My husband and I got married at Tensing Pen in October of 2001. We have returned several times since then and look forward to many future visits. We like to travel to other destinations around the world, but we feel that Tensing Pen is kind of our home away from home. The service is wonderful; almost invisible, which makes it perfect. The rooms are fabulous, and each "cottage" has it's distinct flavor and appeal. People who whine about lack of air conditioning and bugs should just stay home! As for people saying there is lack of service in the bar and restaurant during weddings, I can only shake my head and wonder what people come to a place like this for. There is no lack of entertainment, bars and restaurants off site. That is part of the appeal of going to resort that is not all-inclusive. This is Jamaica at it's finest. We have been to several other places in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean, but none compare to the ambience of Tensing Pen.

I spent two nights at the Tensing Pen during my honeymoon last week. It was our second time on the Negril Cliffs but our first time at this beautiful, romantic property. When we got to the resort a bit early, our room was not quite ready, so we had a cheap beer at the bar and inspected the grounds. Everything you see on the website is true to what you get. We stayed in Garden A, which had great air-conditioning, a beautiful four-poster bed, and very adequate towels. The amount of clean and fluffy towels was one of the most impressive things about the resort! I actually think if I came back in the middle of summer, I would choose Garden B as it appeared equally nice but was cheaper. At another time of the year where AC was not a personal necessity, I might have splurged for a Pillar room. We were very satisfied with our room, as it was everything promised. The cleaning was impeccable and that was much appreciated. The bed was heavenly and we slept very well. The shower pressure was very strong.

One small complaint I had was that children were on the property. There was a family with 3 boys from around 8-12 years old, and another family with a boy about 5 years old. It seemed a bit unsafe for the 5 year old, and the 8-12 year olds were relatively well behaved, but still a bit rambunctious for my honeymoon. They were mainly just yelling to each other and would often take the “best” chairs near the swimming area and stay there all day. However, I do not fault the resort as it is clear on their website that children are allowed.

We did not eat any meals on the property other than the breakfast. We found the continental to be a bit sparse in comparison to the continental at CocoLaPalm (really only toast, fruit, and one type of cereal), but you could supplement with hot food for a small price, which we enjoyed. The second morning we had a hard time finding a place to site and eat breakfast due to the resort being full. We checked out Catch A Falling Star one night for dinner and would likely stay there on a return trip to Negril Cliffs if they added a pool, since they seemed to have a little bit more social of a scene over there, rather than just couples and families (obviously not really a negative for TP). Catcha also had televisions in the rooms. I normally would’ve welcomed no t.v. for a few days, but with the Olympics on, I did miss it a bit.

The pool at the resort was absolutely gorgeous, and a highlight for us. We also enjoyed jumping off the bridge, and floating in the water. Snorkeling around is fun, but there isn’t much to see.

Overall, if you crave an intimate, relaxed, and impeccably maintained resort, you can’t go wrong with Tensing Pen! It met our expectations for a short romantic stay.

After very extensive research, we chose Tensing Pen for my daughters wedding. We had a group of about 40 people. The resort is absolutely fabulous in every way, the wedding planner Sonia, is awesome and our wedding turned out perfect. We had most of the resort for our wedding party with the exception of two rooms. This is a perfect layout for a wedding of this size. The food for the wedding dinner was one of the best meals we had in Jamaica, the chef is superb. We really enjoyed the service at the hotel, the exquisite linens add a touch of luxury to the rustic Jamaican atmosphere. The resort is located on the cliffs, which is a little quieter than the crowded beach. The only thing we felt that could have been improved was there was not any food available at odd times, which we found occured several times on our stay, because of different arrival times from the airport etc, we couldnt even get a snack. They only have breakfast, lunch and dinner at set times. There are a few really good local restaurants within walking distance. Overall, I would highly recommend Tensing Pen, it made a beautiful setting for our wedding and the pictures we have to show for it.