Jewel Dunn's River Beach Resort & SpavsIdle Awhile Beach
Jewel Dunn's River Beach Resort & Spa, Ocho Rios,Curio Collection by Hilton and Idle Awhile The Beach are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Idle Awhile The Beach scores slightly better than Jewel Dunn's River Beach Resort & Spa, Ocho Rios,Curio Collection by Hilton. Idle Awhile The Beach scores 83 with approval from 7 publications like Frommer's, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Jewel Dunn's River Beach Resort & Spa
Mammee Bay, PO Box 858, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $340/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The Jewel, an adults-only all-inclusive resort on a small stretch of beach, is a place where you can make friends, and there is enough entertainment to make it fun but not overwhelming." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In the fall of 2010, the former Sandals property outside Ocho Rios was reborn as a couples-only, 250-room Jewel resort with a posh, gentry-in-the-tropics vibe." Full review
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Book a late-afternoon spa treatment and take advantage of the evening spa party, where cocktails are flavored by locally harvested ingredients.
Star Service
"Once the Jewel Beach Resort and Spa, this all-inclusive, adults-only gem continues to shine after its 2011 debut back on the scene." Full review
Frommer's
"Every guest room has a Caribbean Colonial–style decor, complete with four-poster beds, marble-topped tables, and balconies. The best rooms with the best views are in the Diamond Building" Full review
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Ask for a room facing the center of the property—they all have angled balconies for sea views—as those on the back, facing the neighboring Riu property, catch the noise of its disco late into the night.
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