GeejamvsHotel Riu Montego Bay
Geejam and Hotel Riu Montego Bay are both praised by professionals. On balance, Geejam scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Montego Bay. Geejam comes in at #8 in Jamaica with accolades from 8 sources like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Concierge.
Geejam
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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Hotel Riu Montego Bay
| Mahoe Bay, Ironshore, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"A member of the Riu chain, this vast compound opens onto a beachfront and is set on landscaped grounds studded with palm trees." Full review
Star Service
"Within minutes of Montego Bay's international airport, this sprawling property sits with pride in its traditional Spanish Victorian architecture." Full review
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Choose the Riu over any other older property in town thanks to lively recreational areas and a pretty, but small, beach.
Fodor's
"This adult-only resort with well-appointed rooms is trendy and sophisticated." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Riu is enormous, as is the list of amenities: three restaurants, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, diving, catamarans, nightclub, golf course, horseback riding etc." Full review