My local take
The Cliff sits on five acres of the West End cliffs in Negril, the rocky side of town where the water is deep and clear and the sunsets are the main event. It’s a small luxury hotel rather than a resort: oceanfront rooms and suites, multi-bedroom villas, the KiYara Spa and a restaurant with sea views. My take: it suits couples and small groups who want somewhere quiet and upscale and plan to eat out around Negril. If you want sand at your door or an all-inclusive, stay on Seven Mile Beach instead.
If it’s not quite right, look at Catcha Falling Star, another cliff hotel on the West End, or Couples Negril on calm Bloody Bay for a couples-only all-inclusive. See where to stay in Negril.
At a glance
- Area
- West End Road, Negril, on a five-acre clifftop
- Hotel type
- Boutique luxury hotel (Virtuoso member)
- Status
- Open, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board
- Rooms
- Oceanfront guest rooms and suites, and multi-bedroom villas
- Spa
- KiYara Spa, plus a beauty salon and fitness center
- Dining
- Restaurant and bars, in-room dining and private dining
- Experiences
- Excursions, snorkeling, sunset cruises and private villa dinners through the hotel
- Website
- thecliffjamaica.com (the old thecliffhotel.com address no longer belongs to the hotel)
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. See sources. Something changed? Tell me.
What stands out
- On the West End cliffs, with clear water below and sunset views.
- Oceanfront rooms and suites, plus multi-bedroom villas for groups.
- KiYara Spa, a beauty salon and a fitness center on site.
- Small and private: five acres, not a big resort.
What to know before booking
- No sandy beach on site.
- Not all-inclusive: meals and drinks are extra.
- The West End is a drive from Seven Mile Beach's restaurants and bars.
- Book through thecliffjamaica.com, not the old thecliffhotel.com address.
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Rooms
The Cliff has oceanfront guest rooms and suites with private terraces over the sea, and multi-bedroom villas for families and groups.
Food & drink
The hotel has a restaurant and bars with ocean views, plus in-room dining and private dining, such as a dinner in your villa.
Pool & beach
The hotel sits on the cliffs, so swimming is in the clear water below the rocks, and the hotel arranges snorkeling. The KiYara Spa offers treatments using Jamaican ingredients.
Location
The Cliff is on West End Road in Negril, on the cliffs south of the town center. Rick’s Café, for cliff jumping and the big sunset crowd, is also on the West End, and Seven Mile Beach is a short drive north. See where to stay in Negril for the wider area.
Questions people ask
Is The Cliff Hotel all-inclusive?
No. It’s a boutique luxury hotel: meals and drinks are paid as you go at the restaurant, bars and through in-room dining.
Does The Cliff Hotel have a beach?
No sandy beach. It’s on the West End cliffs, where you swim and snorkel in the water below the rocks. Seven Mile Beach is a short drive away.
What is The Cliff Hotel's website?
thecliffjamaica.com. The old thecliffhotel.com domain is for sale and isn’t connected to the hotel.
Is The Cliff Hotel open?
Yes. The Jamaica Tourist Board lists The Cliff Hotel & Spa as open as of October 2026.
Sources & updates
- The Cliff Hotel Jamaica: official website · checked
- Jamaica Tourist Board: hotel reopening schedule · checked
Update log
- — Rewritten as a researched guide; facts re-checked.
- — Link refresh: Swapped one alternative (Beaches Negril, a family resort) for Couples Negril.
- — Moved source citations out of the text
- — Removed repeated advice
- — Trimmed hurricane references to where they change the advice
Spotted something out of date? Tell me and I’ll check it.
