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Understated elegance and exquisitely private, this is Sandals Royal Plantation - an intimate all-butler resort of just 74 ocean view suites tucked into a magnificent coral bluff. You can spend your days lazing by the pool with cool libations delivered right to you by a beach butler. Tee off at nearby Sandals Golf & Country Club, followed by a spot of afternoon tea on the terrace. Renowned for unmatched attention to detail, this enclave of retro-chic sophistication showcases roaming peacocks and manicured lawns. This historic resort has long been a favorite hideaway for the international jet set and literary elite, with the likes of Ian Fleming and Noel Coward seeking its casual island elegance and authentic Jamaican vibe back in their day. Today, exquisite original furnishings and new innovations like Jamaica’s only champagne and caviar bar are what make Sandals Royal Plantation one of Ocho Rios’ best all-inclusive resorts.
Sandals Royal Plantation
Main Street
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Nearest Airport: OCJ
We enjoyed a fabulous holiday at Sandals Royal Plantation, so much so that we’ve broken our habit of a lifetime by booking to go back there, same dates, same room and same butlers next year! The General Manager Omar Robinson is excellent in his role and is present throughout the day and throughout the resort. We were incredibly impressed by his ability to remember guest names and how he cares that everyone is having a great stay at his resort. He personally helped me with my gluten free request. which I really appreciated. I am coeliac and eating gluten free in each restaurant was no problem and I felt safe knowing that everyone is trained in understanding food intolerances. Food and drink menus in each restaurant is of a very high standard. We enjoyed the entertainment which is perfectly suited for this boutique hotel. All the staff are very friendly and highly efficient and keen to help in all areas. Our butlers Andre and Johovan were amazing. They organised everything for us from trips, to restaurants, to snacks in our room and even running a hot bath surrounded by rose petals for when we returned to our suite late one afternoon! The suites are very comfortable and beautifully furnished with great views out to sea. It really was a perfect holiday! Thank you to Omar and his team.
Sue D - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Every facet of our stay was a delight from beginning to end. The hotel has beautiful views and easy access to a glorious beach. Our room was comfortable and stylishly furnished, with plenty of room to put away clothes and to relax. The food in the various restaurants was delicious and plentiful, plus there was the opportunity to try different styles of food in the restaurants on the sister site of Sandals Ochi, accessible via a shuttle bus. The entertainment on some nights was exceptional. But above all it was the staff that made our stay what it was. They were beyond helpful, always ready with a friendly greeting or to chat. After our first introduction, the general manager, Omar, always greeted us by name and asked how we were doing. Our rooms were always impeccably cleaned during the day and the beds turned down at night (thank you Marysa and Monique). The restaurant and bar staff were always ready with a smile to show us to our table or to serve us with a drink (thanks in particular to Trevarno and Tressell). Drinks would sometimes even arrive unbidden, just as a thirst was arising! But it was above all to our butlers, Safiya and Orayne, that we were most grateful. They were always there for us from start to finish, whether it was booking restaurants for us and even escorting us to our seats, or bringing afternoon snacks, or keeping the fridge stocked, or turning up just at the right time with a pizza or some other tasty snack. But they both went the extra mile to help us when my wife’s phone got water inside, with Safiya helping to get some rice to dry it out and Orayne finding a wireless charger for us when the charging port was blocked. Together you helped make our stay one of the holidays of a lifetime.
nicholascK1345VS
We returned to Royal Plantations in order to celebrate our Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary and we were not disappointed – everything was absolutely wonderful! On our return we were greeted by Mr Marvin Boyd & Mr Lancelot Wilson who had made our holiday 2 years previously, so memorable. It truly felt that we were coming home. The new General Manage Mr Omar Robinson was a delight and ensured that we had the best time and was always on hand to help with any queries - a true gentleman. We had so many delightful staff looking after us, Leshauna, Vanya, Giovanni, Wilson, Stephnie, Courtney, Nicola, Tianna, Teneika, Tisell, and Jamey – to name just a few. Not forgetting our wonderful maid Monique who was exemplary, chauffeur William Brooks who drove us the airport in style & comfort, Trecia at the Red Lane Spa and Miss Lorna in the shop. A most amazing experience and we look forward to returning in the future
Susan T - Newton Poppleford, United Kingdom
The staff couldn’t do enough to make your stay enjoyable - friendly and helpful for anything you need. The food was good, Papillion the French restaurant is excellent! You can hop on the bus and go over to the Sandals next door if you want a greater selection of restaurants. The rooms are really clean and the beds comfortable. Love that they have a separate smokers beach. A smaller resort so much more intimate and more personable.
682harrist - Marlboro, New Jersey
Our first visit to RP was April 2024. We loved it so much that we rebooked for October 2024 and then again for May 2025. We will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in May and cannot think of a better place to spend our special milestone. Our favorite room - #304- Fantastic view!! The room is well appointed. Lots of space. Very comfy bed. Perfectly stocked bar. It checks all the boxes!! Room service- Great menu (try the breakfast burrito-amazing) Always on time. Butlers- Anthony and Robert- All I can say is I think we scored a home run. Although I am sure all of the butlers are great we are partial to our favorite guys!!! They know exactly what we want even before we know what we want! We are pretty low key but the few requests we had we addressed immediately. They feel like family and make sure we want for absolutely nothing!!!! Omar the General Manager- Amazing!!! Knows everyone by name (How he remembers I have no idea-but he does) Great sense of humor. Always smiling. Always available to address any concerns or issues. However, we never had one issue. He makes sure everything is perfection. Wobbly Peacock- The drinks are great. The bartenders even better. Javain Garnett and Junior always make sure your glass is full and that there is a smile on your face. Beach butlers- Seriously Trevardo and Daniello work so hard. They are quick with a joke and quick with the service. In spite of the fact they walk back and forth from the beach to the bar in the heat they are always smiling and happy. Food- Amazing. Every restaurant, every entree was fantastic. The servers are so pleasant and knowledgeable. The tea time was especially fun. There are plenty of choices for everyone and all of the selections were delicious. Cleanliness- Our housekeeper (I forgot her name sadly) but she attends to room 304 and 303. She goes above and beyond. Our room is kept spotless. And restocks everything as needed. She is wonderful and I wish I could take her home. All in all there is no other place like this one. My husband and I have a goal to take two vacations a year. We looked at trying out another sandals property (I won't mention the name) but as we do constant comparisons we cannot find one that compares to RP. So it looks like we will be spending time at our home away from home at least twice a year. (I wish I could just stay forever).
SusanVernonNJ - McAfee, New Jersey
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