As Jakes boutique hotel in Jamaica prepares to open the islands first stylish hostel, we round up nine other cool hostels for budget-conscious travellers seeking autumn sun
On an island better known for all-inclusive resorts than cool independent hotels, the Jack Sprat Shack, opening in late October, is a departure from the Caribbean norm. The wood-clad hostel takes its name and look from the Jack Sprat restaurant (pictured), and will have 40 dorm beds, 12 twin/double rooms and a brightly-painted communal kitchen. It is part of Jakes boutique hotel, a stylish collection of cottages and villas popular with the boho set. The Jack Sprat Shack will be entirely solar powered and its guests will have access to most of the resorts facilities from a yoga deck with sea views to a waterside restaurant serving dishes made local produce and fresh-picked fruit.
Beds from $35 a night, 1 877 526 2428, jakeshotel.com (details not yet on the website)
