Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman

the resort was great, clean, staff was amazing. never over bearing never pushy nor rude. store and beverage store across the street was awesome. to drive to town and 7 mile beach was never an issue nor to long. was a great vacation.

We booked this hotel in Grand Cayman for a last-minute trip using our timeshare points. Since most Caribbean hotels were already full, we were fortunate to snag a spot here after a cancellation. As an avid snorkeler and free-diver, I was initially disappointed upon arrival. The beachfront in front of the hotel didn’t seem to offer much for snorkeling, which was opposite of what a few other reviews I had read suggested. The water had a lot of seaweed that smelled foul, and there weren’t nearly as many sandy, clear-water patches as the pictures suggested. By the next day, conditions had improved—the seaweed wasn’t as heavy—but the clear, sandy spots on the beach still felt limited, especially compared to Seven Mile Beach. From what I learned, this side of the island tends to get more seaweed, particularly during the summer months. That said, the hotel itself is on a quieter part of the island, about 45 minutes away from Seven Mile Beach. While shopping and restaurant options nearby are limited, the hotel’s on-site dining was excellent, and the peaceful setting was a nice change of pace. The hotel staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, making it more appealing to dine at the property rather than going out. Additionally, we arrived during the slow season, so many of the restaurants nearby were closed in preparation for the peak season that begins in November. Overall, if you’re looking for a quiet stay with great food and don’t mind fewer sandy beach areas or a longer drive to the busier side of the island, this is a solid option.

We stayed here at the Wyndham Reef for our 21st anniversary. It was our 1st time in Cayman Islands. Our airport transportation was a lovely experience. She was nice and pleasant. We arrived at the front desk and were greeted pleasantly. This review gets 3 stars because of the hospitality we received. Now about the sargasm or seaweed , we will never stay on East End again. We enjoyed only because we welcomed the relaxation but it wasn’t enough action. If you stay here pls rent a car to explore the island. If you want action stay on Seven Mile Beach. The food was fairly good but expensive. I think this area would benefit from all inclusive resort option.

For a resort that claims "100% of the rooms have ocean view" my view was a construction fence and a massive crane. When I asked for a different room at check in I was told no rooms or upgrades were available. There was barely anyone at the resort and seems MANY rooms were open. I told them I would pay for an upgrade but still told nothing was available. Also I understand they can not control when the algae has a massive bloom. However they should have someone removing the algae at the very least daily! The smell was awful. Fans to move around the air on the non beach side would have been a good idea as well. As for staff, the front desk and lobby people were all fantastic. The bartender in the upstairs area was also great. The staff in the beach bar, particularly the older gentleman seemed to not enjoy his job or his customers. Almost like we were bothering him when ordering drinks. The gal that served us dinner at the beach restaurant was fantastic. I think an opportunity was lost by not having staff get orders at the pool or beach. Bed was comfortable and the units were very clean. There were issues with the water not getting hot but maintenance was very quick to come and resolved. They were also very friendly. I usually dont leave bad reviews but this resort has a lot of potential and I hope this review helps them n the future.

This was my best stay at any hotel or resort in my entire 45 years. The hotel was very well kept and the rooms were very comfortable. The staff were exceptional and made you feel right home. They catered to your every need. Before you knew you needed something, they already had it coming for you. Daniella, Ruel, Steven, and Gopi are just a few of the staff that took very good care of me and my wife during our stay. If I could have gotten everyone's name then I would have added them all to this review. I was so delighted and thankful to have stayed there. I recommend this resort to everyone that comes to the Grand Cayman Islands. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

We checked out after an hour and cancelled. Problems not things hotel can do much about but were insurmountable issues for us. After 8 days on the island doing plenty of things the plan at Wyndham Reef was to simply relax on the beach and chill. It quickly became apparent this wasn’t going to be possible. First of all the seaweed problem. Not the hotel’s fault of course but be aware that not only does this mean that swimming in the sea is impractical and not going to be pleasant it means that there is a very pungent smell like drains throughout the resort. It was clear to us that this meant you were not going to want to be lying by the pool or on the beach and we could not see anyone else doing this despite the manager telling us the hotel was full. Secondly, whilst we were waiting for the room we noticed and heard a digger outside. Very noisy. Not conducive to lying by the pool or on the beach relaxing. Apparently this digger is being used to try to build a wall to stop the seaweed/ algae and operates 08:00-16:00 daily. We could not see how we were going to relax here so asked if cancelling for a refund was an option. The manager was helpful and agreed to us cancelling albeit we had to forfeit one night’s fee which we don’t think is particularly fair given the situation but we took it and moved to an air BnB on the north coast. We are very happy with our decision. No seaweed or digger here!