Rockhouse HotelvsTensing Pen Resort
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Rockhouse Hotel ranks significantly better than Tensing Pen Resort. Rockhouse Hotel comes in at #4 in Jamaica with recommendations from 11 sources like Rough Guide, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Rockhouse Hotel 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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Tensing Pen Resort
West End Road, Negril, Jamaica
From $280/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Simplicity reigns at this stylish and affordable retreat on Negril's rocky west coast."
Fodor's
"It's hip without being pretentious—definitely a top spot for affordable chic, and the kind of place that makes you want to check in and just laze in your room, or in a hammock, with a book." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tensing Pen is one of those rare island hideaways that has made the successful transition from 1974 hippie hangout to rustic-chic boutique hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"Stylish and exclusive retreat in pretty clifftop gardens."
DK Eyewitness
"Networked by little paths and with a hair-raising suspension bridge between the cliffs, this is a truly beautiful place to stay."
Jetsetter
"Relaxed cliffside retreat in Negril's West End, with thatch-roofed cottages, a swimming pool on the rocks and panoramic sea views." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a laid-back resort of thatched-roof, cut-stone cottages tucked amid a slope of tropical gardens on the low cliffs of Negril’s West End" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Among the more acclaimed accommodations in Negril is this tranquil, reclusive option with 12 thatched cottages on a hectare of land." Full review