metres, with a verandah and a view of the sea.
  • Churchill's choice Suite 21 About 185 square metres on a small headland, with a wraparound balcony, its own pool and sundeck, and Churchill's desk.
  • Cottage Cottage 7 About 204 square metres over two floors, with an infinity pool and access to a private cove.

Dining

Dinner on the terrace.

Restaurants as listed by the hotel and its agents. Shown for information.

  • The Terrace Restaurant International, with Caribbean notes Open air; collared shirts for men at dinner
  • Teddy's Beach Grill Grills and wood-fired pizza On the sand
  • Afternoon tea Tea and cakes Served each afternoon
  • The bar Cocktails Where Fleming liked to drink

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
  • Children Ten and over. The MICHELIN Guide says children come in summer only; we confirm the current rule with the hotel before booking.
  • Pets Not accepted.
  • Dress After 7 pm men wear a collared shirt and long trousers in the bar and dining room. No flip-flops.

Getting there

Flying to Ocho Rios.

Sangster International at Montego Bay takes most long-haul flights, about 1 h 20 away by car according to the MICHELIN Guide. Ian Fleming International at Boscobel, 15 kilometres east of town, is about fifteen minutes from the hotel and takes light and midsize private jets.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights Sangster International at Montego Bay carries most of the island's holiday traffic. Into Boscobel itself, American Airlines started a Miami service with regional jets in 2024; schedules there are thin, so check the season before planning around them. Request a fare Private Jet Private aviation Boscobel is an airport of entry, run by the Airports Authority of Jamaica, which also acts as handler. Customs and immigration work from 7 am to 7 pm daily, with prior notice needed outside those hours, and both Jet A-1 and avgas are on hand. The runway is short, approaches are visual only and a mountain is charted off one end, so the field is built for light and midsize jets such as the Citation Excel; larger cabins go to Montego Bay. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Ocho Rios
  • Grand Cayman 55 min
  • Nassau 1 h 20
  • Miami 1 h 30
  • New York 3 h 35
  • London 10 h 15 long-range jet

Questions

What guests ask first.

Does Jamaica Inn have a private beach?
Yes. The hotel sits on its own crescent-shaped cove with a 700-foot strip of white sand.
Can children stay at Jamaica Inn?
Children aged ten and over are welcome. One source limits them to the summer season, so we check with the hotel for your dates.
Which airport is closest to Jamaica Inn?
Ian Fleming International at Boscobel, about fifteen minutes away, for private jets and a few regional flights. Most international flights land at Montego Bay, about 1 h 20 by car.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Ocho Rios?
Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Ocho Rios, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Also in Ocho Rios

Other hotels worth the trip.

All of Ocho Rios
  • Four-star · Oracabessa, about 20 km east of Ocho Rios GoldenEye The estate where Fleming wrote the Bond novels, his own house among its 49 rooms and villas, with one MICHELIN Key.

Staying at Jamaica Inn?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Ocho Rios, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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