Does any island in the Caribbean have a more diverse hotel product than Jamaica?

It’s a destination that has a simply staggering number of high-quality hotels, each with a strikingly unique identity and character — every one a destination in its own right.

And the best Jamaica hotels manage to achieve an enviable oneness with their environs, offering travelers a true sense of place married with Jamaica’s unmatched, powerful hospitality.

But how does one choose?

Whether you’re looking in tried-and-true Montego Bay or up-and-coming hotspots like Treasure Beach and Port Antonio, there’s a special hotel just waiting to host your next getaway. And we have you covered, with the latest edition of our Best Jamaica hotels, with a broad look at hotels across this magical island.

Round Hill Still the Grand Dame of Jamaica hotels, this 36-room hotel (which comes along with 27 stunning private villas) is a throwback to the magical hotels of the jetset age, with Ralph Lauren-designed rooms (Lauren himself is a part-owner), a lovely beach and some of the best service you’ll ever experience.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Riu has reopened another all-inclusive hotel in the Caribbean.

The latest Riu property to undergo a major renovation is the all-inclusive Riu Palace Tropical Bay in Negril, part of a widespread upgrade push across the region.

The new Capuchino.

The new Tropical Bay, which reopened its doors this week, now includes 452 bedrooms, all in a new, bright, modern style, a blue-focused aesthetic that has also found its way into the transformed lobby area.

What the new rooms look like.

Riu has also renovated all of the hotel’s restaurants, while adding one of the brand’s new culinary concepts, the Capuchino” ice cream parlour and cafe.

The transformed lobby.

The all-inclusive hotel now has three outdoor pools, one with a swim-up bar, along with a fully renovated gym, a refurbished spa area and an enhanced children’s area with an exclusive kids’ pool.

The news comes as Riu is about to open a new all-inclusive on the Mexican Caribbean in Costa Mujeres.

— CJ

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By Sloan Smith NASSAU, Bahamas — Attorney General Carl Bethel said he has forwarded the allegations of an alleged US visa scam in The Bahamas to the Anti-Corruption Unit of the police force. The claims, revealed in an undercover United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operation, were outlined in an affidavit filed in Washington, […]

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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CNS) — Cayman Islands tourism minister, Moses Kirkconnell, has suggested that the cruise lines will be financing the development of the proposed cruise pier facility and cargo expansion in the capital, George Town, if the project goes ahead, regardless of which of the three groups of bidders is selected to undertake […]

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