The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the Cayman Islands

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to the Cayman Islands

Shipwreck off of Grand Cayman Shipwreck off of Grand Cayman

Visiting the Cayman Islands for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to the Cayman Islands, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in the Cayman Islands based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting the Cayman Islands for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to the Cayman Islands before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting the Cayman Islands for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in the Cayman Islands for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Palm Heights George Town

George Town, Cayman Islands
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $873 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 747 West Bay Road, Seven Mile Beach, Palm Heights George Town has great rooms from $873 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

George Town, Cayman Islands
5-star Resort with prices starting at $935 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the Cayman Islands
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman which has nice rooms starting at $935. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 32348 Seven Mile Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa

George Town, Cayman Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $728 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

We found The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $728. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Seven Mile Beach, P.O. Box 30620. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

George Town, Cayman Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $578 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $578, Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, at 389 West Bay Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sunshine Suites Resort

George Town, Cayman Islands
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the Cayman Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Sunshine Suites Resort has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $333 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1465 Esterly Tibbetts Highway, PO Box 30095. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $334, and it's located at 1 Queens Highway. We also love the a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the Cayman Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman because it has great rooms that start at $356. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 278 Crighton Drive , Crystal Harbour, Safehaven. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Seven Mile Beach Resort & Club

George Town, Cayman Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Seven Mile Beach Resort & Club offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $384 (before taxes). It's located at 19 D Piper Way West Bay Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
5-star Resort with prices starting at $915 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the Cayman Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 60 Tanager Way, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa has great rooms from $915 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Shangri-La Boutique Bed & Breakfast

West Bay, Cayman Islands
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Shangri-La Boutique Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $318. Offering an outdoor pool, laundry services, air-conditioning, wedding services, and picnic areas, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Sticky Toffee Lane. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service


For more terrific hotel ideas in the Cayman Islands, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in the Cayman Islands, Best Luxury Hotels in the Cayman Islands, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Cayman Islands, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the Cayman Islands, Best Hotels for One Week in the Cayman Islands, Best Hotels for One Night in the Cayman Islands, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the Cayman Islands, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Cayman Islands.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in the Cayman Islands?

Cayman Islands Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$569

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to the Cayman Islands. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in the Cayman Islands based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $569. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the Cayman Islands.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $925
  • 4-star hotels: $624
  • 3-star hotels: $382


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