Couples Tower Isle

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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Superior Ocean View Room
Premier Ocean View Room
Oasis Spa Villa
Oasis Spa Villa
Oasis Spa Villa
Signature Oasis Spa Villa
Signature Oasis Spa Villa
Veranda Restaurant, Couples Tower Isle, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean
Patio Restaurant
Bayside Restaurant
8 Rivers Restaurant
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Superior Ocean View Room
Premier Ocean View Room
Oasis Spa Villa
Oasis Spa Villa
Oasis Spa Villa
Signature Oasis Spa Villa
Signature Oasis Spa Villa
Veranda Restaurant, Couples Tower Isle, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean
Patio Restaurant
Bayside Restaurant
8 Rivers Restaurant

The hotel

Only open to couples, it doesn’t just feature four pools, and private beach, it also has its own private island – just in case you prefer your sunbathing au naturel. The team whisks you there by boat to sunbathe in seclusion, or to drink at its swim-up bar. While, back at base, Couples Tower Isle spoil you with its beach bar flag service, a twice-weekly Martini hour on the roof, water sports like scuba-diving and hydro biking, and a spa. Retreat back to your private villa for a more secluded and intimate environment, where your private pool is a real standout feature. Plus villa guests receive private villa check-in, personalised service and exclusive amenities.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On the beach close to the lively resort of Ocho Rios. Transfer time from Montego Bay Airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Hotel information

226 rooms and suites on 4 floors in 5 buildings with 4 lifts (2 buildings without lifts). All with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, iPod docking station, tea/coffee-making facilities, personalised mini-bar (replenished daily), safe, iron and board, nightly turn down service, bathrobes, hairdryer and king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Deluxe Garden rooms are located in the main building, face inland and have views of the gardens. Special assistance rooms on requests.

All Inclusive of: all meals and snacks, all drinks (all premium brands), all activities and entertainment detailed above.

Superior Ocean View rooms are located in the South wing, face the ocean and have partial sea views.

Deluxe Ocean View rooms are spread between the South, East and West wings and have views of the sea and Tower Isle.

Premier Ocean View rooms are located in the main building and have beautiful views of the beach, sea and Tower Isle.

Garden View Junior Suites are larger, and have garden views, seating area, free-standing shower and Jacuzzi bathtub.

Ocean View Junior Suites are as above but with unobstructed sea views.

1-Bedroom Ocean View Suites are larger suites, with separate bedroom, living area and bathroom, views over the ocean, free-standing shower and Jacuzzi bathtub.

Oasis Spa Villas are ultra-private featuring a sun terrace, private plunge pool and zero-entry shower. Guests also receive private villa check-in and a custom spa itinerary featuring unlimited spa services.

Signature Oasis Spa Villas feature a larger plunge pool, sun terrace, separate living room and zero-entry shower. Guests also receive private villa check-in and a custom spa itinerary featuring unlimited spa services.

7 restaurants including; Patio Restaurant (continental breakfast, buffet lunch, Italian and Mediterranean buffet and à la carte dinner), Eight Rivers (classic cuisine with local Jamaican and Caribbean ingredients; open for dinner only, reservations required), Bayside (Asian cuisine; open for dinner only, reservations required), The Verandah (continental cuisine; open for dinner only), Pool Grill (all-day dining, grilled specialties) and the Veggie Bar (healthy food served during the day), Java Cafe (pastries and caffeinated beverages). 5 bars: Main bar, The Lounge Bar, Island swim-up bar, piano bar and main swim-up pool bar. 24-hour dining by the pool. Room service available daily: 7:30am–10.30am (breakfast), 11:00am–9:30pm (all-day dining) and 6:00pm–9:30pm (dinner). Continental breakfast in bed.

Nightly entertainment including cabaret, resident bands, piano bar and live shows. Films by starlight on the beach. Weekly beach party. Managers cocktail party.

4 swimming pools (1 with swim-up pool bar). 4 Jacuzzis. Spa with plunge pool, juice bar and fitness centre with aerobics classes. Unlimited water sports including Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, kayaks, snorkelling trips and glass-bottom boat tours. Scuba-diving – resort course and one complimentary dive per stay for beginners, and one complimentary dive per day for certified divers (a second dive is subject to availability), night dives are available*. 3 floodlit tennis courts. Beach volleyball. Pool tables. Table tennis. Games room. Private island (naturists only) with swim-up pool bar. Unlimited golf, including green fees and transfers to Upton Hills Golf Course (mandatory caddy, payable locally, clubs available for hire).

Complimentary selected excursions, including catamaran cruise. Complimentary WiFi.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights from 3rd January-25th December and 7 nights 26th December-2 January.

Please note: this is an over 18, couples-only resort.

Dress code: applies in à la carte restaurants.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Might have to reconsider for future!

Apr 27, 2025 Rose H Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We have spent many holidays in CTI and enjoyed every one of them with no exceptions. But I agree with a previous review that some of the standards are slipping over the years but not reflected in the price. The staff in all areas are what make this hotel great. The food in all restaurants was ok this visit but not as good as previous years.… قراءة المزيد
We have spent many holidays in CTI and enjoyed every one of them with no exceptions. But I agree with a previous review that some of the standards are slipping over the years but not reflected in the price. The staff in all areas are what make this hotel great. The food in all restaurants was ok this visit but not as good as previous years. Often served cold. Drinks are good and of a high standard, just ask for high brand when ordering your drink. Rooms are a bit dated but immaculately clean. We had a couple of issues which were mainly resolved but really shouldn’t have had to deal with even small issues at the price we pay. The journey to and from the airport is awful! Not the hotels fault but the roads are so so busy it is a bit scary. Might have to reconsider if we will ho back again for this reason and also because we noticed that the “couples “ theme is getting less and less with large groups arriving which are not necessarily in couples relationship. Because of this it is harder to get into the restaurants and is completely changing the vibe of the hotel that we have always loved. Loyalty doesn’t seem to mean anything anymore as we have been going for about 20 years and this year had the worst view from our room ever. We did point it out but all other issues were sorted but no mention of the room! However we had a great holiday but might have to move on. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Still good but the roads from airport ……..

Apr 25, 2025 26Tezza London, United Kingdom

Wonderful time again - 7th visit. The staff really make CTI so attractive. Pros: Staff (exceptional) Food - all restaurants ( although declining quality compared to previous years) Cleanliness Gardens Piano bar Silver Birds (exceptional) entertainment Beds- large and comfy Cons: Travel from Montego Bay airport - 2 hour journey- minimum. We… Read more
Wonderful time again - 7th visit. The staff really make CTI so attractive. Pros: Staff (exceptional) Food - all restaurants ( although declining quality compared to previous years) Cleanliness Gardens Piano bar Silver Birds (exceptional) entertainment Beds- large and comfy Cons: Travel from Montego Bay airport - 2 hour journey- minimum. We have noticed the traffic getting worse each time for the past 7 years. Quite frankly, the road infrastructure cannot cope and serious investment is required. Travel back yesterday took 4 hrs and 15 mins due to an accident. Chaos was an understatement. We managed to get our flight but several others missed their flights. This was not a ‘one off’ as we had experienced the poor roads on previous visits. CTI driver was fantastic. Many more hotels being built and more people have cars now so the roads are heavily congested. There are no alternative roads to use - essentially 1 road from airport to CTI or Sans Sochi. It is for this reason that we are unlikely to book again. Think very carefully when booking - 3-4 hours on a small coach or taxi is not something we want to do again. There is an alternative airport at Ocho Rio’s with flights from Miami. Literally 10 mins away although the flights are limited. If we do go again we we use this route even though there are direct flights to MBay from UK. Rooms are very tired now - not 5 star. They are clean but extremely dated. Urgent investment is required. We have noticed small declines over the years- nothing major but each time we go the quality reduces. Drink & food choices/ quality are notable. Cost - the cost now for UK travellers is expensive compared to other similar destinations and cruises. My fear is that Couples will shortly be pricing themselves out with more attractive alternatives. Finally, the resort is great with exceptional staff who really do make the stay enjoyable. Kemal (waiter) Whitney (piano bar) Adrian ( gardener) and Paulette (guest services) are stars. Think VERY carefully if using Montego Bay airport - we won’t be doing this again. After a 10 hour flight the last thing you want is a taxi ride exceeding 4 hrs or even 2-3 on a good day. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Had a great time....

Apr 24, 2025 jackmG119RT

We had a great time. The staff, food, and entertainment were excellent. We had high winds for a few of our vacation days, so the island and the water sports were closed but we still had a great time. I highly recommend the couples massage. I have been to other all inclusive resorts, and what I think makes Couples Tower unique is that the… Read more
We had a great time. The staff, food, and entertainment were excellent. We had high winds for a few of our vacation days, so the island and the water sports were closed but we still had a great time. I highly recommend the couples massage. I have been to other all inclusive resorts, and what I think makes Couples Tower unique is that the resort never felt crowded. Read less
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Apr 21, 2025 jrm4013 McKinney, Texas

We recently stayed at CTI and had a great time. Not everything went perfectly, but we aren't the type who lets a few disruptions or inconveniences ruin a vacation. We had a Ocean View Jr Suite, which overlooked the main pool. The room was spacious and clean. The bathroom had a small shower and jacuzzi tub (never used the tub). Really no… Read more
We recently stayed at CTI and had a great time. Not everything went perfectly, but we aren't the type who lets a few disruptions or inconveniences ruin a vacation. We had a Ocean View Jr Suite, which overlooked the main pool. The room was spacious and clean. The bathroom had a small shower and jacuzzi tub (never used the tub). Really no complaints with the room itself. However, we filled out the liquor request before we arrived and then through the website with the given QR code. Nothing was delivered. I stopped by the lobby regularly throughout our stay and made my request. Our order was delivered fairly quickly after that. We ate at all of the restaurants over our stay. I had no complaints with any of the food. It was perfectly fine, resort quality food. The nicer restaurants gave us an opportunity to dress up a bit and take sunset pictures. I've seen other reviews complain about this and it was a little bit irritating, but shade is at a premium at pools and the island. It wasn't that big of a deal the first couple of days, but by the last couple, my skin was begging for shade. I was able to find some at the beach though. Others have mentioned this, but the beach is not huge and not much of an area to swim in the sea if that's your thing. A couple of comments about the island...they do have pairs of chairs scattered over the small island, but the majority of the people during our stay setup around the pool/bar. We usually only went to the pool to cool off and bar to refresh our drinks. I strongly recommend at least going out there once during your stay. You really do forget that you're naked. Regarding the excursions, we tried to do the resort swap to San Souci, but by the time I asked, they were fully booked. We did the shopping bus trip to get our souvenirs. The bus stopped at 3 different areas. That was was the only time we left the resort. Finally some tips...bring your own cups, make your reservations for the excursions on the first day of your trip, go to or call the lobby directly to request drinks be brought up to your room, bring sunscreen and aloe with you and don't let little inconveniences ruin your trip. لا داعي لل... Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous all inclusive resort!!

Apr 20, 2025 Cath2049 Connecticut

We arrived at 11pm feeling dead tired after a long and complicated flight from Hartford but were soon shown to our room and lulled to sleep by the soothing sounds of the waves. This is a beautiful resort! We had a Premier Ocean view room with double doors that open up to the warm sea breeze. It had a large closet, walk in shower and was bathed in… Read more
We arrived at 11pm feeling dead tired after a long and complicated flight from Hartford but were soon shown to our room and lulled to sleep by the soothing sounds of the waves. This is a beautiful resort! We had a Premier Ocean view room with double doors that open up to the warm sea breeze. It had a large closet, walk in shower and was bathed in sea green with a large balcony. Beautiful sheer curtains could be drawn over the doors to create a billowy effect. There were only two drawbacks to the room. One is that, on the balcony, there wasn’t a table on which to enjoy room service even though there was plenty of room for it. The other is that the pillows on the bed were very hard. The bed itself, however, was very comfortable. Staff was very responsive and most went way out of their way to assist you. For example, we went to the guest computer to print our boarding passes but the computer was unable to connect to the internet. So Marieketa at the front desk went back and spent a good amount of time to print them for us. She was just so nice and helpful! Breakfast was wonderful with freshly baked crispy croissants and pastries and freshly prepared eggs (any way you want them)! There were so many more choices as well. The Veranda was beautiful at night and the food was excellent. This was our favorite for dinner. Eight Rivers had the best ambience but the Duck breast and Beef Tenderloin were not tender However the lamb chops were very good We arrived at Bayside in the rain and were met by the Manager who first said we were late ( thought we were someone else) then said we were early. Not the most pleasant staff member there but that was very unusual! Bayside food was good The highlight of the trip was the private dinner on the island!! We arrived by the transfer ferry and were greeted by our server with two glasses of champagne when we arrived. Then we were shown to our table which was stunning!! The surf and turf was cooked to perfection and was delicious! After dinner the chef came over to see how we liked it and talked to us about the preparation. The evening Manager also came over to see how we were enjoying the resort We had the best time here and can’t wait to return!! Read less