Round Hill Hotel & Villas
One of Chef Jeff Bland's favorite hotels
Round Hill Hotel & Villas is a former pineapple and coconut Plantation on 100 lush acres located 8 miles outside of Montego Bay and perched on a truly perfect peninsula. It cascades past stately palms and tropical gardens down to it's own pristine crescent beach. Round Hill, the Caribbean's first great resort and still its finest, is a canvas of pastel tropical flowers and graceful colonial architecture framed by lush Jamaican countryside and crystal clear beckoning sea. Recently renovated to anticipate the needs of discerning travelers, Round Hill nevertheless continues the tradition of elegant detail and a glamorous old world ambience.
The Pineapple House comprises of 36 oceanfront hotel rooms, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The upstairs rooms have large louvered windows, which fold back to take full advantage of the view. The downstairs rooms have balconies or patios.
There are 27 individually owned villas with 74 suites surrounded by 30 acres of gardens. Villas or cottages contain 2, 3, 4 or 5 suites, each with its own entrance and living areas (enclosed or semi enclosed). Sizes vary, and most have spectacular views. There are 23 villas with their private swimming pools. Each villa has a kitchen where housekeepers cook breakfast for service in separate suites. Complimentary golf cart service is on call for transfers between villas and the main hotel where required.
Round Hill’s main pool was designed by young, exciting and awarded landscape and environment architect Thomas Woltz of Nelson, Byrd and Woltz Landscape Architects, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The design incorporates 18th century stone from the Golden Grove Sugar Works with modern lines and a double vanishing edge into Round Hill bay. Features of the pool provide a shallow wading pool popular with children, and the main swimming pool cascades into a spacious spa pool on the ocean's edge.
Resort amenities include a secluded beach offering a fully equipped water sports center with some complimentary services. PADI diving, deep-sea fishing boats and yachts are available for charter. Round Hill also boasts five all-weather courts (2 lit for evening play) for tennis. Resort’s resident pro is always delighted to arrange tournaments, Round Robins etc. Jogging and walking path, nature walk weekly.
Golf can be arranged at the championship course just a few minutes away, with complimentary transportation. The SPA is located on a 10 acre oceanfront lawn housing 10 treatment rooms, one garden outdoor treatment area, Beauty Salon and Fitness Centre. Pineapple Kids Club, Cabana Boutique and “Pineapple” logo shop on property once daily complimentary shuttle for shopping in Montego Bay.
There are a variety of dining options available, some of which are seasonal. The Seaside Terrace offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with two buffet nights – Fridays the “Jamaica Night” and Mondays our renowned “Beach BBQ” laid out on our secluded beach. The Restaurant is newest addition offering fine dining on a beautiful terrace overlooking the bay, open five evenings per week, reservations only and limited seating. Enjoy Private Dining either on your cottage terrace, on the beach or room service.The spa offers Spa Lunches in a tranquil setting and the Cocktail Bar a late lunch menu or early dinners for children.
The climate here is subtropical with an average annual temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 26 degrees Celsius. The driest months are in the high season (December to April); afternoon showers are possible during the summer (May to November).
This very sophisticated Jamaican resort is just 30 minutes from the Montego Bay airport.
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