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Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
What matters most to you?
Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
9.0My stay was amazing, it felt like home.
Cleanliness
9.6Room and pool were nice and clean.
Location
9.1Felt safe in the day & night.
Close alternatives
No close alternative was identified for this preference.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
Ocho Rios, JM
★ 4-star7.6/10779 reviews
0.14 km (0.09 mi) from original
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Key differences
Rooms
Gems at CrystalCove9.0
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel6.5
Cleanliness
Gems at CrystalCove9.6
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel6.0
Location
Gems at CrystalCove9.1
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel8.5
Service
Gems at CrystalCove9.1
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel8.5
Food & Breakfast
Gems at CrystalCove8.6
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel7.0
Amenities & Facilities
Gems at CrystalCove9.1
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel8.0
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel amenity advantages
WiFi availableNon-smoking roomsAir conditioning24-hour front deskRestaurant
Pineapple Suites amenity advantages
Concierge serviceMeeting rooms
Gems at CrystalCove amenity advantages
Wheelchair accessiblePool sun loungers
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 1.8 km.
Sand and Tan Beach Hotel: 0.14 km (0.09 mi)
Pineapple Suites: 2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
5.5/10Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
7.6/10Pineapple Suites
7.6/10Gems at CrystalCove
9/10Rooms
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
6.5Rooms are described as old-fashioned and in need of maintenance, with several complaints about cleanliness and upkeep.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
9.0My stay was amazing, it felt like home.
Cleanliness
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
6.0Several reviews mention old and unclean rooms, with complaints of a lack of daily cleaning.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
9.6Room and pool were nice and clean.
Location
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
8.5Proximity to the beach and water activities is noted as a positive aspect, despite safety concerns in the surrounding area.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
9.1Felt safe in the day & night.
Service
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
8.5Staff members are generally described as friendly and helpful, though there were isolated complaints about the receptionist.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
9.1Thanks, to Fye & staff for everything.
Sleep & Noise
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
—Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
—Food & Breakfast
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
7.0Mixed reviews on food quality, with some positive mentions of the breakfast, but overall some dissatisfaction with choices.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
8.6Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
8.0The presence of water activities and a lively atmosphere are noted positively, with some issues regarding noise levels.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
9.1Nice clean pool.
Value
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
—Sand and Tan Beach Hotel
8.4Great value for the beach location and activities, although some complaints about food prices.
Pineapple Suites
—Gems at CrystalCove
8.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Landmarks
Kaz Kreol Beach Lodge & Wellness Retreat
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ClocktowerGems at CrystalCove
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