DeMontevins Lodge: History at Ease in the Now

When Britain's Prince Harry visited the island recently, there were accolades and criticisms and outrage, and expressions of mild surprise.
Some of the surprise was registered in Portland, where the venerable DeMontevins Lodge hotel has made almost a tradition of hosting visiting royals, not least of all young harry's Grand-mum, Queen Elizabeth II, on several of her previous visits to our shores.
And who could blame them. The landmark on Fort George Street, with its iconic red brick facade, has been attracting visitors for well over a century. while the area around its ivory-plated front gate sign has been showing increasing signs of blight, the DeMontevins has retained its burnish, even if the overall economy seems to have quietened. The current owner/management dynasty bought the property from its prior owners over two generations ago and have been running it since.

the red brick facade               

The Demontevins building once hosted Port Antonio's original post office.

dining room

These days, in addition to overseas and out-of-town visitors, the hotel hosts weekly live music showcases and big-screen sports viewing in its revamped Tiki bar.

And the owners intend to be making a fair bit of noise - in a good way, of course - in attracting more locals and visitors to the trademark facility and to allow persons to savour the difference in ambiance and service that comes from being well-established and accustomed to rolling out the red - or purple - carpet for dignitaries.


You can reach them at the following:

 info@demontevinslodgehotel.com

Main Telephone: 1(876) 993-2604

Tel & Fax : 1(876) 715-5987

Cel : 1(876) 797-7445