We arrived at idleawhile after spending 36 hours on flights and airport connections on 24th April after making bookings with hotel.com. Before leaving Malaysia on 19th April 08, we e-mailed hotel.com to re confirm our bookings. They re confirmed a sea view room with itenary no # 23639791 but on arrival armed with email print outs we were told that there was no such reservation. We found the attitude of the front office staff at the resort a bit rude and stand offish. They told us that they had received a call from an agent about our reservations as we were walking in. Their story ws full of contradictions as they on one had said hotels.com was not authorised but admitted having received bookings from them. We were on our honeymoon and very upset. We were offered a garden view room at a higher price!. The attitude of the staff at the front desk had left a bad taste in our mouths. Room was not bad though and we found the staff at the restaurant quite nice and helpful.We sent many emails to hotel.com but they have since refused to reply to any of our emails.Resorts cannot on one hand accept reservations from web based agents abd on the other hand say they are not authorized!. We find the conduct of the resort and hotel.com very dissapointing. We suspect that we may hve been double charged.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Idle Awhile for 4 nights in late April. We stayed in a deluxe ocean view room which was very spacious and had all the amenities we needed - king sized bed, large bathroom, in-room safe, in-room refrigerator and large outdoor patio/lanai. The property is surrounded by beautiful green foliage giving the rooms ample privacy. Only downside to the room was that it did not have much in terms of drawer space. It did have ample closet space and hangars for hanging clothes. Rooms were clean and spacious but what makes this hotel is it's fantastic location right in the middle of 7 mile beach. There is a small restaurant right on the beach which you can't beat for convenience (and not having to pay cash!). Food at the restaurant took awhile (there is a reason for the name... Chill Awhile), but when it came it was very good and priced similarly to other locations along the beach. Service was extremely friendly and accomodating. The guys on the beach had the chairs out and umbrella up as soon as they saw you coming. The front office team arranged dinner reservations, transportation and anything else you might need. Would wholeheartedly recommend and would certainly return.

We spent 8 glorius days at Idle Awhile. The rooms are perfectly comfortable and very clean. We loved it here and will most certainly be returning.
If there were one thing that I might suggest improving, it would be the breakfast/ lunch menu . Healthier choices, such as yogurts, granolas, lofat muffins and multi grain breads ( not white) for breakfasts would be well received. Some wraps and sandwich/salad choices would be nice for lunch.

The staff were fantastic and looked out for the guests. Like I said...we can't wait to get back.

My husband and I stayed at Idle Awhile for 10 days in late November and early December 2007. We had a Deluxe Oceanview Room on the 2nd floor. I absolutely loved everything about this place!

Check In was fabulous. We were greeted with a “Welcome Home” and a handshake. Throughout the week, anyone working at the Front Desk was able to assist me…whether it was to get a ride to a nearby grocery store or book an excursion.

Our room was great. Large bathroom. There was a mini-fridge in the room, which was perfect to store beer, water, soda and leftovers. A great balcony with a wonderful view of the tropical foliage and the Caribbean Sea. The windows in the room have wooden shutters, which can be closed, but they do not block out the noise. It was only an issue one night the entire week, and even that wasn’t too bothersome!

We had several times at the onsite restaurant, Chill Awhile. Service was already friendly and timely. Food was very good and prices were reasonable. I definitely enjoyed the Coconut Water!

The beach was fantastic! Every morning they would set the beach lounges up. They got to know us by the second day and had chairs waiting for us. You can request an umbrella or there are large trees that provide shade if you desire. There is a Security Guard on the beach all day and into the night. I felt completely safe leaving my belongings by our lounge chairs and taking a stroll up or down the beach without worrying about anything being stolen. The beach itself is great…nice soft sand, GREAT for building sand castles! Gentle lapping water. The resort provides a foam mattress with each lounge chair that you can take into the water and use as a raft. AWESOME! There are vendors that go up and down the beach all day, selling everything from fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh fruit, paintings, fresh lobster, dresses…anything you can imagine! Don’t miss out on the Patties or the Ice Cream!!

The location of Idle Awhile is perfect. It is right in the middle of 7 Mile Beach. You can easily walk to many restaurants and other hotels. We felt safe walking the beach at anytime of day, even after dark. You just need to be aware of your surroundings, especially at night.

There is a lady named Sandra who gives massages right on the beach, between Idle Awhile and Charlea Inn. I paid $30 for 30 minutes for an Aloe Vera Massage, twice! It was wonderful to get a massage right on the beach with the Caribbean right there!

Overall, I would highly recommend Idle Awhile. There are only 14 rooms, so be sure to book early. And the price for a room is not bad at all! I will definitely return on a future trip.