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Tensing Pen Resort vs Sandals South Coast

Both Tensing Pen Resort and Sandals South Coast are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tensing Pen Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Sandals South Coast. Tensing Pen Resort ranks #19 in Jamaica with praise from 9 sources including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Concierge.

Tensing Pen Resort
Tensing Pen Resort
8 / 10
West End Road, Negril, Jamaica
From $280 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Simplicity reigns at this stylish and affordable retreat on Negril's rocky west coast."
Fodor's 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Stylish and exclusive retreat in pretty clifftop gardens."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Networked by little paths and with a hair-raising suspension bridge between the cliffs, this is a truly beautiful place to stay."
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Sandals South Coast
Sandals South Coast
7 / 10
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the most upscale properties in the Sandals chain... the resort is surrounded by a 500-acre nature preserve and lies on a 2-mile-long (3-km-long) beach." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sandals Whitehouse European Village is located on 50 acres of tropical forest and two miles of beach on the largely undeveloped southern coast." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This exceptional Sandals opened in 2005 and remains the brightest and best of Sandals offerings on this lively tropical isle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"All rooms at this Sandals Resort are in stone buildings on a two-mile-long beach in a 500-acre wilderness preserve on the island's south coast." Full review
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