Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Montego Bay, JMAdults only
Our take
Adult‑only beachfront, all‑inclusive resort with infinity pools and lively entertainment in Montego Bay.
- 5 dining venues listed
- ~15 min from MBJ
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Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Montego Bay, JM
- Audience
- Adults only
- Brand
- RIU Hotels & Resorts
- Dining listed
- 5 venues
- Airport
- MBJ
- Transfer
- ~15 min
Why travelers love it
“Adult‑only beachfront, all‑inclusive resort with infinity pools and lively entertainment in Montego Bay.”
Guests frequently praise the beachfront location just 10‑15 minutes from the airport, the variety of food venues, and the friendly staff.
Food & drink
StrongFood punches above the resort's tier, with a varied buffet, a standout steakhouse, and Jamaican specialties like jerk chicken that keep repeat visitors coming back. À la carte venues need advance booking and fill fast.
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What you'll enjoy
- Steakhouse and Zen are standouts
- Jamaican section with jerk chicken
- Wide buffet variety at every meal
- Premium-brand drinks throughout
Heads up
- Specialty restaurants require early booking
- Some buffet items dried out
- Room service menu is dated
Dining overview
Five restaurants including a main buffet, a steakhouse, and Japanese, Italian, and fusion specialty restaurants.
5 documented dining venues
Main restaurant
Krystal
Japanese restaurant
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Food & drink photos
Food & drink photos
Beach
StrongA spotless, well-kept stretch of private beach with warm, clear water, kept immaculate by a dedicated cleaning crew. Sister-resort beach next door is bigger if you want more room to roam.
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What you'll enjoy
- Warm, crystal-clear water
- Beach cleaned constantly
- Plenty of chairs and cabanas
- BBQ nights on the sand
Heads up
- Beach smaller than sister Riu Montego Bay
- Occasional trash and vendor boats offshore
Located on Mahoe Bay, beachfront with direct access; sand quality good, no official seaweed warning reported.
Photo: www.riu.com
Pools
StrongInfinity pools are the visual signature and stay clean, with attentive drink service and a swim-up bar (Winston is a fan favorite). The 6pm closing time is the recurring gripe, and the pools next door at Riu Montego Bay are bigger.
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What you'll enjoy
- Infinity pool with ocean views
- Roving drink service, no need to move
- Swim-up bar with named regulars
- Easy to group chairs together
Heads up
- Pools close at 6pm
- Smaller than sister Rius' pools
Three infinity pools, two with swim‑up bar, offering ocean views and cocktail service.
Photo: www.riu.com
Rooms & suites
~288 roomsMore than 200 rooms, all with balcony or terrace, free Wi‑Fi, satellite TV, coffee machine, sofa and full bathroom. Elite Club rooms available.
Double Room
Standard category with a private balcony or terrace, sofa seating area, and coffee machine. One of the smaller layouts, with garden or resort-facing views rather than ocean.
- View:Resort view
- Sleeps:2 guests
Includes
- +private balcony or terrace
- +coffee machine
- +sofa seating area
- +stocked minibar
Double Room Ocean View
Same layout as the standard double but oriented toward the Caribbean. Worth the upgrade if the view matters; reviews note furnishings can feel dated despite the location.
- View:Ocean view
- Sleeps:2 guests
Includes
- +ocean-view balcony or terrace
- +coffee machine
- +sofa seating area
- +stocked minibar
Junior Suite
Larger layout with a separated seating area in addition to the bedroom. A reasonable midpoint if you want more space without paying for Elite Club.
- Sleeps:3 guests
Includes
- +separate seating area
- +private balcony or terrace
- +whirlpool bathtub
- +stocked minibar
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
Room photos
What’s included
StrongFor the price point, food, drinks, and service consistently over-deliver, and 3-for-1 access to the two sister Rius stretches the value further. Just calibrate expectations: this is a solid premium all-inclusive, not a true five-star, and rooms are due for their fall renovation.
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What you'll enjoy
- Access to two neighboring Riu resorts
- Premium-brand liquor included
- 15-minute airport transfer
- Free shuttle to local shopping
Heads up
- Rooms tired, awaiting renovation
- Not a genuine five-star product
- Elite Club perks feel incomplete for the price
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Good fitAn adults-only setting with romantic beach dinners, sunset photo ops, and enough infinity-pool calm to feel intimate, while the two sister Rius next door offer a lively night out when you want it. Tired rooms and thin walls are the main romance killers.
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What you'll enjoy
- Adults-only, no kids anywhere
- Beach dinners and birthday serenades
- Elite Club adds oceanfront perks
- Quieter than sister Rius
Heads up
- Rooms feel dated pre-renovation
- Thin walls, door-slamming neighbors
- Occasional mildew smell in rooms
Families
Not a fitAdults-only, so no one under 18 is permitted. Not a fit for anyone traveling with young children.
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What you'll enjoy
- Adult-child trips (18+) welcome
- Access to nearby Riu resorts for variety
Heads up
- No guests under 18
- No kids club or kids menus
- No children's pool or activities
Peace & Quiet
StrongThe quietest of the three connecting Rius, with a relaxed daytime vibe and no late-night party spillover on property. The catch: entertainment speakers run loud and distorted, and rooms facing the entrance road catch dog barking early.
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What you'll enjoy
- Calmest of the three sister Rius
- No children anywhere
- Party option next door if you want it
- Pools close at 6pm keeps evenings mellow
Heads up
- Entertainment music blasted and distorted
- Dogs barking near entrance-side rooms
- Thin walls carry hallway noise
Adults‑only all‑inclusive with 24‑hour room‑service, entertainment program, gym, tennis, golf, dive options, mini‑water park access, Elite Club service.
Water sports included
- snorkeling
- windsurfing
- kayaking
- canoeing
- non-motorized boating
Resort amenities
Spa, gym & activity photos
What guests say
High confidence223 reviews · through Nov 2026
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Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
Best suited for
What past guests say
“Amazing experience! Excellent service!”
★★★★★
“Riu Reagge is like the Carnival Cruise ship of resorts. I was originally booked into Palace, but was relocated to Reagge due to repairs being done at Palace. It is a somewhat party type atmosphere geared to the younger set. The room was billed as a garden view, but looked down in to a gully with brush and other wild growth fenced of by a wall with barbed wire fence. The room itself had some flaws, with hairline cracks in the ceiling, a tv that didn't work. The free minibar had four types of...”
★★★★☆
“I'm editing this to 1* because the staff didn't send me the postcards. They charged me $30 at the front desk because they said my stamps weren't good enough, so they'd send the postcards in town. I was there in April, it's almost October, and not a single one of the six postcards has arrived. I feel cheated :) The hotel itself is perfectly fine. The food is good (for the RIU chain), and the drinks are delicious. The rooms were impeccably cleaned, and towels were changed daily, which is a...”
★☆☆☆☆
“Terrible can't even get a hold of them. They stole my clothing and cant get anyone on the line . I wore an expensive 2 pc alo down there and had it in the draw and it went missing I cant get any response from them”
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★☆
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Know before you book
- rooms and furnishings feel dated
- app-based dining reservations are buggy
- persistent beach vendors and offshore solicitations
- food quality inconsistent across venues
What you should know
What to Know
Book specialty restaurants the moment you arrive, request a beach- or pool-facing room (entrance-side rooms get road and dog noise), and know that a full renovation is planned, so some areas feel dated until then. Guests from the two sister Rius can't come to the Palace, but Palace guests can visit them.
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What you'll enjoy
- Palace guests get access to all 3 Rius
- Only 15 minutes from MBJ airport
- Free shuttle to nearby shopping
- Elite Club upgrade unlocks quieter zones
Heads up
- Isolated roach reports in some rooms
- Pools close at 6pm sharp
- Wi-Fi inconsistent across property
- Renovation closure looming, confirm dates
WATCH OUT: Seasonal heads-up
- Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November, with peak risk August–October
- Jamaica's north coast was impacted by a major hurricane in late 2025 — verify post-storm conditions before booking
Sangster International Airport is only about 15 minutes away, making this one of the easiest Jamaica transfers. Tipping isn't required but is appreciated, and you'll want to book à la carte dinners through the Riu app early in your stay. The area immediately outside the resort gates isn't tourist-friendly — plan to stay on property or take official transport to Rose Hall or downtown Montego Bay.
Good to know
- Only a 15-minute drive from Montego Bay airport — great for short trips
- Guests can use the facilities and restaurants at sister hotels Riu Montego Bay and Riu Reggae
- Elite Club upgrade adds a private lounge, restaurant, and premium liquor
- Beach vendors and offshore boats trying to sell items can be persistent
- The area outside the resort gates is not considered safe for walking — stay on property or use taxis
All photos
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated July 2026- Photos
- 99
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- 5
- Menus
- Not yet collected
- Room categories
- 4
- Videos
- 2
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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- Last updated
- July 18, 2026
- Sources
- Official resort siteGoogle PlacesTripadvisorDirect resort media
- Completeness
- 83%
Source collection snapshot
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- 107 photos
- 2 dining venues
- 15 videos