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Idle Awhile BeachvsCharela Inn

Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Idle Awhile The Beach scores slightly better than Charela Inn / Le Vendome. Idle Awhile The Beach has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 7 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Star Service and Oyster.

Idle Awhile Beach
8/10
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $173/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's 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 Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has a casual chic beach ambiance." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Sophisticated small hotel with beautifully designed rooms, all with a/c, TV and wi-fi."
DK Eyewitness 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 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 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 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
Charela Inn
8/10
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Jamaica
From $200/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Simplicity, a sense of calm, a well-managed restaurant, and good value are the hallmarks of this seafront inn reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"French-Jamaican-owned place with gardens, pool, four-poster beds and an air of cultured elegance."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This long-established beach hotel has an enduring appeal owing to its location, amenities (including a pool and conference facilities) and, more especially, the service it provides."
Star Service Star Service
"The Charela Inn is much better than outside appearances would have you believe." Full review
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Many Europeans choose this as their Caribbean outpost, creating a cacophony of mother tongues around the pool.
Fodor's Fodor's
"This quiet, family-run hotel is on one of the nicest parts of Negril Beach. It's built hacienda-style around a central courtyard, where there's a round swimming pool and a lush garden." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Charela Inn is a family-friendly three-pearl hotel on Negril's Seven Mile Beach, with 54 air-conditioned rooms and suites, some with whirlpool tubs." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Run by a Jamaican-French couple, Daniel and Sylvie, this engaging spot resembles a Spanish hacienda and surrounds a sunny courtyard." Full review

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