Tensing Pen Resort vs Hotel Riu Montego Bay
Tensing Pen Resort and Hotel Riu Montego Bay are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tensing Pen Resort scores slightly better than Hotel Riu Montego Bay. Tensing Pen Resort ranks #19 in Jamaica with approval from 9 reviewers like Concierge, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
Tensing Pen Resort
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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."
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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."
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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."
Hotel Riu Montego Bay
| Mahoe Bay, Ironshore, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"A member of the Riu chain, this vast compound opens onto a beachfront and is set on landscaped grounds studded with palm trees."
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Star Service
"Within minutes of Montego Bay's international airport, this sprawling property sits with pride in its traditional Spanish Victorian architecture."
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Choose the Riu over any other older property in town thanks to lively recreational areas and a pretty, but small, beach.
Fodor's
"This adult-only resort with well-appointed rooms is trendy and sophisticated."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Riu is enormous, as is the list of amenities: three restaurants, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, diving, catamarans, nightclub, golf course, horseback riding etc."
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