We (family of 4 with 2 teens) thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Charela Inn from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18. It is located on a great stretch of beach with soft white sand and palm trees providing the perfect amount of natural shade that we required. The ocean was lovely and warm with a large section roped off for swimming.

The attendant at the beach provided lounge chairs and towels and he also arranged for jet skis for $80 per hour. (When we stayed at the Riu Negril in May of 2007 we paid $120 per hour) He also kept a watchful eye on the hustlers on the beach. When my husband and I returned from a beach walk our teens let us know they had been bothered by a man who yelled at my daughter that he hated Canadians and was insisting on using my son's ipod....before an incident could occur Clive sent the man away rather quickly. It was good to know he was quietly observing everything.

We booked the all-inclusive option and the food at the restaurant was very good... better than the Riu Negril. The waitresses were always very friendly and helpful....accomodations were easily made for our personal tastes with any menu items.

Although I didn't see any of the other rooms, I would recommend the deluxe beach front rooms that we had as they had great views of the beach and sunset with lovely balconies.

One night we had dinner at LTU pub on the cliffs which we enjoyed very much....great view and nice variety on the menu.

We booked TOTTT for airport transfers and a tour of Montego Bay and Mayfield Falls. We used them on our trip in May also and I cannot say enough about how wonderful they are. Solomon, Sienna and Gilbert gave us great personal service. With the hurricane fast approaching, Sienna dropped her preparations at home and got us to the airport a day ahead of when we were scheduled so we could get out before it hit landfall. I'm very grateful for her help and just praying that her family is safe and well.

I hope that Charela Inn made it through hurricane Dean without any damage and that everyone is safe and well. Hopefully we will return soon!!

My boyfriend and I frequent Negril quite a bit. We have walked the length of the beach and in our opinion, Charela is located on the best part. All inclusives like Club Riu and Couples swept away and others have fabulous beaches too.
Charela's beach is wide and very clean. The rooms are fine. Shower was a bit tricky to get the right temperature but once you tweaked with it a bit and had patience, it came right.
The staff are lovely. As I said, this place had definitley the best beach location along with Cocoa La Palm which is right beside it.

My husband I were recently married in Negril. Our regret was that it was not at Charela Inn. What an incredibly beautiful beach property with a lot of palm trees to provide shade. The hotel itself has a very nice, relaxing, comfortable atmosphere. The rooms were very accommodating and clean. Many of our guests stayed here and loved it. We had an oceanview room that could not have been more perfect. Some of our friends had gardenviews. The garden is beautiful and the fragrance is high especially at night. The staff was very pleasant and helpful especially Minel who does his very best to make sure you are well taken care of. The restaurant took a while to get your food to the table but when it came especially the Jamaican breakfast, it was worth it. We can't wait for a return visit. Thanks Charela for the many pleasant memories. For future guests, check out the website, it's even more wonderful when you get there.

Nick & Stephanie
Atlanta GA

We had fantastic time at Charela in Negril. It is a small, friendly hotel with a great location on the most amazing beach. This is not for those who like the all-inclusives, but a genuine nice place. The room was beautiful and about 3 metres from the beach. The hotel was quite quiet, but this made for really good service and relaxation. There is plenty to do on the beach, jet-ski, snorkeling etc but mostly we just relaxed. The food is good, although a little overpriced - comparable to most places in Negril. The band on the Thursday night is a really good show.

We will definitely be going back and will definitely stay at the Charela Inn - pretty close to paradise!