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Tensing Pen ResortvsSandals South Coast
Both Tensing Pen Resort and Sandals South Coast are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tensing Pen Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Sandals South Coast. Tensing Pen Resort ranks #19 in Jamaica with praise from 9 sources including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Concierge.
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
Sandals South Coast Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "One of the most upscale properties in the Sandals chain... the resort is surrounded by a 500-acre nature preserve and lies on a 2-mile-long (3-km-long) beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
Travel + Leisure "Sandals Whitehouse European Village is located on 50 acres of tropical forest and two miles of beach on the largely undeveloped southern coast." Full review
Star Service "This exceptional Sandals opened in 2005 and remains the brightest and best of Sandals offerings on this lively tropical isle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "All rooms at this Sandals Resort are in stone buildings on a two-mile-long beach in a 500-acre wilderness preserve on the island's south coast." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Expect the top-notch service, facilities and food that has made Sandals its name in the all-inclusive market." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sandals South Coast is filled with lively, familiar tropical resort scenes: poolside volleyball, cabanas in the sand, swim-up bars...the 12 thatched-roof bungalows feel a world away."
