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Idle Awhile Beach vs Geejam

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Geejam is preferred by most reviewers compared to Idle Awhile The Beach. Geejam comes in at 87 with accolades from 8 reviews like Oyster, Concierge and The Telegraph.

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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Geejam
Geejam
8 / 10
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
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Concierge 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 Oyster
Luxury
"The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages on the lush (rainy) foothills of Port Antonio." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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." Full review
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