Kencot Travel Guide
Kingston
Popular places to visit
Bob Marley Museum
This legend of reggae music made Jamaica famous all over the world, and you can learn all about his fascinating history right here.
Devon House
Explore the opulent home of Jamaica’s first black millionaire, go shopping and sample the famous ice cream in the mansion’s courtyard.
Emancipation Park
Take a morning jog, enjoy pleasant tropical scents or admire the artwork in Kingston’s favorite park, a tribute to Jamaican residents’ journey to freedom.
National Gallery of Jamaica
Discover the most famous Jamaican artists of the last 100 years in the oldest museum in the Anglophone Caribbean.
National Heroes Park
Enjoy the sunny outdoors and learn all about Jamaica’s greatest sons and daughters at this huge public park, filled with pieces of modern sculpture.
Jamaica House
You can learn about the history of Kingston with a visit to Jamaica House. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in Kencot
S Hotel Kingston
This Hotel keeps getting better and better. Just Awesome!
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Amenities,clean rooms, staff and food
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
R Hotel Kingston
Very good
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Jamaica
The rom was very clean. Stall was very helpful and pleasant
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Altamont Court Hotel
Always a pleasure to stay here. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Love seeing the same faces each time I visit
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites
Clean room, nice facilities etc
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kencot
Trenchtown
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Trenchtown. You might want to make time for a stop at Trench Town Culture Yard or Serenity Park.
New Kingston
New Kingston is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Devon House and Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library while in the area.
Eastwood Park
Though Eastwood Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Devon House and Jamaica House.
Half Way Tree
When in Half Way Tree, you can plan a visit to Devon House and Jamaica House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Eden Gardens
If you're spending some time in Eden Gardens, National Stadium and Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library are top sights worth seeing.
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills might not have many top sights, but National Stadium and Independence Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
