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Reviews of Idle Awhile Cliffs

3.5 out of 5
Idle Awhile Cliffs
Negril Cliffs, West End Road, Negril, Westmoreland

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 113 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lilly Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet property with rustic feel. It was away from night noise and traffic. Slept like a baby! Close to other good entertainment spots and easy to reach the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhavana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and less people. Cozy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Ruhi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I count find that hotel nowhere it doesn't even pop up on the gps I arrived HOURS late and the front entrance don't even look like a hotel they tried to keep telling me that the hotel is "right here" instead of being understanding , I wasn't trying to get charged late fee. The front entrance look like a garage nth like the picture. Their communication could be better. And checkout is not wat it says on the app they need to fix that it's wayyyyyy earlier and dogs be barking like crazy and they don't have parking really u just park in from of the tree like create ur own parking
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Waxahachie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet. Just what we we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
rustic and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Princess

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

JERRY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'd like to write a great review but our last day there a home 2 doors down the street had music blasting from 10am untill 2 am nonstop. no escape from it and no help from staff or local police. I'm glad we didn't come with more people
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances, Smithville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our combined 4th trip to Negril. This property was recommended from a friend because we wanted to stay in on e spot for 2 weeks. This little gem is perfection. There are not enough words to describe how perfect this location and little boutique hotel turned out to be. We have just returned home yesterday and have booked for next March. The grounds are beautiful. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The staff was amazing. The pool was even enjoyable and we are not pool people. Nothing but excellent ratings for this place. You will not be disappointed!!!
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay . Negatives : The neighbor was playin loud music Saturday 9 at night till ? The mosquitoes had a feast in my room until I asked them housekeeping staff to “kill any you see!” (They sprayed it). Positives: friendly staff including young lady at the desk at night, dining staff, housekeeping, staff, quiet location ( minus sat night) view , pool, ocean swimming off the rocks. Felt like we had the the whole place to ourselves . Price has been adjusted to fit the market.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful. Great view and location. Great staff. Loved the food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic! The view is (of course) amazing but what sets it apart is the fun, engaged staff that know the perfect balance between attentiveness and giving you space to enjoy the solitude of the moment. Best chef and bartender in Negril!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Slice of Heaven
Amazing experience. Clean and comfy rooms with exceptional staff. Site's pet helped us not miss our own pets. Take care of little Foxy please.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

SHANEIKA

Travelled with partner
The ground staff was very warm and welcoming. Its a nice get away spot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Channice on Sep 18, 2022
we are happy you enjoyed your stay, looking forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Nadeisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at Idle Awhile cliffs. It is further west of Negril than I thought but we made it work. Be sure to arrange taxi service especially in the evening or at night as taxis didn't seem to pass by often. - The grounds were kept clean - The rooms can use a slight update. For instance, the patio door didn't have a mesh so we couldn't open them or we would be fighting mosquitos all night. - The staff were kind and accommodating. - The a la cart meals were pretty good. I was happy to get complementary breakfast. I would love it if the menu was expanded to include more authentic Jamaican food options. - The pool was nice a clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Channice on Sep 18, 2022
Hello Nadeisha,thanks for your positive response, thank you for making it Idle Awhile, we will definitely consider your suggestions,all the best, see you soon.

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terryann

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great relaxing environment. Enjoyed the hospitality everyone showed. Room and shower was better then expected!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay at this resort. It is a bit out-of-the-way - which suited us fine! - and some of the buildings need a little TLC. But wow, what a peaceful place! we had the place pretty much to ourselves, and the location, pool, views, staff, outdoor restaurant, and fresh tasty food, cooked to order, were absolutely wonderful. We tread water in the ocean, then swam off the brine in the pool, had cocktails with the family at sunset while they cooked up here shrimp salads and fish filets. For a change of pace, we walked ten minutes to Murphy’s for dinner once or twice. If they boosted the WiFi (quite weak in many areas; cellular service not much better), and water pressure upstairs in our villa, they could be charging a whole lot more money. Four stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved and appreciated the dedicated staff and the ease of communication. The hotel seemed very well managed. Nice, quiet, peaceful cliff location with elevated views of the ocean. The chef was very talented with creative, fresh and healthy Jamaican inspired cuisine. The units were tastefully designed and furnished in a relaxed and chic, island modern style. Shuttle to the beach property was a fantastic addition. IdleAwhile, I will be back! Thanks for making a single female traveler feel like a Queen! Bless!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from The Idle Awhile Family on Dec 20, 2021
Dear Susan, It was good to have with us, we are very please to read your review. We appreciate you highlighting the creativity of our Chef and the great features of our property. We await your next visit with us. One Love,

10/10 Excellent

Ronesha Allee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m in Negril on the Cliffs often and I’m so glad I’ve finally stayed here. It’s beautiful and the rooms are big and spacious. The staff is amazing and kind. Very attentive. Free breakfast was a lovely touch. Shane was especially accommodating. Thank you. And a discounted Covid test to return home made me very happy. I love how intimate the property is. My only caveat was the remote had dead batteries in it and we had to keep switching batteries from one remote to another to get the devices to work. Maintenance did come and fix that issue. And the some of the sun shades on the pool deck need to be fixed. Thank you for the comfortable stay. I will return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from The Idle Awhile Family on Dec 20, 2021
Dear Ronesha Allee, We are happy that you finally had a chance to stay with us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of your time spent with us. We look forward to your next visit. One Love,

10/10 Excellent

Babatunde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very great Villa, treated us like we were at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Response from The Idle Awhile Family on Dec 20, 2021
Dear Babatunde, Thank you for sharing your review. We look forward to your next visit. Peace & Love,

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When staying on the cliff side of Negril, we always look here first. It is quiet, clean, comfortable, calm. The food is excellent, the service is perfect, the ambience is naturalistic, the sea is deep, the pool is warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from The Idle Awhile Family on Nov 26, 2021
Dear Heath, We are truly grateful for you sharing your experience of your stay with the Expedia group. We especially love how you capture essence of the Idle Awhile Cliffs property. Thank you for highlighting our service, food and ambiance. We look forward to welcoming you back home on your next visit. Peace and Love,

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, secluded and very serene!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Idle Awhile on Sep 28, 2021
Dear Regina, Thank you for staying with us. See you on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice view
This is a small hotel quite a ways away from the beach. It has great views of the ocean and lots of trees for a secluded feel. Staff were all very friendly. Cons: Not really a restaurant, there is a grill with a few outdoor tables. No beach access to walk down into water. No glass in the windows, just screens and shutters. Dogs barking and roosters crowing. Bad WiFi.
King size bed
Grill
Trees
Room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Idle Awhile on Sep 28, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for staying with us at Idle Awhile Cliffs.The concept of Idle Awhile is to enjoy the beauty and charm of nature in it's simplicity. We are sorry that certain aspect of the property was not to your liking. Perhaps you can consider one of our other 2 properties for your next trip. One Love. Let me again thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
idle awhile cliffs is an excellent escape from the hustle and an ideal place to truly get off the grid. This is not a place to sit on your phone and scroll Instagram. This is a place to read a book and get pampered by an amazing staff at a rustic modern Island getaway. Pretty darn good I would say if you are looking for peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful cliff dwelling, great service and fantastic employees. Wifi consistent and robust.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exclusive villa with ocean view in small property-spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing tranquility
Beautiful tranquility and relaxation. Small boutique style only 7 units. The complimentary breakfast cooked fresh everyday was amazing. Free shuttle to their Beach Property was great as well. Mosquitoes were an issue though . There are no screens on windows or sliding glass doors.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Response from N on Mar 1, 2020
Thanks for your feedback, highly appreciated! We are very delighted you had a great stay with us. Your information will be shared with the team.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timmy, New Jersey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Peace,quietness, and very laid back. The workers are very professional and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Cozy Escape with Great Staff
Unfortunately, I just wrote a high-quality lengthy review that Hotels.com website botched and erased it all upon trying to submit it. When uploading my photos, this Hotels.com site said my connection was slow. I have 1 Gigabit upload speed. It is not slow. Shame on Hotels.com for ruining this review and my experience with Hotels.com. NOT Idle Awhile. I liked the resort a lot. Staff was awesome, food was really good, the beds were amazingly comfortable. Phones only dialed other rooms so you couldn't call outside of the resort. Mosquitos were aplenty. A great escape and the daily beach shuttle was a big plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Idle Awhile Team on Jun 8, 2019
Thank you for sharing with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel!
Wonderful property with amazing views and fantastic staff. Highly recommend this hotel for a relaxing getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Nathefa on May 19, 2019
Dear Kimberly, Thanks for your feedback, this is highly appreciated. We are very delighted you had a memorable stay, the entire team looks forward to welcome you back!!!!!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the room n the views. The hammock outside was perfect and the complimentary breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Nathefa on Apr 28, 2019
Dear Our Valued Guest, We are thrilled knowing you had a memorable stay, we are extremely delighted you have enjoyed a slice of our secret cake:):).... We cannot wait to welcome you back once more!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Idle Awhile Team on Jun 8, 2019
Thank you for sharing with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Idle Awhile Team on Jun 8, 2019
Thank you for sharing with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beyond, beyond, beyond beautiful. Well-designed, luxurious, and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Nathefa on Apr 16, 2019
Thanks for your feedback, we are very delighted you had a comfortable and a memorable stay with us. We look forward to welcome you "home" once more!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dj, Ontario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was better than amazing and it was so peaceful. Only complaint was that after 2 days not even a free bottle of water left in the room and only one cup of coffee with breakfast after that you were charged. If you’re looking for pure peace and quiet it’s the place to go
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Idle Awhile -The Cliffs team on Feb 20, 2019
Thank you for your honest feedback. We do appreciate you choosing to share your vacation with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seven private cliffside villas on Negril's westend
This is a perfectly perched small boutique hotel on the cliffs of the west end of Negril. The two story villas are modern and clean with dramatic views from tiled decks on both levels of the three ocean front units just above the cliffiside pool. The four motel units have only a garden view but are much less expensive. The villas have louvered windows and triple sliding glass doors that allow you to have have the house wide open for the breezes. The pool is immaculate and provides sun and shade. There is a covered cabana for yoga or reading and stoned paved walkways to a perch on the cliffs to jump into the ocean and a ladder to get up easily. The ocean is often rough but hearty swimmers will love the waves and snorkeling. The bar and small food service area are covered with sail awnings. Like everywhere in Jamaica, the delivery of the meal is a potenitally multihour event, but you can lounge by the pool or on your porch and they will summon you for the meal. The cooking and the service were excellent. Small, very private feel with only two other families present, we felt like we had the property to ourselves. There is a daily private shuttle to their beach property, for a taste of the more bustling scene of their villas on Seven Mile Beach. Great Place and great location to explore the other cliffside attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Idle Awhile Team on Jan 29, 2019
Thank you for your review. We look forward to hosting you again soon.