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Charela Inn

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About Charela Inn

  • Owned by: Daniel Grizzle
  • Female co-owned
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  • STAY:
  • 59 rooms
  • 21 Garden View, 12 Sea View, 11 Deluxe, 11 Suites, 4 Family Rooms
  • Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay
  • 76.3 KM away
  • Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
  • 5/5Eco rating
  • 4.5 stars
  • out of 359 reviews
  • ££
  • GUESTS:
  • Family-Friendly / Beach Leisure
  • SPACE:
  • Environment: Beach Front
  • Setting: Inn
  • Remote? Accessible / Urban
  • Off The Grid? Charela Inn is not fully off-grid but actively reduces reliance on the national grid through solar panels that power the kitchen, freezers and heavy motors across one side of the building, supplemented by a gas system during cloudy periods.
  • VERIFIED LISTING: ✓
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Things to do at Charela Inn
Guests visiting Charela Inn will be in a breezy, beachside environment, perfect for authentic Jamaican-hospitality and seaside relaxation in Negril, Jamaica
Charela Inn guests can swim in the Caribbean Sea directly from the property’s private beach, snorkel among reef fish, and explore the hotel’s lush tropical gardens featuring mango, coconut, palm and breadfruit trees. Charela Inn encourages guests to forage lemongrass, oregano and herbs from the garden, and staff share knowledge of local herbal teas and remedies including soursop leaf and aloe vera for sunburn and healing.
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Charela Inn | Luxury Jamaican Black Owned Beachfront Hotel Stay in Negril Jamaica | On Site Restaurant | Couples, Families, Solo Travellers
Charela Inn | Luxury Jamaican Black Owned Beachfront Hotel Stay in Negril Jamaica | On Site Restaurant | Couples, Families, Solo Travellers
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Charela Inn | Luxury Jamaican Black Owned Beachfront Hotel Stay in Negril Jamaica | On Site Restaurant | Couples, Families, Solo Travellers
Charela Inn | Luxury Jamaican Black Owned Beachfront Hotel Stay in Negril Jamaica | On Site Restaurant | Couples, Families, Solo Travellers
Charela Inn | Luxury Jamaican Black Owned Beachfront Hotel Stay in Negril Jamaica | On Site Restaurant | Couples, Families, Solo Travellers
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Solar Energy
Charela Inn installed two types of solar panel — one system for hot water supply to showers across the property, and a second for electricity generation covering the kitchen, freezers and heavy motors. Charela Inn added the electricity solar system in response to rising energy costs, particularly after installing air conditioning in the kitchen during increasingly hot summer months. Charela Inn supplements solar hot water with a gas backup system during extended cloudy periods.
Charela Inn practices rainwater collection and on-site water filtration.
Charela Inn collects rainwater via gutters into a 38,000-gallon tank, which is then processed through a water softener and purification filter system. Charela Inn uses this filtered rainwater as drinking water for guests from the tap and prioritises it for laundry, as rainwater is more effective than treated mains water for that purpose. Charela Inn draws on mains water as a supplement during periods of low rainfall.
Charela Inn filters all rainwater collected on-site through a softener and purification system, providing guests with clean drinking water directly from the tap.
Charela Inn collects rainwater from roof gutters into a 38,000-gallon storage tank and treats it through a dedicated filtration and softening system before use. Charela Inn uses this water for guest drinking water and for laundry, where soft rainwater is preferred over treated mains water for better results and lower consumption.
Charela Inn prioritises natural, locally grown materials in its outdoor spaces, including coconut and fruit trees used structurally as shade providers along the beach in place of manufactured umbrellas.
Charela Inn’s approach to materials is rooted in its Jamaican farming identity, favouring natural planting and organic landscaping over synthetic or imported alternatives. Charela Inn’s beachfront is lined with coconut palms, breadfruit trees and tropical flowering plants that serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, reinforcing a natural environment for guests rather than an artificially designed resort aesthetic.
Charela Inn conserves the local environment through sustainable land management on its farm, deliberate tropical planting across the hotel grounds, and waste reduction practices that redirect food scraps back into the food chain.
Charela Inn planted coconut, breadfruit, mango, banana and palm trees along its beachfront as a natural and sustainable alternative to beach umbrellas, providing shade, fruit and habitat while reflecting the authentic tropical landscape of Jamaica. Charela Inn diverts restaurant food waste — including bread scraps and salad trimmings — to goats and pigs reared by staff, reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill. Charela Inn’s farm, which supplies the restaurant, was impacted by Hurricane Melissa and is actively in recovery, with Mr. Grizzle citing the experience as a direct lesson in nature’s resilience and the importance of environmental respect.
Charela Inn has an on-site restaurant that has been central to the property since it was built in 1983, predating the hotel’s expansion to 59 rooms.
Charela Inn serves Jamaican cuisine prepared using produce grown on the family’s own farm and sourced from local Jamaican farmers.
Charela Inn’s restaurant is built on a farm-to-table philosophy rooted in the Grizzle family’s agricultural background. Charela Inn grows its own tomatoes, vegetables and fruit on the family farm and rears its own cattle, goats and chickens, ensuring the quality and provenance of key ingredients. Charela Inn actively minimises imported food, sourcing what it cannot grow from other local Jamaican farmers. Charela Inn’s managing director, Daniel Grizzle, trained in agriculture in the UK and applies that knowledge directly to the food programme, eating all meals at the restaurant alongside guests as a standard of quality.
Charela Inn operates its own 174 acre working farm called Cocoa Farm that supplies the restaurant with fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs, reducing reliance on imported produce. Charela Inn sources beef, goat and eggs from its own farm animals, which are reared naturally, and purchases additional produce from local Jamaican farmers.
Charela Inn’s farm is a separate property purchased by the Grizzle family after returning from the UK, currently in active production and recovery following Hurricane Melissa. Charela Inn’s hotel grounds also feature extensive tropical planting including mango, coconut, breadfruit, banana and palm trees, as well as medicinal herbs and flowering plants maintained to attract local birdlife including hummingbirds.

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