Half Moon

5.0 star property
Resort with private beach, full-service spa
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Half Moon

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View from room
Private beach, white sand, free beach shuttle, sun loungers
Business centre
Junior Suite | View from room
Coffee/tea maker

Overview of Half Moon

9.4

Exceptional

Highlights
  • Staff & service is scored top 10% in Montego Bay by travellers.
  • Cleanliness is scored top 10% in Montego Bay by travellers.

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • On private beach

Explore the area

Rosehall Main Road, Montego Bay, Saint James
  • Popular LocationHalf Moon Golf Course2 min drive
  • Popular LocationMontego Bay Convention Centre3 min drive
  • Popular LocationRose Hall Great House5 min drive
  • AirportMontego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)12 min drive

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A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
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Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks
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Room options

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Estate)

  • 2192 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Suite, 4 Bedrooms (Estate Ocean)

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

Room (Eclipse)

  • 404 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Suite (Great House Ocean)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Prestige)

  • 650 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (Prestige)

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

Room, Ocean View

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

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 King Beds and 3 Double Beds OR 6 King Beds

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 6 King Beds OR 12 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite

  • 700 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 2500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 7 King Beds OR 5 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Room, Garden View (Resort)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite (Pool)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Montego Bay

Located in Montego Bay, Half Moon is in the entertainment district and on a private beach. Museum of St. James and Rastafari Indigenous Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal and Three Palms Ocean Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Aquasol Beach Park, or check out an event or a game at Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Lobby Bar - 10 min walk
  • Urban Heat by FlavorZ - 3 min drive
  • The Jerk Hut - 12 min walk
  • Barefoot Bar - 10 min walk
  • Scotchies Jerk Centre - 17 min walk

About this property

Half Moon

Luxury eco-certified resort by the ocean
Consider a stay at Half Moon and take advantage of a golf course, an airport shuttle, and a swim-up bar. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, a beach bar, and beach massages. Treat yourself to a massage, a detox wrap, or a body wrap at Fern Tree Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 4 onsite restaurants. The health club offers yoga classes and fitness classes; other things to do include rowing/canoeing, boat tours, and scuba diving. Guests can also expect to find a poolside bar, a terrace and an art gallery on site.
Additional perks include:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a swim-up bar
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge), and bike rentals
  • 11 outdoor tennis courts, express check-out, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grills, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 180 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Patios, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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

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–10:30 AM for a fee: USD 46.25 for adults and USD 23.12 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 spa 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 15 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1954
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

Outdoor space

  • Patio

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

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 smoke detector, 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Half Moon have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Half Moon?

As of Mar 19, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Half Moon on Apr 17, 2024 start from CA $642.96, 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.

Is Half Moon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Half Moon?

Limited spots are available.

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 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Half Moon?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Half Moon provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6 AM–10:30 PM on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Half Moon located?

Located in Montego Bay, this beachfront resort is in the historical district and within a 5-minute walk of Jamaica Beaches and Half Moon Bay Equestrian Centre. Three Palms Ocean Course and Half Moon Golf Course are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Half Moon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 563 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

Meera

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Beautiful beaches. Safe for children. Very well maintained. Staff is friendly and helpful. Dining options were expensive and not worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michela

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

8/10 Good

Yohan, Lauderhill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge property with a beautiful beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Junior prestige suite was awesome, waking up to the ocean right outside keeps us coming back to Half Moon! The next big asset is the staff…Half moon has the most friendly and pleasant staff… they make you feel so welcome.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very elegant, did not feel like a resort . Staff was helpful and very friendly. Quick response time. Bikes, golf carts at your leisure everywhere. Beach was clean and visible from about every viewpoint.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenroy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time at HalfMoon and will definately be returning. The front desk staff was very polite, knowledgable and professional. The entire staff was always pleasant and courteous. Wayne was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful-actually seemed glad to see us. The property is beautifully maintained and closeness to the water can’t be beat! Loved being here.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camoi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Great Facilities & Beautiful Rooms
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
5.0