This is a small intimate full service hotel offering a true authentic Jamaican experience. With its 3,000 ft of pristine white sand beach with all guests' rooms directly on the beach and/or overlooking the beach and the sea, this charming boutique hotel is best suited to those looking for a smaller elegant island boutique property with a traditional flavor in an intimate beachside setting and relaxed atmosphere.  Built in 1961, it provided the exclusive escape to Royalty and wealthy European clientele seeking privacy and quiet relaxation; the hotel maintains its elegant Georgian Architecture with its mahogany wooden floors, high ceilings at the entrance proving a feeling of the old world charm.The spacious beachfront rooms are attractively furnished and located in the east and west wings of the hotel. They are fully air-conditioned and feature an en suite bathroom, telephone, cable TV, king-size bed or twin beds, balcony or terrace. Hairdryer, iron, ironing board on request. All rooms sleep a maximum of 2 adults. Guests are invited to take advantage of the Spa services, bar, enjoying dining on the Palm Terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea, conference facilities and public internet access.  The city centre of Ocho Rios with its night life entertainment is just 2 km from the hotel. Dunn's River Falls, Shaw Park Botanical Gardens, and Dolphin Cove are around 5km from the hotel.