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Half MoonvsSandals Ochi Beach Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Half Moon is the choice of most professionals compared to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Half Moon is ranked #18 in Jamaica with approval from 8 sources including The Telegraph, Star Service 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
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort Frommer's Fodor's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Star Service
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This all-inclusive resort is located 2km... southeast of town, set on 18 hectares... of tropical gardens on a private estate dotted with red-tile villas." Full review
Fodor's "This sprawling resort began years ago as two separate properties, and today it continues to have a split personality." Full review
Lonely Planet "This newly renovated confection... is conceived as an all-inclusive ‘Garden of Eden’ for couples."
Travel + Leisure "All-inclusive, couples-only Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios combines two resorts into one on a lush, 44-acre tropical landscape." Full review
Star Service "Dollar for dollar, this is one of the better couples-only resorts on the island, though its size—more than 500 rooms—puts it at odds for travelers in search of an intimate refuge. " Full review
