Description:
Because this hotel is so intimate, whether you like it will depend on whether you click with the owner and the other guests. Basically, it's an upscale private home in the style of the British colonial world at its most rarefied that accepts paying guests. It was built for a socially prominent heiress, Kitty Spence, granddaughter of prairie-state populist William Jennings Bryan, and later served as the home and laboratory of a horticulturist who successfully bred 560 varieties of flowering hibiscus. The estate's 15 hectares (37 acres), set 168m (550 ft.) above the coast and 11km (6 3/4 miles) west of Ocho Rios, thrive with flowering plants as well as memories of such luminaries as Noël Coward, who used to play the grand piano that graces one of the public areas. There are absolutely no planned activities here. Bedrooms are a delight -- spacious, well thought out, and exceedingly comfortable. The staff is on hand to help supervise children, maintain the property, and prepare meals for anyone who gives advance notice. The nearest beach is a 10-minute ride away.
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User Reviews for High Hope Estate
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Wow.. what a great place!
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We stayed with 'Dennis' and his family at High Hope days after hurricane Sandy ripped through the island. Like many places on the island the estate was mopping up the mess...
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- posted on 11.08.12
- by larry-sanders
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If your ideal get-away includes a room with a view, a botanical garden all to yourself and dining with a touch of class
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Our room with a mahogany four poster bed and a private balcony in the treetops overlooking the Caribbean was the perfect respite. The Estate has history, character, flora, fauna, and...
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- posted on 10.04.12
- by ZoeIx
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A wonderful trip to a beautiful location !
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High Hope is one of the most beautiful places that you can imagine to spend a relaxing holiday. Dennis and Ludo are superb hosts , and their staff are extremely friendly and helpful....
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- posted on 05.09.12
- by AlanJolley53
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 876 972 2277
- fax: +1 876 972 1607
- send email
Address:
- 16 Top Road
- St Ann's Bay
- Ocho Rios
Amenities:
- bar
- business-facilities
- child-care
- handicap-accessible
- restaurant
- solarium
- swimming-pool
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