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Idle Awhile BeachvsGeejam
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Geejam is preferred by most reviewers compared to Idle Awhile The Beach. Geejam comes in at 87 with accolades from 8 reviews like Oyster, Concierge and The Telegraph.
Idle Awhile Beach
Frommer's
Fodor's
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Geejam
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness The Telegraph Lonely Planet Frommer's
San San Po Box 7312 Drapers, West Indies, Port Antonio, Jamaica
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The structures blend right into the dense foliage, but their white-on-white interiors and Philippe Starck fixtures are a nice balance to the area's raw, jungle appeal."
OysterLuxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The seven-room retreat is now open to anyone looking to channel their inner Lenny Kravitz—which is easy enough to do thanks to the hotel’s rock-star–cool design." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A 10-minute drive from Port Antonio, this luxury hotel has a state-of-the art recording studio where international artistes such as Gwen Stefani and the Gorillaz have written and recorded."
The Telegraph8.0
"Hovering above the coast in Port Antonio, Geejam has a magical air — an off-beat Jamaican style set against the overwhelming tropical forest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If old-school celebrities once stayed in gingerbread Victorian guest houses, today rock stars and hip-hop moguls come to Gee Jam for ultra-modern design, cuisine and a high bar of exclusivity." Full review
Frommer's "Consists of just a trio of isolated cabins plus a suite and a three-bedroom villa set on six acres of rainforest spilling from the foothills of the Blue Mountains to a private Caribbean beach" Full review
