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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jamaica

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Jamaica

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Jamaica? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Jamaica, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Jamaica to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Jamaica, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Jamaica for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Jamaica for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Tamarind Great House

Oracabessa, Jamaica
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Crescent Estate, Tamarind Great House has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
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Half Moon

Montego Bay, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $500 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jamaica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Half Moon which has nice rooms starting at $500. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rose Hall. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Franklyn D Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Runaway Bay, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $537 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Franklyn D Resort & Spa All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $537. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street, PO Box 201. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Couples Swept Away

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $510 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jamaica
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $510, Couples Swept Away, at 111 Norman Manley Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Da Fabio

Negril, Jamaica
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Da Fabio has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Good Hope Distrrict. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Kingston, Jamaica
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jamaica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at 81 Knutsford Boulevard. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Beaches Negril Resort and Spa

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $687 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Beaches Negril Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $687. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P.O. Box 12. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this convenient hotel. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Couples Negril

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $488 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Couples Negril offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $488 (before taxes). It's located at Norman Manley Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Beaches Ocho Rios a Spa & Golf - All Inclusive

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $685 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jamaica
  • Beach
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Located at Po Box 63 - Ocho Rios, Beaches Ocho Rios a Spa & Golf - All Inclusive has great rooms from $685 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Retreat Guest House

Falmouth, Jamaica
Guest House with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Retreat Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 New Court Ave. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jamaica?

Jamaica Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$236

Travelers to Jamaica will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 88 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $236. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jamaica.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $389
  • 4-star hotels: $419
  • 3-star hotels: $131
  • 2-star hotels: $75


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