Staff & Service:
Couldn't ask for a friendlier and more helpful staff. They were all amazing - esp Oleen & Tracey, and they made sure to take good care of us. It is also worth noting that they take very good care of the property and treat it as if it was their own.
General Comments:
Very nice accommodations and comfortable.
Very well-maintained property
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
Will Return to Villa: Yes
Additional Comments:
We had a lovely week in a lovely home with a lovely staff. Thank you!!
-Kingsling & Yang Party
Almond Hill
Caribbean / Jamaica Villas / Montego Bay
Almond Hill was designed by Prince Kasimir Korybut in 1993. It was brilliantly renovated, creating a contemporary beautifully decorated home with french doors opening from all of the bedrooms to the garden and bathrooms. Almond Hill is a lovely private home located on a former 500-acre coconut plantation just 22 minutes west of Montego Bay and a five-minute drive from Round Hill where guests enjoy complimentary resort membership.
Overview
STYLISH, IN A WONDERFUL LOCATION!
- 4-bedroom Deluxe private villa, a two-minute drive from the entrance to posh Round Hill
- Chic interiors, beautiful bathrooms
- Full staff: chef, housekeeper/butler, laundress, gardeners, night watchman
- Private pool and poolside gazebo
- 2 outdoor showers
- WiFi throughout (bring your laptop)
- Cable TV and DVD in the living room
- Library of music and movies for parents and children
- 6-speaker sound system
- Lutron lighting system
- Complimentary cell phone
- View of the sea and night lights of Montego Bay, breathtaking day and night
- Secure locking area for valuables
- Solar heated water
- Child friendly
- Outdoor movie projector for gatherings with your family and friends
- Round Hill Membership
A stunning renovation has created the all-new design of picture-perfect bedrooms and modern en-suite bathrooms. Notable are two outdoor showers, one off the master bedroom, and another by the pool.
Tall library shelves in the high-ceilinged living room house an abundance of books, movies, cable television, and a 6-speaker sound system. Bring your favorite DVDs and enjoy Almond Hill’s outdoor movie theater. Your staff can serve popcorn and ice cream for a fun evening!
Down a gentle slope, a few steps from the house is the large private pool. Its poolside gazebo is a favorite spot for shaded lunches and private laptop time.
Perhaps best of all is Almond Hill's design around the comfy verandah ~ cooled by trade winds and located for its superb view nine miles across the sea to the harbor and town of Montego Bay. A haven for reading and napping, afternoon tea, and conversation, the verandah is most memorable for wonderful candlelight dinners served here with the romance of distant lights of the town and cruise ships reflecting on the bay.
While extraordinarily private behind its iron entrance gates and not actually within Round Hill proper, Almond Hill is situated in the Round Hill Estate, a five-minute drive from the Round Hill gatehouse, hotel, beach club, and excellent Continental restaurant. Each week, two themed beach party buffets welcome Almond Hill guests for various fees.
If you left your pets behind while you take a vacation, be advised that Almond Hill is home to some lovable family dogs who are granted free run of the house and grounds but can be kept away if you require!
Accommodations
Ceiling fans and quiet remote control air conditioning in all bedrooms.
Master Bedroom
King-size bed, stunning en-suite bathroom with double marble vanities, oversize bathtub, large open rainfall shower, and French doors to a walled garden and very private outdoor shower. Bedroom doors open to the lawn and gardens. For a nighttime view of the lights of Montego Bay, leave your doors open all night.
Bedroom 2
Optional king-size or twin beds, beautiful en-suite bathroom with double vanities, and slate-tiled walk-in shower and soaking tub. Bedroom doors open to the lawn, gardens, the path to the pool, and view. For a nighttime view of the lights of Montego Bay, leave your doors open all night.
Bedroom 3
Optional king-size or twin beds. En-suite bathroom with a bathtub shower.
Bedroom 4
Queen-size bed in smaller wing with a separate garden entrance. En-suite bathroom with walk-in shower. Bedroom doors open to lawn and garden.
Round Hill Membership
A special amenity available to guests in this villa is membership at Round Hill just minutes from the villa and one of the finest private resorts on Jamaica's North Coast. Round Hill offers a beach, pool, chaise lounges, towels, jogging trail, gift shop, logo shop, library with computer, bar, afternoon tea, Wednesday Manager's Cocktail Party, basketball court, tennis courts, and unforgettable long sunsets from the waterfront terrace. Guests must check in at the front desk on thier first visit before enjoying the amenities at Round Hill. Round Hill will close from September 3 to October 10, 2024, for seasonal maintenance and reopen on October 11, 2024.
Additional Amenities (fee required):
- Kids’ Club: The cost for Pineapple Kid’s Club is US$27.50 daily per child. Children three years to twelve years old. Children zero to three years old same cost but must be accompanied by a nanny. The hours of the Club are 9 am-5 pm. Lunch is not included (parents collect children for lunch).
- Gym: $50 per person per day for any guests in Round Hill Villas or villas with Round Hill membership (this fee should be paid at the front desk before using the gym)
- Spa
- Salon
- Range of water sports
- Beach Parties
Please note: Round Hill membership is guaranteed for guests traveling through November 2024. There may be occasions when some or all the facilities of the hotel may be closed for membership guest services due to a private hotel event. Round Hill reserves the right to change or alter its membership packages with no advance notice. Prices are liable to change without notice
Additional Information
Click Here for the Almond Hill Floor Plan
**Featured in Country & Town House Magazine's December 2015 issue, Click Here to Read the Article**
For larger groups, combine Almond Hill with the sister villa Coconut Cottage. Within walking distance yet also quite private, pairing the two will create nine bedrooms, two swimming pools, and a combined staff of thirteen. Both villas come with membership at Round Hill for beach, tennis, and other activities. See Coconut Cottage.
Amenities
4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms
Sleeps 8 Guests
- Bedrooms Only
- Connecting Bedroom(s)
- Playground on Site
- Kids Club Membership
- Golf and Tennis: Golf on Site or Nearby
- Communications: Wireless Internet Access
- Poolside Gazebo
- Golf and Tennis: Tennis Nearby
- Butler
- Chef
- Housekeeper
- Laundress
- Gardener
- Night Watchman
- Fitness Equipment: Full Gym Nearby (walk, drive or take golf cart)
- Beach Club & Resort Membership: Round Hill (outside the gate)
- Wedding (maximum guests: 20)
- Outdoor movie projector
- Bathrooms: Jacuzzi
- Bathrobes
- Hair Dryers
- Outdoor Shower
- Distant ocean view
- Outdoor Shower
- Sonos Sound System
- Sirius or XM Radio
Details
Pool Details
12' x 35'
Distance Details
Beach: 1 minute via driver
Town: 22 minutes via driver
Airport: 22 minutes
Maximum guests: 20
Villas in Proximity: Coconut Cottage
Location
Reviews
The staff is awesome, friendly, kind, informative, and skilled. Meals were beyond expectations - including the cooking classes that will let us take a bit of Jamaica home with us.
The pictures do not do justice to the house. Beautiful in every way and very well decorated. Love the outdoor showers and outdoor living spaces.
Initial Reservation: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent+
Ground Transportation: Excellent+
Overall Expectation: Exceeded+
This place and its people are outstanding!!
-Lynch Party
Our two families had an amazing time at Almond Hill. The staff was impeccable – all of our needs were perfectly met and the house is beautiful. The staff went above and beyond in ensuring that our child with food allergies was safe and very well fed! We could not have asked for more thoughtful people and are extremely grateful. Plus the food and cookies were fantastic!
House/Curtis
The staff was wonderful. So kind, friendly and accommodating. Beautiful house, great style and comfortable. Already rebooked for 2019!
Chris O.
Great food. Great care. Great Service. Great laughter. Great team. Amazing staff and service – nothing is too much trouble, they always have time to help, and they are lovely people skilled at their jobs and wonderfully friendly. Absolutely first class! It is a beautiful villa kept in perfect condition. We love staying here.
Clare B. (repeat guests)
Everything Excellent. We love Almond Hill!!!
Felix P.
Flawless, perfect…so friendly, professional, attentive & adaptable. We could not have wished for better staff and service. Marlon is amazing – so good with our boys. Tracey’s cooking was terrific and the whole team were brilliant.
It’s a beautiful property, beautifully kept. Very, very high quality and kept that way by constant care & attention. Very comfortable, spacious and peaceful.
Right up there with our best holidays ever. Everything here at Almond Hill has been fantastic. The dogs were a great bonus – we loved having them around!
Clare B.
This beautiful staff have become more like my extended family. THE BEST!!! This home is perfect in every way. Couldn’t imagine staying anywhere else. We will be back next year!
Steven G.
This villa experience was wonderful. Great staff, great food...Buter left no need unmet, meticulous attention to detail. Excellent Cook with beautiful personality. Housekeeper Jennifer was helpful and a joy to be around.
We were pampered and felt right at home. Would definitely come back!
Terry B.
Everything met and exceeded our expectation. Aside from the Villa itself - which was excellent. The staff was extremely welcoming and friendly. Thank you all for making our family vacation one to truly remember!
Francique D.
Lovely house, exceptional staff. Fantastic vacation!
Beth M.
The staff was excellent – very attentive & excellent service!
Beatrice S.
The staff was pleasant and helpful. It made the experience even more enjoyable. The pool is outstanding! The accommodations were excellent but the pleasant and efficient staff really enhanced our stay.
Swim
Everything was excellent as always. Wonderful stay as ever.
Clive D-R.
14th Visit to Almond Hill – says it all!
Bruce S.
The staff were some of the most beautiful people we have met! The villa exceeded expectations. We will return!
Steven G.
Amazing, amazing staff!
Brittany J.
This is an amazing team (staff). We have enjoyed our time at Almond Hill. It has been amazing!
A. Williams
The staff were very pleasant & accommodating. They made our trip extra special. Khadine, our concierge was extremely helpful & knowledgeable. She is a beautiful person inside & out!
Vanessa P.
Housekeeper & laundress were amazing, loved the night time turn down service! Very friendly & helpful staff. Lovely layout for a family. Fantastic view.
Greg B.
Dear Linda,
The staff was great! The house was great! I will return to this villa!
John K.
The staff was very accommodating and pleasant, very hospitable and knowledgeable. They made our trip extra special...(the team) all made us feel very secure and at rest. Wonderful experience, can't wait to come back.
Parrish
Dear Linda,
The Almond Hill staff was excellent! They were friendly, accommodating, lovely -- each and every one of them who graciously took care of us. The villa was also excellent and comfortably furnished, exceeded our expectations. We’ll be back!
Maureen K.
Dear Linda,
Our cook was wonderful!! The entire staff was friendly and very helpful. The staff made our family reunion a wonderful and memorable experience.
Annemarie G.
Dear Linda,
The staff was absolutely wonderful in all respects and of good humor.
Ann B.
Dear Linda,
Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. The meals are delicious and the table is always beautiful and comfortable. Everyone here makes the stay incredibly smooth. It’s a true vacation! Almond Hill is a beautiful home and excellently maintained. I wish it was my own! I recommend Almond Hill to everyone and I will certainly come back!
Courtney C.
Dear Linda,
Reuben and Ilette were “pros” in every way. Our meals were excellent! Matthew was attentive and a comfort to us. The villa is nicely situated, nicely designed and very comfortable. The drivers were outstanding.
Julia E.
Dear Linda,
Better than ever!
Bruce S.
Lovely villa, great dinners and very helpful staff!
Grant R.
Our two families had an amazing time at Almond Hill. The staff was impeccable – all of our needs were perfectly met and the house is beautiful. The staff went above and beyond in ensuring that our child with food allergies was safe and very well fed! We could not have asked for more thoughtful people and are extremely grateful. Plus the food and cookies were fantastic!
House/Curtis – March 2018
Dear Linda,
Another fabulous stay at Almond Hill! As always, the Almond Hill staff are excellent – they are the villa’s best asset. New decorations and upgrading are excellent. We shall come back to my ‘second home.’ Thanks to all!
Robert F.
The staff was very warm and welcoming. We, as a family love the food – celebrating with a meal, and bringing the girls to the restaurants they like the best. Clearly, Tracey loves the food as well. She gave the girls and Andrew and I the experience we wanted. One that we would go back for. The home is very loved by its owners – and we are grateful they shared their lovely home, their willing staff, and friendly pets with us.
-Fitzsimons Party
We had a terrific time. The villa, and even more so the staff, were standouts.
I was delighted to see Ken at the airport! We always know we’re back on the Island and in for a good time once we are in his good hands!
-Andrew Party
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent - Fantastic villa - 10 years of coming to this area
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
So classic and beautiful. We fell in love with your villa and will definitely be back!!!
-Weiss Party
Staff and service was amazing!! Attention to detail, timely and curious.
We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others.
Nicest most efficient staff!
This villa is spectacular! The villa is decorated beautifully with all the amenities.
-Kecher Party
Fantastic! Attention to detail. So accommodating. Very kind and sweet with the children (much appreciated. Thank you to Jenn for washing and rush drying (sweetie). The food was outstanding. Appreciated Tracey taking her time to teach too. Oleen was so gracious & kind, always fantastic service.
Fabulous location! Well appointed, great access to Roun Hill
Fabulous family vacation!! Would absolutely look to return.
-Cutler/Rineek Party
Thank you immensely for taking such great care of us during our stay. We enjoyed every moment of this trip and the beautiful place. Your warm welcome and attention to detail are incredible. We are so grateful to have met you in this wonderful place. The views were amazing. The food was out of this world!! The service was above & beyond!
-Associates Studio Party
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent - Wonderful helpful caring staff, could not have been more helpful or efficient
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
Very sad to be leaving.
-Shaccelfton Party
Everyone is so kind and caring and fun to talk to. The food was amazing and everyone was so sweet. I had a great time and I am looking forward to seeing y'all again soon.
It was a blast, everything was awesome and everyone was even more awesome.
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
-Kane Party
We so enjoyed our time at Almond Hill. The staff is very professional. The house is immaculate--beautiful in style and so well-kept. The food was good.
Also, we appreciate the warm welcome, the friendliness of everyone, and the good advice on what to do & go. We hope to return someday soon.
Thank you for making our visit so special.
-Beauregold Party
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent - Staff made us feel at home & welcome. Top-notch service.
Staff & Service: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
Will return
-Volman Party
The staff & service are exemplary. Food, service, and attitude were always helpful. Just perfect, one could not ask for more from the staff.
A fabulous and true vacation for all (6 of us). We were able to work when needed due to good wi-fi but we mostly relax, read, and played games--great games provided and recharged and ready for the holidays are fast approaching.
Thank you all!
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
-Pursley Party
From the moment we arrived the staff & service was excellent. Too many positives to try and mention-- they ere were a family and a team who looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble for them. We felt as if we were on the holiday of a lifetime. Such genuine people with caring & positive attitudes.
Excellent location with the benefit of views and privacy with a beach club nearby. The property is in good condition and modern. Lots of spaces and varied accommodations for our family.
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Overall Expectation: Exceeded
-May Party
Everyone is so kind, caring, and fun to talk to. The food was amazing and everyone was so sweet. I had a great time and I'm looking forward to seeing y'all again soon!
It was a blast! Everything was awesome and everyone was even more awesome.
Initial Reservation Service: Excellent
Staff & Service: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Ground Transportation: Excellent
Over Expectation: Exceeded
-Kane Party
We enjoyed our stay at Almond Hill. The staff is very professional. The house is immaculate, beautiful, in style and so well-kept.
The food was good.
Also, we appreciated the joint welcome, the friendliness of everyone, and the good advice on what to do and where to go.
We hope to revisit it someday soon.
Thank you for making our visit so special.
One last shout-out for Jen - she is an utter delight! She works so hard and is so kind. Our baby grandson adored her.
-Beauregold Party
The staff is excellent and does whatever is necessary to make sure our stay is wonderful. The staff is such a critical element to a villa rental stay and they get an A.
We love the villa and think is perfect.
We will be back!!
-Hordell Party
Having booked Jamaica Villas frequently over the past 15 years, I am always impressed with the level of service. Staff are always friendly and accommodating - we never want for anything.
This was our first stay at Almond Hill, but it will not be our last. We previously stayed often at Goat Hill and we come to think of it as our second home. Now that the door has closed for us, we are thrilled to have found a new home away from home!! We will be back!
Thank you!
-Campbell Party
Everything was wonderful!!
Loved it - beautiful home, people, and dogs.
Thank you!
-Gewtzel Party
The staff was wonderful. They did a great job, wish we could take them home with us.
The house was beautiful and well kept.
-Freeman Party
Staff was wonderful, really went above and beyond to meet our needs. Appreciate their working with our early rising schedule and their attention to detail. Very grateful for this wonderful stay.
-Kates Party
The staff and service was superb, kind, and very helpful. The concierge was very helpful. Overall expectations were exceeded. We will return to this villa. Amazing staff!
Stokes party
Wonderful, courteous & friendly service. Thank you. The sheets & bed were most comfortable.
Chaffer party
Everything about our stay was enhanced by the amazing staff. They were warm, gracious, helpful, every meal was amazing & beautifully served. The accommodations are lovely. We were incredibly comfortable in the elegant setting.
Giese Party
The villa is a true retreat set in paradise - beautifully laid out, excellent for a family get-together or for a group of friends. We traveled with 2 small children (ages 2 and 4) and we found it very easy and relaxing with the kids: lots of space to run around, a lovely pool and grounds that are well maintained. Outside the villa you are in the heart of a small Jamaican farm with chickens, goats, peacocks, cows, horses and very friendly locals. We did daily strolls and spent time with the farmers enjoying their laid back lifestyle. Access to the Round hill resort was a bonus - they have a nice beach and decent restaurants (although we much preferred the food prepared by chef Tracy at the villa). We enjoyed the walk to Round hill which is about 20 minutes (lots of uphill). The villa has lovely, hardworking and organized staff. They are always there for you, but never intrusive. Lots of attention to detail in all daily functions (like daily changing floral arrangements and tableware). A very well run operation. Thank you Tracey, Oleen, Gemma, Kenneth and Matthew for this unforgettable holiday and everything you did to make us feel so special and welcomed. We will be back.
Elizabeth R.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The accommodations were perfect. The house was incredible, every details was noticeable and made our stay like home. The staff was excellent.
Ross Family
Beautiful setting, excellent facilities, well maintained and updated. Staff could not have been more helpful, especially with two babies.
Fitzsimmons Family
Awesome! Beautiful! Fabulous! Ms. Oleen, Tracy, Gem, Mr. Richard and Mathew were amazing!
Tammy C.
The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and like family. They anticipated needs that we did not know we needed. Our stay was beyond excellent.
Jasmine F.
The villa is well kept. We loved the traditional design f the location with all the modern accommodations. The villa is far better than any resort we have been to.
This place exceeds our very high expectations. It was truly "peace and love."
Hetyey I
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