El Greco ResortvsIdle Awhile Beach
El Greco Resort and Idle Awhile The Beach are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach is preferred by most reviewers compared to El Greco Resort. Idle Awhile The Beach has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 7 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
El Greco Resort
11 Queens Dr, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Complex of self-contained apartments perched high above the Strip (access via a lift from opposite Doctor’s Cave Beach), an excellent choice if you want some independence."
DK Eyewitness
"High above the Hip Strip overlooking Doctor's Cave, but with access to the beach via an elevator down the cliffside."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 96-room El Greco Resort is comprised entirely of one- and two-bedroom suites with private patios and full kitchens." Full review
Frommer's
"This three-story, cream-and-pale-green hotel sits at the top of a rocky bluff, across the seafronting boulevard from the sea." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At first glance, the El Greco may seem a tad dated, but happily it turns out to be an impeccable, well-run establishment." Full review
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