Kencot Travel Guide
Kingston
Popular places to visit
Bob Marley Museum
Learn how a poor Jamaican man from Trench Town became an international pop star thanks to his thought-provoking lyrics and feel-good reggae music.
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.
University of the West Indies
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of the West Indies during your travels in Kingston. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
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.
Things to do
Club Kingston VIP Airport Lounge Service
Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats
Kingston Tour & Bob Marley Museum Admission
Bob Marley Museum in Kingston & Blue Mountain Coffee Tour
Mural Tours in the Downtown Kingston Art District, Jamaica
Top hotels in Kencot
S Hotel Kingston
Very clean hotel, and the staff are always nice and helpful. My husband and I stay only at this hotel anytime we're visiting Kingston, Jamaica.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Staff was very courteous and facility was clean and very secured.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
R Hotel Kingston
Clean room
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
Breakfast highly recommended
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Jamaica
It was great
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites
It is a convenient hotel, within walking distance of many restaurants, banks, other commercial facilities. Great place to stay, there is a park near by as well.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 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 Carib 5 Cinema.
Whitfield Town
When in Whitfield Town, you can plan a visit to Trench Town Culture Yard and Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
New Kingston
New Kingston is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Devon House and Little Theater 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 Tropical Plaza.
Half Way Tree
When in Half Way Tree, you can plan a visit to Devon House and Kings House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Eden Gardens
If you're spending some time in Eden Gardens, National Stadium and Little Theater are top sights worth seeing.
