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Half MoonvsGeejam
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Geejam ranks slightly better than Half Moon. Geejam comes in at #8 in Jamaica with approval from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Half Moon
Frommer's
Concierge
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $483/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "One of the Caribbean's grandest and most appealing hotels." Full review
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Concierge "Seven miles east of Montego Bay, Half Moon is the island's most upscale all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter "Sprawling beachfront resort with 54 pools, a golf course, a spa, an equestrian center and a dolphin lagoon." Full review
Fodor's "Half Moon seems more like a town than a mere resort.... one of Jamaica's biggest resorts." Full review
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
Star Service "This gracious colonial holiday resort centers on a residential-style mansion with sea-view villas and suites spreading out from both sides." Full review
Gayot "This bucket list resort has been a favorite with celebs for more than half a century."
The Telegraph8.0
"A large, luxurious resort hotel, classically Caribbean in style, but with modern facilities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Families will appreciate a new marketplace and café for takeaway snacks and an all-day, casual dining room. 57 guest rooms contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"While the promise of two beautiful private beaches might coax you into visiting Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica, you’ll find other reasons to stay." Full review
Geejam Concierge
Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Frommer's
San San Po Box 7312 Drapers, West Indies, Port Antonio, Jamaica
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The structures blend right into the dense foliage, but their white-on-white interiors and Philippe Starck fixtures are a nice balance to the area's raw, jungle appeal."
OysterLuxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The seven-room retreat is now open to anyone looking to channel their inner Lenny Kravitz—which is easy enough to do thanks to the hotel’s rock-star–cool design." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A 10-minute drive from Port Antonio, this luxury hotel has a state-of-the art recording studio where international artistes such as Gwen Stefani and the Gorillaz have written and recorded."
The Telegraph8.0
"Hovering above the coast in Port Antonio, Geejam has a magical air — an off-beat Jamaican style set against the overwhelming tropical forest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If old-school celebrities once stayed in gingerbread Victorian guest houses, today rock stars and hip-hop moguls come to Gee Jam for ultra-modern design, cuisine and a high bar of exclusivity." Full review
Frommer's "Consists of just a trio of isolated cabins plus a suite and a three-bedroom villa set on six acres of rainforest spilling from the foothills of the Blue Mountains to a private Caribbean beach" Full review
