Charela Inn

I stayed at this property for a solo trip for my 40th birthday. The property is beautiful. My room was a Garden view and it was cute and charming. There are no bugs flying around like I expected (except the flies...flies were really bad but I didn't mind so much. They were everywhere, not just the hotel. I was told its mango season and that was the reason). The only thing I saw that may make people uncomfortable were the lizards but I thought they were cute. The entire staff is amazing. They are so nice and loving...I felt like I was at home. They arranged my transportation with a man named Granville. He is very professional and trustworthy, which is what you need in Negril. I used him whenever he was available to take me where I needed to go. The one time he wasn't available, the staff hooked me up with another driver that was trustworthy as well. Special shout out to the beach security...They kept any unwanted attention away...Rueben, Romarion, and Kush (there were other security staff that I didn't get a chance to meet). Kush is the Dog on the property that keeps the hustlers away. I will definitely make this an annual birthday trip. I miss everyone already :(

There was nothing I did not like except there are invisible mosquitoes that you don't know are tearing you up until you start itching when trying to sleep.

Anywhere in the hotel was a pleasant place to be. Beautiful property, beautiful gardens and of course beautiful beachfront. Staff was friendly and willing to go out of their way to help you (if a little slow, but you really shouldn't be in a hurry if you want to visit Jamaica).

Restaurant was good, but breakfast was of lacking. Jamaica breakfast of Ackee and saltfish, for instance, was not the best around and somewhat small portion with few sides. For a country with one of the best coffee I ever had, drip coffee in the hotel was as bad as coffee in the US (they did have basic espresso drinks, but nothing like real Blue Mountain coffee you could find some places nearby). All prices were in USD only, an automatic price hike. It is common practice to convert 1 USD = 100 JMD, but exchanging currency is more favorable and places around will usually accept Jamaican if you have it. Unfortunately these issues are not exclusive to the Charella Inn, but the rule in the touristic beach area of Negril, and to get around that you will have to find the exceptions by trial and error.

See my comments one week ago.

- Peaceful and quiet - Sea front rooms have a beautiful view and you can watch the sun set over the ocean - Super friendly staff - Delicious restaurant on site - Right on 7 mile beach - Walkable to groceries, bakery and more

None. Just bring mosquito repellent.

Charela Inn is a classic in a very good positon on the beach; spacious and quiet beach, enough benches, beach towels, good beach service, good to very good food overall, mostly jamaican; not much of french cuisine left. Nice terrace for breakfast and lunch/dining. Easy check-in and -out; very friendly and competent personnel. Free parking on the premises.

Garden and pool area and the whole building could need some more tending and some renovation.