Hotel Riu Montego Bay 5*

Magnificent hotel, very clean and offering excellent food. The staff is courteous and the facilities are well-maintained. However, cannabis users seem particularly numerous. We even find sellers who circulate by kayak on the beach, and several vacationers smoke almost everywhere, at all hours of the day. For non-users, the constant presence of the smell becomes very unpleasant. Furthermore, since the pools are all located close to each other, it is difficult to find a quiet place to relax. Even at the beach, the atmosphere lacks tranquility due to the music played by the travelers' multiple speakers. In summary, the hotel is superb in many respects, but the lack of quiet and the omnipresent presence of cannabis unfortunately marred our experience. It would be desirable for the hotel to set up clearly identified smoke-free and music-free zones, and to ensure that these spaces are respected in order to offer a more pleasant experience to guests looking for rest and tranquility. Furthermore, the beach is very beautiful and well maintained. However, about 15 feet from the edge, the bottom of the water becomes slimy and muddy in some places, which can be disappointing for those who love swimming in clear water.

We have just returned from a two week holiday at Riu Montego bay and we can't believe some of the negative comments made by previous guests. First of all the the food was incredible at all restaurants especially the steak house. The rooms were spacious and cleaned every day to a high standard. Most of the hotel staff were friendly and the entertainment team were excellent there are 5 pools cleaned every morning and a great beech. One little negative if you want to spend a quiet hour by the pool you can forget it. This hotel caters mainly for the young so loud music by the DJ is constant plus the foam party and quizzes. There is nothing wrong with this hotel it's all about expectations.