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Hotel Riu Ocho Rios vs Idle Awhile Beach
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios and Idle Awhile The Beach are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Idle Awhile The Beach scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. Idle Awhile The Beach ranks #16 in Jamaica with approval from 7 sources like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
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Mammee Bay, St Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
From $541 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Towering above the turquoise coastline like an oversized white serpent, this vast S-shape property soaks up hordes of American and European tourists like a wet sponge."
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Fodor's
"This sprawling resort, built in two U-shape wings each overlooking a pool, is one of the largest in Jamaica."
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Frommer's
"A long horseshoe of white towers rings a vast pool with a swim-up bar, and beyond is a perfect white sand crescent of a beach"
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Idle Awhile Beach
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Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $173 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Enjoying a choice but narrow spot in the middle of Seven Mile Beach, this is an intimate, personal inn."
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Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has a casual chic beach ambiance."
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Rough Guide
"Sophisticated small hotel with beautifully designed rooms, all with a/c, TV and wi-fi."
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
"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."
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