Franklyn D. Resort & SpavsTensing Pen Resort
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, Tensing Pen Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Franklyn D. Resort & Spa. Tensing Pen Resort is ranked #19 in Jamaica with recommendations from 9 sources such as Frommer's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Franklyn D. Resort & Spa
Main Street, Runaway Bay 99999, Jamaica
From $640/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"FDR is an all-inclusive that's the number-one choice if you're traveling with children." Full review
Fodor's
"A favorite for families with very young children, this relaxed resort goes a step beyond the usual supervised kids' programs."
Travel + Leisure
"This decidedly un-fancy resort enjoys great popularity with families because its daily rate includes a "vacation nanny" who tidies the room and entertains the kids all day long." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Franklyn D is geared towards families on vacation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At this Spanish hacienda-style, all-inclusive family resort, there are kid-friendly facilities and a personal nanny assigned to each child." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A resort where your own personal nanny is included from 8:30 a.m. until 4:40 p.m. daily...children staying at the Franklyn D. Resort & Spa are unlikely to get bored: There's a 100-foot-long waterslide"
Best All-inclusive Resorts in Jamaica
May 23, 2023
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