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Accommodation Hotels There are over 144 hotels and guest houses throughout the island; all are subject to 15 per cent general consumption tax. Around 90 per cent of all hotels belong to the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, 2 Ardenne Road, Kingston 10 (tel: 926 3635 or 920 3482; fax: 929 1054; e-mail: info@jhta.org; website: www.jhta.org). There is an annual ‘Spring Break’ over March/April, during which students holidaying in Jamaica are offered discount rates at selected hotels. Contact the Jamaica Tourist Board for details (see Contact Addresses section). Grading: Hotels are government-controlled in four categories: A, B, C and D. The categories are based on rates charged. Many of the hotels offer accommodation according to one of a number of ‘Plans’ widely used in the Caribbean; these include Modified American Plan (MAP), which consists of room, breakfast and dinner, and European Plan (EP), which consists of room only. Self-catering There are over 837 cottages for rent on the island. Information is available from the Jamaica Tourist Board (see Contact Addresses section). The properties range from small apartments to houses with several bedrooms. Some tour operators can arrange villa accommodation including car hire and tours, as well as travel to and from the villa. Information is also available from the Jamaican Association of Villas & Apartments Ltd (JAVA), PO Box 298, 11A Pineapple Place, Ocho Rios, St Ann (tel: 974 2508 or 974 2763; e-mail: java-jam-villas@cwjamaica.com; website: www.villasinjamaica.com). Camping/caravanning The island has many campsites, including the well-known Strawberry Fields, which offers all types of facilities, including the hiring of tents and ancillary equipment. |