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Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Business center
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Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, beach views
Garden
Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Parottee Road, A2, Black River, Saint Elizabeth
  • Parrotee Pond Mangroves
  • Floyd's Pelican Bar
  • Jamaica Beaches
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel

3-star Black River hotel with restaurant
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.
Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 100 square feet (9 square meters) include conference space. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
The Sago - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Sago

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 100 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 5

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 9 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 5 (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: USD 50 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Idlers' Rest
Idlers' Rest Beach
Idlers' Rest Beach Black River
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Rest Beach
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Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel Hotel
Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel Black River
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Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 89 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a hidden jewel. Very quiet and very peaceful. Not in the heart of the town, with all the hustle and bustle. But close enough to the historical town of Black River, the capital of St. Elizabeth parish. Also a little historical fact, it was the first town to receive electricity. The property is near to famous attractions such as Black River Safari, YS falls, Jamaica Zoo, and Holland Bamboo. Love this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Ok place to stay, avoid if you are an animal lover

Overall we had an ok stay, the breakfast and coffee was good. Plenty of parking. We could use their fridge for our drinks. We did change rooms as our original room was a bit dark with lack of natural light. The 2nd room was brighter, even better once my husband cleaned the windows. We were very upset to see large terrapins crowed in a small pond without room to hardly move. Chickens kept in a small enclosure, birds in cages and two beautiful dogs chained up day and night both desperate for some human interaction, stimulation and love. If you are an animal lover you may find this distressing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oral Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not fancy, but it is clean and peaceful. The staff is excellent and the food is delicious! We spent most of the time relaxing on the gorgeous beach. It was so nice, we didn’t want to leave! Maxine, Dunkley, and Ruchelle were exceptional! I suggest bringing an extension cord, as there are not many outlets. A collapsible cooler would also be handy as there is not a refrigerator in the room. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Idlers Rest was extremely helpful and so kind and accommodating, especially Maxine !! Husband and I stayed for a week and was greeted every morning with delicious breakfast and hot coffee. Dinner was no different! Maxine makes the best brown stew chicken hands down! We will be returning!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

christabel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Omar

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Owen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Idlers Rest is essentially what you see in any other review, it's good for what it is and the location is not terrible. Where they excel they excel wonderfully but they're shortcomings are also as dramatic. I particularly did not enjoy hearing the dogs bark and the roosters crow throughout the night. However overall it was a comfortable enough stay where is it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people. Clean cozy individual rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Harold

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

sherrie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint little beach hotel

This hotel is on a secluded beach in a little beach town. The staff is accommodating and quite welcoming. Make sure to order your meals 12 hours in advance. This is a really nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dania

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Was a great choice for stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dyanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great little comfortable place on the beach

The staff can’t be nicer or more helpful. The beach is beautiful. Juliet, the owner is super accommodating and helped with every aspect from cabs to tours and things we needed on the property. She was very good at explaining details about things you may not know about so you’re prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Naudrea

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Dukiemar

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Laid back

Had a wondweful sray and will be going back, very relaxing and laid back, If your looking for a real taste of jamaica, then this is it very unique setting,, be prepared for mosqitos at night due to the wondeful foilGe of plantz and trees, lavender oil and spray will repel them
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Damion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent experience, the staff is friendly, the dinner options were fantastic, the food was yummy, I was treated like family. Juliet helped me get transportation, I went out on three excursion, Black River is close by, I got to swim in the Caribbean Sea, I'm planning my trip back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our kind of people. So nice...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I basically just sleep there i didnt hang around for long. First nite was fine place look decent but the second morning i saw a lot of bugs. I wont starly ther again as this was a 1 time situation
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idlers Rest is the best!!

We had an amazing experience. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay a memorable one. We attended a wedding for a family member. Even though it really ran late, the staff was very patient and stuck it out with us. Kudos to the kitchen staff, front desk clerk and even security. Idlers Rest is the place to be and a great wedding destination. We enjoyed our stay!! Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023