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The Jamaica Pegasus: what to know before you book

Researched by Michael RainfordFacts checked Sources
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  1. My local take
  2. At a glance
  3. Pros and cons
  4. Rooms
  5. Food & drink
  6. Pool & beach
  7. Location
  8. FAQ
  9. Sources

My local take

The Pegasus is the Kingston hotel most Jamaicans know by name. It opened in 1973, it calls itself “the protocol hotel of Kingston”, and it’s where the government meetings, big conferences, weddings and awards dinners happen. You get 300 rooms in a 17-story tower on Knutsford Boulevard, breakfast every morning, an Olympic-size pool and a café that never closes.

My take: book it when your trip is about Kingston itself. That means business in New Kingston, a conference in the building, or a first visit built around the Bob Marley Museum and Devon House. It isn’t a resort and doesn’t pretend to be. There’s no beach, and lunch and dinner are paid as you go. If you want quiet, a hotel that hosts events for up to 1,000 people isn’t it.

If it’s not quite right, look at Courtyard by Marriott Kingston, a smaller branded hotel a few minutes away by Emancipation Park, or the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites, the Pegasus’s sister hotel in New Kingston. For a modern design hotel, try AC Hotel Kingston. More options: where to stay in Kingston.

At a glance

Name
The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
Area
81 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston (Kingston 5); a 17-story tower
Hotel type
City hotel, not all-inclusive. Daily breakfast, the gym and Wi-Fi are included
Status
Open, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board
Size
300 rooms and suites
Room types
Deluxe King (230 sq ft with balcony, or 300 sq ft interior), Deluxe Double with two double beds, Deluxe One Bedroom King Suite (about 600 sq ft), Royal Club rooms and suites, and Royal Two Bedroom Suites of up to 1,500 sq ft
Royal Club floors
Royal Club Lounge with continental breakfast and evening cocktails, plus fresh fruit and bottled water in the room
Restaurants and bars
Blue Window Restaurant (breakfast, Sunday brunch, themed dinners), 24 Seven Café (open around the clock), Blend Bar & Lounge, and the Pool Bar & Lounge
Pool
Olympic-size outdoor pool, open 7 am to 6 pm
Spa and fitness
White Orchid Salon & Spa, free gym, and a lit quarter-mile jogging trail
Meetings and events
Venues from boardrooms to conferences of up to 1,000 guests, including Talk of the Town on the 17th floor
Children
Under 12s stay free, up to two per room; maximum four people per room
Also free
Wi-Fi throughout, parking in a monitored lot, guest laundromat detergent, storage for returning guests
Check-in / check-out
3:00 pm / 12:00 noon; all guest rooms are non-smoking
Airport
About a 25-minute drive from Norman Manley International (KIN); the hotel can arrange a shuttle for a fee

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. See sources. Something changed? Tell me.

What stands out

  • Breakfast is included every day, along with the gym, Wi-Fi and parking.
  • An Olympic-size pool with a renovated pool bar, unusual for a city hotel.
  • The 24 Seven Café is open around the clock, which helps with late flights and early starts.
  • Meeting rooms for 8 people up to conference halls for 1,000, with Talk of the Town on the 17th floor.
  • Room choices run up to two-bedroom suites of 1,500 sq ft with a kitchenette, and under 12s stay free.
  • Central New Kingston address, a short walk from Emancipation Park.

What to know before booking

  • It's a city hotel: no beach, and not all-inclusive. Lunch, dinner and drinks are extra.
  • The pool closes at 6 pm.
  • It's Kingston's busiest event hotel, so expect conferences, weddings and Friday night "Let's Lyme" crowds by the pool.
  • The airport shuttle costs extra, and late check-out may carry a fee.

Rooms

The Pegasus lists 300 rooms and suites, all non-smoking, for up to four people each. Deluxe King rooms come two ways: a 230 sq ft room with a balcony, or a larger 300 sq ft interior room. Deluxe Doubles have two double beds. Both look over the pool or toward the Blue Mountains. The Deluxe One Bedroom King Suite is about 600 sq ft with a separate living area. On the Royal Club floors you get access to the Royal Club Lounge for continental breakfast and evening cocktails. The Royal Two Bedroom Suites, at up to 1,500 sq ft with two king bedrooms, a kitchenette and a big balcony over the city, are the ones for families or small groups. Children under 12 stay free, up to two per room.

Food & drink

Breakfast is included and served at the Blue Window Restaurant, which overlooks the pool. Blue Window also runs a weekday lunch, themed dinners and a Sunday brunch, with special menus for days like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The 24 Seven Café is open around the clock for coffee, sandwiches, scones and cheesecake. In the evening, Blend Bar & Lounge has live piano on Wednesdays and jazz on Thursdays. Tuesday on the Grill puts a buffet and a live reggae band by the pool, and Friday’s “Let’s Lyme” runs 6 pm to 11 pm. My take: if you’re in town on a Sunday, the brunch is the local tradition here.

Pool & beach

There’s no beach in New Kingston. What the Pegasus has instead is an Olympic-size outdoor pool, open 7 am to 6 pm, with a renovated pool bar and lounge. There’s also a free gym, the White Orchid Salon & Spa, and a lit quarter-mile jogging trail on the grounds. Kingston’s usual beach trips, the boat to Lime Cay from Port Royal and the fish spots at Hellshire, haven’t had an official update since the hurricane, so ask at the front desk before you go.

Location

The hotel is at 81 Knutsford Boulevard, the main strip of New Kingston’s business district. Emancipation Park is a short walk away. Devon House and the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road are a few minutes by taxi, and Hope Gardens is a little further up the road. For music history, add the Trench Town Culture Yard, and for a morning in the hills, a Blue Mountain coffee tour. The hotel puts Norman Manley International Airport about 25 minutes away and can arrange a shuttle for a fee. The UK FCDO’s advice for the airport run is to use the South Camp Road route, and not to drive in Kingston if you don’t know the city, so a pre-booked transfer makes sense. See where to stay in Kingston and Kingston for visitors for the wider city.

Questions people ask

Is The Jamaica Pegasus all-inclusive?

No. The hotel says plainly that it isn’t an all-inclusive. Daily breakfast, the gym and Wi-Fi are included in your stay. Other meals and drinks are paid separately.

Is breakfast included at the Jamaica Pegasus?

Yes. The hotel lists daily breakfast as complimentary. It’s served at the Blue Window Restaurant by the pool. Royal Club rooms also get continental breakfast in the Royal Club Lounge.

How far is the Jamaica Pegasus from Kingston airport?

About a 25-minute drive from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), according to the hotel. Shuttles can be booked through reservations for an extra charge.

Does the Jamaica Pegasus have a pool?

Yes, an Olympic-size outdoor pool with a pool bar and lounge. The hotel lists it as open from 7 am to 6 pm.

Is the Jamaica Pegasus open after Hurricane Melissa?

Yes. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists the Jamaica Pegasus as open as of October 2026.

Sources & updates

Update log

  • — New guide: researched from official and brand sources; facts checked.
  • — Moved source citations out of the text

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