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Sandals Ochi Beach ResortvsIdle Awhile Beach
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort and Idle Awhile The Beach are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach is preferred by most professionals compared to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Idle Awhile The Beach has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 7 publications such as Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This all-inclusive resort is located 2km... southeast of town, set on 18 hectares... of tropical gardens on a private estate dotted with red-tile villas." Full review
Fodor's "This sprawling resort began years ago as two separate properties, and today it continues to have a split personality." Full review
Lonely Planet "This newly renovated confection... is conceived as an all-inclusive ‘Garden of Eden’ for couples."
Travel + Leisure "All-inclusive, couples-only Sandals Grande Riviera in Ocho Rios combines two resorts into one on a lush, 44-acre tropical landscape." Full review
Star Service "Dollar for dollar, this is one of the better couples-only resorts on the island, though its size—more than 500 rooms—puts it at odds for travelers in search of an intimate refuge. " 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
