We spent 6 days in Grand Cayman and thoroughly enjoyed the hotel. Everyone was super friendly at the hotel and service staff outside the hotel. One thing that suprised us was the expense of meals - a typical $30 in the US would run about $50 or $60 CI (Cayman Island dollars). The conversion rate when we were down there was $1.25 US dollars to $1.00 CI. So keep that in mind.

The location of the Marriott was great for us---out of the main traffic and tourist areas, yet within about 15 to 20 minutes walking distance. There were also a ton of restaurants around the hotel if we wanted a variety.

We're pretty active so we snorkeled at the hotel. Their are lots of fish in the water and the man-made reefs are great for snorkeling. We enjoyed the parrots they had on property, Ruby and Romeo, and looked forward to seeing them at breakfast. Their breakfast buffet was extensive and the service staff was always super nice. One morning our server asked us about our trip and we mentioned we were there for our honeymoon, that afternoon we were surprised with a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in our room! It was so sweet!

We rented a car for the day and it was super convenient since there were cars on property. We rode horses on the beach, visited Pedro St. James and drove around the island. It was nice to get away from the super touristy area of Georgetown. Apparently the restaurants in that area close down early anyways depending on the cruise ship schedule.

It was a great time and I'd highly recommend the Marriott if you're looking for a hassle free stay. We were super relaxed, the room was super clean and we enjoyed the hotel thoroughly!

My husband and I just got back from a stay at the Marriott Beach Resort in Grand Cayman. It was awesome. The beach is gorgeous (except for the cruise ships that congregate down to the left) and the hotel was beautiful. The turtle lagoon was so great at night. We had awful weather though, so my advice is to wait until May through September to ensure calmer weather. Also, if you're going to dive, Wall to Wall Divers is great! Giles, Dusty and Blair were awesome. I give them my highest recommendation! Coconut Joe's and Aqua Beach restaurants are very reasonable with great food, and they're right across the street from the hotel. Stingers at the Comfort Suites next door is terrible though, so I would skip that one. Solana, the Marriott restaurant is a little pricey, but well worth it. Make sure you check Priceline before booking any hotel in GC- we got $85 a night off from the listed rate!

My husband and I recently returned from the Marriott in Grand Cayman. Although the resort is nice we choose this hotel because we used Marriott Rewards Points. It is not the best resort on Seven Mile Beach but it is new and clean and the staff was extremely friendly. And you really can't go wrong at Marriott.

I'll comment on the beach and our experience with restaurants.

Beach
Seven mile beach is beautiful but the beach directly associated with Marriott is small. However, because of the time of year we didn't have any problems finding space. But if you go during high season you may want to take this into consideration.

The water was a bit murky but the snorkeling was great. The water was a bit rocky for 2 days but then the tide shifed (I guess) and the rocks were no longer an issue.

Restaurants
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grand Cayman is expensive and that's true. We only had a few meals at the Marriott one $50 breakfast and 2 lunches. The breakfast was in the restaurant called the Red Parrott.

I recommend eating breakfast at Cicomo across the street in the strip mall behind the Texaco. Or Coconut Joe's across the street in the other direction. Both are walking distance.

We had lunch at the Sol Bar restaurant. Our meals were decent but again a bit pricey. My husband had a hamburger and I have a mozzarella and tomato pianni and the cost was $45. I believe my husband also had a beer.

Our dinners were very good experiences. We had dinner at a restaurant called Mezza (also walking distance) which had a jazzed themed (although no jazz was played just the decorations) and a dinner "special." On Friday nights they offer a 3 course meal with a bottle of wine for $100 (CI) or $120 US. And the food was good.

We also recommend Casa Havana at the Westin Hotel. This is one of the best restaurants on the island and it didn't disappoint us. The menu is very creative and the ambiance is very pleasant. The service is exemplary. The menu is a mixture of Cuban and Asian cuisine. Don't let that keep you away there is a good variety on the menu.

The last restaurant recommendation is Hemingway's in the Hilton Hotel. They have the GREATEST lobster chowder. And the best desert!!! It is a must go to!!!

We did some shopping and had lunch at a casual place called Breezes in Georgetown. It was fun and has a nice view of the sea and the town.

If you like to dance and/or listen to some very good local music then the place to go is Royal Palms (on Seven Mile Beach walking distance from the Marriott).

Have fun on your vacation.

Renee and Chris from Moorestown, NJ

Just returned from 6 days at the Marriott Beach Resort in Grand Cayman. I've been to a lot of Islands but, I must say, this was the friendliest yet!! The Marriott staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They were attentive and accommodating...the hotel is beautiful, beach is small but gorgeous! I'm not sure what other reviewers meant when they said the beach was rocky...there was not a rock to be found when I was there. Restaurants at the hotel were great! On one pariticularly humid day our server, Brendon, actually brought us chilled towels to put around our necks!!
I didn't think the island was any more expensive than others. Food was excellent!! It was a very restful and relaxing vacation and I would go back again!