Sandals Royal Plantation
Suite Dreams for couples
08/21/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
Sandals calls its flagship in Ocho Rios the "only all-suite resort in Jamaica".
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Some of the accommodation, which is spread over two multi-storey hotel wings, is more like junior suites than suites. However, you can enjoy butler service in every accommodation. You communicate with him via a cell phone that the resort provides to the guest. We tried it out straight away because we wanted to change suites.
Our Royal Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite (#106) on the first floor of the east wing with separate living room/bedroom and balcony was spacious, but too dark for us, and we could hear the noise from the street on the balcony. Our butler organized a very nice alternative in the west wing. The Grand Duchess Oceanfront Verandah Butler Suite (#355), actually a downgrade, was just right for us with its spacious, furnished terrace, like an outdoor living room with a wonderful sea view!
With its 74 suites, the resort is rather small for an all-inclusive accommodation, so the atmosphere is relaxed and heavenly quiet. If you are looking for hustle and bustle, you can visit the neighboring larger Sandals - but the reverse is not possible.
The offer at the Royal Plantation is more than sufficient in terms of culinary delights, entertainment and sport.
sufficient. This starts with breakfast: in the pleasant terrace restaurant, not only is the buffet well stocked, there is also a nice à la carte selection. The Royal Grill on the wide, fine sandy beach is a very pleasant place to sit for lunch and dinner.
The adjoining beach bar -- is a good place for a Bloody Mary at sunset. The French cuisine at Le Papillon is more "old school" than "modern French", but we still enjoyed it. The service here was a little awkward ("Your butler has made a reservation for inside"), but is always cheerful and attentive, as is the case throughout the resort. The turndown was also extremely courteous with fresh towels and other attentions.
Our Royal Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite (#106) on the first floor of the east wing with separate living room/bedroom and balcony was spacious, but too dark for us, and we could hear the noise from the street on the balcony. Our butler organized a very nice alternative in the west wing. The Grand Duchess Oceanfront Verandah Butler Suite (#355), actually a downgrade, was just right for us with its spacious, furnished terrace, like an outdoor living room with a wonderful sea view!
With its 74 suites, the resort is rather small for an all-inclusive accommodation, so the atmosphere is relaxed and heavenly quiet. If you are looking for hustle and bustle, you can visit the neighboring larger Sandals - but the reverse is not possible.
The offer at the Royal Plantation is more than sufficient in terms of culinary delights, entertainment and sport.
sufficient. This starts with breakfast: in the pleasant terrace restaurant, not only is the buffet well stocked, there is also a nice à la carte selection. The Royal Grill on the wide, fine sandy beach is a very pleasant place to sit for lunch and dinner.
The adjoining beach bar -- is a good place for a Bloody Mary at sunset. The French cuisine at Le Papillon is more "old school" than "modern French", but we still enjoyed it. The service here was a little awkward ("Your butler has made a reservation for inside"), but is always cheerful and attentive, as is the case throughout the resort. The turndown was also extremely courteous with fresh towels and other attentions.
