ONE GT Grand Cayman

ONE GT Grand Cayman

Mornings at ONE GT Grand Cayman start with coffee at the window and George Town laid out below, the hotel sitting in the city centre rather than out along the beach strip. Its standout is on the roof: an infinity-edge pool the hotel says is the only one of its kind in Grand Cayman, backed up by a second pool on the third floor and a terrace built for lingering. Ninety-five rooms sit above three real dining choices rather than one banquet menu: French-Mediterranean plates at Perle, Asian-fusion rooftop dining and cocktails at Byū, and pastries at the Italian-leaning Café Bellini, plus in-room dining for anyone who'd rather not leave the suite. Divers and snorkellers get a club on site, golfers and hikers have separate ground to cover, and a gym, sauna and fitness centre serve anyone keeping to a routine. A conference hall and meeting rooms mean business guests can run a full day of calls without leaving the building. Pets travel for a fee, which will matter to owners and to anyone who'd rather not share a lobby with them. The beach itself is a free transfer away, not a walk from the room, so anyone picturing sand from their balcony should book elsewhere. Wi-Fi, laundry, dry cleaning and concierge cover the rest, with a 24-hour desk and check-in from 3pm, checkout by 11am. Byū, the rooftop restaurant, is where the day actually turns: an easy afternoon that shifts, by sunset, into one of George Town's more animated evening scenes. ONE GT sits in central George Town with a rooftop pool the hotel claims is Grand Cayman's only infinity-edge, plus three restaurants, a dive club and a conference hall under one roof. The beach is a free shuttle ride away, not outside the door, so sand-on-the-balcony seekers should look elsewhere.