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Zimbali Culinary Retreat

3.0 star property
Riverside bed & breakfast with spa services and outdoor pool

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Mountain view
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Zimbali Culinary Retreat sits by the river, offering international dishes at the Zimbali Cooking Studio. The property features a poolside bar, garden, on-site spa treatments, and nature activities. Guests can use in-room WiFi or browse the library collection during downtime.
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9.2 out of 10
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Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Cottage, 1 Queen Bed (Mountain Cottage)

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Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 278 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Mountain Suite I)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 306 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mountain Suite II)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 306 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Twin Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom (Sweet Blue)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 306 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Cottage (Sweet Love)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 278 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room Single Use, 2 Bedrooms (Mountain Villa)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
  • 371 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Located in Little London, Zimbali Culinary Retreat is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seven Mile Beach and Bloody Bay Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo and Barney's Botanical Garden Jamaica. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Map
Canaan Mountain, Westmoreland, Little London

What's nearby

  • Negril Hills Golf Club - 25 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Bloody Bay Beach - 29 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Bloody Bay - 34 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Negril Cliffs - 34 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Seven Mile Beach - 37 min drive - 27.8 km

Getting around

  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kendal Bar - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Leroy's Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Sol Cazeau - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Logwood - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Sandpipers - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Zimbali Culinary Retreat

Family-friendly bed & breakfast by the river
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden at Zimbali Culinary Retreat. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails and ecotours at this bed & breakfast. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a sports massage, a body wrap or a manicure/pedicure. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Zimbali Cooking Studio, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a hair salon and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a water dispenser
  • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Zimbali Culinary Retreat feature thoughtful touches, such as furnished balconies, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, children's books and musical instruments
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Art supplies, free extra beds and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: JMD 1,500 for adults and JMD 1,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Hosted evening meal available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a fee of JMD 15,001; reservation required

Restaurants on site

  • Reggae Bar
  • Zimbali Cooking Studio

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Children's pool
  • Cooking classes
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Fenced pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately JMD 1500 for adults and from JMD 1000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: JMD 15000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Hosted evening meal: JMD 15001

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 credit card, debit card or 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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
24-hour pool access

Property is also known as

Zimbali Retreats B&B Negril
Zimbali Retreats B&B
Zimbali Retreats Negril
Zimbali Retreats B&B Little London
Zimbali Retreats Little London
Zimbali Culinary Retreat B&B Little London
Zimbali Culinary Retreat B&B
Zimbali Culinary Retreat Little London
Zimbali Culinary Retreat Litt
Zimbali Culinary Retreat Little London
Zimbali Culinary Retreat Bed & breakfast
Zimbali Culinary Retreat Bed & breakfast Little London

Frequently asked questions

Does Zimbali Culinary Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Zimbali Culinary Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Zimbali Culinary Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Zimbali Culinary Retreat?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Zimbali Culinary Retreat?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Zimbali Culinary Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of JMD 15000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Zimbali Culinary Retreat located?

This family-friendly Little London bed & breakfast is located on a river, 3 mi (4.9 km) from Jamaica Giants Sculpture Park & Art Gallery, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo and Half Moon Beach. Royal Palm Reserve and Blue Hole Mineral Springs are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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