Sandals Montego Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica

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The hotel

Built in an island style, the resort seems to blend in wonderfully with its environment. Situated on a long stretch of white sand beach you can spend endless hours indulging in water sports or simply lying back with a good book. For absolute privacy, choose one of the Beachfront Hideaway Butler Villas, set on a quiet stretch, just steps away from the white-sand beach. Enjoy five Star Global Gourmet™ dining options, and on top of those you can sample the eateries and facilities of the neighbouring Sandals resorts. With popular entertainment choices, including beach parties and cabaret nights, Sandals Montego Bay is one of Sandals' liveliest resorts, attracting a younger crowd.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

In Montego Bay, 90-minutes away from Ocho Rios and its world famous Dunn's River Falls. Transfer time from Montego Bay airport: 5 minutes (please note there is some aircraft noise).

Hotel information

272 rooms and suites. All have air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, coffee maker, mini-bar with soft drinks, wines and beers, safety deposit box, iron and board, amenity kit and hairdryer. All sleep maximum 2 adults and have 1 king-size bed. Caribbean Deluxe are located on the first floor of the Oleander building and ground floor of Cottage 8, with views of the pool and tropical gardens.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from deluxe accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment - its all included!

Honeymoon Hideaway Premium are located on the ground floor of Cottage 14 with views of the resort's gardens, ideally located just steps away from the beach.

Crystal Lagoon Honeymoon Oceanview Luxury Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located in a prime location on the first and second floors of the Seagrapes building. These rooms have a spa-inspired bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower, and a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two on the balcony.

Beachfront Honeymoon Club Level Junior Suites are located on the upper floor of cottage 12, with views of the beach and ocean from the balcony. Some of these suites have a whirlpool tub and shower in one, and others have just a bath tub.

Crystal Lagoon Swim-up One Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub have a spacious balcony complete with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, a bistro dining set and views of the pool and gardens, a separate living room, and a spa-style bathroom with large walk-in shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Honeymoon Walkout Club Level Junior Suites are located on the ground floor of Cottage 12, and have views of the beach and ocean from the large patio, and a whirlpool bath tub with shower. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Oceanfront Honeymoon Club Level Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are newly renovated rooms on the first floor of the Almonds building, with ocean views from the balcony, which boasts a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites also feature a spa-style bathroom with overhead rain shower. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Oceanfront Honeymoon Walkout Club Level Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above, but located on the ground floor with walkout access to the hotel grounds leading to the beach. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Oceanfront Penthouse Club Level Junior Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are newly renovated suites located on the penthouse floor of the Almonds building, with ocean views from the balcony, which boasts a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites are open plan, and have a spa-style bathroom with a walk-in overhead rain shower. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront Grande Luxe Club Level Junior Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub overlook the beach, and feature wall-to-wall glass doors opening out to the balcony with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites also have a spa-style bathroom with an overhead rain shower. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront Honeymoon Walkout Club Elite Junior Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above, but are located on the ground floor with direct walkout access to the beach. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront Oversized Butler Villa Suites are located directly on the beach, either on the upper level with balcony, or ground level with patio. These suites feature an open-plan living/bedroom design, and bathroom with marble bath. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Crystal Lagoon Swim-up Club Elite Luxury Room with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub have direct access to the resort's Crystal Lagoon pool from the patio, which also boasts a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Crystal Lagoon Honeymoon Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub feature glass doors opening up to a spacious balcony complete with a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites have a separate living room, and a spa-style bathroom with large walk-in shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Villa Suites are located directly on the beach, and feature bathroom with both a shower and a whirlpool, and a separate living room. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Royal Butler Villa Suites are located directly on the beach, either on the upper level with a balcony or ground level with a patio. These suites feature an expansive living area, and a marble bathroom with a Roman bath tub and separate walk-in shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquillity Soaking Tub overlook the beach from the balcony which boasts a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and feature a separate living room, and a spa-style bathroom with overhead rain shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Honeymoon Walkout One Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquillity Soaking Tub are located in the Palms building, just steps from the beach. These suites feature wall-to-wall glass doors opening out to a spacious patio with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, a separate living room, and a spa-style bathroom with overhead rain shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Oceanfront Swim-Up Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are newly built suites which are located on the ground floor of the Almonds building, with direct access to the river pool. These suites feature a private patio complete with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and a spa-style bathroom with overhead rain shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Honeymoon One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub feature spacious balcony with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and a spa-style bathroom with large walk-in shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Millionaire One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub have balcony or patio with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, a spa-style bathroom with circular soaking tub and walk-in rain shower, and a separate living area. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Romeo & Juliet One Bedroom Butler Villa Suite with Outdoor Tranquility Soaking Tub are newly built suites, located directly on the beach. They feature a separate living room, a spa-style bathroom with a soaking tub for two and a walk-in overhead rain shower, and an extra large patio or balcony complete with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Swim-up Millionaire One Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located just steps from the beach. These suites feature an expansive bedroom, separate living room, walk-in closet, patio with ocean views and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and a spa-style bathroom with circular soaking tub and walk-in rain shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Swim-Up Honeymoon One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival,
  • Weekly hosted activities such as cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with luxury private airport transfers, lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, you will also have 24-hour room service and access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities.

  • Book by 30 Jun ‘25 to receive up to 50% plus up to £725 off the accommodation cost between 12 Feb '25 - 31 Dec '27.  Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Five-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal - of course, all included! 12 dining options: Bayside (International), Oleander (Jamaican), Cucina Romana (Italian), Tokyo Jo's (Oriental), Stew Fish (authentic Jamaican and Caribbean seafood), The Mariner Seaside Grill (grilled specialities), Butch’s Steak & Seafood (steak and seafood), Soy (Asian cuisine), Café de Paris (French Patisserie), The Cricketer’s Pint (authentic British Pub), Dino's Pizzeria and The Jerk Shack (authentic Jamaican Jerk specialties). Weekly late night chocolate buffet. 6 bars including a piano bar and beach bar. 9 additional dining options at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island (transfers included).

Nightly shows with live entertainment, piano bar, theme nights and cocktail parties.

7 swimming pools, 3 whirlpools. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*). Fitness centre, tennis, basketball, table tennis, shuffleboard and beach and pool volleyball. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), Hobie Cats, water-skiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, windsurfing, paddle boards, snorkelling and kayaking.

Complimentary airport transfers, both on arrival and departure. Exchange privileges with Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island for 9 additional dining options (transfers included). SnapShots photo shop*. Gift shop. Beautiful wedding chapel on the property. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas with unrestricted number of connected devices.

*Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort with amazing staff

May 31, 2025 Susan S

This was our 2nd time visiting this resort. We stayed in The Millionaire Butler Room in Building 15. Our butlers were Okeira and Serome. Hit the jackpot with these two. Kind, considerate and figured out our preferences early in our stay. Never hesitated to find out if there was anything else we needed. Went out of their way to be sure we had… Read more
This was our 2nd time visiting this resort. We stayed in The Millionaire Butler Room in Building 15. Our butlers were Okeira and Serome. Hit the jackpot with these two. Kind, considerate and figured out our preferences early in our stay. Never hesitated to find out if there was anything else we needed. Went out of their way to be sure we had morning coffee on time, our cooler stocked with beer and champagne and that I had fresh mangos and papaya when available not to mention snacks every afternoon and dessert in our room every night when we got back. Top notch team! Our days were spent on the beach enjoying the beautiful sound of the waves. Met delightful people that we were truly honored to get to know and find out about their love of their jobs, faith, family and culture. Aston and Ceressa were extremely hard working and truly there for the guest experience. Looked forward to seeing their friendly faces every day, Morning breakfast was at Butch’s and were greeted with a kind smile every day by Lacian who is truly a gem. Our efficient server Chevelle is one in a million and is the hardest working person I have ever seen all with a smile and kind words. When she was off we had Albertina who was extremely pleasant and a smile to light up the room. Started our day out well. Food was always hot and freshly prepared. Mimosas were yummy too! Our main housekeeper Kandiece was a beautiful soul and efficiently cleaned our room. When I was in the room when she was cleaning she asked several times if we needed anything else. Such a kind light in this world. Our favorite bar was Latitudes to watch the sunset and have a cocktail before dinner. Absolutely beautiful views. We loved the food at Cucina Romana and enjoyed the Chicken Parmesan and The Penne Carbonara and the daily risotto was out of this world. I loved the grilled vegetables and could eat those every single day. Butches was incredible for dinner with the prime rib being the biggest one I have ever seen. Done to perfection and so tender. No knife needed. In conclusion we loved our vacation and were truly honored to be a guest at a resort where we were treated so well. Honored to hear about their life, faith and cultures. We will cherish these memories forever. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort but employees could be rude, untimely or unreliable

May 29, 2025 abby h

My husband & I spent our honeymoon with Sandals Montego Bay and while we overall had a wonderful time, we were pretty disappointed with Sandals on a few different accounts considering the money we were paying. The resort is beautiful, with lots to do and the food is pretty good for an all inclusive. House keeping came twice a day and kept our… Read more
My husband & I spent our honeymoon with Sandals Montego Bay and while we overall had a wonderful time, we were pretty disappointed with Sandals on a few different accounts considering the money we were paying. The resort is beautiful, with lots to do and the food is pretty good for an all inclusive. House keeping came twice a day and kept our room spotless. There was a great variety of entertainment, and the performers were super friendly/ talented. Some small things did add up, such as rude workers and the consistently unreliable times we were given. We like to interact with the workers and ask their recommendations for food and drink or directions when needed. Half the time, the employees looked annoyed/ inconvenienced to be asked or stared blankly at us. We asked where the gym was, and with an attitude, the worker pointed out that we didn’t know where anything was. When we said “yeah sorry it’s only our second day”, she said “you should know this by your second day”. No orientation or tour was offered to us when we were led to our room the first day. Maybe it’s partly cultural to have a more laidback schedule, but I am struggling to recall many instances where we WEREN’T given multiple different times by multiple different people. For example, worker tells us the aqua shack opens at 8. It really opens at 8:30. (Our excursion left at 8:20 so we had to beg them to let us in before hours to buy the mandatory water shoes.) We were told an employee would pick up our bags at 10:30 on checkout day. At 11:30, we took them ourselves. We had dinner reservations at 7. We didn’t get let in until 7:30. We were told tubing finishes at 4:45. They had everything shut down at 4. Martini event in the concierge lounge from 5-5:30. Concierge lounge is completely empty at 5:15. Our most frustrating one was our cabana. We were told to wait in our room for an employee to take us to our private cabana at 9am. We waited an hour and went to the front desk multiple times, assuming they forgot about us. We paid $1k for the 12 hour day experience and only ended up having a couple hours in the cabana before our next experience. Breakfast came a half hour late that morning. We also felt Sandals made some promises they didn’t keep. My husband let them know we were unhappy while on minute 45 of waiting for our cabana, and the concierge was apologetic and promised they will “do something to make up for it”. We were there 5 more days, and they did nothing. While booking the trip, my husband indicated it was our honeymoon and was emailed a form to fill out for 2 complimentary excursions if we could prove we were married. We know other couples (at Montego Bay and other Sandals resorts) that got this deal. Long story short, we didn’t. My husband talked to multiple people before the trip and at the resort and was basically just bounced around to the next person with no answer until he was told to call Sandals 1-800 number who told him after an hour and a half that there was nothing they could do. Wasted about 3 hours of his time that day of vacation. We understand that things happen (you can’t always be on time, workers have bad days, etc). But it really felt like one thing after another, and it sometimes required a conscious effort for us to have a positive attitude and enjoy our honeymoon. I rarely give bad reviews. But considering the money we paid, I really expected better and would hope those things are improved if we ever return to Sandals. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous stay

May 20, 2025 Carla C Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Fabulous week at Montego Bay! This was our second stay in Jamaica. The first was South Coast in October. SC had a much bigger and better buffet, but the restaurants at MB were great, especially Butch’s and the Italian restaurant. The snorkeling at MB was the best we’ve done anywhere (Dominican Republic, Cancun, South Coast). We went every day. We… Read more
Fabulous week at Montego Bay! This was our second stay in Jamaica. The first was South Coast in October. SC had a much bigger and better buffet, but the restaurants at MB were great, especially Butch’s and the Italian restaurant. The snorkeling at MB was the best we’ve done anywhere (Dominican Republic, Cancun, South Coast). We went every day. We even had four HUGE spotted eagle rays swim under us one day. I saw reviews where some people complained about airplane noise, but honestly that didn’t bother us one bit. It only lasted a second and nothing at night. The first night we were there the music was loud until around 11 or 12, but the rest of the nights were quiet. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Jameela, Christopher, and Jeromy. The only exception was the gift shop ladies at both MB and Royal Caribbean (which you can take the shuttle to). Both ladies were almost comically rude. The rooms were nice and beds comfortable. The beach was gorgeous and ocean was free of seaweed both in October and this time in May. The sunsets are unbeatable. We appreciated having pickleballl courts to get some exercise. Read less
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May 18, 2025 323Des

First time at sandals Montego Bay, and couldn’t be happier no complaints here. Food was great. Drinks were great. We loved it and definitely will be back.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Memorable Honeymoon at Sandals Montego Bay

May 17, 2025 Sunshine60324755973 Indiana

This is our first-ever stay at a Sandals resort—Montego Bay—and we chose it to celebrate our honeymoon. Overall, it has been a truly wonderful experience so far. The absolute highlight of our trip has been the entertainment team and a few standout staff members who went above and beyond to make our stay special. Demario (aka Super Mario) was the… Read more
This is our first-ever stay at a Sandals resort—Montego Bay—and we chose it to celebrate our honeymoon. Overall, it has been a truly wonderful experience so far. The absolute highlight of our trip has been the entertainment team and a few standout staff members who went above and beyond to make our stay special. Demario (aka Super Mario) was the heart of our vacation—he brought incredible energy, led fun beach games, danced with guests, and took the time to have real conversations. By the end of the trip, I didn’t just see him as part of the staff, but as a true friend. Lady J, Crazy Chris, and Shania were also fantastic—talented, warm, and so much fun to be around. Every show and activity they led was a blast and made each day exciting. The nightly shows have been absolutely great—fun, high-energy, and well put together. The DJs have also been excellent, keeping the vibes going and making every evening feel like a party. Jordan was another standout—we absolutely loved him. His saxophone performances were nothing short of amazing. His talent and kindness added something truly special to our evenings. And Leonardo, our favorite bartender, not only made incredible drinks but was also a genuinely great guy—always welcoming and fun to chat with. That said, not all staff members were very friendly. Some didn’t seem happy to be there and carried a negative demeanor, occasionally coming off as rude. This was disappointing, especially considering the high standards Sandals is known for. We’ve also found the dining experience a bit lacking. The food has been just okay—nothing to write home about. Breakfast restaurants open later than ideal for early risers. In fact, I’m actually writing this review while I wait for somewhere to open for breakfast. Lunch options are also limited, as most restaurants only open for dinner, which makes daytime dining feel repetitive and restricted. Despite those few issues, the incredible staff members we mentioned made our vacation unforgettable. Their energy, kindness, and dedication to guest experience truly made all the difference. We’re so glad we chose Sandals for our first all-inclusive experience! Read less