Altamont West Hotel – Jamaica

Located on Montego Bay’s world-famous Hip Strip, Altamont West Hotel is a Black-owned, Jamaican-owned boutique hotel offering personalized hospitality just steps from Jamaica’s most popular beaches, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. Conveniently situated at 33 Jimmy Cliff Boulevard, the hotel is within walking distance of Doctor’s Cave Beach, Harmony Beach Park, Walter Fletcher Beach, and many of Montego Bay’s top attractions.

Owned and operated by Jartena Apartments Limited (Altamont Hotels) under the leadership of respected Jamaican hotelier Christopher Jarrett, Altamont West reflects the Jarrett family’s decades-long commitment to locally owned hospitality. The property was created following the acquisition and complete transformation of the former Belvedere Hotel, reopening in 2006 as a modern boutique hotel that helped redefine Montego Bay’s mid-sized hotel market.

The intimate 31-room hotel offers comfortable accommodations, an outdoor swimming pool, on-site restaurant and bar, spa services, complimentary breakfast, and warm Jamaican hospitality. Whether visiting for a beach vacation, cruise stopover, romantic getaway, or business trip, guests enjoy the convenience of staying in the heart of Montego Bay while experiencing the personalized service of a family-owned boutique hotel.

Altamont West Hotel Highlights & Amenities

• Black-owned and Jamaican-owned boutique hotel
• Prime location on Montego Bay’s Hip Strip
• Walking distance to Doctor’s Cave Beach
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Complimentary Jamaican or continental breakfast
• On-site restaurant and Ocean Bay Bar
• Spa and wellness services
• Conference and meeting facilities
• Free Wi-Fi
• Minutes from Sangster International Airport

What Makes Altamont West Hotel Special

✦ Altamont West Hotel showcases the success of Jamaican family-owned hospitality. Since opening in 2006, it has earned a reputation for combining boutique charm with an unbeatable location on Montego Bay’s Hip Strip. Together with Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston and Hotel 39 Jamaica, the property forms part of the growing Altamont Hotels portfolio, demonstrating the Jarrett family’s long-standing investment in preserving Jamaican ownership within the country’s tourism industry.

Why Stay Here

• Verified Black-owned boutique hotel
• Prime Hip Strip location
• Walk to beaches, restaurants, and nightlife
• Authentic Jamaican hospitality
• Family-owned hotel with decades of experience
• Convenient for airport arrivals and departures
• Ideal for couples, families, and business travelers
• Sister property to Hotel 39 Jamaica and Altamont Court Hotel

Ownership & Heritage

Altamont West Hotel is owned and operated by Jartena Apartments Limited (Altamont Hotels), a Black-owned Jamaican hospitality company led by Christopher Jarrett. The Jarrett family’s hospitality journey began in 1981 with the acquisition of what became Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston. Following the successful redevelopment of the former Belvedere Hotel into Altamont West, the company expanded further with the acquisition and transformation of Hotel 39 Jamaica, creating one of Jamaica’s most respected locally owned boutique hotel groups.