Half Moon

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront resort near Jamaica Beaches

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Exterior
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Rosehall Main Road, Montego Bay, Saint James
  • Half Moon Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Montego Bay Convention Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rose Hall Great House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 King Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 King Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Estate)

  • 2192 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 4 Bedrooms (Estate Ocean)

  • 3140 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Double Bed

Room (Eclipse)

  • 404 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room (Estate)

  • 474 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (Estate)

  • 1718 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Great House Ocean)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Great House)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite (Great House Ocean)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Prestige)

  • 650 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Prestige, Ocean)

  • 815 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Ocean View

  • 485 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 King Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 King Beds

Junior Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Ocean)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Garden View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 14
  • 7 King Beds

Room, Garden View (Resort)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Pool)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Montego Bay

Beachside getaway.Within a 5-minute walk of this Montego Bay resort, you'll find Jamaica Beaches and Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre. Three Palms Ocean Course and Half Moon Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Half Moon Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Montego Bay Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Blue Diamond Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Rose Hall Great House - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Urban Heat by FlavorZ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Choicez - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Jerk Hut - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Half Moon

5-star beachfront resort near Jamaica Beaches
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. For a free ride to the surf and sand, catch the resort's complimentary beach shuttle. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Summer fun is a breeze at Half Moon, where you can play a round of golf at the golf course, cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, and enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa.

There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. This Colonial resort also offers a children's club, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Montego Bay resort.

  • 180 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1954
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Half Moon offers 180 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Fern Tree Spa has 15 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM on request
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 47.50 for adults and USD 23.75 for children
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 11 outdoor tennis courts
  • 2 hot tubs
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Piano
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping mall
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Half Moon

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 115.00 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 47.50 for adults and USD 23.75 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (roundtrip), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 115.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Half Moon
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Montego Bay
Half Moon Montego Bay
Moon Half
Half Moon Jamaica
Half Moon, a Rock Hotel Montego Bay
Half Moon Resort Jamaica
Half Moon Bay Jamaica
Half Moon a Rock Hotel Montego Bay
Half Moon Resort Montego Bay
Half Moon Resort
a Rock Hotel Montego Bay
Half Moon Rose Hall
Half Moon Jamaica
Half Moon Resort Jamaica
Half Moon Bay Jamaica
Half Moon Resort
Half Moon Montego Bay
Half Moon Resort Montego Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Half Moon to the airport?

Half Moon is 5.5 mi (12-min drive) away from the Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Half Moon?

As of Jun 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Half Moon on Jun 22, 2025 start from $475.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Half Moon have an airport shuttle?

Half Moon offers an airport shuttle from 6 AM to 10:30 PM, on request, for a charge of USD 25. per person, roundtrip.

How close is Half Moon to the beach?

This resort is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Half Moon offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Half Moon, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 47.50 for adults and USD 23.75 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Half Moon?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Half Moon?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Half Moon?

Free parking is not available at this resort.

Does Half Moon have a pool?

Half Moon features 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Half Moon have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 4 restaurants on site.

Does Half Moon have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Fern Tree Spa, where you can enjoy body wraps, body scrubs, and Swedish massages.

How close is Half Moon to downtown Montego Bay?

Half Moon is 5.8 mi away from Montego Bay.

Half Moon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 661 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 661 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 661 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 661 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 661 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elvin Arcinio, Hartsdale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely property and the staff were great. Only hiccup was checking in. We arrived before the 3 pm check-in and were told our room would be ready shortly but waited over 3 hours and after 3 pm for our room to be ready. The only blemish on a great trip. Feeod and drinkare are expensive (even by NY prices) but everything was well done so we did not mind paying
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Half Moon and plan to return with our children. Lovely resort with everything you need for a relaxing and fun vacation. We enjoyed all the restaurants, multiple pools and beaches and the water sports. The food is a bit pricey but good to very good.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was uniformly friendly, welcoming and happy to have us as guests. They are clearly proud of the property and wanted us to enjoy it. The restaurants were quite attractive but the food was not A plus or even A rating. The spa is beautiful and the staff quite competent but it is way over priced with surprising surcharges. The infinity pool at the Eclipse part of the property is stunning, very comfortable and the staff are quite attentive. There are many possible activities but we mostly took the opportunity to escape the cold winter and read near the ocean. We loved it. May well return and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sinead K

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAMS, Ellicott City

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to relax
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felipe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is fine but the hotel made unauthorized charges to my credit card I am still disputing. Travelers must be careful when staying in this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in was fine but not told when we could check in to our room - but instead told to wait in the bar. Our room is loud as its near the bar with live bands and it has a shared door to the next door room so we can hear them partying until late
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular! Every single member of the staff is personable and eager to be of assistance — oodles of traditional Jamaican hospitality x 10. My only quibble involves some of the operational systems in place, especially the multi-tiered meal plans, which I find too cumbersome. I am not an hotelier so I do not fully comprehend the subtleties of the business. For instance, I don’t drink, so I don’t know how quickly someone who consumes a lot of alcohol would bankrupt the establishment, so to speak. My questions to management would be, “Is there a way to streamline meal charges? Why not add an all-inclusive option without the innumerable exceptions?Besides, my sense is that the complicated slicing and dicing in the accounting department is stressing out the employees, leading to occasional billing mistakes — I can see it in their faces, never mind the inconveniences that ensue for guests like me. At least, discrepancies are always rectified with dispatch. Regardless, I actually wish that I could live at Half Moon permanently. The overall atmosphere, the dedicated team working together to make everyone feel at home, and the meticulous tending of what nature has gifted us, is indeed a glimpse of what I imagine paradise might have to offer. I shall return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facilities. Food is expensive. Main drawback was that we did not have hot water for bath/showers despite requests to fix it. It was lukewarm in that sense.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eclipse rooms are clean and modern and its great to have Jamaican hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been staying at the Halfmoon Hotel for over 20 years, it's absolutely one of the best hotels in the entire world and I've traveled the world. Service, accommodations,dinning and entertainment options are unmatched . I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shendra, Nepean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort that provided the best family getaway for those looking for a fun but more private vacation experience. Infinity ocean side pool offered both relaxation and fun in the sun and the Equestrian Centre provided some fun filled afternoons swimming in the ocean with the horses. While we didn’t bring our golf clubs this time we will do so on our next visit as the course looked amazing and the restaurant on site (Sugar Mill) was fantastic! In terms of accommodations highly recommend the newer Eclipse which is centrally located with great food options.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Montgomery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel property which combines old with new. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. There are several restaurants on the property. We would recommend Delmar’s and Sugar Mill. We recommend having a drink either before or after dinner at Lester’s located in the Eclipse section of the property. Explore the property-the gym, tennis courts, 18-hole golf course, equestrian center, the two miles of beachfront property, and their spa. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romolio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel resort

Beautiful beach side bungalow. It was my bday trip and the staff was extremely friendly and kind. I did forget some item they notified me but I never received the items I left behind.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrydon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tierre

Traveled with partner
Everything was excellent from start to finish
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dionne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Wonderful experience! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
half moon is amazing we love it and will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024