The property is attractively designed and well-kept. Great food at the restaurant, especially the steamed fish. They have their own boat so they can arrange tours to Pelican Bar a must do for any trip to the South Coast. The main area for improvement is the rooms. They are very spacious to the point of looking empty. Only furniture in... more

I had an AMAZING time at Idlers' Rest! Wanting to visit a part of Jamaica that is away from the typical tourist mania, my friends and I took a short trip to Black River. What a great choice! Idlers' is located on a pristine strip of beach, which seemed virtually isolated. This led to absolute calm and relaxation on the... more

Oh my God... I just got back from Jamaica and stayed at the Idlers Rest at the urging of a friend. This hotel is Fabulous. The views are beautiful and the serinity was sublime. I will never stay anywhere else. It was my privilege to meet Mr. Courtney Hamilton. This man was the classiest guy ever. Idlers Rest was his... more

Pro: This is a great location for a beautiful sunset. The hotel is small but well maintained with very nice staff. At first, we were given a small room downstairs but we asked to switch and was then given a larger room upstairs with our own outdoor sitting area for the same price. We were the only guest in the... more

From the street view you can not see the ambiance of this lil best kept secret in Jamaica. I am a avid hotel hopper and I was overwhelmingly pleased when I stepped onto the property. Each newly decorated room has a hammock outside your door for simply relaxing while the beach front restaurant supplies all the view of Jamaica you... more

The place was lovely. Great place to relax. I have been there before to visit a friend and she loved the place. Its just the most beautiful ocean view and Bill the manager was great. we spent 2 nights, left the day to go out of town, when we got back about 8pm , the room was not cleaned the... more

This was my first visit to jamaica and i wasnt sure what to expect. When we arrived at Idlers rest the staff were all very approachable, friendly and welcoming. The room was very big we stayed in room 9 which is situated overlooking the beach it was in a beautiful location and we were impressed by the size of the... more

Total relaxation found! Can you imagine walking on a beach night or day and only running into the local fishermen. On the beaches of the southern coast of Jamaica this is still a way of life and Idlers Rest is the place to go to experience old world Jamaica. My husband and I would take leisurely strolls on the beach... more