Thatched-roof villas carved into Negril's limestone cliffs above the Caribbean. A cliff-face pool, direct cliff-diving access, and Jamaica's most architecturally distinctive resort.
Why We Chose It
Rockhouse is the most architecturally striking hotel in Jamaica — a collection of 34 thatched-roof villas and cottages built into the limestone cliffs of Negril's West End, with a cliff-face infinity pool, direct access to cliff diving, and sea caves below that you can snorkel through at low tide. The property was built in 1994 by a group of Australian and Italian designers and retains a strongly personal, non-corporate character. The Rockhouse Restaurant perched on the cliff edge is excellent — the best hotel restaurant in Negril. The adjoining Pushcart Restaurant (same ownership, slightly more casual) is also very good. The West End cliff location is 20 minutes from Seven Mile Beach by taxi.
What Stands Out
- The most architecturally distinctive hotel in Jamaica — thatched villas built into limestone cliffs
- Cliff-face infinity pool — among the finest hotel pools in the Caribbean
- Direct cliff diving and sea cave snorkeling from the property
- Rockhouse Restaurant — best hotel dining in Negril
- Non-corporate character — Australian and Italian design sensibility from 1994