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Hotel Riu Ocho RiosvsIdle Awhile Beach
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios and Idle Awhile The Beach are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. Idle Awhile The Beach ranks #16 in Jamaica with approval from 7 sources like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
Star Service
Fodor's
Frommer's
Mammee Bay, St Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $541/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Towering above the turquoise coastline like an oversized white serpent, this vast S-shape property soaks up hordes of American and European tourists like a wet sponge." Full review
Fodor's "This sprawling resort, built in two U-shape wings each overlooking a pool, is one of the largest in Jamaica." Full review
Frommer's "A long horseshoe of white towers rings a vast pool with a swim-up bar, and beyond is a perfect white sand crescent of a beach" Full review
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
