Strawberry Hill

Strawberry Hill sits on 26 acres in Irish Town, in the Blue Mountains above Kingston, at roughly 3,100 feet. The air is cooler up here than on the coast, the gardens are thick with tropical planting and the city and sea lie over 3,000 feet beneath the infinity pool.

Guests stay in post plantation style cottages and villas, set across the hillside rather than in one block, and the rooms are built to catch the mountain breeze, with fans rather than air conditioning. It is part of Island Outpost, and the hotel has been named Jamaica's Leading Boutique Hotel more than once.

The hotel hosts weddings for anything from three to 150 guests. The Main Lawn is the largest outdoor space, while the Jadevine Courtyard suits a smaller ceremony. Receptions can move to the pool deck, which holds up to 100, or to the restaurant, which seats up to 80 and serves New Jamaican food made with local produce. The Bamboo Room and Gold Room work for private dinners. Ask the team about legal ceremonies in Jamaica, the music curfew and how many guests they can seat for your dinner.

Accommodation runs from studio suites to villas with one or more bedrooms. Ask the team how many keys are free for your dates, and plan on hotels in Kingston for a bigger guest list. Days off can be spent at the Aveda spa, by the pool or in the wood panelled bar. Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston is about 50 minutes away by car, and the hotel can arrange car or helicopter transfers.