Boscobel Hotel Guide - Family Friendly Hotels in Boscobel, Jamaica

"My wife, 6yo daughter and I had a wonderful time during our 10-night stay at the Riu, which looked far cleaner and modern compared to the dreary exterior of the nearby Sandals. Here are my top tips for staying at the Riu: 1. Bring sanitizer. There was only one working sanitizer station in the entire hotel, just outside the buffet entrance. None of the cook staff wears gloves and few of the guests use sanitizer, so you're sharing serving spoons and tongs with about half the hotel staff & guests. 2. Bring lots of dollar bills. Very few of the guests tipped, but we made it a practice of tipping a few dollars at every meal and $1 for every drink. The staff appreciated it and gave us better service over the course of our stay. 3. Be sure to tip for service that is out of the ordinary. You want extra beer in your minifridge? Tip the man that restocks the drinks. 4. Bring slippers for the room. Our maid was excellent, but a beach resort can't escape sand. No matter how clean the room appeared, there was always an invisible accumulation of sand that had to be brushed off the bottom of our feet before getting into bed. 5. Stick with the buffet food. Not all of it is good, but after trial and error you'll find what you like and it will be better than the restaurant food (however, we didn't try the Mandalay, which always had a wait list and seemed very popular). 6. Riu Land (for kids) is only open for two 2-hour periods each day (and closed on Tuesdays). Plan accordingly."

"Overall a great resort with the friendliest staff! Small enough to feel intimate but has enough to do between the different restaurants, pools, and excursions. Some of the rooms seem to have been recently upgraded with new furniture. Take the nature walk with Alfred, he's the best!"

"This place was awesome!!! Great property, great service, great all inclusive activities like kayaking, min catamarans , paddle boarding, water tricycles, ect ect ect . Water slide a ton of pools. Dauphin enclosure u can play and swim with dolphins at on site .. u name it they have and not much of the activity’s cost extra except the dolphins and excursions of course.. 24 hr room service, bottles of booze in room as well as a stocked fridge. Food was amazing in all restaurants and beach stands . If you don’t book here your making a mistake if your paying anywhere near the same price elsewhere. "

"This property is my favorite hotel in the Ocho Rios area. It is laid back offering a chill vibe. Clean rooms, great breakfast included, nice staff and awesome views with the upper level rooms. On Sundays you can hear singing from a church that is close by...just sets a wonderful tone with this beautiful island."

"Clean room, friendly staff, beautiful views. Wish i was staying the entire time."

"It was amazing, the room service, the view, the staff, the beach. We will definitely be regulars. This was a birthday trip to remember!"

"Beautiful perfectly maintained grounds but lots of stairs. Could use more railings etc. Food staff and activities very nice. "

"Great value in the heart of Ocho, but not an all inclusive, this hotel suits white and black people who are confident enough to walk about a secure Jamaican resort town and engage with locals on occassion and not so much for the timid holiday goer."