New Suites Coming to Sandals Montego Bay

By: - June 8th, 2016

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Another Sandals hotel is undergoing a room renovation and expansion project.

The Sandals Montego Bay resort in Jamaica has announced a renovation project that included the addition of new-build suites.

The new rooms are available for bookings for travel beginning Dec. 17.

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The new rooms are located on the first, second and third floors of the property’s Almond building, and include oceanfront views with private balconies that include tranquility soaking tubs for two.

The rooms also include Smart TVs, cutout ceilings with recessed lighting and spa-style bathrooms.

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