Rockhouse Is the Classic Negril Cliffside Hotel — and a Different Side of Jamaica

Our Hotel Spotlight column is an in-depth guide to hotels in the Caribbean for travel advisors. The latest edition heads to Negril. 

Rockhouse Hotel is a cliffside boutique property on Negril’s West End, set above the water on a stretch of limestone rock with direct sea access. It’s one of the most venerable high-end small hotels in Jamaica, known for its authentic, sleek rooms, strong repeat clientele, and a distinctly Jamaican look and feel. This is not a beach resort. The experience is about swimming and snorkeling off the rocks, sunsets, privacy, and a very specific West End atmosphere, about the hip vibes of Negril, about finding serenity.