Astra Country Inn
- May 3, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Moggymoll from Louisville, Kentucky
The Astra Country Inn is just a few blocks off the main road down Ward Avenue. The rooms all have cable TV and are basic hotel rooms, nothing special. What makes the Astra Inn special is the hotel staff. They are extremely friendly, helpful, and very willing to work with you in arranging local tours. They will even drive you to restaurants or reggae concerts if you do not feel confident in your navigatori skills. If you're feeling lazy, but still want to try local Jamaican cuisine, they've got an excellent Jamaican-style restaurant on speed dial that delivers. The hotel has a restaurant itself, but make sure to let the cook know ahead of time you are coming to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The breakfast was a traditional saltfish variation with a delicious fresh fruit plate. For future visits, I think this Inn will serve as an excellent base point for exploring surrounding parishes of southern Jamaica.
From journal Exploring Real Jamaica