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Strawberry HillvsIdle Awhile Beach
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Strawberry Hill is the choice of most professionals compared to Idle Awhile The Beach. Strawberry Hill has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Oyster, Concierge and DK Eyewitness.
Strawberry Hill
Concierge
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
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New Castle Road, Kingston, Jamaica
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Forget the beach; this is one of the most breathtakingly romantic spots in the Caribbean."
Jetsetter "Stylish hillside sleep with topnotch local fare, splurge-worthy spa and infinity pool with a view." Full review
Fodor's "Perched in the Blue Mountains, the resort has an infinity pool, spa, and offers pure relaxation in Georgian-style cottages." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This former coffee plantation nestled among the steep and winding hills of Jamaica’s famous Blue Mountain is a little oasis above the very un-resort-like city of Kingston." Full review
Rough Guide "Easily the classiest hotel in the wider Kingston area, yet it also maintains an unpretentious Jamaican feel."
DK Eyewitness "One of Jamaica's best hotels. this place has beautifully designed wooden cottages spread over a hillside with spectacular Kingston views."
Star Service "This pioneering luxury mountain lodge lies amid 2.5 hectares of lush lawns, ginger and ferns landscaped Hawaiian-style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This Georgian-style hotel in the mountains was built on a coffee plantation that belonged to the British royal family in the eighteenth century." Full review
Gayot "Chic, dreamy décor embraces guests at this romantic hillside retreat."
The Telegraph8.0
"This much-loved country hotel is found high up in the leafy Blue Mountains, and comes with romantic wooden cottages and a magical view over the twinkling lights of Kingston." 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
