“Port Antonio is lucky to have Germaican Hostel”

I liked the rural setting away from the town. The hosts made me feel comfortable and at home. Lots of communal chill out space. Breakfast and kitchen facilities is all good. Respect.

Best hostel in jamaica. I am gonna miss this place so much. Wonderful view, little adventure, clean bathrooms and room, Marians pancakes are amazing.

“Terrible access”

The misleading best of this place is its location only because of the views, BUT BIG ISSUE HERE IS THE ACCESS TO THE LOCATION. The dirt road to the Hostel is very rough, muddy, slippery, full of potholes, rocks, steep ascents and descents and much longer than GMaps tells you. Before going we asked the owner if the Hostel was accessible with a normal rental car, he said the road was uncomfortable but normal cars came to the area and just follow the signs. Well if you have a 4x4 you are fine, but in a normal car I strongly advice you not to attempt it unless you want to get stuck in mud or much worse break you steering or the engine crankcase on a rock, pay a fortune to the rental company and ruin your holiday. The signs to the Hostel are also old, dark, blurry, half covered in vegetation and easy to miss, so do not even think to arrive at night unless you know the way by heart. Yes, other standard cars do make it, but this does not mean the road is good or in an acceptable condition, and you only need to look at the dilapidated condition of the local cars from the villagers around. Actually our way out we came across a French couple going to another nearby accommodation that exploded a tire and damaged the ring on a prominent stone, surrounded by locals arguing about how to get their car out of the way. Additionally, I can’t believe the suspiciously enthusiastic reviews about this place. Our little bungalow was nice and the view was also nice, but there was no hot water, actually there was barely cold water as the water pressure is so low you can`t wash your long hair; the lighting in the room is so poor you can’t read a book; wifi was erratic; not TV or AC (we don’t care about those but some people do); and the breakfast some reviews rave about is just bread, small pancakes, some fruits and coffee! The place is very isolated, the closest shops are several km way on that donkey road and the hostel has no restaurant, you have to bring all your food beforehand.

“Excellent and a real taste of rural Jamaica”

Lovely breakfast. Beautiful location and incredible views. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful and made sure our stay was perfect

Marian was a very responsive host. The seaviews from the hostel are lovely. Breakfast was always very nice and nice sets of people arriving. Friendly atmosphere. Great place to chill. Marian also organises different activities. You have to get a taxi to Stony Hill Flats to get to the hostel. Marian will collect you. It is nice walking down. At night, you can see nice fireflies as one approaches the road to the hostel. Many thanks for your help, Marian.

Amazing vibes, really cool and helpful staff. Favourite place in Jamaica so far. You wake up in the middle of the jungle with the sounds of nature. Felt really safe and the view is amazing! Good WiFi as well. Excellent for solo travelers, the owner will give you a lift to town and back if you have no way to reach the hostel so location is not a problem. Also amazing breakfast, 10/10, could not recommend more!

The seaview from the bungalow was amazing.

Very friendly hosts. Loved the facilities up in the hills.

“Great hostel, well worth the drive to get there”

Great location, good to be away from the town. We loved the cottage where we stayed. Clean and well equipped kitchen. Great ambience

“An amazing stay in the jungle with Marian and Anna”

We loved the breakfast, the hosts (especially the cute baby ;) ), the surroundings (the beautiful jungle), the view, the babyfoot games, the rides in the truck. Marian is very nice and helps you if you have any problem. It’s a real hostel where you can feel that Marian and Anna welcome you warmly in their home. A lot of different people go there, be prepared to meet a lot of nice people !

“Nice place but the location is too inaccessible”

The rooms are clean and spacious and the view from the hostel is lovely.

“disappointing, no notice of what to expect from the owners”

Breakfast was not very good, some dry pancakes cooked by one of the other guests and some fruit. Location was pretty but challenging to get to, especially in the dark. Room was nice but no ventilation (no screens or fan) bed was very soft. Owner was pleasant and helpful to a point.

“Wonderful stay, best of Portland”

Marian and Ana were lovely hosts and made all guests feel comfortable. The place has arguably the best view of Portland. It is nice and quiet a bit distant from the centre, which was not a problem because Marian would leave us and pick us up and combined a combined time.

“Fresh Air and cool vibes up on the hill! We very much enjoyed our short stay in the Sunrise Cottage.”

What a beautiful little paradise in the jungle. There is a lot to do around port Antonio and this place is a perfect base. You immediately feel relaxed on a nice veranda with a beautiful view and amazing hosts.

“Coming again!”

The best Hostel in Jamaica. Marian and Anna are very friendly people and are always here to help. The rooms are very clean and the breakfast very tasty. I highly recomend this place!

“Fantastic stay in Portland”

I had a fantastic time staying with Mariam at his great hostel. Mariam is a great guy, I came as a guest but I feel like I left as a friend! We went out together a couple of times, it was a great experience :-) The hostel itself is awesome. The view is great, facilities are top notch, and you couldn't ask for a better breakfast in the morning. If you feel like stretching your legs, do walk the way up or down at least once, it was great and very safe.

Free breakfast was excellent, and is a good way of everybody meeting up in the morning. The location is great except can be a little isolated so works very well that the hostel owner gives everyone (who wants it) a lift half way into town every morning, and can pick you up from the drop off spot in the early evening. Staff were helpful and integrated well with the guests. Trips out etc were good.

“Nice place to hang but inconvenient if you want to move around”

Amazing view Owner is very helpfull Breakfast is very good, original & homemade We had the cabin, which is very pretty

“The place to go in Port Antonio!”

This is the greatest hostel I’ve ever been to! Marian is a great host and the house has only good vibes. The view from the hostel is gorgeous, so much that is hard to leave the place every morning, even to go see one of the numerous wonderful falls that you’re surrended by or to go swin at the beach. The area is wonderful to visit, quiet and wild (the best in Jamaica).