Sandals Royal Plantation

Shuttle from Montego Bay was spirited shall we say , night time drive as flight landed at 2105 on time. On to the hotel, we were met on arrival and given a welcoming cold towel and drink . Our room was on the second floor and absolutely beautiful, all are butler suites and very well proportioned. We were looked after by two butlers during our stay Orayne and Safiya who made our stay very special indeed and organised meals and trips for us .All staff were great and very friendly and got to know your name and what you liked to drink etc . The food here is outstanding and we were spoilt for choice from breakfast to dinner . This is our second time to a Sandals and we are looking forward to another visit next year . Our thanks to all at Royal Plantation (the best sandals in Jamaica 🇯🇲)

A Peaceful, Intimate Oasis with Outstanding Service This review is from June 2026. I would like to start by saying no one will regret coming to this resort! Omar Robinson, the General Manager, and his team work magic to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable.  If you are looking for a peaceful and intimate resort, look no further than Sandals Royal Plantation. A massive advantage of staying here is the exchange privileges: you can use all the restaurants and facilities at Sandals Ochi (right next door) and Sandals Dunn's River (a 14-minute drive away). Because guests from other Sandals resorts cannot come to the Plantation, it stays wonderfully quiet. Shuttles run regularly between the properties, and your butlers will happily help time your itinerary. Going to the other resorts for dinner a few times is definitely worth it. Pools & Beaches The grounds feature two beaches, a small main pool, and a hot tub pool. Thanks to jet lag, I was up early and never had issues getting a sunbed. While beds on the beach were always available throughout the day, the pool beds were usually gone by 11:00 AM (as the pools are small, there aren't that many). Dining & Dietary Accommodations The food was really good with a number of options, including 24-hour included room service. We traveled with strict dietary requirements—vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Nothing was too much hassle; you can coordinate with the Culinary Concierge Desk to map out your meals, and the chefs will ensure restricted dishes are prepared safely. Every menu across all the resorts features a specific vegan dish. You just need to let your butlers, servers, and chefs know, and they will accommodate you as best they can. A Quick Tip: If you are vegan or dairy intolerant, there is an ice cream truck at the Ochi resort next door serving delicious coconut milk-based ice cream. Royal Plantation should definitely include one at their resort too! The Room We stayed in the Viceroy Honeymoon Suite (the base room), and all rooms boast a sea view. The room was spacious and featured something you rarely get in modern hotel rooms: a large walk-in wardrobe with loads of storage and hanging space to keep your suitcases completely out of sight. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, and we slept extremely well every night. The mini-bar is restocked daily, and you also get to choose three full bottles of spirits via the Sandals app before you arrive. The Minor Downside The only slight negative was the spa staff. I understand they have to drum up business, but being asked two or three times a day as they walk around gets annoying. That said, they are polite, and once you say you’re not interested, they wish you well and move on. Exceptional Staff Shoutouts We met a number of other couples who are "Sandals Veterans" having stayed at multiple properties, and they all said Royal Plantation was their favorite. A huge thank you to the trainees—you all did a great job and should be proud of how you conducted yourselves. A special thank you to everyone, with some specific shoutouts (sorry we didn’t get everyone’s name!): General Manager: Omar Robinson  Customer Services: Marvin Butlers: Neil & Carlos Executive Chef: Chef Martin Beach Butlers: Trevado, Daniello, & Romane Front Desk: Luckie Ann We love to try different resorts each year, but we would definitely come back in the future!

This is a challenge to write as my mark of 3 should be 3:5. My wife and I have stayed at numerous Sandals over the years and have always enjoyed ourselves but how many times can you sample the same thing? This is the Premier Sandals resort. Its needs the owners to do a major overhaul. My wife and I have visited between us 6 different Sandals resorts and the food and wine menus have never changed. The foresight of the owners need to change. Firstly Sandals Royal Plantation is very colonial in its decor, it only has 74 rooms/suites which need a little updating. Don't get me wrong the rooms are spacious and very comfortable but just need a bit of modification. The staff are outstanding. Yet again it is always the staff that make a successful hotel. There's too many staff to mention but they all do a great job, at least the ones we have interacted with. The Spa here is great as both my wife have mentioned to the staff that they have given us the best massages we have ever had, and we have had a great many. The beach is well maintained as are the grounds. The evening entertainment is better than a lot of the other Sandals resorts we have stayed in over the years and so far we have enjoyed most of the entertainment. Now I have 2 main issues. One is health & safety related and the other is the wine list. The health & safety issue is while at the pool I was in the pool very close to where we were sitting when the sun umbrella fell forward and missed hitting my head by inches if that, (this was due to the wind). It was not secured to the wooden rail which would of stopped it falling over. We even witnessed the same thing happening the day before as well as the day after my near miss. Not good. My main annoyance is the wine list, or lack of it. My wife and I like either a French or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to drink, they are the best all the others in my opinion are average at best. When you visit any Sandals you either get the choice of an American Sauvignon or Kim Crawford which is from New Zealand. This is Sandals premium wine so you have to pay for it. We have no problem with that at all. On our first night I asked for a bottle and was informed they have none in stock. I then asked the same question the 2nd night and got told the same answer. I tried again the 3rd night and got told the same answer again. I then spoke to, I think the restaurant manager and informed him that this was the 3rd consecutive night I had asked for this wine and that you still do not have it in stock. This to me was unacceptable. He apologised and managed to get us a bottle from the other Sandals resort next door to us. While I know most people do not like paying extra for a premium wine at an all inclusive resort, we don't mind at all. If you are going to put a wine on your wine list make sure it is in your cellar before offering it to the customer.

Our favourite sandals resort to date. All though small the staff make it a fantastic holiday and truly cater to your every need. Our butlers Carlos and Neil made our time extra special and celebrated our wedding anniversary and a birthday. It was great to be greeted on first name terms by Marvin and Omar. No request is ever too much, if it can be accommodated it will be done. Entertainment is on the calm side, but that suits us. For a livelier day/evening the use and free shuttle to ochi is great. We had a day and a couple of evenings at this sister resorts and it’s great. But we loved coming back to our quiet and calm oasis that is Royal Plantation. The beach butlers especially Daniello not only remember your drink order and make sure you never have an empty glass but take the time to remember names and have conversations. Garnet aka the crocodile in the Wobbly peacock makes you feel like your in your local pub and again always makes the time to ask how your day has been. The service is beyond compare to other resorts across the Caribbean. We will be sure to return in the future! One love

Just returned from Sandals Royal Plantation. this is our 5th stay there. We absolutely love this little resort. It may be small but it is huge in personality. All of the staff is amazing. So friendly and accommodating. Omar Robinson (the GM) and Marvin Boyd (the operations manager) are simply the absolute best. Can't wait to get back to our home away from home in Jamaica.