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Half Moon vs Hotel Riu Montego Bay

Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Half Moon scores slightly better than Hotel Riu Montego Bay. Half Moon has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Star Service, Gayot and The Telegraph.

Half Moon
Half Moon
8 / 10
Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $483 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"One of the Caribbean's grandest and most appealing hotels." Full review
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Concierge Concierge
"Seven miles east of Montego Bay, Half Moon is the island's most upscale all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Sprawling beachfront resort with 54 pools, a golf course, a spa, an equestrian center and a dolphin lagoon." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Half Moon seems more like a town than a mere resort.... one of Jamaica's biggest resorts." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Legendary 59-year-old estate on 400 acres, 15 minutes from the airport, that offers polished service and a multitude of amenities, including a new 68,000-square-foot spa." Full review
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Hotel Riu Montego Bay
Hotel Riu Montego Bay
8 / 10
| Mahoe Bay, Ironshore, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A member of the Riu chain, this vast compound opens onto a beachfront and is set on landscaped grounds studded with palm trees." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Within minutes of Montego Bay's international airport, this sprawling property sits with pride in its traditional Spanish Victorian architecture." Full review
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Choose the Riu over any other older property in town thanks to lively recreational areas and a pretty, but small, beach.
Fodor's Fodor's
"This adult-only resort with well-appointed rooms is trendy and sophisticated." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Riu is enormous, as is the list of amenities: three restaurants, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, diving, catamarans, nightclub, golf course, horseback riding etc." Full review