Secrets St. James Montego Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Star rating

Junior Suite Ocean Front Room
Seaside Grill
Piano Bar
Pool
Preferred Club Junior Swim Out Room
Junior Suite Bathroom
Coco Cafe
El Patio
Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front Room
Preferred Club Master Suite Bathroom
Preferred Club Pool
Preferred Club Bar
Himitsu
Oceana
Desires Music Lounge
Barracuda
Bordeaux
Blue Mountain
Promenade
Spa Hydrotherapy Pool
Spa
Theater
Junior Suite Ocean Front Room
Seaside Grill
Piano Bar
Pool
Preferred Club Junior Swim Out Room
Junior Suite Bathroom
Coco Cafe
El Patio
Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front Room
Preferred Club Master Suite Bathroom
Preferred Club Pool
Preferred Club Bar
Himitsu
Oceana
Desires Music Lounge
Barracuda
Bordeaux
Blue Mountain
Promenade
Spa Hydrotherapy Pool
Spa
Theater

The hotel

Everything is luxury at Secrets St James. This adults-only resort holds an exclusive, breathtaking location in Montego Bay's stunning peninsula, and guests here will enjoy the experience of Unlimited Luxury® - from wait service at the pool and beach, to an extensive range of restaurants and bars, and free-flow access to the facilities at neighbouring Secrets Wild Orchid, there's so much to enjoy. If you need a break from gazing at the crystal clear waters, head out onto them instead, with an assortment of water sports available that will make it impossible to get bored. There's also nightly live entertainment, theme parties, and even cooking and dance classes on offer, meaning that you're bound to be left with plenty of incredible memories. And for those seeking ultimate relaxation, the 15,000sq ft Spa is the perfect place to indulge. This resort is so special that you won't want to leave, but if you do, you'll find that Montego Bay's 'hip strip' is close by, as are multiple Championship golf courses and local attractions.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Anniversary and special occasions
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room

Where is it

Situated on the peninsula of Montego Bay, surrounded by the breathtaking Caribbean Sea. Transfer time from Sangster International Airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

350 suites, with elevators in every building. All rooms feature classic decor, a private, furnished balcony or terrace, 55" flat screen cable TV, mini-bar refreshed daily, coffee maker, bathrooms with double vanity, separate WC, separate shower, hot tub, luxury bath amenities, hair dryer, TV speaker controls in bathroom, armoire, electronic in-room safe, bathrobes and bedroom slippers, clothes steamers, alarm clock with MP3 docking station, nightstands with reading lamps and telephone, desk with telephone, sofa, ceiling fan, motion sensor air-conditioning, 24-hour room service (hours may vary), Secrets Box for private room service delivery and complimentary WiFi. 

Junior Suite Garden View rooms have garden views, and either 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.


All Inclusive

Guests enjoy Unlimited Luxury® services including

  • Limitless access to gourmet a la carte dining options, without reservations required
  • Unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits
  • Unlimited natural fruit juices and soft drinks
  • 24-hour room and concierge service (room service hours may vary)
  • Pool and beach wait service
  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, juice, bottled water and beer
  • Daily maid service
  • Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment
  • Theme parties, oceanfront bars and entertainment venues
  • No wristbands required
  • All taxes and gratuities included
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite Ocean View rooms have ocean views, and 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Junior Suite Ocean Front rooms are in an ocean-front location with stunning, direct ocean views, and 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View rooms feature ocean views, and preferred club benefits, with 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Swim Out rooms feature ocean views, preferred club benefits (including complimentary butler service) and direct swim-out access to swimming pool, with 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front rooms are in an oceanfront location with stunning, direct ocean views, hot tub on the terrace (as well as hot tub in bathroom), a spacious living room and dining area with seating for four, preferred club benefits (including complimentary butler service) and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


Preferred Club Benefits 

  • Private check-in and check-out
  • Complimentary Butler service (for guests staying on Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Swim Out category or higher)
  • Soaking tub with padded covers for lounging on terrace
  • Private Preferred Club Lounge
  • Preferred Club status and amenities
  • Access to dining, activities and amenities at Breathless Montego Bay
  • Private concierge service
  • Private pool for Preferred Club guests
  • Daily continental breakfast in the lounge
  • Afternoon hot and cold hors d'oeuvres
  • Exquisite desserts and fine liquors in the lounge
  • Complimentary internet access in-suite
  • Complimentary computer access in the Preferred Club Lounge
  • Complimentary newspaper in the Preferred Club Lounge
  • Upgraded mini-bar service
  • Upgrade bath amenities
  • Steam press

An expansive range of 10 restaurants (1 buffet, 7 a la carte, and a cafe) and 9 bars and lounges. No reservations required. Restaurant openings rotate throughout the week. Restaurants include World Café (international restaurant, breakfast and lunch), Barefoot Grill (light lunch), Blue Mountain (authentic Jamaican-Caribbean fare, dinner), Bordeaux (a la carte French cuisine, dinner), El Patio (a la carte Mexican Cuisine, dinner) Himitsu (Asion fusion a la carte, dinner), Oceana (fresh seafood, lunch and dinner), Portofino (Italian cuisine with wine cellar, dinner), Seaside Grill (poolside a la carte with ocean views, lunch) and Coco Café (coffee and snack bar). Bars include Barracuda (pool and beach bar, with signature cocktails), Showtime (theatre bar), Sugar Reef (pool bar with cocktails), Marlin Bar (open-air bar), Revive Bar (spa fruit and juice bar), The Lounge (lobby bar with live music ), Rendezvous (lobby bar with live music in the evenings), Piano Bar (Cuban-themed lounge with live piano music), Desires (sports bar and dance club, late night) and Manatees (swim-up bar).

Regular entertainment day and night, including live music in lounges, and nightly entertainment at the Theatre (which features comfortable seating, bar service, and air conditioning).

Pool and beach waiter service. Large, free form swimming pool (partially heated). Private pool for Preferred Club guests (partially heated). Three outdoor hot tubs. Gift shops. Game lounge. Live entertainment. 15,000 sq ft Spa* with massage cabins, whirl pool, steam room, sauna and more. Fitness centre, with cardio equipment and weight room. Darts. Giant chess board. Bicycle tours. Aerobics. Bocce ball. Jogging trail. Cooking and dance classes. Tennis. Introductory scuba lesson in the swimming pool. Watersports, including guided snorkelling, paddleboarding, water polo/pool volleyball, wind surfing, kayaks, catamaran*, water skiing*, parasailing*, wake/knee boarding*, tubing*, banana boats*, boat tours*, deep sea fishing*, and glass bottom boat*. Authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and beef patty carts at the beach and pool daily.

Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour room service (hours subject to change). 

*Denotes local charge. 
Dress code: most restaurants require guests to wear cover-ups and no sleeveless shirts when dining. A ‘casual elegance’ dress code is in place when taking dinner at Bordeaux, El Patio, Himitsu and Blue Mountain, with gentlemen required to be dressed in long trousers, with dress shirts or collared shirts, and women can wear dresses, shirts or blouses, and trousers, with no flip flops or sleeveless shirts.
Please note: this is an adults-only resort, and bookings with guests under the age of 18 will not be permitted.

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Oct 13, 2025 George W

Had a great time. Everyone on staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was really good, plenty of options. Highly recommend the resort.
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Oct 12, 2025 Destination583287

We went for a week of relaxation and to make up for the honeymoon we couldn't have in 2020. This was our 2nd time in Jamaica as well as our 2nd time staying with Secrets in the Preferred Club. It was just as enjoyable, even more so this time around because we spent the whole week at the resort. we had great vibes the whole time, the staff all make… Read more
We went for a week of relaxation and to make up for the honeymoon we couldn't have in 2020. This was our 2nd time in Jamaica as well as our 2nd time staying with Secrets in the Preferred Club. It was just as enjoyable, even more so this time around because we spent the whole week at the resort. we had great vibes the whole time, the staff all make you feel as though you are home and they make you know they are there to take care of you. Shaonie at the marlin bar and Chris brown were great additions in our daily travels through the resort. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Skip this one for 2025/2026 until a complete reno is done

Oct 11, 2025 LaToya B Duluth, Georgia

Skip this one for 2025/2026 until the complete reno is done. There is nothing impressive about this property. We paid over $4k for a Premium king room for just 3 nights that was supposed to be ocean view. You can barely call it that. You can see a little bit of ocean through the trees. We plan to switch rooms tomorrow, but why have I paid over… Read more
Skip this one for 2025/2026 until the complete reno is done. There is nothing impressive about this property. We paid over $4k for a Premium king room for just 3 nights that was supposed to be ocean view. You can barely call it that. You can see a little bit of ocean through the trees. We plan to switch rooms tomorrow, but why have I paid over $4000 for an oceanfront room for only to arrive at the property and have to request an actual ocean view room? We asked about switching to one of the swim up rooms and the charge was an additional $500 just for two nights. Also not worth it considering what we’ve paid for. It does come with a butler but we don’t need one. Overall, the property is very clean, but it’s hard to walk on the sidewalks and enjoy the property because of all of the golf carts that the staff are constantly driving around in. You’re constantly having to walk on the edge of the sidewalk to allow these huge golf carts to pass. We are enjoying that there are NOT a lot of people here. We were trying to get some towels to sit by the beach tonight as the sun was setting at 5 o’clock and were told that they were all out of towels for the day. Apparently they only do laundry once. The food choices could be better. I saw a lady (guest) coughing as she was touching a loaf of bread and cutting a slice off for herself at the buffet. It generally seems like it’s much too hot for food to be sitting out at a buffet in any of the restaurants. We had pasta from the pasta bar today. It was made fresh and it was very good and filling. I did wonder if the chicken had remained cool enough, but I’m not sick yet, so hopefully it’s fine. The room service options could be better. Our visit to Ocho Rios 20 years ago was much better than this stay. Our resort back then had much better food selections.. we had filet mignon on the room service menu. Here, you can get a hamburger. They are charging upscale prices, but there’s definitely nothing upscale about this resort. The people here are amazing and I’ve enjoyed all of them, but Hyatt can do better. Try visiting this resort once it’s renovated and worth the money. Read less
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Oct 8, 2025 Nikki B

Beautiful resort Wonderful employees Clean and up to date with all amenities in the room and on the resort Fun and friendly staff Welcoming and inviting Helpful and understanding staff An awesome resort I have been going here since 2018 and can not and will not think of another resort/place to go to. My favorite place to go to on vacation… Read more
Beautiful resort Wonderful employees Clean and up to date with all amenities in the room and on the resort Fun and friendly staff Welcoming and inviting Helpful and understanding staff An awesome resort I have been going here since 2018 and can not and will not think of another resort/place to go to. My favorite place to go to on vacation before now and after. Thank you guys for making my stay always memorable and fun! Read less
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Oct 8, 2025 carib1705

A fantastic resort. The location and layout meant that most if not all rooms have a sea view. We were especially pleased to have a room on the ground floor and was able to access the pools, restaurants etc through our patio doors. The surroundings were beautiful and well maintained. Staff were friendly and the food was excellent. We were… Read more
A fantastic resort. The location and layout meant that most if not all rooms have a sea view. We were especially pleased to have a room on the ground floor and was able to access the pools, restaurants etc through our patio doors. The surroundings were beautiful and well maintained. Staff were friendly and the food was excellent. We were especially pleased that they provided a lot of traditional Jamaican dishes. Whilst there is a modern system in place to book your restaurant the same evening it did mean that the waiting times could be long. The rooms were spacious and nicely decorated, although we did have to ask for things like snacks and minibar to be replenished. Overall we really enjoyed our holiday at this hotel. Read less