Ocean Palms

The property was beautiful and included an awesome breakfast choice which was delicious. The location was in a quite dark alley in not such a friendly area of Ocho Rios.

My overall experience was ok. The kitchen and bar staff were nice and the food was good. The rooms need a refresher but I could see where they changed the tiles. The doors and sink needs changing and also the varnish on the front door needs to go. Apart from that, the hotel is close to the town and local amenities. There isn’t much of a beach, only a small part of the coast line but beaches are nearby. The internet was great in the rooms but I wasn’t restaurant and beach area but it was an ok experience.

It was a great short stay, not too busy which I was disappointed to see; however, overall great and comfortable experience.

I’d say to give them some time before booking. They are renovating so the stay will be below par. I stayed back in 2021 and it was great! This time the rooms are terrible, tv don’t work, ac don’t work properly and makes noises. The lady at the front desk was very nonchalant about the whole thing and pretty much told me to take it or leave it. The only thing working for them right now is the God given view.

No room cleaning or fresh towels given after arrival. Had to use the same dirty white bed linen and towels throughout our stay. Not good

I had a reservation and when I got there, there was no room available

The one issue I cannot overlook is the unfriendly staff. In the hospitality industry, friendly staff is an absolute must. Some of the front desk staff was friendly but not all of them. Housekeeping staff rarely said hello or smiled even when I greeted them with good morning or good afternoon. The hotel site says they offer airport shuttle. Despite requesting airport pick-up via messaging and calling them the day before, when I arrived at the airport, I had to call the hotel again and I waited over 2.5 hours for the taxi to arrive. You have to pay cash directly to the driver, something I was not prepared to do. I had to ask him to take me to a bank to get cash from the ATM. The hotel is in a good location to be able to walk around main street Ocho Rios and get to restaurants and the craft markets. However, I do not recommend walking back down the side street to the hotel after dark, unless it is a Friday or Saturday night when all the shops and bars along the street are open and there is a lot of activity. Advertising they offer airport shuttle is misleading. Guests are better off either taking the Knutsford Express bus to Drax Hall and taking a taxi from there. If you take a taxi from the airport to Ocho Rios, be prepared to pay approximately $130 USD cash. Despite the misleading airport shuttle offer and the location, if the staff was friendlier, I would consider staying there again to support local business. Friendly staff is a must.

The hotel was good, it is dated but it’s okay for the price if you are on a budget. The hotel is near everything like night clubs, mahogany beach etc.. but we would have rather had a resort that had a lot of amenities and excursions within the resort.

Firstly the conditions was not worth the price, property needs major updating. Seems like the money isn’t invested back into the business. Simple fixtures such as shower head needs to replace as it’s clogged and sprays in every direction, bathroom door needs to change and toilet clogged. We had to ask for small towels as none are left in the room. Tissue seems to be on ration! We had some blue tore up bed sheets! Walls are PAPER THIN LOL can hear every word that’s spoken, if persons book with kids please let them stay on the bottom floor, the constant running up and down was a nuisance! Pros: The food Jamaican food was good (pay in JMD). The view was nice from the back of the property, the staff attitude was very pleasant, the resort is located in a good area nearby a high traffic area, walking distance.