Read about recent awards received by Round Hill.
Round Hill Awards Combined 2012
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Luxury and boutique attention to detail are concepts that have long been synomymous with Round Hill Hotel and Villas since we opened our doors in 1953. While consistently remaining true to the highest standards in island hospitality and modern amenities, we maintain a well-earned reputation as a favorite getaway for high-profile elite with only the finest taste.
In keeping with this elegant tradition, we’re pleased and honored to have been awarded Trip Advisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice Award. The highest honor a hotel can earn from the community, Round Hill Hotel and Villas was recognized in three separate categories:
* Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean
* Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Caribbean
Round Hill was very proud to be the selected venue for the destination wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Waldman in December. It was 'classic' Round Hill in every sense, and the photography by Raquel Reis is amazing. It was recently featured on Style Me Pretty, one of the most popular blogs online. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE BLOG ENTRY.
Grab your mat and get ready to clear your mind, the Caribbean Yoga Conference is coming to Montego Bay!
There are lots of ways to express the inner tranquility that yoga brings to its practitioners, but there are few ways to experience it in such a pristine setting as the harmonious beaches of Montego Bay. This long-weekend event entwines the island’s most cultural and artistic qualities, and promises to deliver a relaxing and restorative Jamaican vacation with its combination of renewing yoga classes, fun evening events, and enlightening workshops. Round Hill is offering very special rates for those wishing to attend the conference located in Rose Hall, Jamaica. Click here for special conference pricing.
From Kundalini to Vinyasa, the Caribbean Yoga Conference celebrates the individual characteristics of each style of yoga and provides a variety of opportunities to learn about and try them. The conference gets underway on Thursday evening with a keynote speech from Sean Corne, followed by an unforgettable bonfire celebration on the beach complete with live reggae music to dance the night away. The excitement continues into Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with informational and transformative classes and workshops presented by some of yoga’s most recognized and awarded teachers. For a list of details and times, visit the Caribbean Yoga Conference schedule to ensure that your trip reflects all that you want to get out of your Caribbean vacation.
Complement a delightful day of yoga and conference activities with a trip to the Round Hill Resort Spa. Its beautiful beachfront location and full-service treatment menu will pamper every sense, leaving you perfectly poised to return to the conference rested and ready to pose. The Spa is just one of many amenities you’ll enjoy while staying at Round Hill for the Caribbean Yoga Conference. Take a break with an easy game of tennis or award-winning golf, or refuel at one of the resort’s premier restaraunts. With an easy commute to the conference center across the bay, Round Hill provides convenience and beyond-compare hospitality for your yoga retreat. Start making your plans today for this February event, and let the friendly concierges at Round Hill Hotel and Villas help you make your reservations today!
Pictured left to right: General Manager Omar Robinson, Managing Director Josef Forstmay, Junior Chef of the Year Daniel Brooks, Chef of the Year Marvin Robinson, Executive Chef Martin Maginley
For two days, The Culinary Federation of Jamaica recently hosted a culinary tour de force featuring one hundred of the nations’s most talented chefs, and we were proud to send two of our very own chefs to represent Round Hill Hotel & Villas at the Taste of Jamaica this year. A select group of participants from this event will be chosen to represent Jamaica on the Jamaican National Chef team, who will then go on to compete at the Taste of the Caribbean in Miami next year.
Represented largely by hotel and resort chefs, the event brings world-class artisans of their craft from various industries to test their kitchen skills with some very adept competitors. We’re pleased with the caliber of everyone on our team, and it shows. Robinson took home Chef of the Year, a tribute to his oustanding commitment to culinary excellence. Round Hill's own Daniel Brooks also took home honors for Junior Chef of the Year. Join us in congratulating them both on a job well done, or better yet, make plans today to experience the amazing array of Round Hill cuisine in person! From breakfast and coffee service in the main lobby for a delicious start to your day, to The Grill at Round Hill for a palatte-pleasing entrée or a well-crafted cocktail, the options to experience the artful cuisines of Jamaica are as vast as they are varied. For more information about dining at Round Hill and restaraunts in Montego Bay, contact Round Hill Hotels and Villas, or make your reservations today!
The Caribbean is no stranger to celebrity sightings, with our storied history of hosting legends like John F. Kennedy, Paul Newman, and Paul McCartney. The lure of crystal blue waters, luxury beach resort vacations, and the laid-back pace of island life still resonate with jet-setters and vacationers looking to relax and escape from it all.
True to fashion, Hollywood stars who’ve sought the solace of our idyllic Montego Bay resort in more recent years include Ryan Gosling, Alan Rickman, Emma Watson, and many others. The island will soon look forward to adding the iconic Celine Dion to that list when she arrives in the Caribbean for the 16th year of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.
Commemorating and celebrating Jamaica’s independence since the festival’s first year in 1996, the festival runs from January 26th through the 28th with Canadian native Celine Dion headlining the Friday night performance. She joins an illustrious list of performers, including Alicia Keys, Lionel Richie, and Air Supply. A particular favorite in Jamaica, her highly anticipated performance promises to excite and astound island locals and guests. Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child fame will join the event’s line-up, as well as Cee Lo Green, The Temptations, Nicole Henry, Jully Black, and Destra Garcia. All in all, 25 live acts will perform over the three days of the Festival at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium just east of Montego Bay.
Complete your vacation in the Caribbean with this once-in-a-lifetime event and experience classic island hospitality at its finest with Round Hill. For more information about events and luxury vacations in Jamaica, or click here to book the Round Hill Jazz & Blues Special Package, contact Round Hill Hotels & Villas for more information today!
Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director
Round Hill's Managing Director, Josef Forstmayr, recently spoke on camera to Breaking Travel News while at World Travel Market in London. Forstmayr also serves as President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.
Click HERE to see the interview.
Highlights include the following topics:
1. Efforts to curb the APD tax on long-haul flights from the UK into the Caribbean;
Chef Marvin Robinson
Chef Marvin Robinson was named ‘Chef of the Year’ at the recent Taste of Jamaica competition for his Papaya Glazed Jerk Beef Shoulder topped with a rice cracker and scotch bonnet avocado salsa. Chef Donald Brooks’ Rosemary Infused Jerk Pork Loin served with a pumpkin and yam ragu and annatto sauce earned him the title of ‘Junior Chef of the Year.’ The annual “Taste of Jamaica” competition, held at the Montego Bay Convention Center October 15 – 16, is organized by the Culinary Federation of Jamaica (CFJ) as a means of motivating young Jamaican chefs while showcasing their talents locally and internationally. One hundred chefs competed in this year’s competition, taking their culinary creations far beyond the standard curry, plantains and jerk spices. Two addition chefs from the property, Chef Andre Fowles and Chef Leah Jones also competed, winning a Silver award and recognition for “Best Use of Chicken,” respectively.
Round Hill Organic Garden
Dining is an important part of the Round Hill experience. Our award-winning executive Chef Martin Maginley and his team incorporate the finest local ingredients to create a variety of dishes inspired by the bountiful market basket of Jamaica and the cultural influences that have evolved the palate of the region. Borrowing from the rich and diverse history of Jamaica and the Caribbean, under Maginley's direction Round Hill's chefs seek to combine both technique and style, weaving them into dishes that reflect contemporary Caribbean cuisine while preserving the integrity of age-old recipes and cooking methods. We are proud to use fresh vegetables and herbs from our very own Round Hill Organic Garden. We are committed to using locally grown, sustainable produce whenever possible.
Sometimes, the most stressful part of Caribbean vacations is the trip home. After spending a week or so relaxing in the relative seclusion of one the luxury resorts in Jamaica, returning to the chaos of modern airports can be an unwelcome reality check. Imagine escaping from the stress and commotion of security lines and crowded departure halls to a sanctuary where you can relax, unwind, or catch up with the office, all while immersed in warm Jamaican hospitality and culture. Whether you’re on vacation in Jamaica or traveling for business, Club Mobay’s first class lounge experience, enhanced with an unrivaled audio-visual journey through Jamaica’s history, provides the perfect place to unwind before departure.
The 10,000 square foot lounge affords guests the space to stretch out and enjoy a premium bar featuring ice-cold Red Stripe Beer, a complimentary snack bar, high-speed wireless Internet access, shower facilities, concierge service, duty-free shopping, and culturally themed specialty rooms. World-renowned Jamaican hospitality and charm meet first world innovation at Club Mobay - entrance located beside Departure Gate 9 at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.
The lounge provides:
Round Hill's own Hangover Recovery Massage was just featured in Spa Magazine after personal experience from the writer!
For the perfect pick-me-up after a fun night out with friends, The Spa at Round Hill has infused genuine Jamaican Sweet Basil to our Signature Hangover Massage treatment that will stimulate your immune system and offer toxin extraction to get you feeling rested and rejuvenated and ready to take on a new day!
See the full story and her experience here - Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Spa, Fall 2011
For the first time in several years, Round Hill will be open through Labor Day weekend before closing for a month to conduct annual upgrades and beach renourishment.
The laid back and relaxed atmosphere on Round Hill Bluff is the perfect spot to celebrate the last holiday weekend of the summer. If golden-sand beaches, beach BBQ’s, the sounds of the Mento Band in the background, and rum punches from Stewart and Larry at the beach and pool bars aren’t enough to beckon you, we’re also offering reduced pricing on all of our beautiful Villa Suites. View our beautiful Villa Suites Here. Enjoy the luxury of your own air-conditioned bedroom and bath with an open air living room complete with tropical breezes and stunning views of the ocean. Guests can also choose to have a homemade breakfast prepared and served in their Villa Suite each morning by their dedicated Cottage Housekeepers, something that guests laud as the best part of their stay - until they try the rum punch, that is!
Take a last-minute summer break this year and revel in the low key luxury of Round Hill, with moderate temperatures much lower than much of the US this summer!
Click to View Special Villa Suite Rates.
Anyone who has been to Round Hill, or Jamaica for that matter, knows the importance of rum - not only to the tourism industry, but also to the economy of Jamaica.
On any given day you’ll find Stewart, Larry or Peter pouring away favored drinks including authentic Jamaican Appleton Rum. Following are some of our most popular rum drinks that are served at The Beach Bar, The Pool Bar and in The Cocktail Bar. Or even on the beach!
The Round Hill Special (consume two of these and you’ll know why they’re so special!)
Tall Jamaican – Appleton special rum, triple sec, lime and pineapple juices
Jamaican Delight – Appleton special rum, apricot brandy, lime and pineapple juices
Yellow Bird – Appleton special, Galliano, crème banana, line and orange juices
In addition, rum is thoroughly enjoyed alone in a snifter as an aperitif – before, during, or after dinner at Round Hill. Examples include Appleton Special, Appleton VX, Appleton Reserve, Appleton Extra 12 Year, Appleton Master Blender’s “Legacy”, Appleton 21 Years, and the Appleton 30 Years which is the crème-de-la-crème of Jamaican rum. Smooth, bountiful, and full of flavor. It’s what makes rum drinks in Jamaica so special.
Do You Know the Connection Between Jamaican Rum and the Queen of England?
Stewart's Round Hill Special
If you've been to Round Hill, you know that Stewart at the Beach Bar makes one of the best rum drinks around. Known simply as The Round Hill Special, these drinks are deceitfully strong yet are the most popular that Stewart makes all day. No one makes it quite like him, but here's his drink recipe if you'd like to give it a shot on your own this summer!
Gift Card & Hand Painted Accompanying Wooden Box
Great idea for Holidy Gift Guides.
Paul McCartney & Children
See the attached list for just a sample of the celebrities, style icons, world figures, and captains of industry that have all relaxed in the beautiful setting at Round Hill.
Notable Guests Who Have Relaxed at Round Hill
Click on the link below to view our Summer 2011 Media Release.
Round Hill Celebrates Summer with Extended Summer Offers
One of Three Organic Gardens at Round Hill
Round Hill has been lauded for providing its guests with the finest food products, either grown in one of the three organic gardens on property or from Jamaica’s finest local growers and producers. Our guests praise us for trying to provide them with freshly grown local produce, the most valuable items from our garden being cherry tomatoes, all fresh herbs, arugula and baby greens (guests always comment on the inherent spicy flavor of our own arugula as compared to what they’re used to back at home). Our executive chef, Martin Maginley has been able to create for us his trademark "clean, modern Caribbean cuisine" by having a ready organic farm at his fingertips. Click here to view sample lunch and dinner menus.
The Honorable John Pringle, OJ, CBE
Learn about the life and vision of John Pringle who founded Round Hill Hotel & Villas in 1953.
Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director
Please click below for bios on Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director along with the remainder of the Management Team at Round Hill.
Josef Forstmayr Bio - Managing Director
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