I stayed at the Rockhouse in March with some girlfriends and I still can't stop raving about my stay! We booked one of the Standard Rooms, which is great for people on a budget. We had a good sized room with a queen sized bed and a twin bed. Our unit was on the end, so we had a side patio and a front patio, each with two Adirondack chairs. Next time, I will definitely splurge on one of the villas, since you get your own patio with lounge chairs (plus easy ocean access). The Rockhouse Restaurant was excellent and very affordable (I highly recommend the crab turnovers!). We had dinner at a few different places (including Norma's), but nothing was as good as the food at the Rockhouse. I was worried that the pool would be crowded and we'd have trouble finding chairs, but that wasn't the case at all. We were always able to get a good spot with an umbrella (very necessary in the hot Caribbean sun). The water is exactly as pictured online, possibly even nicer! Oh yeah, don't miss the spa!

The reviewer who complained about the lack of a beach should have known this before she booked the trip; after all, it's called the "Rockhouse". It's true that you shouldn't venture off the resort alone, but that's true of all resorts in Negril (and probably most of Jamaica). Over all, we had an amazing time and will definitely be traveling back to the Rockhouse! Hopefully next year!

We loved the Rockhouse. The property is beautiful and well maintained. We often saw the management/owners on property "checking things out." That is always a good sign.

We stayed in a loft villa, number 9, which was situated right on top of the water, and we were actually surrounded by water on 3 sides.

The restaurant food and service was excellent, although a bit pricey.

My one piece of advice for anyone looking to stay here... we went with our two children who don't usually get involved in kids clubs or that sort, but my 12 year old son was a little bored. I had been warned of this, but thought it would be fine. As long as the ocean wasn't too rough and the ladders to the ocean were open, we were fine, but one day the ocean got too rough and the only swimming option was the pool. Apparently that was not exciting enough for my boy... Compared to other hotels we;ve stayed at where they have a larger pool, the Rockhouse rectangular pool was too plain.

My 15 year old daughter on the other hand, loved the property.

I have a map of the property, which I made up, and the hotel doesn't provide one, so if anyone has questions about the layout, please contact me. I have tried to include it here as one of my pictures... not sure if it wil turn out.

I researched Negril online and fell in love with the pictures, descriptions and photos of the Rockhouse. I avidly read trip reports gathering tips for our trip. By the time we checked into the Rockhouse, I felt like I had been there before! We took a 4 seater Cessna thru TimAir from Mongego Bay. It was so beautiful flying about 300 ft above the mountains, through sheets of rain to gently come to rest at a small landing strip across from Sandals in Negril. It was an adventurous way to start our vacation and we loved it! The pilot grabbed us two Red Stripes when we landed and we hopped in a cab for the short ride to the Rockhouse.
My husband and I went with another couple, they had already checked in by the time we arrived. The front desk said there was a mix up and we would be in one Villa for the first night and switch to another villa for the duration. We could have cared less, we were so happy to be there! The villa(s) were so romantic! The sound of the ocean was our backdrop for the entire stay. We spent hours sitting on our patio, laying at the pool, snorkeling, just enjoying each other's company. We sampled every frozen drink on the menu and made a point not to miss happy hour from 5-6 for two for one drinks. We ate lunch poolside most days. We had breakfast sent to our rooms (the porridge! the juice! the coffee!) We ate a few nights at the restaurant, but our most enjoyable meals were at Three Dives Jerk Center (lobster and Red Stripes!), and breakfast at Jus Natural, a vegetarian place a short cab ride away where we dined in the garden eating the freshest fruit and yummiest omlettes and french toast. While eating breakfast there one morning, a man walked by with his grass mats and rugs. He said he made the mats in the villas at the Rockhouse (which coincidentally I just told my husband that morning that I loved them, so soft!), how I wish I would have bought one from him!
Next door to the Rockhouse was Sips n Bites, great jerk chicken. All of these places were very authentic Jamaican kitchens at a fraction of the price of the Rockhouse. We ate at Kuyaba one night, but the service and food was nowhere on par with the other places we dined.
Now, around 9pm each night we had the Rockhouse bring dessert to our villas, AMAZING desserts!
We did venture out to Rick's Cafe one night. After being immersed in near solitude at the Rockhouse, it was a shock to see so many people! It was great people watching and the house reggae band was really fun to listen to and watch.
We took a cab to the beach one day and walked in the surf, but we were eager to get back to the Rockhouse.
Negril is such a beautiful place, and as our Kenny Tours drive back to Mo Bay proved, all of Jamaica is poetic. People have blogged about how poor the country is, but that is not what shined thru to us. There was beauty, kindness and definately a one love vibe.
The staff at the Rockhouse was so awesome. They were like friends to us. Kudos to management for treating them well, as it reflects in their work.
I could ramble on about Negril and the Rockhouse forever, but you'll just have to see for yourself!
Oh, a little advice: you only have to ask one time for things. Your response will always be, "yea mon, no problem", sounds cliche but it's the real thing.

We didn't stay at Rockhouse, but my (now) fiance proposed to me there and it was perfect. The staff, I found out later, was extremely helpful. They arranged for us to have dinner in a small hut jutting out off the cliffs, completely separate from the rest of the dining area. Our only view was of the vast ocean! This is the best seat in Negril for a view of the sunset and a perfect place for romantic dinners, proposals, or honeymooners!