JASMINE INN, CLEAN SPACE, QUIET STAY
WHEN THE mother-and-son team of Neryl Dawn Wilson and Sheldon Silvera wanted a name for their new business venture, they selected ‘Jasmine Inn’, located at 26 Tankerville Avenue, St Andrew. There was no Jasmine garden, but it sounded nice and flowed well.
Together, they have over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, being operators of Pollyanna Banqueters and Caterers located at Stanton Terrace, also in St Andrew. And now, they have ventured into another sector of that busy industry.
Located in a quiet community where vehicular and pedestrian traffic is minimal, Jasmine Inn has on-premises parking and 24-hour security and is an ideal getaway in the city, especially for out-of-town business people and guests from other Caribbean countries. Leisure travellers are also welcome into Jasmine’s sweet embrace.
“Jasmine is a haven for overseas and out-of-town salespeople not wanting to pay for luxury and frills but needing comfortable and affordable accommodation,” Wilson said, “Rooms are clean, airconditioned, with WiFi.” Other amenities include flat-panel TVs, mini refrigerators, a kitchenette, and premium cable services. A complimentary continental breakfast is also served.
There are four different levels of rooms, at different nightly rates, that can accommodate one to four people, including children. The economy room has one double bed, while the standard room has a queen-size and a single bed. A kitchenette and a queen-size bed, among are things, in the deluxe room. Four guests, up to two children, may stay in a spacious junior suite, which has two double beds, a full kitchen, and a work desk.
Should a bridal party want somewhere to gather and start taking pictures and making videos before the wedding, they may go to Jasmine Inn, nestled right at the foot of Beverley Hills. It is less than five minutes away from the National Arena, the National Stadium, and the National Indoor Sports Complex.
In speaking with Hospitality Jamaica recently, Wilson said Jasmine Inn is their “stepping stone into the accommodation industry”, and since its opening in 2016, business has been “encouraging” for the place with the “pretty name”.