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Sandals Montego BayvsTensing Pen Resort
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Sandals Montego Bay ranks marginally better than Tensing Pen Resort. Sandals Montego Bay scores 83 with recommendations from 7 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Sandals Montego Bay
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Montego Bay, Kent Avenue, Montego Bay 100, Jamaica
From $730/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "It isn't the most glamorous, or the most upscale, of the Sandals resorts, but the chain's management makes it their flagship." Full review
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Try to avoid booking one of the 10 rooms positioned immediately above the dining area; these don't have balconies and may be noisy.
Concierge "While a similar sense of merriment pervades all of the chain's resorts, including the more relaxed Negril property, this one parties hardest."
Fodor's "The largest private beach in Montego Bay is the highlight of this Sandals—one of the most popular upscale resorts in the Caribbean." Full review
Star Service "This is the original all-inclusive resort for couples in love—no children, no singles allowed." Full review
Oyster All-Inclusive
"For couples seeking a luxurious, all-inclusive experience, with plenty of activities and dining options on-site, Sandals Montego Bay is a beautiful option." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"With seven properties across the island, Sandals has cornered Jamaica’s all-inclusive market for couples, with each property offering is own romantic twist in terms of location and dining." Full review
Lonely Planet "A superb all-inclusive, couples-only resort where you and the one you love can seek out that honeymoon sparkle while snorkeling, sailing and sunning to your heart’s content." Full review
Tensing Pen Resort Concierge Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Jetsetter Frommer's Lonely Planet
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
