My local take
Here is exactly what has been said about the reopening, and by whom. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists it as “Reopening 2027” with no date. In April 2026 Hyatt told travel partners its seven Jamaica resorts would reopen in early 2027, with a date for each to come later, the Gleaner reported on April 10, 2026. At JAPEX in September, Melissa Forbes, Hyatt’s director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall, told the Gleaner that the resorts will return in phases during the first half of 2027, later than the March 2027 target they had been working to. Travel Market Report’s JAPEX report, published a few days later, said instead that the Hyatt openings had moved from the first quarter to the second half of 2027. The tour operator Vacation Express is selling Hyatt Zilara for arrivals from July 1, 2027, and Travel Market Report reported rooms on sale for dates from July, with earlier dates to be added as resorts open.
Hyatt Zilara, the adults-only half of the Hyatt resort on the Rose Hall coast, has been closed since Hurricane Melissa hit on October 28, 2025. It shares its grounds with the family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, which is also closed. My take: don’t plan a honeymoon around it until Hyatt confirms a date. I’ll update this page when it does.
For an adults-only all-inclusive near Montego Bay that’s open now, look at Excellence Oyster Bay east of the city or Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters near Falmouth. More options: the best adults-only all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica.
At a glance
- Status
- Closed; the Jamaica Tourist Board lists it as "Reopening 2027"
- Hyatt on timing
- Hyatt's director of sales and marketing, Melissa Forbes, told the Gleaner in September 2026 that the resorts will return in phases during the first half of 2027, later than the March 2027 target
- Trade press on timing
- Travel Market Report's JAPEX report in September 2026 said the reopening had been pushed back from the first quarter to the second half of 2027
- Firm date
- None announced; Hyatt said in April 2026 that dates for each resort would be announced later
- Tour operator date
- Vacation Express is selling it for arrivals from July 1, 2027, and its notice of June 4, 2026 says the date may change
- Resort type
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Size
- 621 rooms across Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva combined
- Dining
- Two new food outlets, including a food truck, taking it from three to five
- Area
- Rose Hall coast, east of Montego Bay, sharing grounds with Hyatt Ziva
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. See sources. Something changed? Tell me.
What stands out
- Adults-only, with the family resort kept separate next door.
- Two new food outlets planned, five in all, according to Travel Market Report.
- Rooms, restaurants and public spaces are being reworked, not just repaired.
- On the Rose Hall coast, a short drive from Montego Bay airport.
What to know before booking
- Closed: no reopening date announced yet.
- Reports conflict on timing: Hyatt told the Gleaner the first half of 2027, while Travel Market Report says the second half.
- Hyatt hasn't published the renovated rooms, so older descriptions may not apply.
- The opening date has already slipped several times.
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Food & drink
Travel Market Report reported in September 2026 that Zilara is adding two new food outlets, including a food truck, taking it from three to five. Hyatt hasn’t published the names or menus yet.
Location
Hyatt Zilara is on the Rose Hall coast east of Montego Bay, next to Hyatt Ziva, a short drive from Sangster International Airport. For open resorts nearby, see where to stay in Montego Bay.
Questions people ask
Is Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall open?
No. It has been closed since October 2025. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists it as reopening in 2027, with no date.
When will Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall reopen?
No date has been announced. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists it as reopening in 2027; Hyatt told the Gleaner in September 2026 the resorts would return in phases in the first half of 2027, while Travel Market Report said the second half. Vacation Express is selling it from July 1, 2027.
Is Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall adults only?
Yes. Zilara is the adults-only half; Hyatt Ziva next door takes families.
Which adults-only resorts near Montego Bay are open instead?
Excellence Oyster Bay, Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters, and Hotel Riu Montego Bay and Hotel Riu Reggae on Mahoe Bay.
Sources & updates
- Jamaica Tourist Board: hotel reopening schedule (read Oct 7, 2026) · checked
- Jamaica Gleaner: "Closed hotels sell their comeback at JAPEX" (Sep 16, 2026) · checked
- Jamaica Gleaner: "Reopening of Hyatt-operated hotels further delayed" (Apr 10, 2026) · checked
- Jamaica Information Service: Hyatt Inclusive Collection reimagining Jamaican resorts (Sep 19, 2026) · checked
- Travel Market Report: JAPEX 2026 report (Sep 21, 2026) · checked
- Vacation Express: Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall closure notice (Jun 4, 2026) · checked
- Hyatt and Playa opening release: Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall (Dec 15, 2014) · checked
Update log
- — Rewritten as a status page: closed after Hurricane Melissa, reopening planned for the first half of 2027.
- — Refreshed reopening status: set out the conflicting 2027 timing (JTB, Hyatt to the Gleaner, Travel Market Report, Vacation Express) with sources; added dining news; switched alternatives to open Montego Bay-area resorts; linked Hyatt Ziva.
- — Link refresh: Made clear the linked sister resort Hyatt Ziva is also closed.
- — Moved source citations out of the text
- — Removed repeated advice
- — Trimmed hurricane references to where they change the advice
- — Re-checked reopening status against the Jamaica Tourist Board reopening schedule, the Jamaica Information Service and Vacation Express; no change.
Spotted something out of date? Tell me and I’ll check it.
