Sandals Royal Plantation Ocho Rios

Perched atop a 25-foot bluff and overlooking two private Caribbean coves, Sandals Royal Plantation Ocho Rios offers you a return to the past with an authentic British Colonial retreat in the heart of Jamaica. Constructed in the 1950s, Sandals Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, formerly known as the Plantation Inn, was a sanctuary for old Hollywood glamour including members of the British Royal Family, Sir Winston Churchill and acclaimed authors Noel Coward and Ian Fleming of James Bond fame.

Purchased in February 2000 by Gordon “Butch” Stewart, founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts, the legendary property underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and was re-introduced in 2004 as Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, and joined the Luxury Included® Sandals Resorts brand in 2010.

Restored to its former glory as one of the most elegant beach boutique resorts in Jamaica, Sandals Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s only member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World, is comprised of 17 manicured acres, 74 all ocean view suites each featuring personal butler service, and the private Villa Plantana, a 3,000 square-foot, three-bedroom villa with a private pool and dedicated household staff.

“As a child I was always fascinated by the classic elegance of resorts such as the Plantation Inn,” says Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts. “It seemed only natural that we make this storied estate a part of our Sandals Resorts brand. It is truly a special place – one can feel the rich history and stories within its walls while walking through the corridors and gardens. We have worked tirelessly to maintain the authentic feel of this resort while providing our guests with an unparalleled level of service and luxury.”

Upon arrival, you are welcomed with traditional Jamaican breadfruit or coconut chips and a signature sugarcane champagne cocktail. All Sandals Royal Plantation suites offer the services of a personal butler, trained to exacting standards by the prestigious Guild of Professional English Butlers, and are decadently appointed with sumptuous Italian bed linens and boast panoramic ocean views of the Caribbean Sea. Custom services including a ‘pillow menu’ and 24-hour room service.

Ranging in size from 400 to 1,160 square feet, each suite category features custom-crafted mahogany furniture, king-size beds, individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, in-room bar, sitting and dining area, data port, private bath and shower, safe, 32-inch flat screen television, CD player and iHome docking station.

Sandals Royal Plantation offers a variety of fine dining options that range from French and Mediterranean cuisine to more traditional beachfront Jamaican fare. Excelling at every culinary level, there are four exquisite à la carte restaurants, each with a unique atmosphere, an exceptional menu and a wine list to match. At Le Papillon, the resort’s fine-dining restaurant, award-winning chefs consult on a menu of Jamaican and Jamaican-French fusion dishes prepared by an award-winning collection of local culinary talent. The Terrace specializes in the freshest à la carte Caribbean, Italian and Mediterranean dishes with an island touch served under the moonlight. The resort’s

Royal Café is a casual spot, offering fresh grilled fish and seafood specialties along the beach with live daily entertainment by the Happy Smilers, a famed traditional Jamaican mento band. The Wobbly Peacock Pub serves up traditional English pub fare in a casual atmosphere each afternoon and evening. Inspired by the British-colonial era, daily afternoon tea and scones are served in the traditional manner along with delicious Jamaican treats including coconut gazzadas, rum cake and banana bread. A special offering exclusive to Sandals Royal Plantation is the C-Bar, Jamaica’s only caviar and champagne bar, featuring white-gloved service and Veuve Cliquot champagne, served alongside the finest Iranian caviar packaged exclusively for Sandals Royal Plantation*.

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Relaxation and rejuvenation can be found at the exclusive Red Lane® Spa, Jamaica’s only member of the Leading Spas of the World, offering a wealth of treatments based on Red Lane’s award-winning signature scrubs, massages, facials and indigenous Jamaican specialties. Not strictly relegated to the spa, treatments are also available both in-suite and beachside at this intimate oasis, providing the ultimate in pampering and relaxation. For guests looking to keep fit, Sandals Royal Plantation Ocho Rios features a state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center and daily exercise classes that range from nature walks to yoga and Pilates on the pier. In addition, private training and nutritional services are available for those seeking to customize their fitness regime during their stay.

The resort’s two private beaches offer activities and instruction for everything from canoeing and windsurfing to excursions in the hotel’s private glass-bottomed boat. Guests are provided with Royal Beach Butler Service on a daily basis, providing a full food and cocktail menu, in addition to refreshing amenities such as mangosas, chilled towels, refreshing rosewater face and body mists and cucumber eye cooling masks and fresh fruit. A freshwater pool, two heated whirlpools and two lighted tennis courts are also available.

Golfers staying at the resort enjoy complimentary access to Sandals Golf & Country Club, an 18-hole championship course considered the island’s most elite and picturesque. Nightly entertainment ranging from jazz trios to calypso and reggae bands is located on the terrace at Sandals Royal Plantation every evening for dinner and dancing.

Occidental Hotel & Resorts

Come and live the Occidental Experience.  Interested in unforgettable Costa Rica vacations? Studying your options for Aruba vacations. With hotels and resorts located in the most desirable tropical locations, the Occidental Experience is raising the bar for all inclusive vacation packages and business travel: from unlimited access to amenities and activities to suit any taste.

Whether indulging in a la carte dining and top-shelf drinks at one of the many fine restaurants, just being minutes away from the cultural center of a thriving city, or discovering the simple pleasures at the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean, Mexico or Costa Rica , there truly are no limits when it comes to your enjoyment and relaxation.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect Caribbean vacation getaway or a great deal on a romantic Mexico vacations, it’s all here for you. Peek inside and see what awaits! Click here to view all the specials!

To meet their more discerning guests’ growing demands, Occidental Grand offers the ultimate amenities enhancement at the Royal Club — a 5-Star boutique hotel within each Occidental Grand resort. Here guests ease into sumptuous accommodations; revel in room service & nightly turn-down; and take advantage of exclusive opportunities provided by private concierge. 

Hilton Worldwide

Whether you’re traveling to Latin America during the holidays or seeking new ways to spice up your bar at home for the ultimate New Year’s Eve bash, two Hilton Worldwide mixologists in the region suggest exotic concoctions to ‘mix it up’ while celebrating the season.
 
In Brazil, Hilton São Paulo Morumbi’s Master Mixologist Rodman Paixão continuously titillates his customers with the special Holiday Delight. Inspired by holiday colors, this tasty treat combines fruit, rum and citrus flavors for a holiday home run.  
 


Rodman’s Holiday Delight:
 
Ingredients:
·         2 oz Rum Bacardi Límon
·         1 oz Aperol
·         2 oz Schweppes Citrus
·         2 slices of pear
·         1 mint bouquet
·         1 oz pear pulp
·         2 blackberries
 

Directions:
·         Macerate in a mixing glass 1 oz. of the pear pulp and the two blackberries.
·         Add the rum and the Aperol; add ice and shake.
·         Add crushed ice to a Cognac glass.
·         Strain from the mixing glass to the Cognac glass.
·         Add Schweppes Citrus, 1 mint branch and 2 slices of pear as garnish.
 


For a year-round treat, Rodman offers an interactive cocktail-making class for small groups. During the session, he introduces different bar utensils, explains the history of Cachaça, the characteristics of the one he will use and the properties of tropical fruits. He then demonstrates the preparation of a Caipirinha – one authentically made with lime and another made with an exotic fruit chosen by the group, inviting two participants to help him prepare the drink. The one hour session is followed by appetizers at the bar.

 
At Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Juan Carlos Lopez mixed together the Fresini for the holiday season. The Fresini is perfect for  us who are looking for a sweet treat to tempt our taste buds. The vodka-based beverage combines sweet strawberry liquor with basil and sugar to create mixed-drink magic. Perfect for those wishing to spice up their New Year’s Eve party, this drink is easy to make and will keep your friends and family coming back for more.

Juan Carlos’ Fresini:
 
Ingredients:
·         2.5 oz vodka
·         3 oz strawberry liquor
·         3 small basil leaves
·         1 oz sugar
·         4 strawberries
 

Directions:
·         Finely chop three strawberries.
·         Crush the basil, sugar and one strawberry; put to side.
·         Place ice in a shaker; add the chopped strawberry, crushed basil, sugar and strawberry.
·         Add the 2.5 oz of vodka and the strawberry liqueur and shake.
·         Serve cold in a martini glass.
 
Enjoy your Fresini at the newly opened lobby bar at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma (top photo), open 7 days a week from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., with happy hour from 6 to 8 p.m. and live music on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 
 

Hilton Worldwide hotels across the Caribbean and Latin America are always ready to spice up your stay with cocktails such as the original Piña Colada at the Caribe Hilton to coffee-inspired drinks and dishes at the Hilton Bogota. Looking to getaway this winter to the Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Hilton São Paulo Morumbi or any other hotel in the region can save up to 40% if they make reservations before Jan. 31, 2012 with the Any Weekend Anywhere Sale, for any weekend stays in 2013.  For details, visit HHonors.com/Weekend. Cheers!

British Colonial Hilton Nassau

As downtown Nassau’s only hotel with a private beach, the AAA Four Diamond award-winning British Colonial Hilton Nassau has taken the oceanfront experience to a new level.  With a brand new beach club boasting new beach and pool furniture, cabanas, fire pits and new terrace, British Colonial Hilton Nassau has revitalized its outdoors to offer guests a beachfront oasis in the heart of downtown.  To celebrate this latest debut, the travelers to Nassau can also take advantage of the hotel’s Beach Package*.

Available now through Dec. 21, 2012, sun seeking sand loving travelers can indulge with British Colonial Hilton Nassau’s Beach Package, featuring:

• Accommodation
• Access to cabanas and beach beds
• Daily lunch on the beach or poolside at Patio Bar & Grill
• Daily beach beverages, from the comfort of the hotel’s new beach beds and cabanas
• Daily evening specialty coffee by the Fire Pits on Bullion Bar’s new terrace
• Non-motorized water sports, including kayaking and snorkeling
• Beach bag loaded with beach must-haves including sunscreen, bottled water in keepsake water bottle, snacks and more

And for those traveling with children, the VIC policy (Very Important Children) means that families enjoy additional perks such as children under 18 years stay for free in room with adults; children under 5 years receive all meals for free; children 6 to 12 years receive 50 percent off all meals with accompanying adults eating a regular meal; and kids take home a children’s gift.

British Colonial Hilton Nassau’s new beach club is designed with romance, luxury and comfort in mind.  The contemporary style furniture creates a sophisticated and relaxing haven surrounding the pool, beach and garden.  Opium beds, dubbed as the “circles of heaven”, line the edge of the pool deck and provide 360 degrees of shade with bright white linen curtains, offering just the right amount of privacy while allowing clear views of the beautiful blue skies.   Sprawled on the lush lawn are new hut-style cabanas with oversized cushions, vibrant colored throw pillows and comfortable bedding, perfect for relaxation and sunbathing.  On the beach, guests can lounge on one of the sand-toned chaises, and in the evening, they can enjoy the cool night breezes while sipping their favorite night cap by the fire pits on Bullion Bar’s new terrace.  An observation deck by the pool deck overlooks the harbor and adds the final touch to the beachfront British Colonial Hilton Nassau’s new beach club.  

For reservations or more information, visit online or call 1-877-GO-HILTON and request plan code P8.

*Beach Package Plan Code is P8. This offer is subject to availability; blackout dates may apply. 2-night minimum length of stay required. Must be booked at least 7 days in advance of check in. Stay before December 21st, 2012. Other restrictions apply. Children’s Policy: Certain restrictions apply to particular room types, number of children and selected restaurants. The dining discount does not apply for room service meals or children’s menus and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

About British Colonial Hilton Nassau
Located in the heart of downtown Nassau, 25 minutes from the airport, the British Colonial Hilton Nassau boasts the only secluded beach in the downtown area.  The location is ideal for business guests as well as those preferring a quieter vacation location. The secluded beach overlooking the harbor is complemented by a freshwater swimming pool, fitness center, complimentary non-motorized water sports, landscaped gardens and a brand new beach club boasting beach beds, cabanas and more.  288 guest rooms, including 47 Executive Floor rooms and 23 suites with executive lounge access, offer stunning harbor or city views.  For dining options, AQUA is a fun, casual restaurant serving international favorites with a Caribbean flair.  Light snacks and creative cocktails may be enjoyed inside and outside at Bullion, the hotel’s chic bar.  The hotel also boasts a colorful past.  It is said that the hotel is built on the site of what was once the infamous Blackbeard the Pirate’s residence, Old Fort Nassau; and the hotel was also the setting for the James Bond movies “Never Say Never Again” and “Thunderball.”

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader in hospitality. From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all. The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow’s savvy global travelers while more than 144,000 Team Members shape experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Today, the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes more than 540 hotels in 78 countries and the brand remains synonymous with “hotel.” Social media users can engage with Hilton at www.twitter.com/hiltononline, www.facebook.com/hilton and www.youtube.com/hilton.

Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts

The Ritz-Carltons, invites the young – and young at heart — to establish fun new traditions with extraordinary seasonal offerings.  From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific families can discover unparalleled merriment, while also embracing the true spirit of giving though charitable events.

Fire & Ice at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia
No visit to this year-round lakeside Georgian resort is complete without ending each evening by the fire pit roasting s’mores.  Now through February 24, 2013, The Lodge creates a dreamy 5,000-square-foot ice skating rink in the Pavilion. Healthy winter exercise and fun are accompanied by hot cocoa or hot apple cider. Skating is complimentary for resort guests; non-resort guests’ price per session is $30 for children 12 and under; $40 for adults (includes skates).

A truly memorable way to explore the scenic beauty of The Lodge’s lakeside setting is on Santa’s Segway – each adorned with seasonal decorations, lights and antlers. $135 per rider for 90 minutes, limited availability. Riders must be 12 years or older. The excursion is available daily through December 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. by reservation.

Pirates Find Endless Treasures at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
The S.S. Amelia, a spectacular gingerbread pirate ship, has docked in the Lobby for the holiday season. Made from more than 1,200 pounds of sugar, 3,000 eggs, the S.S. Amelia serves as a festive backdrop for countless holiday memories. The ship departs December 28.

Share a private bedtime story with a buccaneer bearing treats and treasure during our nightly pirate tuck-ins. Milk and cookies are delivered to your room, while Pirate Luis Aury, Princess Amelia and our “mascot,” Amelia’s  Treasure (a six-year-old blue and gold macaw), read a pirate story and surprise your child with a keepsake treasure chest full of goodies. 

Tuck-ins are scheduled every half-hour, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. $50 per child. 24-hour advance reservations are requested. 

Surfers Heal at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, California
A unique collection of surfboards will be auctioned off during The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s Fifth Annual Holiday Surfboard Auction to benefit Surfers Healing, an organization that introduces children with autism and their families to the therapeutic properties of surfing. The auction highlights surfboards from surf legends, talented artists, celebrities and renowned musicians. Commitments for this year’s auction include signed boards from Laird Hamilton, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mark Healy, Taylor Knox, and Josh Kerr, as well boards by Roy Gonzalez, Paul Bond and Damien Fulton. The boards will be displayed at the resort through December 31, 2012. Bids may be made online

Ready to get away and create new family memories…

Enjoy Daily Breakfast & up to $100 resort credit per night

Resort vacations with overnight accommodations, daily American breakfast for two, $100 USD resort credit per night and a unique destination experience once per stay.

Escape to the city with overnight accommodations, daily American breakfast for two, $50 USD hotel credit per night and a unique destination experience once per stay.

The Ritz-Carlton Club Level offers you all the service and amenities you’ve come to expect, but with even more individualized attention. It provides an inviting, intimate environment, outside of your room, where you can enjoy the company of other Club Level guests or just relax by yourself. Snacks and beverages are presented throughout the day, and a personal concierge is available to assist you with everything from hard-to-get restaurant reservations to changing your airline flights. Club Level is everything you’ve always loved about The Ritz-Carlton. And more…

Treat You Club Level
The Treat You package includes:
    ~  Overnight accommodations on The
        Ritz-Carlton Club Level
    ~  Hotel’s choice of overnight valet parking
        or roundtrip airport transfers
    ~  Daily internet access in guest room
    ~  One complimentary night, minimum night stay
        varies by hotel

Or escape to the ultimate retreat of a Suite, and enjoy the added space for a family vacation or a secluded romantic getaway.  

Begin your journey toward an even more meaningful stay. Please become a member of The Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotel Rewards today.

Whether staying over the holidays or simply gathering with loved ones at one of our properties to experience the enchantment of the season, the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company are committed to providing magical moments for all those whom step through our doors.  For additional details on offerings across the globe, please visit online.