Has anyone stayed at the Rockhouse Hotel?

[marley9808]

I agree with Kritter

On my very first trip to Jamaica in 1999 I first viewed Rockhouse while hanging out at the Pickled Parrot. I thought it was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I have about a million pictures of that property to prove it, lol. I vowed then and there that when I got married, that would be the place. Over the years it has grown and got MUCH more popular. When marriage finally became a reality I was unable to have my wedding there and since I had been saving my "first stay" for my wedding, I have therefore never officially stayed at the property, however I have spent time there on every single trip including many tours of the entire property and of the villas, superior villas and the garden studios. I still think it is one of the most beautiful properties I have ever laid eyes on. I also think that Tensing Pen is very similar to it in many ways which was the biggest reason we booked TP for our honeymoon. The property is gorgeous, the views, the pool, the food, the drinks, the snorkeling is excellent. However, with that said, the studio rooms are A LOT different than the villas. Just like Kritter said, they are a more "hotel" feel. The best way I could explain them would be similar to the garden side rooms at Xtabi. They have no view and they are all aligned side by side upstairs and downstairs like a hotel would be. The villas on the other hand are amazing!!!! as there $325 price tag would expect them to be! LOL
So with that said it would be just like my recommendation originally of Tensing Pen. If you don't mind staying in a room not on the water but would like to just be at an amazing property, then go for it.
The one thing I would say though is that you won't probably find the quiet secluded feel you would have at Tensing Pen. Rockhouse is much more popular and usually always busy so there will be many more people around, at the pool, at the bar and restaurant, all along the property which is also open to the public (the bar and restaurant is officially open to the public as is Pushcart, but on many occasions you can also swim there and snorkel, etc which I have done before)
But it really is an amazingly gorgeous place! Plus they have a really REALLY awesome spa onsite and you can have massages right on the cliff edge, so perhaps you could book the studio room and then treat yourselves to something like that, plus you could arrange for your anniversary dinner at the Rock Table, which is quite the romantic experience. If you liked Tensing Pen and had your heart set on it, this property would be the closest to it, IMO
Hope that helps