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Strawberry Hill vs The View of Devon House

Choosing between Strawberry Hill and The View of Devon House? This in-depth comparison breaks down location, vibe, rooms, food, amenities, price & more so you can decide which stay is the best fit for your next getaway.

Strawberry Hill resort
Strawberry Hill
Blue Mountains • All-Ages • Cottage Retreat

Best for travelers who want a quiet Blue Mountains retreat with cottage-style stays, cooler mountain air, spa time, and sweeping Kingston views.

The View of Devon House resort
The View of Devon House
Kingston • Devon House Area • City Stay

Better for travelers who want a Kingston city stay centered on Devon House, with easier access to an urban base rather than a secluded mountain resort.

Quick Verdict: Strawberry Hill vs The View of Devon House

If you want a peaceful, design-forward mountain escape with an infinity pool, New Jamaican dining, spa treatments, and individually styled cottages, Strawberry Hill is the stronger choice.

If your priority is staying in Kingston with a more city-focused setting around Devon House, The View of Devon House is the more practical pick.

Bottom line: choose Strawberry Hill for a secluded Blue Mountains resort experience; choose The View of Devon House for a simpler Kingston city stay.

Strawberry Hill vs The View of Devon House – At a Glance

Category Strawberry Hill The View of Devon House
Overall Vibe Quiet, relaxed-yet-sophisticated Blue Mountains retreat with Georgian-style cottages, lush gardens, and a strong sense of escape above Kingston. City-focused Kingston stay best suited to travelers who want to be based around Devon House rather than up in the mountains.
Location Set on a mountaintop estate in the Blue Mountains above Kingston, reached by a winding drive through Irish Town Road. In Kingston by Devon House, better for travelers who want an urban base instead of a secluded hillside resort.
Rooms & Suites Individually decorated Georgian-style cottages, studios, and villas spread across a gardened mountain estate. More of a Kingston city-stay option; choose it for location convenience rather than a resort-style cottage experience.
Dining The Strawberry Hill Restaurant & Bar serves New Jamaican cuisine, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a well-known Sunday brunch. Dining details are less central to the comparison; the appeal is the Devon House-area city setting.
Pool & Setting Signature infinity-edge pool with views over Kingston and the Blue Mountains, plus cool mountain surroundings. Urban Kingston setting without the same mountaintop pool-and-garden resort atmosphere.
Kids & Family All-ages property, though the quiet hillside layout, steps, steep drops, and unfenced pool mean it is better suited to older children than toddlers. Better considered for travelers prioritizing a city base; confirm family-fit details directly before booking.
Price & Value Best value when the resort experience itself matters: views, cottages, spa, pool, gardens, and New Jamaican dining. Best value when you mainly want to be in Kingston around Devon House and do not need a full mountain-resort atmosphere.

Rooms & Suites: Mountain Cottages vs Kingston City Stay

Strawberry Hill – Room Style

Rooms at Strawberry Hill are part of the resort’s character: individually decorated Georgian-style cottages, studios, and villas set across a lush Blue Mountains estate.

  • Cottage, studio, and villa-style accommodations
  • Best for travelers who want privacy, gardens, and a sense of mountain retreat
  • Continental breakfast and property-wide WiFi are included, though service can be sporadic in some areas

Strawberry Hill is the better pick if you want your room to feel like part of a quiet resort escape rather than just a place to sleep in the city.

The View of Devon House – Room Style

The View of Devon House is the more city-oriented option, best approached as a Kingston base near Devon House rather than a cottage-style mountain hideaway.

  • Better for travelers who want to stay in the Devon House area
  • More practical for an urban Kingston itinerary
  • Best if location matters more than resort grounds and mountain views

If you want a straightforward Kingston stay with Devon House as the focal point, The View of Devon House makes more sense; for atmosphere, Strawberry Hill wins.

Dining & Drinks: New Jamaican Restaurant vs City-Base Flexibility

Strawberry Hill – Restaurants & Bars

Dining is a real part of the Strawberry Hill experience, led by The Strawberry Hill Restaurant & Bar and its New Jamaican cuisine in a relaxed mountain setting.

Expect:

  • New Jamaican dishes with traditional Jamaican flavors and international influence
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a lighter afternoon sandwich or salad option
  • The Strawberry Hill Bar, known as the social centre of the property

The View of Devon House – Restaurants & Bars

The View of Devon House is better judged as a Kingston-location choice than a dining-led resort, so it suits travelers who plan to use the city as their base.

  • Best for guests who want a Devon House-area stay
  • More urban in feel than Strawberry Hill’s mountain restaurant-and-bar experience
  • Ideal if dining at the hotel is less important than being in Kingston

If the meal setting, bar atmosphere, and Sunday brunch tradition matter, Strawberry Hill has the clearer dining identity.

Pool & Setting: Blue Mountains Infinity Views vs Kingston Urban Base

Strawberry Hill – Pool & Mountain Scene

Strawberry Hill’s signature infinity-edge pool is one of its defining features, with views over Kingston and the surrounding Blue Mountains.

  • Infinity-edge pool set high above Kingston
  • Cooler mountain setting with gardened grounds
  • Best for travelers who want quiet views, spa time, and a resort-style reset

The View of Devon House – City Scene

The View of Devon House is the better fit when you want to stay in Kingston itself, close to the Devon House area, rather than retreating into the Blue Mountains.

  • More convenient for an urban Kingston stay
  • Less focused on a resort pool-and-garden atmosphere
  • Better for travelers who want the city setting first

If your idea of the trip is pool views, mountain air, and a slower pace, Strawberry Hill is the stronger choice.

Kids & Family: All-Ages Mountain Retreat vs City Practicality

Strawberry Hill – Family Fit

Strawberry Hill welcomes all ages, but its quiet atmosphere and hillside layout make it better suited to families with older children than very young kids.

  • Children of all ages are welcome according to multiple booking sources
  • No specific children’s facilities were found in the available research
  • Steps, steep drops, and an unfenced pool mean extra caution for toddlers

The View of Devon House – Family Fit

The View of Devon House may suit families who want a Kingston base around Devon House, but family-specific amenities should be confirmed directly before booking.

  • Better for families prioritizing a city location
  • Less of a secluded mountain-resort environment
  • Best for travelers who value urban convenience over on-property programming

If you are traveling with toddlers or need dedicated kids’ facilities, verify details carefully; if you want a calm all-ages mountain retreat, Strawberry Hill is appealing for older families.

Price & Value: Which Jamaica Stay Feels More Worth It?

Strawberry Hill – Value Snapshot

Strawberry Hill offers the most value when you will use the setting: the mountain views, infinity pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gardens, and cottage-style accommodations.

  • Best for couples, solo travelers, and older families seeking quiet
  • Great if the Blue Mountains setting is a major reason for the trip
  • Strong resort value when you want atmosphere, wellness, and views built into the stay

The View of Devon House – Value Snapshot

The View of Devon House is the better value if your priority is being in Kingston around Devon House rather than paying for a destination resort feel.

  • Best for travelers who want a city base
  • Stronger if your plans are centered on Kingston rather than the Blue Mountains
  • Worth it if location practicality matters more than resort amenities

Who Wins? Best Jamaica Stay by Travel Style

Best for Mountain Views & Quiet Retreats
Strawberry Hill resort

Strawberry Hill

Choose Strawberry Hill if you want a quiet Blue Mountains retreat with cottage-style rooms, an infinity pool, spa treatments, New Jamaican dining, and cooler mountain air.

Best for Kingston City Convenience
The View of Devon House resort

The View of Devon House

The View of Devon House is the better pick if you want to stay in Kingston near Devon House and prefer an urban base over a secluded resort.

Best for Spa, Pool & New Jamaican Dining
Strawberry Hill resort

Strawberry Hill

For travelers who want views, gardens, a slower pace, and a strong sense of place above Kingston, Strawberry Hill is the more memorable stay.

Best for Devon House-Area Stays
The View of Devon House resort

The View of Devon House

If you want city convenience first and do not need a spa, infinity pool, or mountain-cottage atmosphere, The View of Devon House is the simpler fit.

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