The award-winning Couples Sans Souci continues to offer renowned cuisine and first-class service in an elegantly tropical setting. Sans Souci is French for 'without worry', and what could be more appropriate for a laid-back holiday in Jamaica, especially in a resort of this quality? Set into a pretty, 35-acre hillside garden that leads to 2 white sand beaches, the resort offers you a blissful retreat.
Amenities
Golf
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Honeymoon
Wedding
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Where is it
On a golden beach, 4 miles east of Ocho Rios. Transfer time from Montego Bay airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.
Hotel information
150 ocean-facing suites on up to 3 floors in 7 buildings. All with air-conditioning, LCD flat screen TV, iPod docking station, tea/coffee maker, personalised mini-bar, safe, iron and board, nightly turndown service, bathrobes and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden Suites with sliding doors lead to a private balcony and large master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
All-Inclusive of: all meals and snacks, all drinks (including premium brands) and all activities and entertainment unless otherwise stated.
Ocean Suites have sea views from a furnished balcony, a spacious master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and large walk-in showers, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Beachfront Suites are located near the Bella Vista and Palazzina Restaurants, and have a spacious master bedroom with living area, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Premier Ocean Suites have a balcony, expansive sea views, living area, and a spacious master bedroom 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Penthouse Suites available on request.
Palazzina Restaurant (Bistro Fare, buffet breakfast and lunch, à la carte for dinner - reservation required), Beach Grill & Bella Vista (grilled specialities for lunch at the Beach Grill and authentic Asian dishes for dinner at Bella Vista), Casanova (traditional cuisine fused with Caribbean and Jamaican ingredients, dinner, reservation required). Sunset Beach Grill (buffet-style lunch of casual fare, including fresh-grilled burgers, French fries, and nachos). Java Cafe (pastries and caffeinated beverages). In-suite dining available 6:30am-10:30pm. 7 bars: swim-up pool bar, Charlie's Veggie Bar, Beach Bar, Sunset Beach Bar, Palazzina Bar, Balloon Piano Bar and Martini Bar.
Weekly Jamaican beach party. Friday night Starlight Gala. Resident band and pianist. Strolling musicians. Live nightly entertainment. Weekly Wine-Tasting Party.
3 swimming pools (1 natural mineral pool), 3 Jacuzzis, 2 beaches, 1 for au-naturel sunbathing. Water sports with instruction including water-skiing, scuba-diving – resort course and one complimentary dive per stay for beginners, and one complimentary dive per day for certified divers (a second dive is subject to availability), night dives are available*, snorkelling trips, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing and glass-bottom boat rides. Fitness centre and gym classes. Spa*. Unlimited complimentary golf including green fees and transfers to Upton Hills Golf Course (mandatory caddy*. Golf clubs available for hire*).
Complimentary WiFi.
3 nights from 3rd January-25th December and 7 nights 26th December-2 January.
* Denotes local charge.
Dress code: applies in à la carte restaurants.
This is an over 18, couples-only resort.
Please note: this hotel is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties due to the location on the cliffside.
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Simply the best.
Jul 15, 2025jonnychinatownSturminster Newton, United Kingdom
Just back from our second visit.
This is by far and away the best resort we have ever been too.
Having spend 14 days their we did not want to come home.
Food is first class , rooms are spacious and well maintained.
For an English man the no tipping policy is heaven sent.
Pool are clean drinks are well known brands including the…
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Just back from our second visit.
This is by far and away the best resort we have ever been too.
Having spend 14 days their we did not want to come home.
Food is first class , rooms are spacious and well maintained.
For an English man the no tipping policy is heaven sent.
Pool are clean drinks are well known brands including the mixers.
Entertainment staff are engaging and the evening entertainment is good.
Sunset beach is a must.
The only thing that was not great was the Wi-Fi in our room (a112) it kept dropping out, which made ordering for the mimi bar and dinner reservations tough at times.
Returners dinner both weeks was magic, first class menu and service.
All in all we will be back again and I can not imagine going to any other resort in Jamaica.
Simply the the best
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Couples San Souci is without a doubt, one of the most exceptional hotel experiences I've ever had. Check in was a breeze and took less than 5 minutes, my only dissatisfaction there was I didn't receive a welcome drink. That was made up for instantly as even though my room was not ready I was invited to enjoy the property until it was, this…
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Couples San Souci is without a doubt, one of the most exceptional hotel experiences I've ever had. Check in was a breeze and took less than 5 minutes, my only dissatisfaction there was I didn't receive a welcome drink. That was made up for instantly as even though my room was not ready I was invited to enjoy the property until it was, this included bars, restaurants and all water activities.
The room was spacious, clean and included robes. I had a garden view, at Couples San Souci I must say they are big on nature so the property is like a rain forest, they are so many trees which makes it conducive to the utmost relaxation for nature lovers, thumbs up for this.
Every team member I interacted with—from housekeeping staff, water sports staff, servers and supervisors at the restaurants and bars —was exceptional. They went out of their way to make sure every moment was perfect, always asking if you are okay or just warmly greeting you upon passing.
Dining at the restaurants were amazing. The breakfast buffet had a wide variety of local and international offerings. Lunch and dinner were equally exquisite and the true Jamaican flavors were on offering, spicy.
The property has multiple pools and jacuzzis, a wide variety of water activities and attentive competent watersports staff to ensure utmost enjoyment. I loved the swim up bar, bar tender was attentive, pleasant and engaging with the guests.
The absolutely best part of my stay was my interaction with the staff. Special mention must be made of the gentleman from housekeeping that came to clean up after water was dripping from the AC on the night of July 8th. He was so apologetic and genuinely concerned about our comfort.
The supervisor at Palazzina that worked on the night of July 7th, you ensured that we got something extra from room service. Thank you 😊
Muta from watersports, ensured I got a personal guided tour on my snorkeling trip.
It was greatly appreciated.
Couples San Souci isn't just a hotel, it's an experience that leaves you wanting more and will have you planning your return trip before you check out.
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Beautiful honeymoon destination
Jul 3, 2025Stephen T
This hotel is absolutely beautiful and we are so glad we chose here to celebrate our honeymoon. We were given welcome gifts and a free massage each as we were celebrating our honeymoon which was really lovely. The hotel is in a beautiful area surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and with its own beautiful beach. I got to experience scuba diving…
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This hotel is absolutely beautiful and we are so glad we chose here to celebrate our honeymoon. We were given welcome gifts and a free massage each as we were celebrating our honeymoon which was really lovely. The hotel is in a beautiful area surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and with its own beautiful beach. I got to experience scuba diving which was complimentary and had a wonderful experience. Glass bottom boat is also complimentary and fantastic as is other water sport activities. The rooms are beautiful and all the staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is equally of a very high quality. Entertainment is brilliant with a must see spectacular Caribbean night on Tuesdays and Fridays on the main lawn. We would not hesitate to visit this beautiful hotel again and a big thank you to all the staff for making our honeymoon one to remember. Cannot recommend this place enough, one place everyone should visit if they get a chance to.
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Lush, Beautiful Resort
Jul 2, 2025TravelFoodFun50Quincy, Massachusetts
This was our second stay here, we booked a redone Deluxe Garden Suite G107 and it did not disappoint.
There were many, many positives here and only a few negatives.
Negatives:
The beach at SSB was even rockier than last visit. Even with water shoes, it was not easy.
The stairs!!!
The young lady working at the clothing side pool bar was not…
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This was our second stay here, we booked a redone Deluxe Garden Suite G107 and it did not disappoint.
There were many, many positives here and only a few negatives.
Negatives:
The beach at SSB was even rockier than last visit. Even with water shoes, it was not easy.
The stairs!!!
The young lady working at the clothing side pool bar was not interested in working. At all.
The water pressure in the shower is not good.
Positives:
The room and view is fabulous. AC does a great job and the bathroom is huge!!!
The staff is great, friendly and welcoming.
The food is fantastic!!! Things you must get
Fish tacos at the beach grill
Chicken wings from room service
Anything from Casanova
All the other bartenders were great!! Drinks are good and they don’t skimp on the alcohol.
The spa!!!
Coffee shop!! Plus you can leave a book, take a book there as well.
Do a photo shoot! Richard is amazing and they make great memories.
I may hate the stairs but the layout almost feels like 3 separate resorts. Up top is the mineral pool and jacuzzi, spa, salon, Casanova, coffee shop and piano bar. Then the main part of the resort and then Sunset Beach. We rotated through them all depending on how much we hated the stairs on a given day.
Room service!!!! We had it every morning for break fast, a couple lunches and 1 dinner. The food was excellent, hot and on time.
Go to SSB!!! It’s fun and everyone is really nice.
I could go on for a long time, we really enjoyed ourselves.
Some people that really stood out:
Richard and Ashay-the resort photographers were everywhere this visit catching your favorite moments.
Shakier in housekeeping took excellent care of our room.
Lafane at Pallazina dinner
Camille and Shaquille at Casanova
Tashieba at Pallazina Breakfast and lunch
Nickayla-young trainee just started but works hard. She served us multiple times in multiple places.
Ruth, Tia and Thelma at the spa. They’ll make you relax so hard, you’ll forget your name!
Orlando at Bella Vista, I have a very sensitive palate and he made sure my dinner was cooked to my liking.
Herde and Lloyd at the beach bar, keeping everyone topped up with a smile!
And our shuttle driver back to the airport was Fitzroy. Very professional and we had a nice cool van.
We had a great time and can’t wait to come back.
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Checked all the boxes for a great Island beach vacation
Jun 28, 2025Kris S
Use Google Earth to browse any resort before you go, however Jamaica does not have Hi resolution. You will not be disappointed with Couples Souci facilities and the bay, which they own the whole thing. Food, drinks, beach, staff, beach toys, all will exceed your expectations.
Flying into Montego Bay is a farther ride, however there are more…
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Use Google Earth to browse any resort before you go, however Jamaica does not have Hi resolution. You will not be disappointed with Couples Souci facilities and the bay, which they own the whole thing. Food, drinks, beach, staff, beach toys, all will exceed your expectations.
Flying into Montego Bay is a farther ride, however there are more flights into MB and your ground transportation is included anyway. Pack some nice clothes for dinner!
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Simply the best.