Half Moon

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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View from room
Exterior
Private beach, white sand, free beach shuttle, sun-loungers
Junior Suite | View from room
Room (Great House Ocean) | Aerial view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Rosehall Main Road, Montego Bay, Saint James
  • Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre
    3 min walk
  • Three Palms Ocean Course
    2 min drive
  • Half Moon Golf Course
    2 min drive
  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 186 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 186 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Estate)

  • 204 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Suite, 4 Bedrooms (Estate Ocean)

  • 292 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Double Bed

Room (Eclipse)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room (Estate)

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

Suite (Estate)

  • 160 sq m
  • 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 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Suite (Great House Ocean)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Prestige)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (Prestige, Ocean)

  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Ocean View

  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 232 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds and 3 Double Beds OR 6 King Beds

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 6 King Beds OR 12 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite (Ocean)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 7 King Beds OR 5 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Room, Garden View (Resort)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite (Pool)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Montego Bay

With a stay at Half Moon in Montego Bay, you'll be in the historical district, steps from Jamaica Beaches and a 5-minute drive from Rose Hall Great House. .This beach resort is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Doctor's Cave Beach and 9 mi (14.4 km) from Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Half Moon Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Montego Bay Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Blue Diamond Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Rose Hall Great House - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

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

Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
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.

A private beach, a golf course, 11 outdoor tennis courts, and a health club are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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 spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 180 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can get some exercise with a round of golf or enjoy a lazy day at the private beach. This Colonial resort also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 4 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Half Moon has 4 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

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

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 46.25 for adults and USD 23.12 for children
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 4 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 11 outdoor tennis courts
  • 2 hot tubs
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Art gallery
  • Basketball
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping centre
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 15 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 85.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 175.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 87.50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 46.25 for adults and USD 23.12 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 85.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Half Moon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 486 out of 629 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 629 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 629 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 629 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 629 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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milton, Bloomfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to relax and unwind. It's not cheap but well worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AAA+
Amazing place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptionally pleasant, knowledgeable attentive and caring. The rooms were spacious , nicely decorated and cleaned twice daily. The morning buffet breakfast has a large variety of delicious foods. Perhaps they should consider having an evening buffet especially when SugarMill is closed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jodie-Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a truly lovely place, the people were all very friendly and welcoming. However, the food options were limited and while there were several restaurants, some weren't open the days we were there and the few that were always open served very similar items. Costs were also quite high and "all-inclusive" is being used very loosely.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cicely

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was impeccable. Its huge so carts and bikes are available to get around. The beach is clean and the life guards are very present. The food is rhe best I've had at any resort I've stayed. Check in and check out was smooth. I did a spa treatment and it was exquisite. I cant wait to return!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel so much, definitely we will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sudhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The Beginning of an Annual Tradition
I had a wonderful experience at Half Moon. The staff was friendly, the property was beautiful, the management was accomodating, food was excellent and they had an interesting take on traditional cuisine items. I would also say vegan friendly. Do try out the Sugar Mill and Delmare restaurant. From day one, Fitzgerald, Tricia, Kemoya, too many to name were so accomodating. Ive had experiences at various hotels in Jamaica and by far this has been the best yet. I also like that they didnt have the typical hotel entertainment, thus I was able to have a relaxing vacation. The only con I would say is that the Founders Cove area can be updated a bit. However, this did not take away from the experience. Also forgot to mention the Fern Tree Spa, please get a massage, Denisha was the best. Shes very skilled at what she does. Book the hotel and go you wont regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property just need some upgrades which I think they are making. We will be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chynell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private pills at the junior suites
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sudharman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enchanting Half Moon!
Our stay at the Half Moon was AMAZING!!! The entire resort was fit for royalty with amenities and service over and beyond even for a 5 star resort. Great access to private beaches. Some seaweed was present a few feet into the water but it was not bad. Delmare restaurant was incredible both in food and service! The Concierge and front seat were staffed with professionals that made us feel like family. We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel feels like home away from home on a tropical island in the sun. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and always aimed to please. Our only disappointment was the lack of food choice on the property and we thought the meal plans could be better and more varied. All in all an excellent hotel in a beautiful location. We can’t wait to come back! ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Saeed, Thousand Oaks

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon Amenyo, St Georges

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. My room had butler service but i didnt get to utilize them very much. Pillows were very uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecili

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This resort is quiet, beautiful, and has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. We stayed in the Eclipse section of the resort and loved being so close to the infinity pool and beach area. The rooms are gorgeous and everything here is top of the line. I look forward to returning!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery, Shaker Heights

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the breathtaking Montego Bay, Jamaica, the Half Moon Resort is a true haven of luxury and tranquility. From the moment you step foot onto the property, you are greeted with a warm welcome and a refreshing drink, allowing you to immediately immerse yourself in the exquisite ambiance. The resort boasts a remarkable array of dining options, each offering a unique and captivating setting. Whether you prefer to dine amidst the lush greenery, overlooking the sparkling waters, or in a more intimate and refined atmosphere, the restaurants at Half Moon Resort cater to every preference. The attention to detail in both the food and the ambiance ensures that each dining experience is nothing short of extraordinary. The resort's pristine beaches are a true paradise, inviting guests to bask in the sun and indulge in the crystal-clear waters. The pool areas are equally inviting, providing a serene and accommodating space to relax and unwind. The well-maintained facilities and attentive staff ensure that every moment spent at the resort is one of pure bliss. When it comes to dining, the Half Moon Resort offers a delightful mix of options. From mouthwatering barbecues to authentic local cuisine and fine dining experiences, there is something to satisfy every palate. The service provided throughout the resort is exemplary, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure your every need is met.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff super nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Went for a mother/ daughter trip and felt very safe at all times. Super friendly and super helpful staff! Very relaxing. We loved the food at north pointe bar the best, although it was all good!! Everything here is top notch! Would definitely return, and this is actually my second time here! Accommodations are beautiful and the scenery spectacular!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Awesome stay!
Great stay. Staff were all amazing. Really enjoyed the fishing and snorkeling trips. The guys on the boat were awesome with me and my kids. Would highly recommend staying at Half Moon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024