Sandals Ochi Beach Resort

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

The hotel

The largest in the Sandals chain, this adult resort offers two holidays for the price of one. Atop a fabulously verdant hillside you'll find the Butler Village, a collection of luxury villas with shared pools surrounded by bright flowers, and the Great House, which boasts a stunning main pool with intimate cabanas. Experience an evening of live music and old-fashioned cocktails at the first speakeasy bar in the Caribbean — but, do you know the password?! Jump aboard the "Hop" bus and head across the road to the Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club, fronting a beautiful stretch of white sand with a boardwalk that extends out to sea. Enjoy a beachside cocktail, soak up some sun or sail the waves of the Caribbean sea on the infamous sunset catamaran cruise, alternatively, the resorts Playmakers will be sure to get the party started with various pool games! Perhaps pool volleyball is not on your agenda? — no problem! Scattered across the resort, you will find various quiet pools for a more relaxed vibe and don't forget, a sumptuous treatment at the Red Lane® Spa will help ease you into your tropical Caribbean getaway. The Amphitheatre is the entertainment hub of the resort, hosting live Reggae nights, Talent Shows and live dancers, the perfect way to experience and celebrate the Jamaican culture. Keep a look out for the daily 'Footprint', the resorts very own newspaper, highlighting the days events and activities.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Just outside Ocho Rios, on the beautiful north coast of Jamaica. Transfer time from Montego Bay Airport: 1 hour 45 minutes.

Hotel information

519 rooms and suites. The Great House and Butler Villas are located on the hillside of St. Ann Mountains, perfect for a more private romantic setting. Guests can use the complimentary shuttle service to the Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club which is located across the road and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and facilities. 

All rooms include air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, iPod dock with alarm clock, private bath/shower, amenity kit, coffee maker, mini bar stocked with bottled water, juice, soda and local beer, safe, iron and board, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. All room types sleep maximum 2 adults. 

Great House Luxury Rooms overlook the gardens and mountains, and have bathroom with shower/tub combination.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it’s all included!

Riviera Bamboo Grove Deluxe Rooms are located on the first through third floors of the Harbour Club and overlook the lush gardens from the balcony, with bathroom complete with shower/tub combination.

Riviera Bamboo Grove Premium Rooms are located on the ground through third floors of the Ginger Lily building, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and balcony and porch, with views of the resort's pool and gardens.

Riviera Honeymoon Luxury Rooms have views of the tropical gardens from the balcony, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination.

Riviera Grande Luxe Rooms are located on the top floors of the Harbour Club building. These rooms feature bathroom with shower/tub combination, sitting area and balcony with views of the tropical gardens.

Great House Oceanview Rooms are spacious rooms, featuring bathroom with shower/tub combination and balcony with views of the Caribbean Sea.

Honeymoon Hideaway Luxury Club Level Garden Cottages are located on the ground and first floors of the Riviera Cottages, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and large balcony with views of the resort's famous Banyan trees and gardens. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Riviera Beachfront Club Level Rooms are spacious, airy rooms and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and picture windows offering beach and ocean views. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Villa Club Level are located on the ground and first floors of exclusive tropical hamlets, complete with French doors opening out to a semi-private pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Butler Village Poolside One-Bedroom Villa Suites have an expansive bedroom and living area, bathroom with shower/tub combination and an oversized patio or balcony leading to the semi-private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Poolside One-Bedroom Villa Suites are as above. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront Club Level Rooms are open-plan spacious rooms, featuring bathroom with shower/tub combination, living area and large balcony with views of the beach and Caribbean Sea. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Oceanview One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Suites have an expansive bedroom and living area, bathroom with shower/tub combination and oversized balcony with views of the pool, gardens and ocean. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront Penthouse Club Level Rooms have enviable ocean views from their top-floor location, bathroom with shower/tub combination and large balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Great House One-Bedroom Butler Suites feature a large living room, two TVs, bathroom with shower/tub combination and an oversized balcony with views of the gardens, pool and ocean. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Estate Suites are located on the ground and first floors of an exclusive collection of villas, each with large living room, bathroom with shower/tub combination and French doors leading out to the semi-private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Oceanview One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Suites are located in prime positions from which to enjoy views of the ocean, with airy living area, bathroom with shower/tub combination and private patio or veranda leading to a shared bluff-style pool deck, with 180 degree views of the Caribbean Sea. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suites feature large living room, expansive bedroom, bathroom with a sunken Roman-style whirlpool and walk-in shower, and an oversized balcony with ocean views. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suites are as above. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Romeo & Juliet One-Bedroom Villa Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary are unique rooms and feature it's own walled courtyard, large bathroom with walk-in shower and sunken bath tub, lounge and fully-equipped kitchen, and Roman-style private pool with water feature, outdoor rain shower and a hot tub. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Villa with 4 One-Bedroom Suites and Private Pool are standalone private villas, perfect for small groups. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, each building comes complete with 4 suites, each with a large bedroom, living area and marble en-suite bathrooms, and finished with an oversized balcony or patio beside the villa's private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such as cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities, as well as 24-hour room service.

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 16 dining options: Le Gourmand (classic French cuisine, breakfast and dinner, reservations required for dinner), The Jerk Shack (authentic Jamaican Jerk specialities), The Southern Table (buffet breakfast and lunch, à La Carte cuisine from the American South for dinner), Tapas on the Riviera (mixture of international flavours, open till late), Vista Gourmet/Sky Terrace (Buffet breakfast and lunch, à la carte Seafood menu for dinner), Valentino's (Italian cuisine, dinner only, reservations required), The Reef Terrace (Caribbean), Manor House (Jamaican), Dino's Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven), Great House Café (jerk pork and chicken, sandwiches and salads, open till late), Neptune's (Mediterranean dinner only), Kimonos (entertaining Teppanyaki, dinner only, reservations required), Soy (sushi bar, dinner only), Kelly's Dockside (à la carte cuisine, dinner only, reservations required), The Mariner's Seaside Bar & Grill and Bella Napoli Pizzeria. Chocolate Buffet night once a week. 11 bars and cocktail lounges including 3 swim-up pool bars, The Rabbit Hole speakeasy bar and Ethel's Piano Bar. Please note: Restaurants are not all open every night.

Nightly entertainment, theme nights, beach parties, cocktail parties, disco and piano bar.

5 main swimming pools, 1 scuba pool, 22 hot tubs across the resort. Largest Red Lane® Spa* in the Sandals chain and Red Lane® Fitness Centre. 30 ft rock climbing wall, volleyball, floodlit tennis courts, basketball, croquet, giant chess, table tennis and shuffleboard. Unlimited green fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club (free transfers, caddies mandatory*). Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), kayaks, snorkelling, windsurfing, Hobie cats, paddle boards and aqua trikes.

SnapShots photo shop*. Gift shops. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Exchange Bureau. Island Routes tours and excursions desk*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories. Complimentary shuttle service to Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

*Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening. 

Please note: please ensure you have adequate insurance to take part in adventurous activities.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing trip, amazing butlers.

Mar 28, 2024 OnAir53211346744

We just got back from a week at Sandals Ochi. I can not express how highly I recommend going here! Every detail was perfect: our suite, grounds, decor, service, staff, food, pools, beach, entertainment....the list goes on. We had butler service and felt so pampered and attended to. If you're looking to request 2 fabulous butlers, I definitely… Read more
We just got back from a week at Sandals Ochi. I can not express how highly I recommend going here! Every detail was perfect: our suite, grounds, decor, service, staff, food, pools, beach, entertainment....the list goes on. We had butler service and felt so pampered and attended to. If you're looking to request 2 fabulous butlers, I definitely suggest the ones we had: Peta-Gaye and Robert N; two fabulous people. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A lovely holiday!

Mar 27, 2024 X9637OLering

We had a wonderful holiday!! We spent 7 days at Sandals Ochi, on the Hilltop side, with Butler Service. And we were spoiled! Our Butlers Richard and Cameika were exceptional, lovely and proactive. We came back from the pool to find that our bathtub was filled and waiting for us, and floating on top of the water were gorgeous fresh flowers. Each… Read more
We had a wonderful holiday!! We spent 7 days at Sandals Ochi, on the Hilltop side, with Butler Service. And we were spoiled! Our Butlers Richard and Cameika were exceptional, lovely and proactive. We came back from the pool to find that our bathtub was filled and waiting for us, and floating on top of the water were gorgeous fresh flowers. Each night our bed was turned down with a pretty towel display and flower arrangement. Cameika even left me a jar full of gluten free cookies... which were devoured! She and Richard checked in regularly, offering to get us lunch, and booking the Taste of Jamaica tour for us. Richard arranged all of our restaurants, including those that don’t take reservations, for the week without us asking, it was amazing!! Thank you to both!! We did the candlelight dinner on the beach mid-week, and it was very nice. They do push you for professional photos, but you don't have to buy them. We did the Taste of Jamaica tour, which was interesting and nice to see some of the local area. Donovan was our tour guide and he was hilarious. Tanya our driver was lovely. The food was good, more jerk chicken (!!), but prepared with love and the view from Prospect House was breathtaking. The Pro's: The service is excellent, definitely spring for Butler service and stay on the Hilltop side if you can. At the sit down breakfast restaurant (not the buffet), our server went to another restaurant to get fresh squeezed orange juice without us asking... they just know what you want. The training the staff receive really shows. All were very friendly, saying hello, asking if we needed anything. The Hop bus shuttle between resort sections was very convenient. If they saw us walking toward the pick up area they’d wait for us. Golf carts pick you from the lobby to drive guests up the hills to your room after a pool or meal. Sometimes there’s a bit of a wait but the front desk will call a cart. (Butler’s can be called to do the same) We preferred the vibe of the hillside pool, it's an older crowd, a tad more laid back but still fun. There are plenty of larger and smaller pools around the entire resort. The pool is clean, and maintenance is out there every morning scrubbing. The hill top side of the resort is litter free, well manicured, and quite lush. The beach side shows its age, but was clean and easy to navigate. Food: Let me say that they took my food allergy extremely serious and I did not feel uneasy or nervous at any point. The restaurants are good.. everyone's tastes are different. I'm a picky eater with a gluten intolerance and even I found yummy things to eat. Our favourites were Soy Sushi, and La Gourmand. Sadly the Caribbean restaurant never opened the week we were there, but maybe next time! If you are a snacker, bring extra cash for the gift shop (where they stash chocolate/chips), because there are no snacks... there is breakfast/lunch/dinner/late night stuff and coffee. We stocked up on Pringles and had a snack with our 5.30pm cocktail each night. Things to Consider; The resort is big, with a lot of stairs and quite hilly, so if you have mobility issues, this may not be the place for you. The rooms on the hilltop are older, definitely showing a little wear and tear. Our toilet kept running, my husband fixed it twice. Our internal courtyard door wouldn’t always shut properly (not a huge issue as we had a secure main door that always worked and locked). Still, it was a little annoying each time we came in/out. We had the Butler Village Honeymoon Romeo and Juliet one bedroom villa with private pool. It's nice, lots of room, and having a little pool and separate living room is a nice idea. However, we did not even use our private pool and rarely used the separate living room... we liked the main pool vibe...so next time we will get a G1 or a split house with a shared pool for 2 couples. If you are wine lovers like us, the house wine will simply not do. We ordered our own bottle of wine almost every night (about $50 USD plus taxes), and that worked great for us. Still, something to budget for. There are a lot of cats roaming the property. As a cat mama myself, I did not mind but I could see how some people might not like this. Especially at the buffet breakfast, where they like to sit and make eye contact and pretend they are starving (ha!). The staff prefer you not to feed them, as I suspect they are taken care of a bit, and their purpose is to hunt rodents. Property is clean and rodent free, by the way. Overall: A well run hotel, Sandals definitely spends time and money training their employees to ensure all guests have the time of their life. We will be returning to a Sandals, maybe another island to sample this time! Jamaica is beautiful and the people are lovely. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay, lovely people

Mar 27, 2024 Z7497ZLlisap Banbury, United Kingdom

We visited this resort for one week and loved our stay. The grounds were kept beautiful, the food, drink and friendliness of all staff was amazing. The only criticism we had was the slow service at the main pool bar and pool bars often running out of drinks. But we loved the reggae vibes and would definitely recommend.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An amazing place!

Mar 26, 2024 marysuel2014 Canandaigua, New York

We just spent 5 days - wish it had been longer - at Sandals Ochi! What an amazing place! We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Our oceanfront room was spectacular! The view was amazing! The food was even more amazing! I had special dietary needs and the first thing every waiter asked was if there were… Read more
We just spent 5 days - wish it had been longer - at Sandals Ochi! What an amazing place! We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Our oceanfront room was spectacular! The view was amazing! The food was even more amazing! I had special dietary needs and the first thing every waiter asked was if there were any food allergies they needed to be aware of, then followed with showing me what I could not eat - a smaller list than what i COULD eat! I wish the USA was as good about it! We went on the Dunn River Catamaran tour. So much fun! Here we were a couple of 70+ year olds climbing up the falls! Our last night we had a candle light dinner on the beach to celebrate our anniversary. It was the best way to celebrate. A special shout out to Alya, the photographer; the Saxophonist (I wish I could remember his name but he is so incredibly talented and I wish he had a CD to sell!!) and Shaneika, our waiter for our special dinner on the beach. They all made our special celebration even better! And I won't forget ALL the amazing people that work there. So friendly, happy and welcoming! Everyone we encountered was great!! I would recommend this place to everyone!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not for people with mobility issues

Mar 26, 2024 Donald1948 Ottawa, Canada

This resort is one of the older Sandals resorts and although kept up and clean, does show signs of its age. The service was excellent. The food was excellent. Beach was ok but not exceptional. If you are expecting long walks, forget it, it is not a long sandy beach. The resort is in 2 parts. The Hill side and the Beach side. A shuttle runs between… Read more
This resort is one of the older Sandals resorts and although kept up and clean, does show signs of its age. The service was excellent. The food was excellent. Beach was ok but not exceptional. If you are expecting long walks, forget it, it is not a long sandy beach. The resort is in 2 parts. The Hill side and the Beach side. A shuttle runs between the 2 sides every 10 minutes or so. You cannot walk between them. There are lots of stairs, no matter which side you choose. Wheel chairs or people with walkers or other issues would not find this resort friendly. Beach cabannas come at an extra cost with butler service. If you don't opt for the expensive butler service, you have to go to the bar for most of your drinks although a waiter or waitress may come around once in a while, but certainly not what you would call regular. The pools were nice, but not all heated spas were working. Overall the vacation was good. Day trips are offered and some free amenities but we did not take any so no comment. Overall it was a good trip, going for what we were looking for. A relaxing vacation in the hot sun. Read less