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Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

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8.0 / 10

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Our resort score · out of 10

Strongest on beach and value

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Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach at a glance

Location
Montego Bay
Guests
All ages welcome
The plan
All-inclusive
Setting
Near the coast
Guest rating
4.7 / 5 on Google13,742 reviews
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Pools
2 pools
Airport transfer
MBJAbout 15 minutes
Dining
5 restaurants
Drinks
6 bars

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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

Premium: $319
Premium Pool View: $338
Checked Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details

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Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Things to know
before you go

  1. Family 5-star Waves hotel on the Iberostar Rose Hall campus.

  2. À la carte reservation caps by stay length.

  3. Some OTAs state an adults-only conversion from 1 Nov 2026 — verify on Iberostar.com before booking kids after that date.

  4. ~15 minutes from MBJ.

  5. Hidden tips

    Oceanfront junior suites beat garden doubles.

  6. Confirm sister-hotel access for your booked room; JOIA Rose Hall is separately closed for refurbishment through November 30, 2026.

  7. Strengths from our research

    Beach

  8. Water park

  9. Star Camp

  10. Value

  11. Other considerations from our research

    À la carte caps

  12. Busier than JOIA

  13. Possible 2026 adults-only shift

What guests say

Most loved

  • Beach220 mentions
  • Entertainment staff140 mentions
  • Family facilities110 mentions

Most complained about

  • Dated rooms awaiting refresh90 mentions
  • À la carte reservation limits50 mentions

From Reddit

Rose Hall threads call Waves the family/value Iberostar versus JOIA Grand next door.

What’s included

Included

  • Wi-FiIncluded
  • In-room minibarIncluded
  • Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
  • Kids' clubIncluded

    Star Camp by age band

  • Tipping & gratuitiesTips included

Not included

  • Motorized water sportsCosts extra
  • Spa treatmentsCosts extra
  • Off-site excursionsCosts extra
  • Airport transfersCosts extra

Included with limits

  • Premium & à la carte diningPartly included

    The official page advertises unlimited specialty dinners but also lists 1 à la carte reservation for stays up to 3 nights, 2 for 4–6 nights and 3 for 7+ nights. Confirm which rule applies to your booking; Samurai requires a reservation while other listed venues allow walk-ins.

  • Top-shelf liquorPartly included

    Domestic and international beverages included

  • Room servicePartly included

Policies & availability

  • Resort creditsNo credit program
No timeshare pitch

No. Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No timeshare 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
366

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

8.0 / 10How we score
Value
8.1 out of 10
Service
8.0 out of 10
Beach
8.2 out of 10
Dining
7.6 out of 10
Rooms
7.6 out of 10
Pools & Spa
8.0 out of 10

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

Score breakdown, research & sources
The Palmprint file

How we scored Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

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

brand · google · reddit · official · tripadvisor

The six that set the score

Value8.1
Service8.0
Beach8.2
Dining7.6
Rooms7.6
Pools & Spa8.0

And 4 more we track

Family8.2
Luxury7.2
Romance6.8
Quiet6.4

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

Open a category

Value8.1High confidence
Price
8.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Service8.0High confidence
Animation
8.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor4,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Beach8.2High confidence
Sand
8.3
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,500 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Dining7.6High confidence
Buffet
7.5
Specialty
7.8
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Rooms7.6High confidence
Refresh
7.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor1,800 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Pools & Spa8.0High confidence
Waterpark
8.2
Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial800 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Family8.2High confidence
Star Camp
8.2
Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial · TripAdvisor1,200 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Luxury7.2High confidence
Vs Joia
7.0
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor1,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Romance6.8Medium confidence
Family Crowd
6.6
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor400 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Quiet6.4Medium confidence
Kids
6.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor400 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

What it does best

  • Beach
  • Water park
  • Star Camp
  • Value

Where it costs you

  • À la carte caps
  • Busier than JOIA
  • Possible 2026 adults-only shift

Restaurants & bars

Palmprint food score 7.6 / 10

Places to eat
5
A la carte
4
Buffets
1
Bars and lounges
6
Swim-up bars
1

International · Japanese · Italian · Steakhouse · Cajun

  • Chill Out snack bar

    Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply.

    Plan inclusion not confirmed

    No reservations needed

    More about Chill Out snack bar
    Service
    Snacks

  • Happy Cones

    Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply.

    Plan inclusion not confirmed

    No reservations needed

    More about Happy Cones
    Service
    Snacks

  • Jambalaya

    Cajun

    Included in the plan

    More about Jambalaya
    Service
    A la carte

  • Little River

    International

    Included in the plan

    More about Little River
    Service
    Buffet

  • Olivetti

    Italian

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Olivetti
    Service
    A la carte

  • One Love Jerk Hut

    Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply.

    Plan inclusion not confirmed

    No reservations needed

    More about One Love Jerk Hut
    Service
    Snacks

  • Samurai

    Japanese

    Included in the plan

    Reservation required

    More about Samurai
    Service
    A la carte

  • Uncle Tony's

    Steakhouse

    Included in the plan

    More about Uncle Tony's
    Service
    A la carte

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

Samurai Japanese restaurant requires a hotel reservation; Olivetti, Chill Out snack bar and One Love Jerk Hut list no reservation requirement. Check current hours in the Iberostar app. Sister-resort access can depend on room category: the official Penthouse description includes Rose Hall Suites facilities; confirm eligibility for your booked room. The official All Inclusive overview also lists à la carte reservation allowances of 1 for stays up to 3 nights, 2 for 4–6 nights and 3 for 7+ nights alongside an unlimited-specialty-dinners claim; confirm the applicable terms for your booking.

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

Do you need dinner reservations at Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach?

Samurai: Reservations required. Olivetti: Walk-in; no reservations required. Chill Out snack bar: Walk-in; no reservations required. Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. One Love Jerk Hut: Walk-in; no reservations required. Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. Happy Cones: Walk-in; no reservations required. Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. Samurai Japanese restaurant requires a hotel reservation; Olivetti, Chill Out snack bar and One Love Jerk Hut list no reservation requirement. Check current hours in the Iberostar app. Sister-resort access can depend on room category: the official Penthouse description includes Rose Hall Suites facilities; confirm eligibility for your booked room. The official All Inclusive overview also lists à la carte reservation allowances of 1 for stays up to 3 nights, 2 for 4–6 nights and 3 for 7+ nights alongside an unlimited-specialty-dinners claim; confirm the applicable terms for your booking. Reservation rules for venues without a stated policy are unverified; confirm with the resort.

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedroomsAspect
PremiumBack to sampled pricesCapacity unverifiedNot publishedNot published
Premium Pool ViewBack to sampled pricesCapacity unverifiedNot publishedNot published
More room options (3)
Room categories at Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedroomsAspect
Double Garden ViewSleeps 41 bedroomGarden
Ocean View RoomSleeps 41 bedroomOcean
Junior Suite OceanfrontSleeps 41 bedroomOcean
Family fit4 in one key is possible in 3 categories · a party of 5 needs two

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

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

2pools

With waterpark

Two activity pools plus a water park / kids splash area.

Pools 8.0

The beach itself

8.2beach score · high confidence

Shared Rose Hall beach; often cited as the best stretch of the three-hotel campus.

  • 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
For families

Bringing the kids to Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Kids' club
Program ages 4–12
Supervision & drop-off
Confirm rules and current hours before booking
Teen program
Exists, but low-key; don't book around it
Babysitting
Available at extra cost
Rooms that fit a family
3 categories, incl. Double Garden View, Ocean View Room
Beach for young swimmers
Gradual, calm entry: toddler-friendly
Dinner reservations
Needed at some restaurants
Questions parents ask
Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach?
Not in a single standard room: the largest stated occupancy at Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach is 4. Families of five or more need two rooms, and connecting rooms are available (usually request-only, so confirm at booking).
Does Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach have a kids' club, and from what age?
Yes. Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach lists a kids' club for ages 4–12. Official pages advertise Star Camp by age group. Third-party listings state a planned adults-only conversion from 1 Nov 2026 — confirm before family bookings after that date. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
Group travel

Taking a group

What a block booking looks like here: how many of you fit, whether the rooms connect, and how late the place stays awake.

Connecting rooms
Available
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.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average daily high86°F30°C86°F30°C88°F31°C88°F31°C88°F31°C90°F32°C91°F33°C91°F33°C90°F32°C90°F32°C88°F31°C86°F30°C
Rain days4 days3 days3 days4 days8 days6 days4 days6 days9 days11 days7 days4 days
hurricane oddsunder 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 101 in 71 in 9under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10
VerdictBestBestBestBestWetWetFineWetWetWetBestBest

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 Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Nearest airport
MBJ · Sangster International Airport
Approximate transfer
15 minutes
Transportation
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Hotel transportation

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No universal complimentary airport-transfer benefit, fixed airport fare, vehicle capacity or advance-booking deadline was verified for this exact hotel. Request written confirmation of any included service or a current quote.

Contact rohrp1@iberostar.com or +1 876 680 0000 to ask whether your room, rate or vacation package includes an MBJ ride and whether the hotel can arrange one. JOIA Rose Hall is a different hotel; its qualifying complimentary private-transfer benefit does not establish inclusion here. IHG's no-local-area-shuttle statement does not determine airport-transfer availability. Confirm shared or private service, arrival and return legs, total for all passengers, luggage, vehicle capacity, child seats, flight-details deadline and meeting point. Use the exact Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach drop-off within the Rose Hall complex.

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Destination essentials & trip planning

Branch Developement, Rose Hall Main Road Little River, Montego Bay, Jamaica · +1 876-680-0000

Before you fly

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

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The vibe

Who it suits

Family8.2
Romance6.8
Quiet6.4

Three of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach; the full set is above.

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Flights

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Insurance

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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Days out

Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Jamaica ahead.

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