Charela InnvsTensing Pen Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Tensing Pen Resort ranks slightly higher than Charela Inn / Le Vendome. Tensing Pen Resort scores 83 with approval from 9 reviews like Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Charela Inn
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Jamaica
From $200/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"French-Jamaican-owned place with gardens, pool, four-poster beds and an air of cultured elegance."
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
"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
"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
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
"Run by a Jamaican-French couple, Daniel and Sylvie, this engaging spot resembles a Spanish hacienda and surrounds a sunny courtyard." Full review
Tensing Pen Resort
West End Road, Negril, Jamaica
From $280/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Simplicity reigns at this stylish and affordable retreat on Negril's rocky west coast."
Fodor's
"It's hip without being pretentious—definitely a top spot for affordable chic, and the kind of place that makes you want to check in and just laze in your room, or in a hammock, with a book." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tensing Pen is one of those rare island hideaways that has made the successful transition from 1974 hippie hangout to rustic-chic boutique hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"Stylish and exclusive retreat in pretty clifftop gardens."
DK Eyewitness
"Networked by little paths and with a hair-raising suspension bridge between the cliffs, this is a truly beautiful place to stay."
Jetsetter
"Relaxed cliffside retreat in Negril's West End, with thatch-roofed cottages, a swimming pool on the rocks and panoramic sea views." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a laid-back resort of thatched-roof, cut-stone cottages tucked amid a slope of tropical gardens on the low cliffs of Negril’s West End" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Among the more acclaimed accommodations in Negril is this tranquil, reclusive option with 12 thatched cottages on a hectare of land." Full review