Sandals Planning Renovations at Montego Bay Resort

By: - July 22nd, 2015

Set for December debut

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sandals is planning a series of enhancements to its flagship Sandals Montego Bay resort.

The changes will include a complete renovation of all 66 guest rooms and suites in the resort’s Beachfront Village, from new bathrooms to furniture.

That includes new shower benches and countertops redone with Carrara Marble, ivory flooring, mosaic tiles, porcelain vanities and backlit mirrors, among other changes.

The upgrades are set for a debut in the middle of December 2015, according to the company.

Sandals has been doing similar projects at a number of its resorts across the Caribbean.

— CJ

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