Ocean Crest

Ocean Crest (7 Queen St., tel. 876/993-4024, lydia.j@cwjamaica.com) is located next door to Ivanhoe’s and owned by Lydia Jones, a friendly and warm woman who takes pride in being attentive to her guests. The building is a more typical concrete construction, with tiled floors in the rooms. Ocean Crest rooms range from basic interior (US$35) to two top-floor balcony rooms (US$50 with fan, US$60 with fan/air-conditioning) with a view over the East Harbour. There is an open kitchen (with stove, refrigerator, pots, and utensils) for use by the guests, and Ms. Jones can also prepare breakfast on request (US$5). Ocean Crest is near all the useful conveniences such as ATMs, banks, supermarkets, craft market, restaurants, nightclubs, and public transportation. All the rooms have private bathroom, ceiling fan, hot water, and cable TV. There’s a living and dining room and an open porch. The living room can be used for small conferences or meetings of up to 20 people.