Round Hill Hotel & Villas

Rooms

At Round Hill, you can choose a suite in one of the 27 villas, or opt for an Oceanfront Room in the Pineapple House, close to the beach. The glamorous villas offer more seclusion and space but are further away from the restaurant, beach, pool and bar - hence the need for golf buggies. Oceanfront Rooms, in contrast, are closer to the action, so are a great choice for couples who want to wake up to the sound of the waves and don't mind noise from the restaurants.

The villas are all privately owned - Ralph Lauren amongst them - but when they are not in residence, you can rent the suites or whole villas. Each villa has 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 individual suites, and all have a west-facing sea view, private living room and terrace or garden. Almost all villas have a private shared pool, but there are a few more affordable options without.

Décor varies in each villa (and some have been decorated more recently than others) so there's no standard layout and you could get either a shower or a tub or both in the bathroom, but in general expect low-key classic style and comfort: bamboo furniture, mahogany beds, large sofas, and hardwood floors.

The Oceanfront Rooms have been designed by Ralph Lauren; these display understated elegance with white linens, picture windows, four-posters and Elemis bathroom products. Some are on the ground floor and benefit from a patio, while those on the first floor have huge shuttered windows which make the most of the view.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Fan
• Hairdryer
• Iron
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

A buffet breakfast is available in the restaurant, or a la carte breakfasts can be made to order and brought to your room or served on your private terrace (each villa has its own breakfast chef).

For snacks and lunches there's The Grill, which has a relaxed atmosphere, an inviting open terrace and the only indoor wood-fire grill on Jamaica! We had a gorgeous Mahi Mahi wrap with sweet potato fries, followed by an ice-cream tasting platter!

The Ralph Lauren-decorated Cocktail Bar offers late lunch or early dinners for children, plus a not-to-be-missed complimentary afternoon tea (pastries, scones, cakes and fruit). The Manager hosts a (free) cocktail party here on Wednesdays.

Dinner is more formal affair - long trousers and collared shirts for men are required after 7pm in the dining areas. You can eat in the colonial-style Georgian dining room overlooking the sea, out on the candlelit Seaside Terrace or at The Grill. Food is contemporary international cuisine with Jamaican specialties plus fresh tropical fruits and plenty of seafood. Themed buffet nights (Jamaica Night, and Caribbean Curry Night) are popular, and on Mondays dinner is served on the beach, with a steel drumming band as entertainment.

Features include:

• Bar
• Coffee maker
• Dinner by arrangement
• Kids' meals
• Restaurant
• Room service

Activities

• There are plenty of watersports for the energetic: windsurfing, snorkelling, tubing, water skiing, and a PADI diving centre. Most non-motorised sports are complimentary - dingies, pedal boats, kayaks
  
• Yacht charters, glass bottom boats and deep-sea fishing can also be arranged; there's a reef off-shore teeming with fish which you can snorkel over (parrotfish and barracuda are common; hire equipment from the dive centre)
  
• There are 5 all-weather tennis courts (2 are floodlit) with ball boy services and an on-site Pro. Or head to the fitness centre for an exercise class
  
• Relax at the Elemis spa and salon; try the signature Pineapple Body Buff or Visible Brilliance Facial; enjoy a massage on the adults-only spa lawn to the sounds of the sea
  
• Adventurous types can go rafting in Mountain Valley, on a zipline canopy tour or tubing down the Great River (recommended)
  
• Jamaica is a wonderfully diverse island, with lots to see and do. For more of our favourites, see our destination guide

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Fishing
• Golf
• Kayaking
• Rafting
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Scuba diving courses
• Snorkelling
• Tennis
• Tennis coaching
• Well being
• Windsurfing

Kids

Round Hill is exceptionally family friendly with a wealth of activities and facilities for families of all shapes and sizes. If you want to keep to yourselves, the villas are large enough to feel secluded; alternatively you can throw yourself into their activities, which include 2 free kids clubs, and use all their facilities.

It's great for children of all ages; children over 3 are charged at 50% for the meal plans.

Best for:

Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

If you've got 1 child, the easiest thing is to add a cot or extra bed to your room.
If you have 2 children or want extra space, book either 2 connecting oceanfront rooms or a 2-bed villa with or without pool. The latter option gives you additional living space.
If you have 3 or more children, book a 2, 3, 4 or 5 bed villa with a pool. This is also a great option for families holidaying together or multigenerational family breaks. You can add extra beds and cots and all bathrooms have bathtubs.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 30 minutes
• Hospital: 20 minutes
• Doctor: 10 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Round Hill Hotel & Villas are found at Hopewell, on the north west coast of Jamaica close to Montego Bay.

By Air:
Jamaica is served by 2 airports: Norman Manley International Airport (208km) and Sangster International Airport (12km). Click on the links below for a list of the airlines which serve these airports.

From the Airport
Transfers can be provided by limo, car or minivan, see Rates.

By Car:
If you intend to stay put, you really don’t need a car. But if you do decide to rent one then see our car rental recommendations. The hotel can arrange private drivers, limousines, taxis, car rental, and also provides complimentary transfers to nearby Tryall Golf Course and shopping in Montego Bay. Helicopter and yacht rental are also possible.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.