• Staying along the Hip Strip will put Jamaica's bustling nightlife and famous beaches at your doorstep.Ochi Rios Beach image by Phillon Morris from Fotolia.com
  
  Montego Bay draws thousands of tourists to Jamaica, and many congregate in the "Hip Strip" district in the city's north end, an area home to shopping, more than 35 bars and restaurants, and numerous hotels. Staying steps away from the strip will put you in the middle of its bustling nightlife, with calypso and reggae music providing the soundtrack for streets filled with pedi-cabs and smiling faces. During the day, you will also be steps away from some of Jamaica's famous white-sand beaches.
  
  

Toby's Resort

• A family-owned resort at the southern entrance to the Hip Strip, Toby's offers 65 air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. The location is steps away from the action, but also provides a space to relax from it. All rooms have a private balcony or patio with a view of one or both of the resort's pools --- one of which has a poolside bar, the other a waterfall. The on-site restaurant, Toby's Good Eats, serves local cuisine as well as European dishes with a Caribbean flavor, and has a full bar.
  
  Toby's Resort
  1 Kent Ave.
  Montego Bay, Jamaica
  888-790-5264
  tobyresorts.com
  
  

Doctors Cave Beach Hotel

• Doctors Cave Beach Hotel sits right on the Hip Strip, with the popular Groovy Grouper restaurant next door, and overlooking Doctors Cave Bathing Club. All 80 rooms come with high-speed Internet access, cable TV, air conditioning, and are decorated in bright island colors with tiled floors. All also have a private balcony or terrace, some with views of the pool. Cribs and roll-away beds are available upon request. The hotel offers complimentary yoga classes three times a week, a pool, Jacuzzi, and on-site fitness center. The on-site Grotto Bar features calypso and reggae music.
  
  Doctors Cave Beach Hotel
  P.O. Box 94
  Montego Bay, Jamaica
  876-952-4355
  doctorscave.com
  
  

El Greco Resort

• This resort sits on a bluff above the Hip Strip (access via elevator) and offers panoramic views of the ocean. El Greco has 61 one-bedroom units, 30 two-bedroom units, and two executive two-bedroom suites; all come with high-speed Internet access, cable TV, air conditioning, ceiling fans, fully equipped kitchens, tiled floors, and private balconies or patios. Breakfast --- either Jamaican or European style, or American à la carte --- is free; the on-site Seaview Restaurant offers lunch and dinner. The resort includes a pool and two lighted tennis courts, and has 24-hour security.
  
  El Greco Resort
  P.O. Box 1624
  Montego Bay, Jamaica
  876-940-6116
  elgrecojamaica.com