IBEROSTAR Waves Rose Hall Beach

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Star rating

Premium Room
Premium Room
Premium Ocean View Room
Deep Blue pool bar
Premium Ocean Front Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Lobby bar
Junior Suite Ocean Front
Junior Suite Ocean Front
Calypso Theatre Bar
Happy Cones Ice Cream
Two Bedroom Family Room
Chill Out Snack Bar
Star Camp
Star Camp
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite
Spa
Spa
Fitness centre
Premium Room
Premium Room
Premium Ocean View Room
Deep Blue pool bar
Premium Ocean Front Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Lobby bar
Junior Suite Ocean Front
Junior Suite Ocean Front
Calypso Theatre Bar
Happy Cones Ice Cream
Two Bedroom Family Room
Chill Out Snack Bar
Star Camp
Star Camp
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite
Presidential Suite
Spa
Spa
Fitness centre

The hotel

Located on the shores of Montego Bay, the Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach offers up gorgeous views of the Caribbean Sea, and direct access to the sands. There's a range of activities on offer for all ages; kids will love Star Camp, where there's a whole host of fun to be had, and older guests can enjoy water sports and even earn their divers certificate - and then treat themselves to an ice-cream from Happy Cones after! As well as the main buffet restaurant, you can make a reservation at one of the specialist a la carte offerings for an extra-special meal. And for ultimate relaxation, why not book yourself a beachfront massage? Bliss.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Night Club
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Beachfront location, next to the Rose Hall shopping district. Transfer time from Sangster International Airport: 15-20 minutes.

Hotel information

366 rooms, all with a private balcony, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, free WiFi, safe, ceiling fan, unlimited purified water, daily mini-bar service, hairdryer, and a full bath. Rooms are free of single-use plastic. Premium Rooms have garden views from a balcony or terrace. With 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.

All Inclusive of:

  • Breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner
  • A la carte dinners; 1 reservation with a 3-night stay, 2 reservations with a 4- or 5-night stay, and 3 reservations with a 6 or 7 night stay
  • Snack bar between lunch and dinnertime
  • Bar and nightclub service with domestic and international beverages
  • A daily sports and recreation programme
  • Activities for children at Star Camp
  • Live nightly entertainment
  • Beach towels

Room upgrades

Premium Tropical View Rooms feature a preferential location closer to both the beach and pool, with garden views and a private balcony. With 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.


Premium Pool View Rooms offer a prime location overlooking the resort’s sparkling pool area, with easy access to both the pool and beach. Enjoy relaxing pool views from your private balcony. With 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.


Premium Side Ocean View Rooms enjoy marvellous ocean views from the room’s private balcony. With 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.


Premium Ocean View Rooms enjoy some of the most spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea from the private balcony. With 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds. Premium Ocean View with terrace rooms are also available.


Premium Ocean Front enjoy a beachfront location, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.


Junior Suite Ocean Front rooms are more spacious, with a private balcony enjoying great views of the Caribbean. Guests staying in these rooms also enjoy free access to SPA Sensations. With 1 king-size bed.


Two Bedroom Family rooms are two adjoining rooms, each with their own private balcony and peaceful garden views. One of the rooms has a king-size bed, and the other has two double beds.


The Suite Presidential provides the most comfortable and elegant stay that the hotel has to office. On the terrace, enjoy views of the Caribbean, sun loungers, and a whirlpool bath. Within the room, there is 2,100sq ft of space, with a large living area with kitchen and dining area, and two bathrooms. Guests staying in this suite enjoy unlimited dinners at the hotel’s a la carte restaurants, a customisable mini-bar, access to the Spa’s hydrotherapy area, turndown service, and 1 king-size bed.

1 buffet restaurant, 3 specialty restaurants and 5 bars. Little River Buffet (breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet with international cuisine and Jamaican dishes). Uncle Tony’s buffet and rotisserie (daily buffet lunch featuring international and Jamaican cuisine; quick bites in the afternoon; open for dinner two days a week). Olivetti Italian Restaurant (a la carte, open daily for dinner serving Italian cuisine). Samurai Japanese Restaurant (a la carte, open daily for dinner, Japanese cuisine). Chill Out Snack Bar (open daily). Happy Cones Ice Cream shop. Deep Blue pool bar. Blue Mountain lobby par (with piano music at night). Calypso Theater Bar. Jamrock sports bar. Fiction Nightclub.

Daytime group activities, organised by the entertainment team. At night time, live music, professional shows, nightclub and game room.

Shopping area. Entertainment. Two outdoor swimming pools, including an infinity pool. Direct access to beach. Star Camp for kids with a range of activities (split into three groups; Monkey for ages 4-7; Dolphin for ages 8-12; and Eagle for ages 13-15). Children’s pool and children’s park. Spa*. Two 18-hole golf courses close to the hotel*. Fitness suite (for ages 16 and over). Tennis courts. Water sports, with rental equipment available. Dive center*.

The hotel is part of the larger Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Resort complex, which includes two sister properties: Iberostar Rose Hall Suites and JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar, but you will not be able to access the other two properties. Babysitting service*. Room service*.

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing 50th Anniversary

Sep 3, 2025 Sonhos1955 Montreal, Canada

Sorry to be a little late on my review. This was our 4th time at this hotel through the years. So when our 50th wedding anniversary was coming up on June 14th we decided to choose the Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach. The previous times we were there we were never disappointed in the service we received. We arrived on the 13th of June 2025 around 5… Read more
Sorry to be a little late on my review. This was our 4th time at this hotel through the years. So when our 50th wedding anniversary was coming up on June 14th we decided to choose the Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach. The previous times we were there we were never disappointed in the service we received. We arrived on the 13th of June 2025 around 5 pm at the hotel. I had emailed for a handicap room as I have problems walking and need a walker to get around. Unfortunately they didn’t have a room available for me as these rooms cannot be reserved in advance as it is only upon arrival can you ask for this kind of room. I had my email from customer relations with me and the young lady who was at reception called her supervisor to accommodate me right away. I am so sorry that I didn’t write down her name as she was amazing taking care of us. We were upgraded to an ocean front room with a walk in shower and a chair was placed in the shower as I am unable to stand up alone. The next day the day of my anniversary I received a lovely champagne bottle with 2 glasses sent up by the same young lady of the day before. It was such a nice gesture. The same day the customer services came to deliver some lovely gifts as I was a return customer. There was a bottle of rum, Jamaican Sorrel jam, Jerk spice and a small rum cake. It was quite nice.The pool was great. I didn’t have problems going down the steps of the pool with the help of my husband but coming back up was another story. There was one lifeguard nicely built I must say lol he was always there to help my husband in getting me up the stairs. I didn’t get his name. I should have written down the names of the staff who were so kind to us to give them a good reference as to how they went beyond their jobs to help us out. The food was very good as well. We will go back sooner than later as we felt very comfortable at this hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another amazing stay

Sep 2, 2025 Matthew W Oswestry

We have visited this hotel twice before so we knew what to expect. The hotel is always clean and the staff are very friendly and will help you out in any way they can. The food in the buffet restaurant is too class and such a variety to chose from. The entertainment team ( fressh, fiends, big Wayne) were always busy ( it's a shame Skinny/ankle… Read more
We have visited this hotel twice before so we knew what to expect. The hotel is always clean and the staff are very friendly and will help you out in any way they can. The food in the buffet restaurant is too class and such a variety to chose from. The entertainment team ( fressh, fiends, big Wayne) were always busy ( it's a shame Skinny/ankle socks) has left but we did meet him when he arrived for his own vacation. The down side to the entertainment was that they have changed some of the previous entertainment, they have stopped the white night and had a quiz night instead!! Apart from that very small change, it is still an amazing place to stay. Read less
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Sep 1, 2025 Mark D

Leroy syrene was the best! The bartenders and star camp counselors for the kids are all great! Highly recommend!!! We will definitely be back again
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can’t wait to come back

Aug 29, 2025 Venture06164511718

We met Javon at the pool bar years ago and he is absolutely amazing and we look forward to seeing him every time we come back ❤️
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Was more a 3 star hotel and wouldn’t visit again!

Aug 26, 2025 Nicola H

I’ll start with negatives Before arriving had e mailed hotel reception with a room request which they replied yes, when we arrived this hadn’t been done so after 9 hour flight we had to wait for room to be ready. Felt hotel overall was more for 20 year olds, music taste around pool, sometimes lobby & music was always very loud around pool,… Read more
I’ll start with negatives Before arriving had e mailed hotel reception with a room request which they replied yes, when we arrived this hadn’t been done so after 9 hour flight we had to wait for room to be ready. Felt hotel overall was more for 20 year olds, music taste around pool, sometimes lobby & music was always very loud around pool, karaoke, the show time theatre, pool often had bar music then also the entertainment team music so often 2 lots of music being played, music stops around 12am. Tried to book Japanese’s restaurant on app but couldn’t which led me to speak to reception where they then send you to the sales people who act like being helpful but try and get you to the breakfasts to sell you time shares. Only 1 food buffet and limited choice, only snacks bar offers in night is popcorn Room keys so old always breaking even though kept away from phones When shows outside not many tables so ended up in lobby as sports bar for karaoke was quite small and very loud. Weekends definitely busier with maybe locals arriving, very loud around pool in days couldn’t also get to the pool bar, and very rude loud people arriving back in hotel after nightclub maybe early hours shouting outside rooms as walking past! Shop was expensive, 14 usd for bag of lays crisps!! Positives : Mention to Cassandra in food buffet she was lovely, sangrean in lobby bar, Roshane & Dean lobby bar very friendly and helpful. Fab free ice cream pancakes etc 12 lunchtime - 10pm Each day which my son loved Didn’t have to rush for sun beds which was nice, although parasols went quite quick. Italian & Japanese’s were very nice restaurants. Beach was fab!! Apart from the locals selling things in their rafts. Paid to visit the suites hotel 140 usd we paid in total for 2 days for 2 adults (kids free) had to do at end of our day due to swapping hotel all inc bands. this was by far nicer than the beach hotel! & lazy river was fab! Theatre nicer & not as loud. Nice cafe at hotel. Wanted to visit the Asian restaurant but was 40 min wait unfortunately. Overall wouldn’t visit again, when checking out we weren’t even asked if enjoyed our stay! Read less