Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman, an IHG Hotel

Guests who stayed here loved

“I just got back from a wonderful three night stay here, and I miss it already. Everyone I encountered, from Mateo and Renoir at the front desk to Aida at the pool bar/restaurant was very friendly and helpful. They recognized my IHG platinum status and gave me a complimentary upgrade to à suite on the first floor overlooking the pool and the north sound. The suite had a full kitchen, dining area, and tv area with pullout couch, with a separate king bedroom. All very spacious and impeccably clean (shout out to the maid staff!) The very large patio area offered sweeping views of the grounds and north sound, and I loved how the patio offered immediate access to the pool area/ grounds so you didn’t have to navigate the internal corridors to get between your room and the grounds. Bed was quite comfortable. The grounds: absolutely beautifully landscaped and maintained. À true tropical paradise with myriad palms, flowers, and exotic plants. The pool is pristine and refreshing, and there’s ample lawn chairs throughout the grounds. I particularly appreciated the numerous umbrellas and shaded cabanas, which are necessary if you don’t want to cook in the hot Cayman sun. There are several hammocks suspended betwixt coconut palms for your enjoyment. The long dock is a great place for a little stroll, and usually you can spot a red starfish or two in the water if you look hard enough. There’s a ladder at the end of the dock which allowed me to snorkel and I must say I was impressed with the number of fish to be found under the dock. I did see a lion fish among them, so be careful where you step if swimming out there. One thing that isn’t mentioned enough about this place is the wonderful breezes coming off the north sound, like mother nature’s air conditioning! Seems wind typically prevail out of the east. So it’s typically more still and hot on west facing 7 mile beach. It’s difficult to state how nice it felt returning from the hot 7 mile beach to enjoy the persistent breezes at this property! All while gently swinging in a hammock with a Caybrew or two haha. Free and ample parking and no resort fees! Another huge win for this place co! There are other resorts on the island charging $70/nt in resort fees alone! Yes, the resort does feel remote from seven mile beach and other tourist attractions. But personally I like the “away from it all” feeling it provides, and reality is it’s not far from SMB, only about a two mile drive. Also don’t forget they have a free shuttle to and from the seven mile beach if you prefer not to drive yourself, though I do recommend having a rental car. I think this hotel represents the best value on the island. All very clean, modern, spacious, and comfortable with the natural beauty of the north sound. I plan to return!”

wlp07 · Jun 1, 2026