Best Jamaica Hotels for Entertainment and Nightlife

Best Hotels in Jamaica for Entertainment and Nightlife

 
 
 

If your ideal vacation includes partying in lots of different nightclubs, you might have a bit of difficulty finding what you want since Jamaica is known for its quiet natural beauty and not its nightclub scene. And yet, if you find the right place to stay, you will certainly have some entertaining choices for enjoying your evenings in Jamaica.

These hotels are amongst the best choices if you want your vacation nights to include more than star gazing.

Jamaica Hotels Providing Night Life On Site

All of the following hotels have bars; the ones near the top of the list offer more than the ones at the bottom. Hotels are ranked in this first table by the number of bars on the property and by the number of rooms per nightclub or bar.


On Site Entertainment/ Nightlife
Hotel NameCity/
Location
No.
of
Bars
Rooms
Per
Bar
Live
Ent.
Live Ent.
Frequency
Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort Ocho Rios, St. Ann 12 44.1 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Negril 9 28.3 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa Trelawny 8 29.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa Ocho Rios 8 91.2 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Hedonism III Runaway Bay 6 42.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Hedonism II Negril 6 46.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Half Moon Montego Bay Montego Bay 6 50.2 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Starfish Trelawny Resort & Spa Falmouth 6 65.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Montego Bay 6 72.2 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Rose Hall Resort & Country Club Montego Bay 6 82.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Couples Negril Negril 5 46.8 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Sandals Dunn's River Golf Resort & Spa Ocho Rios 5 51.6 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Club Ambiance Runaway Bay 4 23.8 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Royal Decameron Montego Beach Resort St. James 4 28.2 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa Negril 4 29.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Breezes Montego Bay Montego Bay 4 32.1 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Sandals Royal Caribbean Montego Bay 4 47.5 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Couples Swept Away Negril 4 63.6 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay Montego Bay 4 144.8 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Coyaba Beach Resort & Club Montego Bay 3 16.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Franklyn D. Resort Runaway Bay 3 30.4 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Golden Seas Beach Resort Oracabessa 3 33.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
FDR Pebbles Resort Trelawny 3 38.4 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Round Hill Hotel & Villas Montego Bay 3 59.6 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Couples Ocho Rios Ocho Rios 3 70.5 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Hilton Kingston Kingston 3 100.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean St. Ann 3 112.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Legends Beach Resort Negril 2 24.5 check 1 to 2 days a week
Sandals Inn Montego Bay 2 26.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Silver Seas Ocho Rios 2 40.0 check 1 to 2 days a week

While the number of watering holes and night spots is a key consideration, the availability of live entertainment is actually more important to some travelers. Hence, the typical frequency of live entertainment at each hotel is also listed. However, hotels in Jamaica tend to provide more entertainment during the tourist season than during the off season, so if entertainment is important to you, call or email the hotel in order to obtain its entertainment schedule for the time period when you will be visiting.

By clicking the name of any hotel you'll be led to a page filled with information about that specific property. Each hotel in Jamaicahas its own set of amenities and style; these detailed hotel pages can help you select the one that will be best for you.

Jamaica Hotels With Entertainment Nearby

For some vacationers, its important to have plenty to do without leaving their hotel, but for others, having nightlife and entertainment nearby is more than enough. If your hotel doesn't offer live entertainment, or the band shuts down early, a nearby hotel may offer the perfect solution when you're ready for some more excitement. So it's helpful to know which hotels are located near other hotels offering live entertainment. Hotels are ranked in the following table by the number of nearby hotels offering live entertainment. The hotels were first ranked based upon and second based on a 20 minute drive.


Nearby Hotels Offering Live Entertainment
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Couples Negril Negril 4 5
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Rose Hall St. James 4 4
Hotel Riu Tropical Bay Negril 4 5
Hilton Kingston Kingston 3 1
Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Negril 3 6
The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites Kingston 3 1
Rose Hall Resort & Country Club Montego Bay 3 5
Jamaica Pegasus Kingston 3 1
Negril Cabins Resort Negril 3 6
Sandals Royal Caribbean Montego Bay 3 5
Club Ambiance Runaway Bay 2 4
Doctor's Cave Beach Hotel Montego Bay 2 7
SandCastles Resort Ocho Rios 2 4
Tobys Resort Montego Bay 2 7
The Gloustershire Hotel Montego Bay 2 7
Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort Ocho Rios 2 4
The Gloustershire Hotel Montego Bay 2 7
Hedonism II Negril 2 7
Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club Runaway Bay 2 4
Breezes Montego Bay Montego Bay 2 7
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa Negril 2 7
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay Montego Bay 2 6
Sandals Inn Montego Bay 2 7
Village Hotel Ocho Rios 2 4
Wexford Hotel Montego Bay 1 8
Rockhouse Hotel Negril 1 9
Negril Treehouse Resort Negril 1 9
Jamaica Inn Ocho Rios 1 6
Crane Ridge Resort Ocho Rios 1 5
Jake's Resort St. Elizabeth N.A. 1

The Couples Negril, for example, offers 4 entertainment options within walking distance and 5 that can be reached with a brief cab ride.

Jamaica Hotels With Bars and Nightclubs Nearby

If you weary of the bar scene at your hotel, or you're ready for a change of scenery, your options will be greater if you're staying in a neighborhood that includes other hotels. Since most of the hotels in Jamaica have at least one bar, hotels are ranked in this next table by the number of nearby hotel nightclubs and bars. As with the other tables, the rankings first consider walking distance, then they consider a short driving radius.


Nearby Hotels with Bars
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Couples Negril Negril 17.0 16.0
Hotel Riu Tropical Bay Negril 17.0 16.0
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Rose Hall St. James 16.0 34.0
Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Negril 15.0 18.0
SandCastles Resort Ocho Rios 14.0 22.0
Breezes Montego Bay Montego Bay 13.0 40.0
Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort Ocho Rios 13.0 23.0
Village Hotel Ocho Rios 13.0 23.0
Doctor's Cave Beach Hotel Montego Bay 13.0 40.0
Tobys Resort Montego Bay 13.0 40.0
Rose Hall Resort & Country Club Montego Bay 12.0 38.0
Sandals Royal Caribbean Montego Bay 12.0 38.0
The Gloustershire Hotel Montego Bay 12.0 80.0
Wexford Hotel Montego Bay 11.0 42.0
Sandals Inn Montego Bay 11.0 42.0
Hedonism II Negril 10.0 23.0
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa Negril 10.0 23.0
Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club Runaway Bay 8.0 15.0
Club Ambiance Runaway Bay 8.0 15.0
Negril Cabins Resort Negril 8.0 25.0
Jamaica Pegasus Kingston 7.0 4.0
The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites Kingston 7.0 4.0
Hilton Kingston Kingston 7.0 4.0
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay Montego Bay 6.0 44.0
Rockhouse Hotel Negril 3.0 31.0
Samsara Hotel Negril 3.0 31.0
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios 2.0 37.0
Jamaica Inn Ocho Rios 2.0 37.0
Foote Prints on the Sand Hotel Negril 2.0 32.0
Crane Ridge Resort Ocho Rios 2.0 34.0

Hotels in more isolated locations, like the Crane Ridge Resort, are ranked at the bottom of the chart.

Of course, the perfect vacation includes more than just partying in lots of different nightclubs. You'll want to select a hotel that offers you the right mix of amenities, and offers the right balance between price and quality.

Clicking any hotel name on these lists will take you to a page with detailed information concerning everything from the number of rooms in the hotel and a list of in-room and on-property amenities to the names and cuisine of the closest nearby restaurants. Or you can visit another part of our site to discover more about the culture and history of Jamaica and other topics.


Embarking on a couple of nights filled with exciting entertainment and nightlife is a breeze if you're staying at or near a hotel that features great nightlife as well as lively entertainment. But, a memorable vacation is more than a few nights of partying. Deciding on a hotel that has all that you could want to experience during your Jamaica retreat is a key factor as well.

Those interested in discovering delicious food on Jamaica can choose lodgings at a hotel that features top-notch restaurants, while adventurous vacationers can choose a hotel based on its watersports and activities. The list of hotels at the bottom of the page will direct you to other pages similar to this one to give you more information for organizing a great vacation at a hotel in Jamaica.
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