Hotels in Montego Bay, Jamaica

The Montego Bay Metro bus offers public transportation around Montego Bay island and its surrounding neighborhoods. It runs from the city center to three suburban communities: Greenwood (Served by buses 2 and 3, here you’ll find the Hotel Tropik Leadonna and the Emerald View Resort Villa), Cambridge (Served by bus 1, Mobay Kotch and Paradise Greenwood Hotels are here), and the Sandy Bay neighborhood farther out (also served by bus 1). For easy access to the bus, you'll do best to stay in the city center or in one of these suburban neighborhoods.

If you're on vacation and want to stay in a tourist area, the Oceanfront community might be ideal for its many resorts and spas. For singles or couples visiting Montego Bay who want to do some partying or bar-hopping, you'll want to be on the strip and near the water, where you can enjoy live music at one of the beach bars or show off your moves at the dance clubs. For this, the city center (served by metro buses 2, 3, and 4) would put you right where you want to be. Budget travelers looking for a cheap hotel in Montego Bay but might find a suitable place to stay in the Paradise Acers - Mango Walk neighborhood, which is close to the main bus center on St. James Street.

On your trip to Montego Bay, you might want to spend some time on the beach snorkeling, surfing, or just lounging in the sun. The Doctor's Cave Beach (on Gloucester Avenue in the Hip Strip) is one of the most popular beaches in Montego Bay; however, there’ll be an admission fee of a few dollars to enter the beach. There is also the Dead End Beach near the airport; this is a free public beach. If you're not interested in spending time outdoors, you might enjoy touring a couple of the area's museums. This includes the Greenwood Great House (in the Greenwood neighborhood) and the Rose Hall Great House (in the country, several minutes from downtown), both grand estates that were once former plantations.

The Oceanfront neighborhood has a wide selection of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. In this community, you'll find restaurants serving Caribbean, Jamaican, and Asian cuisine. There are also several romantic restaurants with picturesque views of the Caribbean Sea. Many of these eateries offer dining on an outdoor deck for even better views of the water. Some hotels in Montego Bay in the Oceanfront neighborhood include the Vista de la Bahia and the Wexford Court Hotel. You can also visit Gloucester Avenue (aka Hip Strip) in the city center to hang out at some of the most chic bars and restaurants in Montego Bay. This is a popular area for nightclubs that affords public transportation via the Greenwood bus. Book hotels in Montego Bay such as the Altamont West Hotel or the Irie Beach Studio to be near this kind of action.

Every July, reggae music lovers gather in Montego Bay for the Reggae Sumfest. This is the largest concert festival in the Caribbean and it’s been going on since the early ’90s. On August 1 (a holiday in Jamaica), many foodies flock to the island to taste Jamaican food. Besides chicken and pork, there are also vegetarian dishes to sample. Known as Montego Bay's Jerk Festival, this is a family-friendly event with lots of food, live music, and a fun area for kids. Both the Reggae Sumfest and the Montego Bay's Jerk Festival take place at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Center on Howard Cooke Boulevard. This venue is closest to the city center and Catherine Hall neighborhoods. To get to this venue, you can take the city center bus (buses 2, 3, and 4). You'll be within a few miles of the event when you stay in a Montego Bay hotelBouge Village near the Bouge Heights Riviera.

Visiting Montego Bay for 6 nights is the most common choice for our users.

A hotel room in Montego Bay will generally set you back around $488 per night. This figure is an average and prices will vary according to the facilities, location and room availability at your desired hotel.

Montego Bay hotels are at their most economical to book in the month of September. The rates you are charged may be 21% lower than in the high season and is the best time to get a great deal.

Monday is the cheapest day for hotel rooms in Montego Bay. Thursday is the most expensive day.

Luxury hotels in Montego Bay are priced around $557 a night for each person. Opting for a luxury hotel could add 8%% on top of the price of an average hotel in Montego Bay, which stands at $488 a night for each person.

Montego Bay hostels and hotels with a 2 star rating and below charge around $39 for a bed per person. This will be around $472 under the cost of a typical Montego Bay hotel.

Whilst there are several neighbourhoods to choose from, most users tend to stick to Bogue Village, Cornwall Courts, Granville - Pit Four and Paradise Acers - Mango Walk when staying in Montego Bay.

While temperatures are typically very high in Montego Bay during October, there is a higher chance for rainfall as the average for the month is about 7.1″. Taking into account the higher potential for rain in October, those staying at a hotel in Montego Bay should plan to visit popular indoor attractions such as Gloucester Avenue and Harbour Street Craft Market.

There are 1,579 vacation rentals in Montego Bay, with Chateau Margarita Waterfront Hotel being the most popular among momondo users. Find deals on vacation rentals in Montego Bay.

Yes, the city of Montego Bay has hostels available. You can choose from 17 Montego Bay hostels. We recommend staying at Porty Hostel, which is the most popular among our users. Search for hostels in Montego Bay.

There are 1,397 operators available for hotels in Montego Bay as of September 2023.

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