Sandals Dunns River

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

The hotel

The newly reimagined Sandals Dunn’s River, nestled on a pristine stretch of beach in Ocho Rios, is perfectly designed for couples. There’s so much to enjoy here, including 2 pools, unlimited land and watersports, and 12 dining options (all included, of course!), so you’re sure to make memories that will last a lifetime. You’re also close to namesake Dunn’s River Falls, one of Jamaica’s natural wonders. There’s a wide range of rooms and suites to choose from, including all-new Rondovals, and Skypool suites – a first in Jamaica! Guests can also enjoy complimentary exchange privileges with nearby Sandals Ochi (with round-trip transportation included), meaning even more places to unwind.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Anniversary and special occasions
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on the north coast of Jamaica in Ocho Rios, on a stretch of pristine beach and close to Dunn’s River, Jamaica’s natural wonder. Transfer time from Sangster International Airport: 90 minutes. 

Hotel information

Luxury - located in the Travertine building, and featuring Robert Mondavi varietal wines and refrigerator stocked with bottled water, juice, sofa and local beer.


Travertine Luxury Room with Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms feature a balcony with bistro dining set and views of Jamaica’s mountainous landscape. The interior features a plush sofa chair, Smart TV, king-size bed, indoor Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two and a separate full bath with walk-in shower. Travertine Luxury Rooms feature views of the mountains and local flora from the balcony, which comes complete with a bistro dining set for two. The interior features a Smart TV, comfy sofa chair and king-size bed, as well as a full bath with walk-in shower. 


All Inclusive of: 

  • Unlimited fine dining at 12 restaurants
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
  • Unlimited premium liquors
  • 9 bars (including swim-up bar)
  • Stocked bar in every room
  • Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
  • PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment, for certified divers
  • Unlimited water sports 
  • Snorkeling and equipment
  • Professional instruction for water sports
  • Unlimited land sports
  • State-of-the-art fitness centre
  • Day and night entertainment and live shows
  • All tips, taxes and gratuities (excluding Butlers and spa staff)
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • WiFi in room and all common areas 

Club Level - featuring exclusive access to Club Sandals Lounge and dedicated concierge services, including private check-in, all-day room service and In-Room Bar with pouring brands and fridge re-stocked daily with juice, local beer, Robert Mondavi wines, water & sodas.  

Travertine Beachfront Penthouse Club Level Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are set on the top floor of the Travertine building, with one of the best ocean views in the resort. The balcony features spectacular views from the balcony with a private Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two and a bistro dining set. The modern interior is spacious, with a king-size bed, fully-stocked bar, HD Smart TV, and sofa chair. The bathroom features a spacious walk-in shower, dual sink with vanity and a makeup table. 

Travertine Beachfront Club Level Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Travertine building. These oceanfront rooms overlook the white sand beach, with spectacular view from the balcony, which also features a private Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two and a charming bistro dining set. The modern and spacious interior features a king-size bed, stocked bar, HD Smart TV, and a plush sofa chair. The bathroom has a spacious walk-in shower, dual sink with vanity and a make-up table.

Mammee Bay Oceanview Oversized Club Level Jr. Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Mammee Bay building, and feature a private balcony with bistro dining set, Tranquility Soaking Tub and glimpses of the serene turquoise seas and resort pool. The master bedroom comprises of elegant furnishings, a HD Smart TV and a king-size bed, as well as a seating area for peaceful relaxation. The en-suite bathroom features a double sink and vanity, as well as a walk-in shower.  Mammee Bay Oversized Club Level Jr. Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Mammee Bay building, with a private balcony offering views of the lush Jamaican flora, a bistro dining set, and a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two. The master bedroom features elegant furnishings, a HD Smart TV and a king-size bed, as well as a seating area. The bathroom features a dual-sink vanity and walk-in shower.

Mammee Bay Oceanview Club Level Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Mammee Bay building, with peeks of the ocean and pool from the intimate balcony, which features a bistro dining set and Tranquility Soaking Tub. The interior features a comfortable sitting area, HD Smart TV and king- size bed. The stocked bar includes wines and select liquors. The bathroom features a walk-in shower and double-sink vanity.  Mammee Bay Club Level Room are located in the Mammee Bay Building, with a private balcony offering views of the native flora from the balcony, which features a charming bistro dining set. The interior features a HD Smart TV, seating area perfect for relaxing and a king-size bed. The bathroom features a dual-sink vanity and walk-in shower.  


Butler Elite rooms - personal Butler, 24-hour room service and in-room check-in.  

Coyoba Sky Villa Swim-up Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary rooms are first-of-their-kind luxury suites, offering access to a sprawling river pool, an outdoor space with lounge chairs, and an open-air terrace with bistro dining set, a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two, and plush outdoor furniture. Inside, you’ll find a spacious room with a HD Smart TV and 1 king-size bed, with direct access to the private pool sanctuary from your bedroom. The sitting area has modern furniture, another HD Smart TV and an in-room bar stocked with a variety of drinks, including premium liquors. The bathroom features a walk-in shower, a second Tranquility Soaking Tub, and a vanity with double sinks. 

Tufa Terrace One Bedroom Skypool Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms sit high in the lavish Tufa Terrace building, with views of the shore. Enjoy the spectacular ocean from your balcony, from your own SkyPool. Relax on your bistro dining set our outdoor Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two. The spacious bedroom features a king-size bed and HD Smart TV. Beside the bedroom is a modern living room, complete with plush furniture and another HD Smart TV. The spa-inspired bathroom is the epitome of luxury, with a second Tranquility Soaking Tub, walk-in shower, and double sink with a vanity. This romantic enclave also comes with a fully stocked bar including premium liquors.

Tufa Terrace Swim-up One Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are on the ground floor of the lavish Tufa Terrace building. Enjoy ocean views on your personal patio from the zero-entry swim-up pool, featuring a bistro dining set and a Tranquility Soaking Tub. Inside the expansive bedroom is a comfy king-size bed and a HD Smart TV, while the living room has a seating area filled with stylish furniture and a second HD Smart TV. The bathroom is immaculate, with a double sink vanity, walk-in shower and second Tranquility Soaking Tub. This dreamy retreat also comes with a fully-stocked bar complete with premium liquors.  

Coyaba Villa Swim-up Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary rooms are a lovers’ dream, with a spacious bedroom featuring a custom king-size bed, a HD Smart TV and direct access to a private pool sanctuary made for two. When you walk outside, you’ll be met with an impeccable river pool from an oversized patio with bistro dining set and paired chaise lounges, the perfect place to watch the sunset. The sitting area includes modern furnishing with a loveseat, another HD Smart TV, and a premium in-room bar. The bathroom features a walk-in shower, double sink with vanity and a Tranquility Soaking Tub.

Mammee Bay Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Mammee Bay building, with an expansive private balcony with spectacular beachfront views. The balcony is complete with a bistro dining set, privacy curtains and a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two. The interior is styled with sophisticated furnishings, a HD Smart TV and a king-size bed. The living room features a comfortable seating area with sofa, fully-stocked bar with premium liquor, a dining table, and an additional HD Smart TV. The spa-style bathroom features luxury amenities, a vanity with dual sink, walk-in shower and separate soaking tub.

Mammee Bay Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub rooms are located in the Mammee Bay building, with two balconies overseeing the turquoise waters, tropical gardens, and resort pool. One balcony features a bistro dining set, and the other a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two. The interior features modern furniture, and a bedroom with king-size bed and HD Smart TV. The living room has a fully stocked bar including premium liquor, a plush seating area, a second HD Smart TV, and a sofa. The spa-like bathroom features luxury amenities, a walk-in shower, and another Tranquility Soaking Tub. 

5-Star Global Gourmet Dining™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to guests at each meal - all included, of course! 12 dining options: Saltaire (International buffet, breakfast and lunch), Banyu (Asian, dinner), Cascata (Italian, dinner), L’Amande (French, dinner), Zuka (Latin fusion, dinner), Edessa (Greek, breakfast and dinner), Isola (Pizzeria, lunch), Hanami (Sushi, dinner), Dunn’s Rum Club (rum bar with bar snacks, open until late), Blūm (coffee shop), Jerk Shack (Caribbean, lunch aand dinner) and Galene (seaside grill, lunch). 9 further bars: Lobby Bar, Plaza Bar, Greek Bar, Lapidus Lounge, Hanami Bar, Laughing Waters, Acqua Bar and Ocarina (rooftop bar). 

Day and night entertainment and live shows. 

2 pools and 2 river pools. PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment, for certified divers. Unlimited water sports. Snorkeling and equipment. Professional instruction for water sports. Unlimited land sports. State-of-the-art fitness centre. Complimentary green fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club. Red Lane® Spa.

WiFi in-room and all common areas. Roundtrip airport transfers. 

*Denotes local charge.  

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening. 

Please note: two people in love over 18 years only. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Trip to Sandals Dunn’s River

Nov 11, 2024 Sweets1956 Roanoke, Texas

We loved our visit to Sandals Dunn's River. We stayed in the B1B – Mammee Bay Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub. The room was beautiful and the view every morning was amazing. The furnishings lacked comfort as compared to the other suite we stayed in last year. In this suite, the bed was extremely firm and the… Read more
We loved our visit to Sandals Dunn's River. We stayed in the B1B – Mammee Bay Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub. The room was beautiful and the view every morning was amazing. The furnishings lacked comfort as compared to the other suite we stayed in last year. In this suite, the bed was extremely firm and the couch in the living room was hard, unusually small and uncomfortable to sit on. Therefore, we did not spend much time in the living area. The pool was absolutely beautiful and most of the restaurants were great. Our favorite places to eat included French and Italian cuisine. We had Venice and Gareth as our butlers and they were both a joy to be around. Venice went above and beyond to make sure my husband had a nice birthday surprise waiting in our room even though I had not requested anything. Gareth brought us food to our room on a day that I felt under the weather. Their kindness definitely made our trip more enjoyable. Read less
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Nov 10, 2024 Olivia D

My review is a little late. But better late than never. Our room was amazing. We had a full view of the ocean. What I really want everyone to know is how amazing dunns bar is. They have such an amazing team of bartenders. Everyone was so awesome and fun. Make sure you visit the bar and give them a shout out. They make the best espresso martinis !
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Nov 9, 2024 Bailey C

As first time Sandals goers, we were thrilled about this trip after hearing and reading so many incredible reviews. We booked one of, if not the most, expensive and luxurious rooms on the property (Rondoval Villa) and were very surprised at our experience. The room and private pool are absolutely stunning and we were so happy. However, the butler… Read more
As first time Sandals goers, we were thrilled about this trip after hearing and reading so many incredible reviews. We booked one of, if not the most, expensive and luxurious rooms on the property (Rondoval Villa) and were very surprised at our experience. The room and private pool are absolutely stunning and we were so happy. However, the butler experience was not worth it at all. We had a team of two butlers and they were pushy and rude at times - I don’t think our stay would have been much different had we not had butlers. We had to carry around our butler phone the entire trip. If we forgot it or didn’t answer, it seemed that our butlers were upset with us and it was a problem. The opposite of relaxation. We’ve had butlers on resorts before and had such a different experience. My now fiancé wasn’t able to share with the butlers that he was proposing on this trip because we had the shared butler phone. This was not our experience with other resorts as we could contact butlers on our own cellphones. After our engagement, one of our butlers was rude about not being in the loop. My fiancé coordinated everything with our travel agent beforehand so there was no need to have the butlers help. However, there was nothing done for us afterwards either. With this level of room and an engagement + paid beach dinner, you’d think we may have a bottle of champagne in the room or something waiting on us after our engagement. When our photographer was taking photos of us before the engagement (which was a total surprise), he told my fiancé to remove the bulge in his pocket, aka my ring. He told us later he forgot there was going to be a proposal. The fact that we are engaged makes up for everything wrong on this trip, but I want to share my experience regardless since these reviews don’t reflect our stay. We really thought that booking the highest level room would ensure incredible service, but this was sadly not the case. The service overall on the resort was sub par. We watched as bartenders favored and served others while we waited 15-20 minutes to have someone look our way. The restaurants had great food but the service in all of them was lack luster. The Italian restaurant was the worst. I guess since this is a more popular restaurant, they are trying to get people in and out quickly. It was our last dinner and worst. The food was amazing, but the service ruined it. The manager was running around, yelling at staff, and aggressively cleaning and re-setting tables. It was almost uncomfortable at times. We were also excited about the various shows and activities during our stay. We missed majority of them because they were either “cancelled due to technical difficulties” or they started at the complete wrong time than what was on the calendar so we missed them completely. This was disappointing. On one day when we decided to lay out at our private pool all day, we listened to landscapers blowing and mowing the entire day right next to our pool. All we kept saying was “wow this sucks”. We wanted to relax so bad and just couldn’t due to the constant noise. One redeeming experience was our couples massage. We both had an awesome massage and enjoyed all that the spa had to offer. We also enjoyed the Rum Club - great service and staff. Overall, it seems that returning Sandals guests were the happiest and were the hotel’s priority. This will probably be our first and last sandals stay. Hyatt Secrets butler preferred rooms are a million times better and less expensive. For this trip to have cost what it did, we are highly disappointed in what we got. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating I was expecting the best, sadly it was disappointing.

Nov 9, 2024 Megan O Luther, Michigan

I waited my whole life to go to a Sandals! We got married at this exact Dunns River Hotel 9 years ago so decided to go again for our 9th anniversary. It wasn't a Sandals back then. I have to say I was disappointed. I was expecting excellence and that didn't happen. The resort is beautiful and it's a wonderful location with fun excursions off site.… Read more
I waited my whole life to go to a Sandals! We got married at this exact Dunns River Hotel 9 years ago so decided to go again for our 9th anniversary. It wasn't a Sandals back then. I have to say I was disappointed. I was expecting excellence and that didn't happen. The resort is beautiful and it's a wonderful location with fun excursions off site. The food was meh, and the staff did not seem to want to be there. No smiling fun staff, I don't know if it was the weather or they are just not happy to be there. Any other resort we have gone to has been wonderful with guest service, with friendly staff and they talk to you and offer great service. We were supposed to have a planned candle light dinner that we payed extra for- we received zero input on what to do or where to go, so we had to go find it and we were a little late and didn't know they were doing pictures. Our room was not serviced daily even thou we had the service light on, items were not replenished. I love the location and it's a nice resort just very americanized. No Jamaican music, or spirit, no laughing staff having fun. I was expecting theme nights and people having a blast. The one thing they did do was acrobat show and that was wonderful. There were a lot of people complaining about service and not being able to find activites or them just not doing them. I was hoping to be a lifer Sandals member, but sadly we will not be back again. And will choose other resorts for any future vacations. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We will be back....every year! Rain or shine. The people are amazing. Resort is beautiful and super clean.

Nov 9, 2024 Players C

Amazing stay despite the "liquid sunshine" and that is all thanks to the staff. They were absolutely amazing! We had an amazing stay celebrating my boyfriend's birthday. I have so many shoutouts to give - thank you all for making my boyfriend's birthday and first time out of the country unforgettable. Thank you KING at Banyu for putting us on to… Read more
Amazing stay despite the "liquid sunshine" and that is all thanks to the staff. They were absolutely amazing! We had an amazing stay celebrating my boyfriend's birthday. I have so many shoutouts to give - thank you all for making my boyfriend's birthday and first time out of the country unforgettable. Thank you KING at Banyu for putting us on to the watermelon sushi. To this day that is the best sushi I've ever had - so unique and made with love (and I am a sushi connoisseur) I ordered so much and ate every last piece. Jada from the bar - her personality and positivity put a smile on our face. Javain the photographer took absolutely amazing photos of us!!! Devaughn at the rum club made every single drink to perfection. Liandre, Jauvan at the rum club!! Orin at the buffet! Management wrote the sweetest handwritten card - we were surprised with so many birthday cakes and song all day the day of my boyfriend's birthday. I mean the love you all showed is a testament to how amazing this resort is and it is the people that make it (because there was a lot of "liquid sunshine" this year so we didn't do much sun bathing). Yanai, Santoya (birthday twins), Shaquaine, Kimoya at the cafe recommended coffee with the condensed milk (I'm in love with it now - super sweet but it was vacation so whatever). Sherian at BANYU - amazing service. We are just so thankful for every single person - you all made our experience what it was. One love!!! All of the excursions were also a 10/10. We didn't even feel worried that the experiences would be less enjoyable because of all the "liquid sunshine" because everyone there was so awesome. The catamaran and waterfall was the highlight for sure - the most fun we've both had in so long. Read less