Moon Author's Review
S Hotel Jamaica - A 125-room boutique hotel offering all- inclusive or European plan (room only) lodging is (rooms from US$209 d, US$287 pp all- inclusive), built from the dilapidated shell of the old Super clubs Montego Bay into a gleaming resort that couples rootsy Jamaican culture with high-class sophistication. A swanky pool sits on an elevated deck between the rooms and the beach. Amenities include air- conditioning, ceiling fans, safes, big plasma TVs, USB outlets, mini fridges, Wi-Fi, a functional workspace, and Bluetooth speakers. Spa Suites have large showers and balconies over- looking Doctors Cave Beach.
The Irie Baths and Spa (tel. 876/979- 0000, 8am-7pm daily) is a subterranean wellness center with plunge pools underneath the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. Four treatment rooms offer an array of services: manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, body scrubs, waxing, and skin-care using Sothys and locally made products. A 24-hour fitness facility offers cardio machines and free weights.
