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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ocho Rios

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ocho Rios

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If it's your first trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ocho Rios. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ocho Rios. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ocho Rios for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ocho Rios beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ocho Rios for your first trip!

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

Beaches Ocho Rios a Spa & Golf - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $685 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ocho Rios
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • 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. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
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  • 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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Jamaica Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $390 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Jamaica Inn which has nice rooms starting at $390. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, 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 1 Old Road Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Couples Sans Souci All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $413 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Couples Sans Souci All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $413. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Highway A3. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ocho Rios Vacation Resort Property Rentals

3-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ocho Rios
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $112, Ocho Rios Vacation Resort Property Rentals, at 1 Main Street provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hermosa Cove Villa Resort & Suites

4-star Resort with prices starting at $601 (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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Hermosa Cove Villa Resort & Suites has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $601 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hermosa Street, Pineapple. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Hibiscus Lodge Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ocho Rios
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hibiscus Lodge Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at 83 Main St. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Beach Studio 6

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Beach Studio 6 because it has great rooms that start at $103. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sand Castle Resort, Main Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Moon Palace Jamaica

5-star Resort with prices starting at $505 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ocho Rios
  • Beach
  • Pool
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Moon Palace Jamaica offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $505 (before taxes). It's located at Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a pool table, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kingston, Port Antonio, and Runaway Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ocho Rios, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Ocho Rios, Best Luxury Hotels in Ocho Rios, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ocho Rios, Best Hotels for One Week in Ocho Rios, Best Hotels for One Night in Ocho Rios, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ocho Rios, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Ocho Rios.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ocho Rios?

Ocho Rios Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$368

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $368. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ocho Rios.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $340
  • 4-star hotels: $559
  • 3-star hotels: $125


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