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With mountain views, Zimbali Culinary Retreats is located in Negril and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge free of charge. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. Guests at Zimbali Culinary Retreats can enjoy an American breakfast. A car rental service is available at the accommodation. Sangster International Airport is 61 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

American

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for Negril

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tatiana
    Denmark Denmark
    A very nice place in the middle of natur, so nice and quiet.
  • Dusan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The Location is absolutely awesome. Who likes jungle and green and „wilderness“ is at Zimbali at the right place. The house itself is crazy, we could just have moved in, that‘s how we liked it. You feel the love for details of the owners. The food...
  • Mo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Mark and Lisa are very friendly and accomodating. An amazing experience of rural Jamaica.
  • Selby
    Jamaica Jamaica
    I loved everything about this place. Well done by Mark and his team. Definitely won't be our last time here. Felt like our home away from home.
  • Nelson
    Jamaica Jamaica
    The location of the building was a bit rocky, but that was okay with us, our breakfast was delicious, big up mark and his crew they were amazing, definitely recommending to my travel buddies.
  • Foster
    The scenery was gorgeous and the atmosphere and ambience was lovely and made you feel secluded and peaceful. The staff were attentive and made sure to make us feel welcomed and the chef made us a shrimp curry that was the best we have ever eaten....
  • Valentina
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The place is surrounded by the jungle. You can walk through the garden and enjoy the swimming pool. We highly recommend the cooking show, that was such a lovely experience.
  • Cheryl
    Jamaica Jamaica
    It was quiet and peaceful! A great escape from city life.
  • Kristel
    Estonia Estonia
    Lovely family business in Canaan mountain! You feel like you are in a jungle :). Really sweet dining area, loved to have breakfast there! Nice people and good food! I loved that the owned had guitars and other musical instruments there, we had...
  • Patrick
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We had a very nice time there. It is a family hotel and you will feel like home. We soon come back

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Zimbali Mountain Cooking Studio
    • Cuisine
      Caribbean • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Zimbali Culinary Retreats
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Private pool
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Strollers
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Car hire
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adult only
  • Salt-water pool

Wellness

  • Yoga classes
  • Back massage
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Hair styling
  • Hair colouring
  • Hair cut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 09:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 16:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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FAQs about Zimbali Culinary Retreats

  • The prices at Zimbali Culinary Retreats may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Zimbali Culinary Retreats include:

    • Studio
    • Suite
    • Double
    • Villa
  • Zimbali Culinary Retreats has 1 restaurant:

    • Zimbali Mountain Cooking Studio
  • Zimbali Culinary Retreats is 7.5 miles from the centre of Negril. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Zimbali Culinary Retreats can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
  • Zimbali Culinary Retreats offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Hair colouring
    • Happy hour
    • Hair treatments
    • Walking tours
    • Body wrap
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Beauty Services
    • Cooking class
    • Body treatments
    • Swimming Pool
    • Pedicure
    • Pub crawls
    • Back massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Horse riding
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Hair styling
    • Live music/performance
    • Manicure
    • Spa facilities
    • Facial treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Hair cut
    • Yoga classes
  • Check-in at Zimbali Culinary Retreats is from 09:00, and check-out is until 16:00.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.