Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Royalton Negril is a 407-suite family all-inclusive on Negril's Seven Mile Beach, and the beach is the reason most people book it. Travelers who have stayed up and down Jamaica describe this stretch as the clearest, calmest turquoise water on the island. Hurricane Melissa closed the resort in October 2025, and it reopened on August 25, 2026 after a restoration and refresh that Royalton says covered infrastructure, accommodations and guest experiences.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Sits right on Negril's Seven Mile Beach, which travelers who have done several Jamaica resorts keep ranking above anything on the North Coast for sand, width and calm turquoise water
- +Reopened August 25, 2026 after a restoration and refresh following Hurricane Melissa, so returning guests are walking into a property that has just had money put into its infrastructure and suites
- +Deep dining lineup for a week-long stay: Gourmet Marche buffet, Zen teppanyaki, Hunter Steak House, Grazie Italian Trattoria, Armadillo Tex-Mex, Calypso West Indies cuisine and the C/X chef's table, all included
- +Genuinely family-built: supervised kids and teens clubs, a children's splash park, multiple pools including an infinity pool, and non-motorized water sports on the beach
- +Dips swim-up bar and Sands Beach Bar keep drinks close to wherever you set up, and SCORE Sports Bar gives the parents somewhere to catch a game at night
- +Autograph Collection by Marriott branding means Bonvoy points and status recognition, which brand-loyal travelers count as a real perk
- +Adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Negril is next door on the same beach, so mixed groups can split couples and families across the two and still meet up
Cons
- −The transfer from Sangster International in Montego Bay runs about 90 minutes, versus 20 to 30 minutes for the Montego Bay resorts, which hurts on short trips and early flights
- −Kids are everywhere, in the pools and the restaurants; couples after a quiet, child-free week usually book the Hideaway instead
- −Food quality before the storm was uneven across the specialty restaurants, with standout dishes next to forgettable ones, and it is too soon after the August 2026 reopening to say whether that has changed
- −Service has historically depended on who you get: some staff earn glowing praise while other interactions fall flat, and a newly reopened resort with 960 staff back at work can take a season to settle
- −Pre-storm guests found room condition varied noticeably between blocks; the restoration should narrow that gap, but ask for a refreshed suite when you book
- −Diamond Club gets its own beach bar, lounge, butler service and priority reservations, and past guests have questioned whether the upgrade is worth it when the price approaches simply booking the Hideaway
- −Rates sit at the premium end of Negril, and travelers who felt execution did not match the price said so
The official count is nine restaurants and seven bars. The lineup includes the Gourmet Marche buffet, Zen for Japanese teppanyaki, Hunter Steak House, Grazie Italian Trattoria, Armadillo Tex-Mex, Calypso for West Indies dishes and the C/X chef's table, plus SCORE Sports Bar, a caffe lounge, the Dips swim-up bar and Sands Beach Bar. Families get supervised kids and teens clubs, a splash park, several pools including an infinity pool, The Royal Spa and a Royalton Fit gym. Before the storm, guests found the food and service good but inconsistent, and room condition varied from block to block. The refresh should help with the rooms, but it is too early to say whether it fixed the rest.
It suits families and multigenerational groups who put beach quality first and want a big branded resort with plenty of dining choice. Couples who want no kids around tend to book the adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Negril next door, and Sandals Negril is the other obvious comparison for adults. Plan on about 90 minutes each way from Montego Bay's airport. Off property, Rick's Cafe cliff diving, sunset on the West End cliffs and boat trips along the coast are all short rides away.
Common Questions
Is Royalton Negril open after Hurricane Melissa?
How does Royalton Negril compare to the Hideaway next door?
What restaurants does Royalton Negril have?
How far is Royalton Negril from Montego Bay airport?
Is the Diamond Club upgrade worth it?
Restaurants (8)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Gourmet Marché |
| Mexican | Armadillo |
| Italian | Grazie Italian Trattoria |
| Teppanyaki / hibachi | Zen |
| Steakhouse | Hunter Steakhouse |
| Caribbean & local | Calypso |
| Pub | SCORE Sports Bar and Lounge |
| International & fusion | C/X Culinary Experience (extra charge) |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. Venues marked "extra charge" are not covered by the all-inclusive rate; the others are, per the resort.
What's nearby
Seven Mile Beach8 min drive · 2.5 mi
Rick's Café cliffs20 min drive · 7.6 mi
Negril Lighthouse20 min drive · 8.1 mi
More things to do (12)
- Bloody Bay Beach · beach11 min walk · 0.6 mi
- Catamaran sail and snorkel cruise from Negril · excursion8 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Booby Cay boat trip · excursion8 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Dolphin Cove (Lucea) · adventure park45 min drive · 25 mi
- Negril West End · town13 min drive · 4.9 mi
- Half Moon Beach · beach20 min drive · 7.8 mi
- Negril Hills Golf Club · golf25 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Blue Hole Mineral Spring · nature35 min drive · 13 mi
- Hanover Museum · museum35 min drive · 20 mi
- Fort Charlotte (Lucea) · historic site35 min drive · 20 mi
- Lucea · town35 min drive · 20 mi
- Savanna-la-Mar · town50 min drive · 21 mi
Amenities
Seaweed & sargassum
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“This is a very nice resort. They are in the process of renovating the rooms because they are outdated. The resort is in desperate need of extermination for roaches & bees. We stayed in a Presidential 1 bedroom which is perfect space for a family. Th...”
“Nice resort. Food in the main dining hall was good. It was hard to get a reservation at any of the specialty dining places unless you were diamond club. That didn't seem fair but luckily the other food was good. The battery on our room lock died so w...”
