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.
Jewel Grande has been closed since Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. It opened in 2017 as a family-friendly Jamaican-owned resort of beachfront towers and villas across from the Montego Bay Convention Centre, and it is now part of Hyatt’s Jewel brand. Kaylia Harrison of Hyatt told JIS in September 2026 that Jewel Grande is the one for smaller groups, longer stays and gatherings. My take: that suits family reunions and friends traveling together, but wait for a firm date before you book. I’ll update this page when Hyatt confirms one.
For an open all-inclusive with suites on the same coast, look at Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites, or Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle near Falmouth for two-bedroom family rooms. More options: the best all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay.
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
- Size
- 215 rooms
- Positioning
- Hyatt told JIS it will be aimed at smaller groups, longer stays and gatherings
- Resort type
- Family-friendly all-inclusive, opened in 2017 with three beachfront towers and 11 villas
- Area
- Rose Hall, across from the Montego Bay Convention Centre, about 15 minutes from Sangster International Airport
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. See sources. Something changed? Tell me.
What stands out
- A mid-sized resort: 215 rooms, per Hyatt's figures in the Gleaner.
- Built around suites and villas, which suits groups and longer stays.
- About 15 minutes from Montego Bay airport.
- Hyatt says its Jamaica resorts are being reworked, not just repaired.
What to know before booking
- Closed: no reopening date confirmed by Hyatt.
- 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 suites, restaurants or spa, so older descriptions may not apply.
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Rooms
When it opened in 2017, the resort had 217 suites and villas across three beachfront towers. The Gleaner now puts it at 215 rooms. Hyatt hasn’t published the renovated suite types.
Location
Jewel Grande is at Rose Hall, across from the Montego Bay Convention Centre, about 15 minutes from Sangster International Airport. Rose Hall Great House is close by. For open resorts in the area, see where to stay in Montego Bay.
Questions people ask
Is Jewel Grande Montego Bay open?
No. It has been closed since October 2025. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists it as reopening in 2027, with no date.
When will Jewel Grande Montego Bay 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.
Is Jewel Grande Montego Bay adults only?
No. It opened in 2017 as a family-friendly resort, and Hyatt now positions it for smaller groups, longer stays and gatherings.
How far is Jewel Grande from Montego Bay airport?
About 15 minutes from Sangster International Airport, according to the resort’s opening announcement.
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
- X Fund Properties and Aimbridge Hospitality: Jewel Grande Montego Bay opening release (Sep 28, 2017) · checked
Update log
- — New status page: closed after Hurricane Melissa, reopening 2027 with no date confirmed by Hyatt.
- — Link refresh: Status page: linked the Montego Bay best-of list in place of the island-wide list.
- — Moved source citations out of the text
- — Trimmed hurricane references to where they change the advice
Spotted something out of date? Tell me and I’ll check it.
