ROUND HILL HOTEL & VILLAS MONTEGO BAY

FROM THE MOMENT you reach Round Hill Hotel & Villas it welcomes you with a captivating sense of wellbeing and timeless style . The extraordinary beauty of the gardens cannot fail to impress even those familiar with the most beautiful gardens in the Caribbean . Once part of a plantation growing sugar , coconuts , pineapple and allspice , the lush grounds burst with a splendid array of tropical flowers such as jasmine , frangipani and bougainvillaea . The hotel grounds are situated on a hill that descends to a crescent-shaped bay and yellow sandy beach . On the hillside , surrounded by individually created gardens bursting with greenery and splashes of colour , are the 27 villas , which can be rented in their entirety or as separate suites . Twentythree of the villas have their own private swimming pools . Closer to the sea is the colonial-style main reception area with its black and white tiled floor and veranda with comfortable chairs and sofas . To one side of the beachfront is the swimming pool , with its double vanishing edge , and the Pineapple House . Here , the Oceanfront rooms have been renovated and redesigned by Ralph Lauren , who owns a villa on the property . The rooms , overlooking the pool and the Caribbean Sea , feature white stone floors and luxurious four-poster , mahogany-stained bamboo beds , and boast enlarged bathrooms with separate deep tubs and freestanding rain showers . Ground floor rooms have a balcony or patio and the upstairs rooms have cathedral ceilings and views across the water . The bar has Jamaican mahogany chairs , which are stylishly complemented by blue- and white-striped soft furnishings . Dining is on the terrace most evenings to the sound of the lapping of the sea and soft calypso or jazz music . The Grill restaurant has an elevated position above the beach overlooking the ocean . Special evenings such as casual beach barbecues and Jamaican nights are held each week . Round Hill is a popular choice for families : at the Pineapple kids ’ club children can enjoy activities such as nature walks , talent shows , water sports and gymnastics . The Elemis spa is located in an 18th century plantation house . It offers a wide range of health and beauty treatments and boasts ten air-conditioned treatment rooms , a fitness centre and a beauty salon . A patio set in the tropical garden houses a hydrotherapy tub , massage area and a swimming pool used for aqua aerobics . Indulge in facials , treatments and massages in a relaxed and tranquil setting . Round Hill is ideal for both families , couples and singles . Stylish , understated elegance and wonderful personal service .