Idle Awhile BeachvsBeaches Negril
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach is preferred by most reviewers compared to Beaches Negril Resort & Spa. Idle Awhile The Beach comes in at #16 in Jamaica with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Oyster, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Idle Awhile Beach
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Beaches Negril
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $162/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Enjoying a high occupancy rate, this colorful, low-rise resort was established in 1997 as the family-oriented wing of the Sandals chain." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Good luck getting your kids to leave this veritable amusement park, with its 200-foot waterslides and teen disco on a prime swath of Seven Mile Beach." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This family-friendy resort fronts a pretty stretch of Seven Mile Beach in the heart of Negril in western Jamaica." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Another Sandals all-inclusive resort, this one is primarily aimed at families." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Family-friendly, 197-room beachfront resort...matchbook marble, quartz countertops, and linen- and velvet-upholstered sofas add a modern beach look to these sleek accommodations."