Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman [Master Thread]
May 10, 2019, 9:19 am
#31
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: MR-Amb, Hyatt-Globalist, AA-EXP
Posts: 1,744
May 17, 2019, 5:25 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 563
Resort spend...
does anybody know if items such as cabana(food and drink also), spa, and on resort restaurants are included for annual spend totals?
May 26, 2019, 6:25 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 563
May 29, 2019, 7:40 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 15
Titanium Elite, stayed at this property twice, most recent stay was 3 weeks ago Apr 27 - May 4
Both stays I have booked base rooms on the resort side and both times I have been upgraded to the beach side (this is highly preferable). First year was to a Residential 1BR suite which was very nice, full kitchen and living room, had to be 1000ish sqft. Second year was to a ocean view room.
Walking through the Westin and down to the Marriott I would never consider staying at the other properties. Really the only other reasonable hotel is the Kimpton which is new but I have no loyalty or points so it’s a no go.
The Ritz really is the way to go in the caymans.
Breakfast: The “Cupboard” shop is a good place to grab relatively affordable breakfast and coffee
Chairs: if you want front row you have to go early to reserve
In house dining: everything is pretty good but there are also walkable places off property, if you have $750-1000 to burn on a dinner for two you should definitely do Blue, otherwise look off property.
All charges other than tax and resort have generally qualified for points but I have had to call into Marriott both times to get it corrected.
We love this property and will likely return again
Both stays I have booked base rooms on the resort side and both times I have been upgraded to the beach side (this is highly preferable). First year was to a Residential 1BR suite which was very nice, full kitchen and living room, had to be 1000ish sqft. Second year was to a ocean view room.
Walking through the Westin and down to the Marriott I would never consider staying at the other properties. Really the only other reasonable hotel is the Kimpton which is new but I have no loyalty or points so it’s a no go.
The Ritz really is the way to go in the caymans.
Breakfast: The “Cupboard” shop is a good place to grab relatively affordable breakfast and coffee
Chairs: if you want front row you have to go early to reserve
In house dining: everything is pretty good but there are also walkable places off property, if you have $750-1000 to burn on a dinner for two you should definitely do Blue, otherwise look off property.
All charges other than tax and resort have generally qualified for points but I have had to call into Marriott both times to get it corrected.
We love this property and will likely return again
May 29, 2019, 7:57 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 563
Titanium Elite, stayed at this property twice, most recent stay was 3 weeks ago Apr 27 - May 4
Both stays I have booked base rooms on the resort side and both times I have been upgraded to the beach side (this is highly preferable). First year was to a Residential 1BR suite which was very nice, full kitchen and living room, had to be 1000ish sqft. Second year was to a ocean view room.
Walking through the Westin and down to the Marriott I would never consider staying at the other properties. Really the only other reasonable hotel is the Kimpton which is new but I have no loyalty or points so it’s a no go.
The Ritz really is the way to go in the caymans.
Breakfast: The “Cupboard” shop is a good place to grab relatively affordable breakfast and coffee
Chairs: if you want front row you have to go early to reserve
In house dining: everything is pretty good but there are also walkable places off property, if you have $750-1000 to burn on a dinner for two you should definitely do Blue, otherwise look off property.
All charges other than tax and resort have generally qualified for points but I have had to call into Marriott both times to get it corrected.
We love this property and will likely return again
Both stays I have booked base rooms on the resort side and both times I have been upgraded to the beach side (this is highly preferable). First year was to a Residential 1BR suite which was very nice, full kitchen and living room, had to be 1000ish sqft. Second year was to a ocean view room.
Walking through the Westin and down to the Marriott I would never consider staying at the other properties. Really the only other reasonable hotel is the Kimpton which is new but I have no loyalty or points so it’s a no go.
The Ritz really is the way to go in the caymans.
Breakfast: The “Cupboard” shop is a good place to grab relatively affordable breakfast and coffee
Chairs: if you want front row you have to go early to reserve
In house dining: everything is pretty good but there are also walkable places off property, if you have $750-1000 to burn on a dinner for two you should definitely do Blue, otherwise look off property.
All charges other than tax and resort have generally qualified for points but I have had to call into Marriott both times to get it corrected.
We love this property and will likely return again
great info! Thoughts on renting a car and do you happen to know if WiFi is included in the resort fee?
May 29, 2019, 8:41 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 15
I would skip a rental at the airport... Taxi to the resort is like 25-30USD per group and most of what you would want to do is walkable
Ritz has an on-site rental place (I think Hertz) that will do a 1 day rental if you want to explore on your own
WiFi was included for Bonvoy members
If you’re looking at excursions I would recommend stingray city... definitely worth the $ through the ritz
Ritz has an on-site rental place (I think Hertz) that will do a 1 day rental if you want to explore on your own
WiFi was included for Bonvoy members
If you’re looking at excursions I would recommend stingray city... definitely worth the $ through the ritz
May 30, 2019, 4:26 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 563
Dec 5, 2019, 7:25 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: NY/NJ
Posts: 524
Ritz Carltons rarely give breakfasts to any Bonvoy members unless you book a Club level room or it's included in your room rate. This one goes by the same rule but sometimes has done something extra around holiday periods when upgrades aren't available.
Dec 6, 2019, 6:09 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: NYC
Posts: 92
Thanks ! I did find out last week the Lounge access is $175 pp per day
Jan 5, 2020, 6:51 pm
#44
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott Lifetime / Annual Titanium; Massively Missing Starwood
Posts: 5,337
Hi folks. I am confused on the layout of this property. I am seeing things like 'across the road' describing the location of some rooms and possibly even the lobby.
Where is the lobby in relation to the pool and beach? Where are the bars and restaurants in relation to the pool and beach? What is the layout of the rooms / towers? It sounds like there are some far off rooms but I'm confused on the distances and layout.
Where is the lobby in relation to the pool and beach? Where are the bars and restaurants in relation to the pool and beach? What is the layout of the rooms / towers? It sounds like there are some far off rooms but I'm confused on the distances and layout.
Jan 5, 2020, 8:16 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Hilton Diamond for life, Bonvoy Titanium for Life, Delta Million Miler, Delta Platinum
Posts: 168
It’s really not a problem. There is a walkway that crosses the road. The sushi restaurant and Blue are near the lobby. Breakfast, the Steak restaurant and pool are across the road close to the beach. It’s just a big sprawling hotel. You never actually cross the road on foot. The walkway is a long extension of the lobby.
We recently stayed there. It’s a fine resort. No matter which side of the road you are on, you will cross over via the lobby extension every day. It’s all fine
We recently stayed there. It’s a fine resort. No matter which side of the road you are on, you will cross over via the lobby extension every day. It’s all fine