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Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Beautiful location, terrible food”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012 via mobile

I stayed at Half Moon for 6 days with my husband and four year old son. We stayed in a suite in the West Cottages right on Sunset Beach.

Pluses: Beautiful beach with easy access (perfect with my son!), friendly staff, nice pool, traditional feel in older buildings.

Minuses: We arrived a day late due to flight issues and were charged for the night we were not there, air conditioning seemed to kick off in the middle of the night and we woke up hot, food was terrible (we were glad we were not on the all inclusive plan), a mediocre at best massage, felt stuck on the property.

In general, a good resort to visit with children if food was better.

Stayed November 2012
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Ask E B about Half Moon, A RockResort
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HalfMoonARockResort, Manager at Half Moon, A RockResort, responded to this review
November 22, 2012
Dear Valued Guests,

Thank you for sharing comments regarding your recent Half Moon, A RockResort experience on TripAdvisor.

We sincerely regret that we did not exceed your expectations in some areas of our service delivery. Half Moon is truly a first-class resort; our vast number of return guests is evidence that we generally succeed in satisfying our most discerning clients. We sincerely apologies for any inconvenience or discomfort encountered.

We are happy the beach facility was (perfect with your son); you found the staff friendly and enjoyed the ambiance.

Again, thank you for sharing your feedback; we do look forward to another opportunity to serving you and turning your recent experience around.

Best regards,


The Half Moon Team
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A vacation to remember”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

My stay at Half Moon was a memorable one the property was just great the facilities was more that i bargained for every thing was more than expected the staff was informative warm and friendly of all the hotel i have stayed Half Moon would be #1 on my list .

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HalfMoonARockResort, Manager at Half Moon, A RockResort, responded to this review
November 22, 2012
Dear Valued Guest,

The lovely comments regarding your recent experience at Half Moon, A RockResort are highly appreciated. It was certainly a pleasure to have you as our guests. We are happy your experience was all you anticipated and you enjoyed the resort and its offerings.

Again, thank you for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor; we look forward to another opportunity of welcoming you back to your “home away from home”.

Best regards,


The Half Moon Team
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“Great for weddings and villa rental otherwise...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012

Resort caters to weddings (3/day) and large groups (Villa rental). Singles and single couples will feel plebian. That said we still thought the resort was beautiful (though dated) and loved the grounds. Lots to do and the staff was exceptional. Wi-Fi throughout resort and business center has 3 computers (1 with printer) open 24-7. No cell phone service even though we called our carriers prior to departure. Odd and limited TV channels. (Resort needs a business TV station like CNBC). Limited print news (only newspaper was the daily NY Times summary like the 1950's). Visited two restaurants. Both were very pricey and food was just so-so. Best deal was the buffet. Spa is a must-do.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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HalfMoonARockResort, Manager at Half Moon, A RockResort, responded to this review
November 20, 2012
Dear Valued Guest, #23 (new) candid feedback

Thank you for taking the time to share your recent Half Moon, A RockResort experience on tripadvisor. It was a pleasure serving you. Your candid feedback is appreciated and has not been taken lightly, since we are always seeking ways to improve our facility for our valued guests like yourselves.

Once again, thank you for visiting Half Moon and for sharing your experience, we look forward to the privilege of welcoming you to Half Moon again in the near future.

Best regards,

The Half Moon Team
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“Sadly, we were quite disappointed.....”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

Our recent holiday at the Half Moon was sadly quite disappointing as we were expecting much higher standards after reading all the 'rave' reviews on Tripadvisor. We were staying in a Beach Front Villa, firstly there was NO beach, just a shingle and rock beach full of sea urchins that you are not even allowed onto even if you are wearing shoes! If you are going there, stay in the Hibiscus Suites, they ARE on the beach.
Its not the hotels fault that Hurricane Sandy had just devastated part of the island and even though the North West part of the Island had escaped the full force of the storm the beaches and sea had still been battered by the wind and waves, but our experience was not dampened by these factors, it was the general service and amenities of the hotel that let it down.
The hotel looks tired, the rooms we had at our villa were spacious but doors stuck, the bathrooms needed a refit and during one particularly bad rain fall water was dripping down the bedroom wall. Lunchtimes are limited, if you don't eat room service/in your villa you can only eat at the main hotel restaurant where the quality of food is pretty average, why don't they serve lunch by the pool? or have a lunchtime BBQ at sunset beach?
The staff who looked after us at our villa were kind and sweet but you have to buy all foodstuffs from the commissary, the standard of meat is poor, everything was frozen and the choice of veg/fruit got tiresome after a couple of days.
One night we decided to venture out to a local restaurant and sat waiting to be collected only to be told (after we had called the front desk) that no-one had confirmed the booking and would have to wait a further 30 mins to be collected, its just not good enough.
Maybe this place is too big, maybe they were all fed up with the rain, sadly we will not be returning.

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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HalfMoonARockResort, Manager at Half Moon, A RockResort, responded to this review
November 20, 2012
Dear Valued Guests,

We thank you for taking the time to share your Half Moon, A RockResort experience on TripAdvisor. We appreciate your candid feedback which is not only important, but it is vital to our continuous improvement. Please accept our apologies any inconvenience or discomfort encountered.

While you have indicated that you are not likely to return to Half Moon in the future, we hope you will reconsider this decision and give us another opportunity to provide you with the true Jamaican hospitality for which we are renowned.

Should you decide to visit us in the future, please feel free to contact me directly at (e-mail: SCrichton@halfmoon.com)

Thank you for visiting Half Moon and for your comments; we trust you will give us another opportunity to serve you.

Best regards,


The Half Moon Team
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“I can only say amazing...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

We stayed in a ocean-front Royal Villa and it was truly amazing! The Villa itself was stunning, with your own private pool and relaxing verandas to enjoy the awesome view! The villa had a common area sitting room, outdoor dining area, separate TV room complete with DVD player and private pool. Our bedroom was extremely well appointed: welcome bottle of champagne, high quality bedding, ceiling fan, air conditioning, wall safe, two huge closets, large dresser, huge veranda & an amazing bathroom with double vanities!

Each villa is staffed by a housekeeper, cook & butler who cater to your every wish & truly make your stay exceptional!!! There was a made to order breakfast every morning, which was amazing. Along with cleaning your room, the housekeeper also does your laundry...that was a first for us! The staff's impeccable attention to detail truly made our stay splendid!

The private pool was wonderful to relax in. It was surrounded by comfortable padded lounge chairs & plenty of fresh towels. The villa also had 2 golf carts to use to explore this massive property. We could either take them ourselves to explore, or our butler would drive us where ever we cared to go.

This is truly an amazing property! Unfortunately, we were there on business and with only 4 days, didn't have enough time to take in everything this 400 acre property had to offer. Some of the many activities were a dolphin encounter, equestrian center, where you could actually swim with horses, golf course, shopping village, numerous restaurants and huge spa. I did have the opportunity to visit the Fern Tree Spa. It was truly an amazing experience.

Room Tip: I can only comment on the Royal Villas, but the ocean front villas are incredible!
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  • Stayed March 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HalfMoonARockResort, Manager at Half Moon, A RockResort, responded to this review
November 20, 2012
Dear Valued Guests,

Thank you for taking the time to write such lovely note about your stay at Half Moon, A RockResort; we are happy you had a `Royal’ experience. We generally receive complimentary reviews on the Royal Villas accommodation which create `a home away from home’ atmosphere, much to the pleasure of our valued guests like yourselves.

We thank you for the beautiful comments regarding our dedicated team whose aim is always to create an experience of a lifetime for our most discerning clients.

Again, thank you for selecting Half Moon and for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back `home’ soon.

Best regards,


The Half Moon Team
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Also Known As:
Half Moon, a Rock Hotel Montego Bay
Half Moon, a Rock Hotel
Half Moon Resort
Half Moon Jamaica
Half Moon Resort Jamaica
Half Moon Bay Jamaica
Address: Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Region: Caribbean > Jamaica > Montego Bay
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#4 Luxury Hotels in Montego Bay
#4 Top resorts Hotels in Montego Bay
#4 On the Beach Hotels in Montego Bay
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Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled on a two-mile, crescent-shaped beach on Jamaica’s northern coast, Half Moon, A RockResort, is truly paradise found. This spectacular, 400-acre luxury resort features pristine, whitewashed cottages surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and the sparkling Caribbean Sea beyond.Expertly combining Old World charm and elegant modern touches, Half Moon offers 197 guest rooms and suites, and 33 private four- to seven-bedroom villas. Its world-class amenities include the renowned Fern Tree Spa, an 18-hole signature golf course, a Dolphin Lagoon, fitness centre, equestrian centre and more. With its spectacular seaside location, rich Caribbean heritage, warm and attentive staff and exceptional array of amenities, it’s no wonder that this iconic Jamaican destination has set the standard for luxury Caribbean resorts for more than 50 years. ... more   less 
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