Jakes
Treasure Beach
Hotel in Treasure Beach, Jamaica
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Jakes is the Treasure Beach pick for travelers who value a quieter south-coast base over a large resort setup. Its MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 recognition gives it a useful quality signal; value-seekers should choose a standard room unless suite-level space will materially improve a longer stay.
About Jakes
In Treasure Beach, Jakes is worth considering for a stay. It has a casual dress code and appears in the MICHELIN Guide as a Hotels Selected property for 2025.
The MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 listing is a useful quality signal, but it should not be read as proof of any specific room category, amenity set, restaurant format, price point, or guest-service style. Travelers should check current booking details directly before deciding whether it fits the trip.
Choose the room by how much time will be spent on property
The practical room decision should be based on the basics: trip length, budget, and how much time you expect to spend at Jakes rather than elsewhere in Treasure Beach. Do not assume a particular room layout, upgrade value, view, or included amenity unless it is listed during booking.
For readers comparing across Jamaica, start with other Treasure Beach options, then cross-check broader island stays such as Bluefields Bay Villas, Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Tryall Club, Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas), and Catherine Hall Entertainment Center. Those alternatives may make more sense if a different setting or a different type of stay matters more than being at Jakes in Treasure Beach.
Who should choose it over another Jamaica stay
Choose Jakes if Treasure Beach itself is the priority and you are comfortable making the final decision from current booking information rather than assumed features. Travelers who want to compare with other Jamaica options can look at Bluefields Bay Villas, Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas), Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Tryall Club, or Catherine Hall Entertainment Center.
For planning around the area, use current local resources for Treasure Beach dining, bars, experiences, and hotel options. If the trip is still open-ended, compare Jakes with other Jamaica properties broadly, and check each property's location, amenities, room types, and policies directly before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- Calabash Bay P A, Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth 00000, Jamaica
- Website
- jakeshotel.com
- Phone
- +1 876-564-3000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Jakes reads like a hand-built coastal village rather than a uniform resort. Its cottages and rooms come in irregular forms and saturated colours, and surfaces often show the hand of construction; that aesthetic places character above polish. The property embraces local Caribbean vernacular architecture filtered through an artistic sensibility, so the experience feels curated, intimate and quietly idiosyncratic. Design is the primary offering here — not minimal international luxury, but a warm, place-rooted identity that foregrounds community connection, craft and the texture of the landscape.
Best For
Jakes suits travelers who value a slow, design-forward escape with a strong sense of place. The property appeals to couples and small families looking for an intimate, characterful stay on Jamaica’s lesser-developed south coast, and to design-minded guests who prefer vernacular architecture and locally rooted hospitality over slick, trend-driven resorts. Its low-key, community-linked spirit makes it a good pick for relaxed weekend getaways or multi-day stays focused on exploring Treasure Beach and the surrounding coastline.
Venue details
Ambiance
Laid-back reggae vibes with colorful, rustic-chic design honoring natural elements, outdoor spaces, and oceanfront relaxation.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Amenities
View
About the Stay
- Rooms
- 49
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 12:00
- Property Style
- Boutique Bohemian Beachfront Resort with Unique Cottages and Villas.
- Design Style
- Rustic Bohemian Chic with Colorful, Artistic, Individually Decorated Rooms Featuring Outdoor Showers and Natural Elements.
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Calabash Bay P A, Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth 00000, Jamaica
Planning details
Location
Calabash Bay P A, Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth 00000, Jamaica · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bluefields Bay Villas, Notable alternative
- Catherine Hall Entertainment Center, Notable alternative
- Tryall Club, Notable alternative
- Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Notable alternative
- Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas), Notable alternative
Hotel context
How it compares in Treasure Beach and beyond
Jakes is the better fit if the priority is Treasure Beach atmosphere with an easier booking profile and a recognized hotel quality signal. Bluefields Bay Villas is the stronger cross-shop for travelers who want a villa-led stay and are willing to trade the Treasure Beach location for more private-house energy.
Tryall Club and Round Hill Hotel and Villas are better comparisons for guests who want a larger resort or club-style Jamaica trip. They make sense when facilities and scale matter more than the quieter Calabash Bay setting. For value, Jakes is the cleaner call if the room rate stays below the larger resort alternatives and the trip does not need a full-service compound.
Catherine Hall Entertainment Center is more useful for travelers orienting around Montego Bay, while Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas) belongs on the list when a villa format is the main requirement. If suite pricing at Jakes starts to approach villa territory, compare the extra space carefully rather than assuming the upgrade is the smarter spend.
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Compare Jakes
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Jakes | Treasure Beach | 2025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| Bluefields Bay Villas | Bluefields | Small Luxury Hotels Member 2025 |
| Catherine Hall Entertainment Center | Montego Bay | No published awards |
| Tryall Club | Montego Bay | No published awards |
| Round Hill Hotel and Villas | Montego Bay | 2026 Virtuoso Luxury Hotel Collection2026 Forbes Recommended2026 Mr & Mrs Smith Luxury Hotels2026 La Liste Top HotelsWorld Travel Awards 2025 · #12025 Michelin 1 Key2025 Forbes Recommended |
| Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas) | Montego Bay | No published awards |
How Jakes Treasure Beach compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to book Jakes?
Book when the available room, rate, and cancellation terms fit your Treasure Beach plans. The MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 recognition gives Jakes a quality signal, but booking timing should depend on current availability, season, and pricing. For a different Jamaica stay, compare options such as Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Tryall Club, Bluefields Bay Villas, Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas), or Catherine Hall Entertainment Center.
Which room category is best at Jakes?
Choose the room category based on your budget, trip length, and the details shown at booking. Treat the MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 recognition as a general quality signal, then check the exact room setup directly with Jakes.
How does Jakes compare to other Jamaica stays?
Jakes is the Treasure Beach option in this comparison set. Bluefields Bay Villas, Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Tryall Club, Coverley Villa (Est. Round Hill Hotel and Villas), and Catherine Hall Entertainment Center are useful broader Jamaica comparisons, but they should not be treated as interchangeable Treasure Beach stays unless their current location and offering fit your itinerary.
How is the location of Jakes?
How is the pool and spa at Jakes?
If a pool or spa is central to the trip, check those details directly before booking. Plan around Jakes' Treasure Beach location, casual dress code, and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 recognition.
