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title: "Couples Swept Away vs White Sands Negril: which hotel is better?"
description: "Couples Swept Away or White Sands Negril in Negril? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Couples Swept Away vs White Sands Negril

Both are in Negril, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Negril
## [Couples Swept Away](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/couples-swept-away-negril/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1316225/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Negril
## [White Sands Negril](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-sands-negril-negril/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2318585/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Couples Swept Away

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Couples Swept Away if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Couples Swept Away better than White Sands Negril?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)
5.  Has a gym

### Why is White Sands Negril better than Couples Swept Away?

1.  More guest reviews (86 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Couples Swept Away | White Sands Negril |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+8.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 86  (+60) |
| Rank in Negril | top 21%  (+31%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+0.2) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Negril centre | 2.3 km  (−290 m) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 140 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+7) | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km  (−280 m) | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 312 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

310 m apart

Couples Swept Away: city centre: 890 m, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 140 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

White Sands Negril: city centre: 1.2 km, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 130 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negril

[Negril weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/jamaica/westmoreland/negril/weather)

## Couples Swept Away or White Sands Negril: common questions

### Which is better, Couples Swept Away or White Sands Negril?

Couples Swept Away leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Couples Swept Away or White Sands Negril?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Couples Swept Away is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for White Sands Negril.

### How far apart are Couples Swept Away and White Sands Negril?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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