Grand Caymanian Resort

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

239 reviews

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  A Hidden Gem in Grand Cayman

  We are scuba divers and have traveled to Grand Cayan over 20 times. We have eaten at the Driftwood restaurant several times but have never stayed at the hotel. On our last visit to Grand Cayman and while dining at the Driftwood, we were offered a tour of the property. We found the hotel to be reasonably priced (given that Grand Cayman is somewhat expensive), and the facilities and rooms were very well maintained. The courtyard and grounds were beautiful, the pool was large, clean and surrounded by many lounge chairs and palm trees. Although we always rent a car, a free shuttle van is available for guests to travel the seven-mile beach corridor. The staff is super friendly and a special shout out to Renoir (front desk) and Gabriella (Driftwood). The Driftwood has an excellent, varied menu and there is live entertainment several nights during the week. The property is on the North Sound which means it is much quieter than seven-mile beach. We weren't big fans of the cruise ship day-passers that were there one day but it wasn't a big deal. They didn't overwhelm the property and were gone by 2 PM. Overall, we had an excellent experience and plan to return, possibly this Fall.

  Jan 17, 2026
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  Disappointed

  This maybe once was “a hidden gem”. But it no longer is. From the hallways to the rooms and from the pool to the beach facilities, it is dated. When checking in we asked for a room change (prefer not to be on the first floor) and were told that they were sold out. It was clear that they were not sold old. Hardly anyone here. The clock radio had static coming from it whenever it was plugged in. Not even turned on. When they replaced it, the replacement buzzed even louder. When looking out of our room there is a huge mesh net to prevent golf balls from flying through. It’s on the golf course. Not a problem except it has huge nasty holes in it and it isn’t staked down. Not pretty at all. It is not on 7 Mile beach so you need to use the shuttle or rent a car. Rent a car. The smartest decision we made. Yes, there are 10 speed bumps to get from the main road to the hotel. Also, be forewarned, we weren’t, Wednesday is Cruise Ship day. Our decision to stay by the pool to avoid the crowds proved fruitless. They brought them to the hotel in bus loads! We were looking for a reasonable rate, and we got it. But unfortunately it didn’t prove to be the hidden gem we were hoping for.

  Jan 07, 2026
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  Paradise!

  Amazing resort - perfect for our family of four. We were looking for something not near the bigger resorts on SMB - it was quiet and relaxing. Pool was huge and super clean ( we noticed them cleaning and treating it about every other morning). We had the breakfast plan and it was SO GOOD! The Driftwood is great place for any meal or snack of the day, dining poolside and enjoying drinks was awesome. Plenty of space to relax either over on the pier listening to waves or reading / napping on one of many hammocks near the sea. We would go back here in a heartbeat! Everything else to do was less than a 10-15 minute drive. Great location!!!

  Dec 17, 2025
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  Clean, comfortable, and welcoming.

  Wonderful experience at the Grand Caymanian Resort — peaceful, welcoming, and perfect for a getaway. Beautiful resort with friendly staff, clean rooms, and stunning views. A relaxing and enjoyable stay!

  Dec 09, 2025
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  Fantastic Resort

  My husband and I stayed at the Grand Caymanian resort from November 21 to the 25th 2025. It was a $40 taxi ride from the airport to the resort. Upon arrival, the reception area was bright, nice furnishings and nicely laid out. The representatives at check-in are very friendly and polite. There was a gift shop located within the lobby area that had a wide variety of souvenirs, snacks, beers, drinks, pretty well anything you wanted. They also had a heritage room that had pictures going back to the 1930s. The resort grounds were well maintained. Lots of greenery, beautiful flowers and sitting areas. We stayed in the two queen bed studio. It was very spacious and clean. It had a double sink, plenty of towels and products. The beds and pillows were very comfortable with white linens. The room was equipped with a kitchenette that had a coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge, plates, cutlery, paper towel and dish soap. The only thing it didn’t have was a stove top. Cleaning was available daily if you required. The Driftwood bar and grill overlooks the pool. It’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a wide variety of food and drinks. The pool area was very large. It was clean and had plenty of sun loungers and towels. The beach area was small and rocky. There was one area that you could swim from the shore or you could swim off the pier that had a ladder. There’s a water sport hut right by the pool. We booked an excursion to Stingray City and the boat picked us up right from our pier. It was an amazing excursion to swim with the stingrays, hold and touch them. We also did some snorkelling. The resort offered a free shuttle that would take you within 5 km of the resort. We spent one day in Georgetown where we did some sightseeing, bought souvenirs and had lunch at an Italian restaurant. We took the shuttle to Foster’s, a grocery store where we bought some food which is on the expensive side. The shuttle went to 7 mile beach, which is only a few minutes away. The beach is a long stretch of white sand and crystal clear water. It was busy as many of the cruise ship passengers spend the day there. I’ve been too many resorts that have a lot of resort cats that look like they are starving and not cared for and it breaks your heart to see that when you’re on vacation. However, the resort cats here were spayed and neutered. They’ve had vaccinations. They were well taken care of. I didn’t even have to feed them. In summary I would recommend this resort to others and hopefully one day we will return again!

  Dec 09, 2025