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Idle Awhile BeachvsRockhouse Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Rockhouse Hotel ranks significantly better than Idle Awhile The Beach. Rockhouse Hotel comes in at #4 in Jamaica with praise from 11 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
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
Rockhouse Hotel Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Rough Guide DK Eyewitness Star Service The Telegraph
Jetsetter Frommer's Show All Reviews
West End Rd, Negril, Jamaica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This funky boutique inn stands in stark contrast to hedonistic all-inclusive resorts like Sandals, and it offers very affordable rates." Full review
Concierge "Set on the cliffs near Seven Mile Beach, this charming collection of thatch-roofed, timber-and-stone villas is one of the best all-inclusive values on the island."
OysterUpscale
"The lush, laid-back Rockhouse creates a holistic haven -- gourmet dining, morning yoga, cliffside loungers, a premium spa, no kids under 12, and beautiful eco-appropriate design." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This ultrahip hangout takes its name from its cluster of thatched-roof bungalows built atop rock cliffs that jut just above an aquamarine cove." Full review
Rough Guide "Enviable location on a rock peninsula with ladders down into an azure cove; this is a unique, stylish and comfortable hotel."
DK Eyewitness "A ravishing cliffside setting and plenty of designer touches make this one of the West End's most stylish options."
Star Service "This property is one of the most impressive West End hotels, an evolving echo of the more expensive, hipper-than-thou The Caves." Full review
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All rooms provide ceiling fans, air-conditioning, minibars, CD players, stocked refrigerators and safes, and TVs and DVD players can be delivered to guest rooms upon request.
The Telegraph8.0
"A delightful small, independent hotel in Jamaica, ranged along the limestone cliffs of Negril’s West End, with pretty, thatched cliff-side rooms, and waterfront dining." Full review
Jetsetter "Laidback-luxe cliffside boutique on Negril's West End, with 34 thatch-and-tiber rooms, an infinity pool, and ladders leading down into turquoise waters." Full review
Frommer's "Perfect description of the boutique resort itself: a collection of rounded stone, timber, and thatch cottages with outdoor showers strewn along the low sea cliffs on the westernmost point of Jamaica. " Full review
