Charela Inn vs Geejam
Both Geejam and Charela Inn / Le Vendome are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Geejam ranks significantly better than Charela Inn / Le Vendome. Geejam scores 87 with recommendations from 8 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Charela Inn
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Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Jamaica
From $200 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Simplicity, a sense of calm, a well-managed restaurant, and good value are the hallmarks of this seafront inn reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda."
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Rough Guide
"French-Jamaican-owned place with gardens, pool, four-poster beds and an air of cultured elegance."
DK Eyewitness
"This long-established beach hotel has an enduring appeal owing to its location, amenities (including a pool and conference facilities) and, more especially, the service it provides."
Star Service
"The Charela Inn is much better than outside appearances would have you believe."
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Many Europeans choose this as their Caribbean outpost, creating a cacophony of mother tongues around the pool.
Fodor's
"This quiet, family-run hotel is on one of the nicest parts of Negril Beach. It's built hacienda-style around a central courtyard, where there's a round swimming pool and a lush garden."
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Geejam
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San San Po Box 7312 Drapers, West Indies, Port Antonio, Jamaica
From $350 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"The structures blend right into the dense foliage, but their white-on-white interiors and Philippe Starck fixtures are a nice balance to the area's raw, jungle appeal."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio."
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Travel + Leisure
"The seven-room retreat is now open to anyone looking to channel their inner Lenny Kravitz—which is easy enough to do thanks to the hotel’s rock-star–cool design."
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DK Eyewitness
"A 10-minute drive from Port Antonio, this luxury hotel has a state-of-the art recording studio where international artistes such as Gwen Stefani and the Gorillaz have written and recorded."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hovering above the coast in Port Antonio, Geejam has a magical air — an off-beat Jamaican style set against the overwhelming tropical forest."
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