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Idle Awhile Beach vs Franklyn D. Resort & Spa

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach ranks significantly better than Franklyn D. Resort & Spa. Idle Awhile The Beach scores 83 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.

Idle Awhile Beach
Idle Awhile Beach
8 / 10
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $173 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's 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 Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has a casual chic beach ambiance." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Sophisticated small hotel with beautifully designed rooms, all with a/c, TV and wi-fi."
DK Eyewitness 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 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
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Franklyn D. Resort & Spa
Franklyn D. Resort & Spa
7 / 10
Main Street, Runaway Bay 99999, Jamaica
From $640 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"FDR is an all-inclusive that's the number-one choice if you're traveling with children." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A favorite for families with very young children, this relaxed resort goes a step beyond the usual supervised kids' programs."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This decidedly un-fancy resort enjoys great popularity with families because its daily rate includes a "vacation nanny" who tidies the room and entertains the kids all day long." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Franklyn D is geared towards families on vacation." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At this Spanish hacienda-style, all-inclusive family resort, there are kid-friendly facilities and a personal nanny assigned to each child." Full review
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