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Jay's Guest House

2.5 star property

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Aerial view
Aerial view
2 bedrooms, minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Property grounds
Mountain view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Penline Castle to Epping Farm Rd, Hagley Gap PO, Penlyne Castle, Saint Thomas
  • Blue Mountain Peak
    14 min drive
  • Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
    15 min drive
  • United States of America Embassy
    44 min drive
  • Port Antonio (POT-Ken Jones Aerodrome)
    145 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking | 2 bedrooms, minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Smoking | 2 bedrooms, minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Penlyne Castle

With a stay at Jay's Guest House in Penlyne Castle, you'll be 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Blue Mountain Peak and 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from Hope Zoo. .This guesthouse is 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from University of the West Indies and 17.9 mi (28.7 km) from United States of America Embassy.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Mountain Peak - 14 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • University of the West Indies - 42 min drive - 17.2 miles
  • United States of America Embassy - 44 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • Bob Marley Museum - 47 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Jamaica House - 50 min drive - 20.3 miles

Getting around

  • Norman Manley Intl. Airport (KIN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Price rite superette - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Joan Stewart's Restaurant - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪The Roost - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪MamaG's ChillSpot, Restaurant, Takeaway& Delivery Hospitality - ‬49 min drive

About this property

Jay's Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Blue Mountain Peak
Jay's Guest House offers 3 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. This Penlyne Castle guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Jay's Guest House has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Deposit is payable by PayPal or cash.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 30.0 per night
  • Cleaning fee: USD 5.0 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Jay's Guest House Guesthouse Penlyne Castle
Jay's Guest House Penlyne Castle
Jay's House Penlyne Castle
Jay's Guest House Guesthouse
Jay's Guest House Penlyne Castle
Jay's Guest House Guesthouse Penlyne Castle

Jay's Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
an epic immersive Jamaican experience on a farm in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. friendly staff that goes the extra mile to ensure satisfactin with your meals, excursions etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Effie

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jay is very communicative and responsive via WhatsApp. He lets you know fees and activity options ahead of time, so you feel safe and clear of expectations. His family made us feel welcomed and appreciated. His mom Angela was so warm and always has a happy positive energy. Beautifully located with a great view of the blue mountain peak where guests can enjoy homemade breakfast on the big balcony facing the mountain. Highly recommend trying the homemade no sugar added sorrel and ginger juice with dinner, spiced oatmeal for breakfast and of course jay’s family’s own blue mountain coffee. A pleasure to stay and meet you all!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying with Jay at the upper house was like a home stay. Jays parents are very friendly and welcoming. The upper property is undergoing renovations that will be exciting in the next month or so. New private rooms with en suite bath and a large roof top terrace. This is also the closest property to the peak trail. You can walk right out the door and go or you can have a staff member drive you closer (cuts an hour off the hike) for $30usd each way. Other fees include $50usd each way from where you can park your rental care or get picked up from a bus. Dinner was about $12usd each. Guide fee is $60usd per group and then there’s a $20usd government charge to hike.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staying at Jay's Guest House deep in the Blue Mountains was a great experience. It's an opportunity to get away from the typical tourist areas of Jamaica and have an authentic Jamaican experience. Jay has a wonderful family and they make you feel right at home. I would recommend the Blue Mountain peak sunrise hike and buying some of the best coffee I've ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to be if you want to summit the peak of the blue mountains , at night this place can be very fun , the staff very friendly and honest .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jay is a superhost, kept in touch to pick us up, share his knowledge of any hikes you wish to do. His properly is well kept and comfortable, From Jay’s Guesthouse you can hike to the river to cool off or hike to the Blue Mountains Peak or Monkey Hill. Ms Donnette cooked some Jamaican dishes and it was absolutely delicious. Definitely would recommend Jay’s Guesthouse.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent. The place inside, clean. Jay was a great host. The grounds need trash pick up. I thought it was over-priced for what was offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
sehr coole Unterkunft mit mega netten Leuten leckeres Essen (Frühstück und Abendessen) tolle Aussicht einziger Minuspunkt ist, dass es kein warmes Wasser gibt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019