Couples Sans Souci

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Virgin rating

Garden Suite
Garden Suite
Ocean Suite
Premier Ocean
Premier Ocean
Pent House
Pent House
Pent House
Wedding Gazebo
Palazzina Restaurant
Palazzina Restaurant
Bella Vista Restaurant, Couples San Souci, Jamaica, Caribbean, tables, chairs, beach,
Oceanfront Spa Hut
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Garden Suite
Garden Suite
Ocean Suite
Premier Ocean
Premier Ocean
Pent House
Pent House
Pent House
Wedding Gazebo
Palazzina Restaurant
Palazzina Restaurant
Bella Vista Restaurant, Couples San Souci, Jamaica, Caribbean, tables, chairs, beach,
Oceanfront Spa Hut

The hotel

The award-winning Couples Sans Souci continues to offer renowned cuisine and first-class service in an elegantly tropical setting. Sans Souci is French for 'without worry', and what could be more appropriate for a laid-back holiday in Jamaica, especially in a resort of this quality? Set into a pretty, 35-acre hillside garden that leads to 2 white sand beaches, the resort offers you a blissful retreat.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On a golden beach, 4 miles east of Ocho Rios. Transfer time from Montego Bay airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Hotel information

150 ocean-facing suites on up to 3 floors in 7 buildings. All with air-conditioning, LCD flat screen TV, iPod docking station, tea/coffee maker, personalised mini-bar, safe, iron and board, nightly turndown service, bathrobes and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden Suites with sliding doors lead to a private balcony and large master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


All-Inclusive of: all meals and snacks, all drinks (including premium brands) and all activities and entertainment unless otherwise stated.
Ocean Suites have sea views from a furnished balcony, a spacious master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and large walk-in showers, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Beachfront Suites are located near the Bella Vista and Palazzina Restaurants, and have a spacious master bedroom with living area, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Premier Ocean Suites have a balcony, expansive sea views, living area, and a spacious master bedroom 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Penthouse Suites available on request.

Palazzina Restaurant (Bistro Fare, buffet breakfast and lunch, à la carte for dinner - reservation required), Beach Grill & Bella Vista (grilled specialities for lunch at the Beach Grill and authentic Asian dishes for dinner at Bella Vista), Casanova (traditional cuisine fused with Caribbean and Jamaican ingredients, dinner, reservation required). Sunset Beach Grill (buffet-style lunch of casual fare, including fresh-grilled burgers, French fries, and nachos). Java Cafe (pastries and caffeinated beverages). In-suite dining available 6:30am-10:30pm. 7 bars: swim-up pool bar, Charlie's Veggie Bar, Beach Bar, Sunset Beach Bar, Palazzina Bar, Balloon Piano Bar and Martini Bar.

Weekly Jamaican beach party. Friday night Starlight Gala. Resident band and pianist. Strolling musicians. Live nightly entertainment. Weekly Wine-Tasting Party.

3 swimming pools (1 natural mineral pool), 3 Jacuzzis, 2 beaches, 1 for au-naturel sunbathing. Water sports with instruction including water-skiing, scuba-diving – resort course and one complimentary dive per stay for beginners, and one complimentary dive per day for certified divers (a second dive is subject to availability), night dives are available*, snorkelling trips, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing and glass-bottom boat rides. Fitness centre and gym classes. Spa*. Unlimited complimentary golf including green fees and transfers to Upton Hills Golf Course (mandatory caddy*. Golf clubs available for hire*).

Complimentary WiFi.

3 nights from 3rd January-25th December and 7 nights 26th December-2 January.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: applies in à la carte restaurants.

This is an over 18, couples-only resort.

Please note: this hotel is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties due to the location on the cliffside.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Almost impossible to fault...

Dec 24, 2024 Oliver D London, United Kingdom

It's almost impossible to find anything to criticise about Couples Sans Souci. It’s an excellent hotel/resort, catering (obviously) to couples. That, and the fact that it’s relatively small (about 150 rooms), makes it a tranquil choice. Rooms are large and comfortable with beautiful views over the gardens and sea. Catering is largely excellent,… Read more
It's almost impossible to find anything to criticise about Couples Sans Souci. It’s an excellent hotel/resort, catering (obviously) to couples. That, and the fact that it’s relatively small (about 150 rooms), makes it a tranquil choice. Rooms are large and comfortable with beautiful views over the gardens and sea. Catering is largely excellent, with 3 restaurants and 3 bars, and all the staff we met were lovely and helpful. Two of the restaurants are by reservation only, and can be full up for a week ahead, so I advise guests to make booking dinners a priority after arrival (especially Casanova, which in my opinion has the best food!). Tuesdays and Fridays are event days when restaurants are closed and everyone dines on the lawn, enjoying the entertainment – but there’s plenty of that the rest of the week as well. We loved the beautiful gardens and two lovely beaches (one of them catering to naturists), and a lake with birds and turtles. Just one warning – the hotel is set on the side of a cliff, with a steep road or stairs to get from bottom to top. There is a lift, but that’s reached by lots of steps too, so if you’re challenged by steps or inclines you will be dependent on calling the bellhops to transport you up and down by minibus, which they do cheerfully. Just the one criticism – the bed linen is thin and poor quality, and the pillows are foam-filled. It's an easy 10 minute journey to Ocho Rios town by route (shared) taxi (perhaps not after dark), where, despite the rather down-at-heel centre, there’s a nice waterfront and plenty of touristy shops catering to the cruise liners that come a few times a week. There are a few worthwhile excursions – Martha Brae river for a pleasant hour rafting down the river, and Konoko and Dunns River falls, both pretty basic but somewhere to go. We also did Kingston and Blue Mountains in a long day tour. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect get away! Our favorite destination did not let us down in anyway.

Dec 23, 2024 crainee01 Carriere, Mississippi

As every time we have visited Sans Souci - our recent stay was perfect. The weather was excellent, the food was great and the staff was very accommodating as always. The grounds were manicured to the maximum and room service was on top of their game. It was a fantastic trip.
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Dec 22, 2024 MediterraneanMami Hamilton, Canada

The staff at this resort are very friendly and the housekeeping had outstanding service! Thank you to all the staff who made our experience unforgettable. FOOD: Breakfast buffet is on point and was the highlight of the stay. Lunch - a la Carte located by the beach and also a smoothie & snack bar beside the gym. Dinner had 3 restaurants where you… Read more
The staff at this resort are very friendly and the housekeeping had outstanding service! Thank you to all the staff who made our experience unforgettable. FOOD: Breakfast buffet is on point and was the highlight of the stay. Lunch - a la Carte located by the beach and also a smoothie & snack bar beside the gym. Dinner had 3 restaurants where you have to reserve ahead of time. You can book them yourself by scanning a QR code. Make sure to book the restaurants in advance once you arrive. If you are unable to book a restaurant they have a buffet/a la Carte area that you can eat at as well. Our favourite night was Caribbean night which was an outdoor buffet, the BBQ jerk chicken was amazing!! So delicious! BEACH: There are two beaches located here. One is the main beach and the other is a nude beach. We did not know this resort had a nude beach until we arrived. We didn’t go on the nude beach as it is optional. There are a lot of water activity’s included within the beach at this resort. I highly recommend to go snorkelling as much as you can! POOLS & SPA: There is one pool located by the beach and another pool which is located beside the gym. The pool located beside the gym has a special mineral pool and jacuzzi!! Which are great minerals for your skin. Located next to these pools is a sauna. This is a great area to relax as if you are at a spa. We used these everyday and they are even open for you 24/7. ROOM: We had an ocean suite room. It was very spacious and modern, it even had two shower heads. Not all rooms have two shower heads so make sure to inquire about this before booking. Overall, our room was very nice. You are able to book excursions that cost extra as well if you feel you want to leave the resort for a day. There is a gift shop and a jewelry/cigar shop located at the entrance of the resort. My only recommendation is that I wish there was more Jamaican food offered at the restaurants as I only really got to experience this on their Caribbean night (more jerk chicken needed). Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can’t wait to go back

Dec 22, 2024 mrskjohnson80 Longmont, Colorado

We had a great time and plan to return. Staff were all wonderful. Massage was the best that I’d ever had. Food was delicious. You can be social and active or plenty of space to be alone too. Loved it!
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Dec 20, 2024 Sandra E

I travelled to Jamaica with the Jamaican Tourist Board and stayed 3 amazing nights at the Couple Sans Souci. The grounds are stunning at the resort, and tucked away in their number 1 spa with their own mineral grotto. The service and staff are friendly, food was great. My room had a great view of the ocean and listening to the wildlife at night… Read more
I travelled to Jamaica with the Jamaican Tourist Board and stayed 3 amazing nights at the Couple Sans Souci. The grounds are stunning at the resort, and tucked away in their number 1 spa with their own mineral grotto. The service and staff are friendly, food was great. My room had a great view of the ocean and listening to the wildlife at night was so peaceful. I would recommend this hotel! Read less