Altamont West HotelvsJewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark
Both Altamont West Hotel and Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort are rated highly by experts. On balance, Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort scores slightly better than Altamont West Hotel. Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort comes in at 79 with recommendations from 5 sources including Frommer's, Oyster and Star Service.
Altamont West Hotel
33 Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"One of the most affordable accommodations in Mo-Bay. Along the resort's famous "Hip Strip," the hotel is a bastion of comfort and charm." Full review
Rough Guide
"This is an excellent option close to all the action and Walter Fletcher Beach. Modern, businesslike rooms have all mod cons and useful amenities like hairdryers and CD players."
DK Eyewitness
"A chic little place opposite Aquasol Beach, furnished with a Jamaican theme."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Altamont West Hotel is a three-pearl hotel at the quieter end of Montego Bay’s Hip Strip." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Bright Caribbean colors lure hotel window-shoppers into one of the Hip Strip's better accommodations options...and there are plenty of local Jamaican motifs dotted around " Full review
Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort & Waterpark
Main Street, North Coast Hwy, St. Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
From $239/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"You reach this stylish all-inclusive resort by passing through a park filled with tropical trees and shrubbery leads to the clubhouse." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Stretching out over 20 acres, Jewel offers 3 pools, the Radiant Spa, beachside trapeze, quality liquor, live reggae, decent food, and even bingo (a must-do for swinging retirees)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Formerly Breezes, this all-inclusive option on a lovely strip of beach has all watersports imaginable, tennis courts, and its won 18-hole PGA golf course just across the road."
Fodor's
"Geared to active adults and families, this luxury all-inclusive has a championship golf course." Full review
Star Service
"This well-rehearsed, all-inclusive house is geared toward the cash-conscious upwardly mobile, those too young for Grand Lido and too adventurous for Boscobel Beach." Full review
Frommer's
"There are five categories of tropical-comfy guest room—defined largely by the view and level of service—scattered across nine low buildings." Full review