S Hotel Kingston

New Kingston · Kingston

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Axel’s take

A strong Kingston base, with standout hospitality and breakfast but some older rooms.

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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · an upscale boutique-style city hotel in New Kingston

S Hotel Kingston is an upscale boutique-style city hotel, formerly Spanish Court, and a strong pick for business trips or exploring the capital. Its biggest strengths are the basics done well: Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise welcoming staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The included Jamaican breakfast is a particular draw, while the cabana pool, spa and central New Kingston location give it more appeal than a purely functional business hotel.

The reservation is room polish rather than overall comfort. Some recent guests find the bedrooms and tub-style bathrooms dated, despite the smarter public spaces; occasional slow responses to requests also surface. We'd choose it for attentive hospitality and a comfortable city base, not cutting-edge luxury. Skip it if you want a beach resort, and budget for a substantial incidental card hold at check-in.

Rooms
Comfortable beds and strong comfort ratings, though some recent guests find the rooms and bathrooms dated.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across guest-review sites, including recent verified stays.
Service
Warm, helpful staff attract repeated praise; occasional requests need chasing.
Amenities
Included buffet breakfast, outdoor cabana pool, spa, 24-hour gym and free Wi-Fi.
Fees and surprises
Self-parking is free; an incidental card hold applies, and the hotel warns release can take seven working days.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Hotels.com · globaltravelerusa.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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The location

1 St Lucia Avenue, Kingston

Central New Kingston base; Devon House and the Bob Marley Museum are a short drive away.

Amenities and check-in

Included buffet breakfast, outdoor cabana pool, spa, 24-hour gym and free Wi-Fi.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • Indoor Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
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S Hotel Kingston — Kingston, Jamaica

S Hotel Kingston is an upscale boutique-style city hotel in New Kingston in Kingston, Jamaica.

Address: 1 St Lucia Avenue, Kingston. Property ID: 1108821.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/kingston/s-hotel-kingston-1108821

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Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$426$449 on Booking.com$23 less (5%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Total price: $603 USD

2026-11-27 to 2026-11-30 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-06$257 for 1 night · 2 nights $469 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07$212 for 1 night · 2 nights $403 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$191 for 1 night · 2 nights $415 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$224 for 1 night · 2 nights $466 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $502 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$260 for 1 night · 2 nights $502 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $452 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$210 for 1 night · 2 nights $441 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$231 for 1 night · 2 nights $450 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$219 for 1 night · 2 nights $461 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $484 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $484 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $484 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $433 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$191 for 1 night · 2 nights $410 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$219 for 1 night · 2 nights $422 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$203 for 1 night · 2 nights $426 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$223 for 1 night · 2 nights $441 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$218 for 1 night · 2 nights $437 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$219 for 1 night · 2 nights $440 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$221 for 1 night · 2 nights $421 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$200 for 1 night · 2 nights $400 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$200 for 1 night · 2 nights $403 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$203 for 1 night · 2 nights $426 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$223 for 1 night · 2 nights $447 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$224 for 1 night · 2 nights $430 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$206 for 1 night · 2 nights $429 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$223 for 1 night · 2 nights $435 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$212 for 1 night · 2 nights $426 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-05$214 for 1 night · 2 nights $425 · up to 14 nights priced

#1 of 6 hotels in New Kingston by Axel's take. New Kingston is #1 of 2 places to stay in Kingston. The best hotels in New Kingston, ranked · Where to stay in Kingston

Axel's take: 8.8/10

A strong Kingston base, with standout hospitality and breakfast but some older rooms. an upscale boutique-style city hotel in New Kingston, scored for what it is.

S Hotel Kingston is an upscale boutique-style city hotel, formerly Spanish Court, and a strong pick for business trips or exploring the capital. Its biggest strengths are the basics done well: Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise welcoming staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The included Jamaican breakfast is a particular draw, while the cabana pool, spa and central New Kingston location give it more appeal than a purely functional business hotel.

The reservation is room polish rather than overall comfort. Some recent guests find the bedrooms and tub-style bathrooms dated, despite the smarter public spaces; occasional slow responses to requests also surface. We'd choose it for attentive hospitality and a comfortable city base, not cutting-edge luxury. Skip it if you want a beach resort, and budget for a substantial incidental card hold at check-in.

  • Best for: business travelers; culture-focused city breaks; couples wanting pool time between outings

  • Watch out for: some dated bedrooms and bathrooms; occasional slow follow-through on requests; substantial incidental card hold

  • Location: Central New Kingston base; Devon House and the Bob Marley Museum are a short drive away.

  • Rooms: Comfortable beds and strong comfort ratings, though some recent guests find the rooms and bathrooms dated.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across guest-review sites, including recent verified stays.

  • Service: Warm, helpful staff attract repeated praise; occasional requests need chasing.

  • Amenities: Included buffet breakfast, outdoor cabana pool, spa, 24-hour gym and free Wi-Fi.

  • Fees and surprises: Self-parking is free; an incidental card hold applies, and the hotel warns release can take seven working days.

Axel's opinion of S Hotel Kingston, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Hotels.com · globaltravelerusa.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About S Hotel Kingston

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • Small Luxury Hotels of the World
  • 1 St Lucia Avenue, Kingston
  • Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 3,073 reviews (location 4.4/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Norman Manley International Airport: 27 min by taxi · Bob Marley Museum: 7 min by taxi
  • Amenities: Indoor Pool, Outdoor pool, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Area shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Kitchen, Business center
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Kingston

Room types

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Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with partial view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with partial view (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

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