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Sandals Royal Plantation vs Half Moon

Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sandals Royal Plantation scores slightly better than Half Moon. Sandals Royal Plantation scores 87 with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Concierge.

Sandals Royal Plantation
Sandals Royal Plantation
8 / 10
Main Street, Ocho Rios 2, Jamaica
From $871 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2008 Amenities: ..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"All the spacious hotel suites are decorated in plantation style and are appointed with handcrafted mahogany beds and other elegant furnishings." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Steps from the city center, with a Mediterranean feel and a host of classes open to guests, from drawing to cooking." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
84.9
"Sandals recently took over Royal Plantation, a 17-acre, 1950s sanctuary for Hollywood celebs and British royalty." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Unlike Sandals' Jamaican siblings and other larger all-inclusives, this hotel continues to impress arrivals with its attentive, personalized service, notable dining and exceptional accommodations." Full review
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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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