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Hotel overview

Located at the edge of the beach, Hotel Riu Ocho Rios is the perfect place to enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Jamaica with the best 24-hour all-inclusive service. This resort in Ocho Rios offers services such as free WiFi throughout the hotel, fun entertainment programmes for all ages, a water park, a wide range of cuisine and RIU’s exclusive service.

If you are hoping for maximum fun on your holiday, the “Splash Water World” water park at Hotel Riu Ocho Rios is bound to delight you. What’s more, the entertainment programmes with daytime activities and nighttime shows, and the wide range of sports available, will make your getaway an unforgettable experience. The little ones in the family will also have lots of ways to have fun, such as the Riu Land kids’ club with special children’s activities, the children’s pool with slides and the playground.


Location

Ocho Rios - Beach
Montego Bay, Jamaica - Sangster (MBJ) : 65 miles

Property information

Year Built: 2005
Total rooms: 901

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Hotel details

Dining

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Amenities

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Activities

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Hotel advisories

Advisory JAMAICA'S TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS SMOKING PROHIBITED IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: •All enclosed places (Restaurants, bars, lobby areas and rooms) •Public transportation •Work places • Government owned and occupied buildings •Health facilities including pharmacies •Sports, athletics and recreational facilities for use by the public •Educational institutions •Areas specifically for use by children • And places of collective use such as bus stops. Persons may be fined or imprisoned.
Advisory Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Advisory The Splash Water Parks at Hotel will be closed one day a week for maintenance purposes (set day may change from time to time) The parks will remain in operation 6 days a week.

General policies & fine print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Minimum Check-In Age: 18
General Policies:

Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.

Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together,  Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.

Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed
Early Departure Policy:
  • Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
  • Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 13069 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    I Won't Go back

    I have celiac disease so some of my post will focus on that. Flew into: Montego Bay, Jamaica - on the bus it was a 2.5 hour drive to the resort due to stops/drops along the way. We were told it would be 1.5 hours. We had an Oceanfront. View was wonderful. Room was super humid and floors were actually wet. I asked for a new HVAC filter to be installed which helped. I also ran the ceiling fan 24/7. Shower was water spotted and had mold. When we left all our clothes stunk from being dap/musty. Is this normal for a tropical resort?? Towels never smelled fresh. Highs (favorite parts): Beach was nice; plenty of chairs everywhere - both on beach & at all pools. Ample shade if you wanted it. The grounds were beautiful. Lows (your not-so-favorite parts): Food & quality of service. Drinks were meh. Most were watery & mostly ice. NO true "top shelf" liquors. NO Titos, only Smirnoff, etc.. Only bourbon: Jim Beam -at least that was their "best." A lot of off-brands I had never seen before. How many stars would you give the resort overall? 1.5 How many stars would you give the resort for being Celiac-friendly? 1 Gluten Free Comfort Level: Very low. Do NOT recommend staying here. For both breakfast & lunch - ONLY the buffet was available. Items were labeled but my comfort level on them being correct was not good. I.e.: Caesar dressing was GF on one side, but not on the other. I pointed out several things to staff that did not seem right. The only GF dessert was ice cream. Keep in mind - due to it being a buffet there was a high risk of cross-contamination. NO GF bread - anywhere. There were 5 specialty restaurants for evenings and not all were open every night. The Steakhouse did well for my GF needs, & had great food. Steakhouse also has great service - I tipped generously here! We also tried the Asian (Mandalay) & Italian. Mandalay was all buffet (again) and the Italian had a large buffet for the salad bar and dessert; again - only ice cream was GF. Sorry - the meals were not picture-worthy.

    Feb 08, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Riu Ocho is the best.

    My stay at RIU Ocho was awesome. The room staff, breakfast staff, lunch staff, dinner staff and the bar servers were absolutely great. The front desk staff and the gift shop staff were very kind, polite and act professional in their everyday interactions with guests. I’m very happy and I had a fantastic week staying there. I would definitely go there again.

    Feb 08, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Perfect family trip

    We enjoyed our vacation with our 14 year old daughter and 14 year old niece. Pools and beach were excellent as well as the variety of entertainment in the evening. As far as food, the poolside jerk chicken was the best. We wished some of the restaurants that required reservations had a little more of a selection on the menu, especially for "picky eaters". We will come there again.

    Feb 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Paradise Found

    Just came back from two weeks in the Riu Hotel Ocho Rio. We were delayed for 2 days coming back, but all was sorted with the minimum of fuss and new rooms allocated, so we could enjoy another 2 days in paradise. Last time I came, entertainment was heavy reggie music every night which was a little tiresome. This has now been replaced with a different show everynight. Each show is well worth a watch, almost West End standard and a little soft and gental reggie to end the night. Its the fith time we have been to Jamacia, Four to Rui Ochio Rios and once to Rui Negril. Since the last time we were here, which was before covid.The pools have been redesigned and the resturants changed. The Jerk Shack brought off the beach and is now by the pool. the Lads work hard from 12.00 untill 5.00 and I enjoyed more than my fair share of the chicken rice and peas. I can't fault the place at all. Beautiful weather, beautiful food and most importantly, beautiful, helpful, polite, people who cannot do enough, to make your holday a fantastic and unforgetable experiance. From the cleaners, maintance guys, lifegaurds,barstaff, nurse, reseption staff, tui reps, chiefs, watersport staff and entertainment staff, thank you all for making my two weeks in the sun like a trip to heaven and back. Special thanks to Bubbles, Pasion (fruit), Ray and king Charles from the entertainment team, who worked so hard to make our stay so speicial. Thankyou all ladies and gents. I left certainly very Irie. If you want a peice of paradise, you know where to go. Il'll be seeing you very soon.

    Feb 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Average

    Me and my husband stayed for 2 weeks here in one of the suites. These rooms were very old they were not refurbished. Old furniture and dump smell. The rooms were cleaned every day, however the hotel and beach was often dirty with empty cups and plates.We had to call security twice because ppl fighting outside our room in the middle of the night. Overall we had a pleasant stay but we won’t be returning to Riu Ocho Rios as its not for us because of its loud parties.

    Feb 07, 2025