Are the specialty restaurants included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica include top-shelf liquor?

Partly: some top-shelf liquor is included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, but premium options cost extra. Premium branded drinks included; specialty wine list extra.

Is room service included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Yes: room service is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica. 24-hour room service.

Is Wi-Fi free at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica.

Is the minibar included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Yes: in-room minibar is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica.

Are motorized water sports included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

No: motorized water sports costs extra at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are non-motorized water sports included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Yes: non-motorized water sports is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica.

Are spa treatments included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Partly: some spa treatments is included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, but premium options cost extra. RIU Class terms list two 25-minute massages for qualifying direct bookings billed above €4,500 or currency equivalent, with promotional communications accepted and the request form issued seven days before arrival. Confirm eligibility; this is not unrestricted included spa treatment.

Are excursions included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

No: off-site excursions costs extra at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are airport transfers included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Partly: some airport transfers is included at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, but premium options cost extra. Eligible RIU Class direct bookings of at least three nights can add a complimentary shared round-trip airport transfer at least seven days before arrival. Valid for international markets. Flight-plus-hotel packages are excluded. Existing qualifying bookings must contact the Call Center to add it. Confirm the Dominican Republic/Jamaica transfer policy and eligibility attached to the reservation; other bookings require paid transport. Any separately contracted package transfer remains governed by that package.

Is tipping expected at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

No: gratuities are included in the all-inclusive rate at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, so tipping isn't expected.

How do resort credits work at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica doesn't run a resort-credit program; the rate is the rate.

It’s All Inclusive

Jamaica · Adults only · 5-star

Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

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8.6 / 10

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

Strongest on service and rooms

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Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica at a glance

Location: Montego Bay
Guests: Adults only
The plan: All-inclusive
Setting: Near the coast
Guest rating: 4.5 / 5 on Google2,713 reviews
Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Pools: 3 pools
Airport transfer: MBJAbout 10 minutes
Dining: 5 restaurants
Drinks: 4 bars

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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

1. Jr. Suite Standard: view room details
2. Jr. Suite with garden view: view room details

Oct 10, 2027

$444

$455

Checked Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details

Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 1 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.

Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.

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Adults-only Palace on Mahoe Bay, ~10 minutes from MBJ.
Shares beach/water park campus with Riu Reggae and Riu Montego Bay.
Elite Club is the paid room-tier upgrade.
Aircraft noise from Sangster is common.
Hidden tips
Oceanfront rooms beat garden-view rooms that can face service areas.
Walk next door to Reggae if you want a louder night.
Strengths from our research
Airport proximity
Infinity pools
Strong buffet
Adults-only
Other considerations from our research
Smaller beach
Plane noise
Not walkable to town

What guests say

Most loved

Rooms and jacuzzi baths210 mentions
Food variety180 mentions
Staff170 mentions

Most complained about

Aircraft noise90 mentions
Small beach50 mentions

From Reddit

Jamaica travel threads group Palace Jamaica with Reggae/Montego Bay as the Mahoe Bay Riu campus; Palace is the quieter, more finished of the three.

What’s included

Included

Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Room serviceIncluded
24-hour room service
Wi-FiIncluded
In-room minibarIncluded
Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
Tipping & gratuitiesTips included

Not included

Motorized water sportsCosts extra
Off-site excursionsCosts extra

Included with limits

Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Premium branded drinks included; specialty wine list extra
Spa treatmentsPartly included
RIU Class terms list two 25-minute massages for qualifying direct bookings billed above €4,500 or currency equivalent, with promotional communications accepted and the request form issued seven days before arrival. Confirm eligibility; this is not unrestricted included spa treatment.
Airport transfersPartly included
Eligible RIU Class direct bookings of at least three nights can add a complimentary shared round-trip airport transfer at least seven days before arrival. Valid for international markets. Flight-plus-hotel packages are excluded. Existing qualifying bookings must contact the Call Center to add it. Confirm the Dominican Republic/Jamaica transfer policy and eligibility attached to the reservation; other bookings require paid transport. Any separately contracted package transfer remains governed by that package.

Policies & availability

Resort creditsNo credit program

No timeshare pitch

No. Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation-club pitch pattern found.

Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this

More resort facts

Rooms and suites: 288
Pools: 3

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

8.6 / 10How we score

Value: 8.2 out of 10
Service: 8.6 out of 10
Beach: 7.8 out of 10
Dining: 8.4 out of 10
Rooms: 8.5 out of 10
Pools & Spa: 8.5 out of 10

Confidence is high across the board except quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Score breakdown, research & sources

The Palmprint file

How we scored Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Sep 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

google · oyster · reddit · official · tripadvisor

The six that set the score

Value8.2

Service8.6

Beach7.8

Dining8.4

Rooms8.5

Pools & Spa8.5

And 3 more we track

Luxury8.3

Romance8.2

Quiet6.8

Confidence is high across the board except quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value8.2High confidence

Price: 8.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Service8.6High confidence

Staff: 8.6

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor5,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Beach7.8High confidence

Size: 7.2
Access: 8.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor · Oyster2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Dining8.4High confidence

Buffet: 8.5
Specialty: 8.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,500 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Rooms8.5High confidence

Size: 8.4
Baths: 8.8

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor · Oyster2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Pools & Spa8.5High confidence

Infinity: 8.6

Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial · TripAdvisor1,500 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Luxury8.3High confidence

Palace Finish: 8.3

Method: Weighted review analysisOfficial · TripAdvisor1,500 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Romance8.2High confidence

Adults Only: 8.4

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor800 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Quiet6.8Medium confidence

Planes: 5.8

Method: Weighted review analysisOyster · TripAdvisor600 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

What it does best

Airport proximity
Infinity pools
Strong buffet
Adults-only

Where it costs you

Smaller beach
Plane noise
Not walkable to town

Palmprint methodology 1.0How we score What the Palmprint measures

Everything we read on Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

Google Oyster Reddit OfficialTripadvisor

Restaurants & bars

Palmprint food score 8.4 / 10

Places to eat: 5
A la carte: 4
Buffets: 1
Bars and lounges: 4
Swim-up bars: 2

International · Japanese · Italian · Fusion · Steakhouse

Aqua
Beachfront chill-out snack bar.
Included in the plan
More about Aqua
Service
Bar
Location
Beach
Hanover
Poolside bar with swim-up service.
Included in the plan
More about Hanover
Service
Bar
Location
Pool
Krystal
Fusion
Fusion dinner menu.
Included in the plan
More about Krystal
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte
L’Acquedotto
Italian
Italian main courses with buffet starters and desserts.
Italian à la carte mains with starter and dessert buffets; this remains one venue.
Included in the plan
More about L’Acquedotto
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte
Lime
Swim-up bar.
Included in the plan
More about Lime
Service
Bar
Location
Pool
Montego Bay
Main buffet with live cooking and vegetarian options.
Included in the plan
More about Montego Bay
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Service
Buffet
Seaside
Steakhouse
Poolside restaurant serving a steakhouse dinner.
Included in the plan
More about Seaside
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Service
A la carte
Location
Poolside
Vogue
Lobby bar.
Included in the plan
More about Vogue
Service
Bar
Location
Lobby
Zen
Asian
Asian dinner restaurant.
Included in the plan
More about Zen
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte

Dining at sister resorts is available. Confirm the participating venues and terms for your stay.

Shared complex dining with neighboring Riu Montego Bay and Riu Reggae. The current directory lists a Steakhouse, but its identity relative to saved Seaside is not resolved here. Keep existing identity, day meals and counts pending confirmation; no duplicate Steakhouse card added.

Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.

Do you need dinner reservations at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica?

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Bedrooms	Aspect
Jr. Suite StandardBack to sampled prices	Capacity unverified	Not published	Not published
Jr. Suite with garden viewBack to sampled prices	Capacity unverified	Not published	Not published

More room options (3)

Room categories at Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Bedrooms	Aspect
Junior Suite	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Garden or partial sea
Junior Suite Sea View	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Sea
Elite Club Junior Suite Room details for Elite Club Junior Suite Elite Club by RIU premium tier.	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Sea

Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

3pools

With waterpark

Three infinity pools with swim-up loungers; Splash Water World water park on the shared Mahoe Bay campus.

Pools 8.5

The beach itself

7.8beach score · high confidence

Mahoe Bay / Ironshore beach; smaller than Negril’s Bloody Bay. Flight path noise from MBJ is a recurring note.

Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Families & group stays

Group travel

Taking a group to Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

RIU Party and discotheque; quieter than Riu Reggae next door.

Nightlife: Lively, bars running late

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Weather guide

When to go

Best months: Nov to Apr

Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Aug to Nov. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 7 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Melissa in 2025.

Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average daily high	86°F30°C	86°F30°C	88°F31°C	88°F31°C	88°F31°C	90°F32°C	91°F33°C	91°F33°C	90°F32°C	90°F32°C	88°F31°C	86°F30°C
Rain days	4 days	3 days	3 days	4 days	8 days	6 days	4 days	6 days	9 days	11 days	7 days	4 days
hurricane oddshow often a hurricane passes within 100 miles that month
hurricane odds	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 7	1 in 9	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10
Verdict	Best	Best	Best	Best	Wet	Wet	Fine	Wet	Wet	Wet	Best	Best

Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.

Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Jamaica, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works

Getting to Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

Nearest airport: MBJ · Sangster International Airport
Approximate transfer: 10 minutes
Transportation: RIU's Jamaica transfer portal offers shared, private and deluxe airport rides.

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Hotel transportation

RIU's Jamaica transfer portal offers shared, private and deluxe airport rides.

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No fixed resort-specific airport-transfer fare was verified. Request a current quote for your whole group and the one-way or round-trip journey you need.

Check your hotel or vacation-package confirmation for an included ride before booking separately. RIU's Jamaica portal offers scheduled shared shuttles and direct private vehicles, but the reviewed pages do not establish an included airport ride for every room booking. Choose your exact RIU hotel, since Montego Bay, Palace Jamaica and Reggae are separate resorts in Mahoe Bay. Confirm the group total, luggage, child seats, flight-details deadline, airport meeting point and return pickup with the selected provider.

Hotel sources and checked date

Exact RIU resort and airport location Checked October 14, 2026