Blue Topaz vs Similar Hotels

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Best overall fit

Our pick

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star9.6/1027 reviews

0.23 km (0.14 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.6

Bed was super comfortable.

Cleanliness

9.7

Place was very clean.

Location

9.8

This is the perfect place---walking distance to everything.

Close alternatives

No close alternative was identified for this preference.

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Blue Topaz

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.9/1038 reviews

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Our pick

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star9.6/1027 reviews

0.23 km (0.14 mi) from original

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Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.4/1031 reviews

0.68 km (0.42 mi) from original

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SandCastles # E26

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.7/1089 reviews

0.67 km (0.42 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.6

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles7.9

Cleanliness

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.7

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles7.9

Location

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.8

Blue Topaz8.3

Service

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.7

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles8.9

Food & Breakfast

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.2

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles8.4

Amenities & Facilities

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.8

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles8.4

Value

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach9.4

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles8.4

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach amenity advantages

Fitness centerLuggage storage

SandCastles # E26 amenity advantages

Breakfast in the room

Detailed comparison

Category	Blue Topaz	OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach	Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles	SandCastles # E26
Guest score	8.9/10	9.6/10	8.4/10	8.7/10
Rooms	9.2 Great apartment within a well maintained urbanization.	9.6 Bed was super comfortable.	7.9 Older style unit; expected to be from the 80's with no modern amenities.	9.0 Comfy room and overall apartment, as stated in the reviews.
Cleanliness	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.7 Place was very clean.	7.9 No specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location	8.3 Its location was not as close to the beach as described.	9.8 This is the perfect place---walking distance to everything.	8.9 Great location, shops, dining, and the beach are within walking distance.	9.0 Great location as mentioned in the reviews.
Service	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.7 The host was very responsive.	8.9 Great communication and easy access.	9.0 Specific sentiment from text regarding positive experiences.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.4 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.8 Everything worked perfectly.	8.4 Small kitchen suitable for couples.	8.5 The pool and bar ambiance was appreciated.
Value	9.2 Definitely value for money.	9.4 No regrets and would recommend it to anyone else.	8.4 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.23 km (0.14 mi)	0.68 km (0.42 mi)	0.67 km (0.42 mi)
Landmarks	Island Village	Island Village	Turtle River Park	Turtle River Park
Best suited for	Sightseeing travelers	Solo travelers	Sightseeing travelers	Families

Guest score

Blue Topaz

8.9/10

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.6/10

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4/10

SandCastles # E26

8.7/10

Rooms

Blue Topaz

9.2

Great apartment within a well maintained urbanization.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.6

Bed was super comfortable.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

7.9

Older style unit; expected to be from the 80's with no modern amenities.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Comfy room and overall apartment, as stated in the reviews.

Cleanliness

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.7

Place was very clean.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

7.9

No specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Location

Blue Topaz

8.3

Its location was not as close to the beach as described.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.8

This is the perfect place---walking distance to everything.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.9

Great location, shops, dining, and the beach are within walking distance.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Great location as mentioned in the reviews.

Service

Blue Topaz

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.7

The host was very responsive.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.9

Great communication and easy access.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Specific sentiment from text regarding positive experiences.

Sleep & Noise

Blue Topaz

—

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

—

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

—

SandCastles # E26

—

Food & Breakfast

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.8

Everything worked perfectly.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Small kitchen suitable for couples.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

The pool and bar ambiance was appreciated.

Value

Blue Topaz

9.2

Definitely value for money.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.4

No regrets and would recommend it to anyone else.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Blue Topaz

Island Village

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

Island Village

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

Turtle River Park

SandCastles # E26

Turtle River Park

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Blue Topaz

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.9/1038 reviews

View hotel

Our pick

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star9.6/1027 reviews

0.23 km (0.14 mi) from original

View hotel

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.4/1031 reviews

0.68 km (0.42 mi) from original

View hotel

SandCastles # E26

Ocho Rios, JM

★ 4-star8.7/1089 reviews

0.67 km (0.42 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Blue Topaz	OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach	Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles	SandCastles # E26
Guest score	8.9/10	9.6/10	8.4/10	8.7/10
Rooms	9.2 Great apartment within a well maintained urbanization.	9.6 Bed was super comfortable.	7.9 Older style unit; expected to be from the 80's with no modern amenities.	9.0 Comfy room and overall apartment, as stated in the reviews.
Cleanliness	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.7 Place was very clean.	7.9 No specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location	8.3 Its location was not as close to the beach as described.	9.8 This is the perfect place---walking distance to everything.	8.9 Great location, shops, dining, and the beach are within walking distance.	9.0 Great location as mentioned in the reviews.
Service	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.7 The host was very responsive.	8.9 Great communication and easy access.	9.0 Specific sentiment from text regarding positive experiences.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.4 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.8 Everything worked perfectly.	8.4 Small kitchen suitable for couples.	8.5 The pool and bar ambiance was appreciated.
Value	9.2 Definitely value for money.	9.4 No regrets and would recommend it to anyone else.	8.4 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.23 km (0.14 mi)	0.68 km (0.42 mi)	0.67 km (0.42 mi)
Landmarks	Island Village	Island Village	Turtle River Park	Turtle River Park
Best suited for	Sightseeing travelers	Solo travelers	Sightseeing travelers	Families

Guest score

Blue Topaz

8.9/10

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.6/10

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4/10

SandCastles # E26

8.7/10

Rooms

Blue Topaz

9.2

Great apartment within a well maintained urbanization.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.6

Bed was super comfortable.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

7.9

Older style unit; expected to be from the 80's with no modern amenities.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Comfy room and overall apartment, as stated in the reviews.

Cleanliness

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.7

Place was very clean.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

7.9

No specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Location

Blue Topaz

8.3

Its location was not as close to the beach as described.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.8

This is the perfect place---walking distance to everything.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.9

Great location, shops, dining, and the beach are within walking distance.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Great location as mentioned in the reviews.

Service

Blue Topaz

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.7

The host was very responsive.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.9

Great communication and easy access.

SandCastles # E26

9.0

Specific sentiment from text regarding positive experiences.

Sleep & Noise

Blue Topaz

—

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

—

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

—

SandCastles # E26

—

Food & Breakfast

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Blue Topaz

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.8

Everything worked perfectly.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Small kitchen suitable for couples.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

The pool and bar ambiance was appreciated.

Value

Blue Topaz

9.2

Definitely value for money.

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

9.4

No regrets and would recommend it to anyone else.

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

8.4

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

SandCastles # E26

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Blue Topaz

Island Village

OceanBreeze Jamaica Penthouse, 7-Minute Walk to Beach

Island Village

Beach PentHouse A25 Sandcastles

Turtle River Park

SandCastles # E26

Turtle River Park