The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montego Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Montego Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Montego Bay, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Montego Bay to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Montego Bay, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Montego Bay for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Montego Bay for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Half Moon

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $500 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Rose Hall, Half Moon has great rooms from $500 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Round Hill Hotel & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $654 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montego Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Round Hill Hotel & Villas which has nice rooms starting at $654. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Route A1 Round Hill Bluff. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay All Inclusive

3-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $187. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Box 480. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $362 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montego Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $362, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall - All Inclusive, at One Ritz-Carlton Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 10.8 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $294 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at One Palmyra Resort Drive Rose Hall. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $266, and it's located at Rose Hall Main Road. We also love the outdoor tennis, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 16.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club


Mynt Retreat Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montego Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Mynt Retreat Bed & Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9 Ramparts Close. Only 2.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a spa, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Caribic House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Caribic House offers room service, mountain views, city views, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at 69 Gloucester Ave and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, shuttle services, balconies, and landmark views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sunset Beach Resort Spa & Waterpark

4-star Resort with prices starting at $652 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montego Bay
  • Beach
  • Pool

Located at Montego Freepeort, St.James, Sunset Beach Resort Spa & Waterpark has great rooms from $652 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Khastle Khodero

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Khastle Khodero which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 236 Bratton Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, wedding services, and a library. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Negril and Runaway Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Montego Bay, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Montego Bay, Best Luxury Hotels in Montego Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Montego Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Montego Bay, Best Hotels for One Night in Montego Bay, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Montego Bay, Best Adults Only Hotels in Montego Bay, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Montego Bay, or Best Party Hotels in Montego Bay.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Montego Bay?

Montego Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$328

Travelers to Montego Bay, Jamaica will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $328. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Montego Bay.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $376
  • 4-star hotels: $487
  • 3-star hotels: $133


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.