Hotel Information: Vast lawns provide views of the mountains, sea, and sky. Flowering gardens and palm trees dot the grounds. Couples and families come for the relaxing Caribbean ambience, golf and water sports, spa rejuvenation, and exemplary service.

Insider tip: Guests can schedule tastings in Cohoba's Lounge with a "rummier," who also supplies information about rum's history.

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Special Check-in Instructions

Guests who wish to pre-register prior to arrival are encouraged to contact the hotel directly. The hotel's contact information is provided on the confirmation notice received after booking via this Web site.

Rooms

Guests The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall may book either an All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan includes meals and drinks, plus taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals and drinks, or taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)

This Jamaica resort offers 427 spacious guestrooms and suites in a five-story building facing the Caribbean Sea. All provide balconies or terraces with sea or garden views. Bedding includes Frette luxury linens, down pillows and comforters, extra-thick mattresses, and featherbeds. (Non-allergenic bedding available on request.) Gray-and-white marble bathrooms have glass-door stall showers, separate tubs, twin-sink vanities, phones, and plush bathrobes. Other amenities include three telephones (one cordless), 27-inch TVs, and radio/CD players. (DVD players and VCRs available for rent.) Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are available for surcharges. Bath-butler service (surcharge) is available on request. Guestrooms receive twice-daily housekeeping, including complimentary turndown service.

While the hotel's architecture draws inspiration from historic Rose Hall Great House, the 17th-century English-style sugar-plantation residence 2.5 km (1.5 mi) away, decor features contemporary Caribbean colors such mint-green, canary-yellow, and salmon-pink complemented in rooms and suites by multicolored area rugs on tile floors. Crown molding and mahogany furniture add colonial touches.

Ritz-Carlton Club Level guestrooms are on the top (fifth) floor with exclusive card-key floor access. Club-level rooms include complimentary bottled water and access to an exclusive check-in/check-out lounge with concierge and complimentary food-and-drink service consisting of Continental breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea, evening cocktails and appetizers, and desserts and cordials at night.

All guestrooms are nonsmoking.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• CD player
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Premium bedding
• Patio
• Balcony
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)

• Turndown service
• Bathroom telephone
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Bathroom scale
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds (surcharge)
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

A freeform pool measuring approximately 46 x 46m (150 x 150 ft) and a 10-person spa tub shaded by palm trees are in the resort's central courtyard.

A serpentine fieldstone walkway dotted with lounge chairs leads to a 500-m (547-yd) beach on the Caribbean Sea. The beach is furnished with twin sunning beds under fold-up shades.

All guests enjoy complimentary use of windsurfers, kayaks, non-motorized sailboats, and snorkeling gear.

Located on a hillside 4 km (2.5 mi) away, the resort's 18-hole championship White Witch Golf Course features rolling hills and panoramic sea views. Guests receive preferred tee times and complimentary shuttle service to the course. A practice facility includes two tees, two bunkers, and a 1,022-square-meter (11,000-squae-foot) putting green. Pros are available.

Complimentary recreation facilities include two lighted tennis courts, a bocce court, a beach-volleyball court, and a mini-soccer area for children. Yoga classes (surcharge) are available in the fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Windsurfing on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site

• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

Guests at The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall may book either an All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan includes meals and drinks, and taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals and drinks, and taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).

The central courtyard provides a relaxing setting for the expansive freeform pool, sundeck, and spa tub. In addition to a wide array of island-inspired treatments, the resort’s spa offers nail care in heated throne chairs; complimentary saunas, steam rooms, and cool plunge pools; and a complimentary fitness center.

Dining options include the White Witch Restaurant, located on a green mountainside with sea views; the adults-only Jasmine, serving Jamaican/Asian cuisine; and Horizons, with terrace dining amid lush foliage.

Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the resort, including the beach and the pool deck.

The hotel permits smoking only in the Cohoba's Lounge in the evenings.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Sauna
• Full-service health spa
• Concierge desk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Health club
• Room service (24 hours)
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Parking (valet)
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Banquet facilities
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Business center
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge

• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• 24-hour front desk
• Number of rooms: 427
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Number of floors: 5
• Hair salon
• ATM/banking
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Pool table on site
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Elevator/lift attendant
• Wedding services
• Supervised child care/activities
• Smoke-free property

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Know Before You Go

Room-Only (No Meals) plan may not include taxes or gratuities.

Rollaway beds are available in king-bedded guestrooms only with a fee charged per night, and a maximum of one rollaway bed per guestroom or suite.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Rollaway bed: $40 per night (king bedded rooms only; maximum one rollaway per guestroom or suite)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan includes meals and beverages plus taxes and gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars. The Room-Only (No Meals ) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, and affiliated taxes and gratuities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)

Horizon - Classic Mediterranean cuisine. Air-conditioned dining room and terrace dining. Buffet and à la carte breakfasts; à la carte dinner. Menu changes periodically. Live entertainment nightly. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. No beach sandals, sneakers. No smoking.

Sample dinner menu for Horizons

Sample dinner menu for Horizons
Appetizers:

• Smoked-marlin tartare with dill-phyllo crisp, caviar
• Crab cake with mango-vanilla relish, jerk tartar sauce
• Blackened rock-shrimp cocktail with coconut milk
• Plantain-crusted chicken with mustard sauce
  Soups:
• Red bean soup with coconut milk
• Conch chowder with garlic crostini
  Salads:
• Baby greens with spiced walnuts, white-balsamic vinaigrette
• Tomatoes with feta, tarragon onions, garlic oil
  Seafood:
• Bronzed mahi-mahi with mango vinaigrette
• Sesame-crusted ahi with ratatouille
• Grilled spiny lobster tail with mango-chardonnay coulis
• Yellow-tail snapper
• Grouper with yam purée, coconut, ginger sauce
  Meat/poultry:
• Island-spiced braised short ribs
• Crispy-skin duck breast with cheese polenta
• Jamaican barbecued pork chop with andouille grits
• Jerk chicken breast with pimento jus
• Hamburger with white-truffle mayonnaise
  Vegetarian:
• Oven-roasted-tomato risotto with asparagus, truffle cream

Jasmine - Adults-only, air-conditioned, fine-dining restaurant with plants, orchids under dropped ceiling. Terrace seating, also. À la carte dinner only. "Jasian" cooking featuring Jamaican ingredients and Asian techniques. Menu changes periodically. Live entertainment nightly. Dinner dress code: Long pants, collared shirts required for men (jackets not required). No beach sandals, sneakers. No smoking.

Sample menu for Jasmines

Sample menu for Jasmine
Cold appetizers:

• Sushi/nigiri sampler
• Ginger tuna tartare
• Thai beef salad
• Asian salad with coconut, peanuts, ginger-plum dressing
  Warm appetizers:
• Vegetable tempura
• Lemongrass chicken and beef satay
• Pork kabob on sugarcane skewer
• Crab-callaloo wontons on pickled pineapple
  Main courses:
• Singapore-style chili lobster
• Pan-roasted black cod
• Grilled Atlantic salmon with miso glaze
• Asian-flavored filet mignon
• Spice-crusted lamb loin
• Five-spice pork loin
• Chinese barbecued chicken
  Desserts:
• Chef's selection

The White Witch Restaurant - Located at golf course on green mountainside. (Complimentary shuttle.) Breezy dining room under high, pitched, bleached-wood ceiling. Terrace seating with panoramic sea views. Salads, sandwiches, pastas for lunch. Open afternoons for cocktails. À la carte dinner. Live entertainment nightly.

Sample dinner menu for The White Witch Restaurant

Sample dinner menu for The White Witch Restaurant
Appetizers:

• Shellfish-cocktail timbale
• Crab cake with smoked-yellow-pepper aioli
• Pineapple-jerk-chicken remoulade
• Grilled portobello with roasted-tomato sauce
  Main courses:
• Pan-roasted grouper
• Grilled salmon
• Pecan-crusted rack of lamb
• Grilled filet mignon
• Ribeye steak with blue-cheese-polenta fries
• New York strip steak with fricasse of wild mushrooms
• Spiny-lobster tail and beef medallion
  Desserts:
• Chef's selection

Mangos - Open-air beachfront/pool restaurant and bar under peaked bleached-wood ceiling. Sandwiches, salads, burgers for lunch.

Reggae Jerk Center - Thatched beach "shack" serving spicy barbecued ("jerked") fish, pork, chicken, and sides, including bammy (fried cassava patties). Beach seating under thatched shades. Open mid-day to early evening.

Cohoba's Lounge - Two "great rooms" off lobby with high ceilings, mint-green walls, Brazilian-cherrywood accents. Afternoon appetizers, desserts, cigars, coffee, brandies, cocktails, rum tastings. Open late morning to late night. Live entertainment nightly.

All-inclusive Plan Details

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan or a Room-Only plan. The All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan includes meals and drinks, and taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. The Room-Only plan does not include meals and drinks, and taxes and gratuities for meals and drinks. Click each link below for more details.

The following amenities are included in the All-Inclusive (Key to Paradise) plan: (They also are available to guests booking the Room-Only plan, but for surcharges.)

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Meals at all resort restaurants.
• Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at all restaurants and bars.
• Room-service food and drink from 6 AM to 10:30 PM (hours subject to change).
• Taxes and gratuities for plan inclusions.
  Not included: Wine by the bottle; premium-brand drinks; minibar items; gift-shop snacks and beverages.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

Not included

Not included

• Wine by the bottle
• Premium-brand drinks
• Minibar items
• Gift-shop snacks and beverages
• Airport transfers
• Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving instruction/certification
• Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
• Medical services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Ritz Kidz Club and childcare
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

The following amenities are available to all guests of the hotel:

Activities and equipment available

Activities and equipment available
Water sports

• Snorkeling gear
• Windsurfers
• Kayaks
• Sailboats
• Pool aerobics
• Use of swimming pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise longues/towel service/chilled towels, fruits

  Land sports

• Tennis
• Beach volleyball
• Mini-soccer
• Bocce
• Cricket

  Classes/instruction available

• Dance classes

  Available for a surcharge: Tennis instruction

  Children’s activities available for a surcharge: Supervised Ritz-Kidz Club for ages 5-12, with day and evening (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday) sessions, including air-conditioned-room, beach, pool, lawn activities, games, and movies; dinners; and Friday-night beach bonfire for roasting marshmallows and s'mores.

Entertainment and nightlife available

Entertainment/nightlife available

• Nightly musical entertainment in all restaurants.
• Friday-night cabaret show on open-air stage (depending on occupancy).
• Saturday-night karaoke on open-air stage (depending on occupancy).
• Sunday-night casino games in boardroom (depending on occupancy).
• Coconut and sugar tastings by pool.

Transportation

Transportation: Complimentary shuttles to White Witch Golf Course, Half Moon Shopping Village, Rose Hall Great House.

Address

One Ritz-Carlton Dr

Rose Hall,

Jamaica

Nearest major airport:

Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ-Sangster Intl.)

Area:

Rose Hall, Jamaica