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Altamont West HotelvsIdle Awhile Beach
Both Altamont West Hotel and Idle Awhile The Beach are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach ranks significantly better than Altamont West Hotel. Idle Awhile The Beach comes in at 83 with approval from 7 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
Altamont West Hotel
Frommer's
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Lonely Planet
33 Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of the most affordable accommodations in Mo-Bay. Along the resort's famous "Hip Strip," the hotel is a bastion of comfort and charm." Full review
Rough Guide "This is an excellent option close to all the action and Walter Fletcher Beach. Modern, businesslike rooms have all mod cons and useful amenities like hairdryers and CD players."
DK Eyewitness "A chic little place opposite Aquasol Beach, furnished with a Jamaican theme."
Oyster Mid-Range
"Altamont West Hotel is a three-pearl hotel at the quieter end of Montego Bay’s Hip Strip." Full review
Lonely Planet "Bright Caribbean colors lure hotel window-shoppers into one of the Hip Strip's better accommodations options...and there are plenty of local Jamaican motifs dotted around " Full review
Idle Awhile Beach Frommer's
Fodor's Rough Guide DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Enjoying a choice but narrow spot in the middle of Seven Mile Beach, this is an intimate, personal inn." Full review
Fodor's "This boutique hotel has a casual chic beach ambiance." Full review
Rough Guide "Sophisticated small hotel with beautifully designed rooms, all with a/c, TV and wi-fi."
DK Eyewitness "Classy and upscale place right on the beach and offering gorgeous rooms with private verandas, refrigerators, and all mod cons; the suites have a kitchen."
Star Service "Negril is not known for its intimate lodgings, but Idle Awhile Resort has created quite the reputation for itself, providing 14 whimsical accommodations with quintessential beach-house flair." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The name says it all – an excellent, low-key getaway in which to linger, right on the sand." Full review
Lonely Planet "This exquisite boutique hotel is highly recommended for airy, delightfully appointed rooms and suites that all drip with contemporary vogue and tropical decor." Full review
