Hotel Riu Reggae
Hotel Riu Reggae at a glance
- Location
- Montego Bay
- Guests
- Adults only
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 on Google4,129 reviews
- Photos
- Palmprint
- 8.1 / 10
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
- Pools
- 2 pools
- Airport transfer
- MBJAbout 8 minutes
- Dining
- 5 restaurants
- Drinks
- 4 bars
Rooms & prices
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Hotel Riu Reggae
Things to know
before you go
Adults-only 24-hour AI opened 2016 on Mahoe Bay.
No room service per Oyster.
About 8 minutes from MBJ; flight noise possible.
Specialty restaurants generally walk-in.
Hidden tips
Jr. Suites add coffeemakers and jetted tubs.
Walk to Palace Jamaica if you want a quieter evening.
Strengths from our research
Infinity pools
Party energy
Airport proximity
Walk-in specialty dining
Other considerations from our research
Noise
Smaller beach
No room service
Not a remote-work stay
What guests say
Most loved
- Pools and swim-up bars180 mentions
- Entertainment staff150 mentions
- Food variety130 mentions
Most complained about
- Noise / foam parties140 mentions
- Late-night food limits40 mentions
From Reddit
Montego Bay threads call Reggae the party Riu on the shared Mahoe Bay strip; Palace next door is the calmer sibling.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
- Wi-FiIncluded
- In-room minibarIncluded
Stocked minibar plus in-room drinks optic with local spirits
- Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
- Tipping & gratuitiesTips included
Not included
- Motorized water sportsCosts extra
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
- Off-site excursionsCosts extra
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Local and international premium brands 24 hours; specialty wine list extra
Policies & availability
- Room serviceNot available
Oyster reports no room service and limited late-night hot food
- Resort creditsNo credit program
No. Hotel Riu Reggae 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
- Value
- 8.1 out of 10
- Service
- 8.2 out of 10
- Beach
- 7.6 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.0 out of 10
- Rooms
- 7.8 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.4 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except romance, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Hotel Riu Reggae
9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Sep 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 3 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except romance, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.1High confidence
- Price
- 8.1
Service8.2High confidence
- Animation
- 8.5
Beach7.6High confidence
- Size
- 7.2
- Access
- 8.0
Dining8.0High confidence
- Buffet
- 8.1
- Late Night
- 6.5
Rooms7.8High confidence
- Size
- 7.6
- Suites
- 8.2
Pools & Spa8.4High confidence
- Infinity
- 8.6
Luxury7.4High confidence
- Finish
- 7.4
Romance7.2Medium confidence
- Party
- 6.8
Quiet5.4High confidence
- Parties
- 4.8
What it does best
- Infinity pools
- Party energy
- Airport proximity
- Walk-in specialty dining
Where it costs you
- Noise
- Smaller beach
- No room service
- Not a remote-work stay
Everything we read on Hotel Riu Reggae
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.0 / 10
- Places to eat
- 5
- A la carte
- 4
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 4
- Swim-up bars
- 2
International · Italian · Asian · Steakhouse · Jamaican
No reservations needed anywhere.
Asian restaurant
Asian
Included in the plan
More about Asian restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Italian restaurant
Italian
Included in the plan
More about Italian restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Kulinarium
Gourmet
Included in the plan
More about Kulinarium
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Main buffet
International
Included in the plan
More about Main buffet
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Service
- Buffet
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Included in the plan
More about Steakhouse
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Dining at sister resorts is available. Confirm the participating venues and terms for your stay.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
Seasonally sampled rooms are not available yet.
More room options (6)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Standard with Balcony | Sleeps 3 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
| Double Room with exterior view | Sleeps 3 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Double with lateral sea view | Sleeps 3 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom | Side sea |
| Double Room with sea view | Sleeps 3 | 312 ft²29 m² | 1 bedroom | Sea |
| Family Room | Sleeps 4 | 678 ft²63 m² | 2 bedrooms | Not published2 baths |
| Jr. Suite with frontal sea view | Sleeps 3 | Not published | 1 bedroom | Sea |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark
Official page lists 2 outdoor pools with swim-up bar plus 3 infinity pools with swim-up loungers and shared Splash Water World on the Mahoe Bay campus.
The beach itself
Mahoe Bay beachfront shared with Palace Jamaica and Riu Montego Bay. Smaller and busier than Bloody Bay.
- 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
Taking a group to Hotel Riu Reggae
Foam parties, RIU Party, and Pacha next door.
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Group availability and rates move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
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.
Jan
Best86°F / 30°C4 rain daysFeb
Best86°F / 30°C3 rain daysMar
Best88°F / 31°C3 rain daysApr
Best88°F / 31°C4 rain daysMay
Wet88°F / 31°C8 rain daysJun
Wet90°F / 32°C6 rain daysJul
Fine91°F / 33°C4 rain daysAug
Wet91°F / 33°C6 rain daysSep
Wet90°F / 32°C9 rain daysOct
Wet90°F / 32°C11 rain daysNov
Best88°F / 31°C7 rain daysDec
Best86°F / 30°C4 rain days
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Monthly climate data & hurricane history
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 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 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 |
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 Reggae
- Nearest airport
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 8 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Rose Hall, Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay, Jamaica · +1 876-940-8017
Jamaica
- Language
- English (plus Patois)
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- Montego Bay (MBJ)
- Flight time
- ~3–4h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Two of the 9 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hotel Riu Reggae; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into MBJ, 8 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $451.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Days out
Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Jamaica ahead.
See excursions (opens in a new tab)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
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