Where is
the Inn
located?
Is it in
the Seven
Mile Beach area? |
Turtle Nest Inn is
pretty much at the geographical
centre of Grand Cayman,
10 miles east of George
Town and the airport,
and about midway to East
End and Rum Point. Seven
Mile Beach is just west
of George Town, while
the Inn is in Bodden
Town, on a quieter and
more secluded sandy
beach away from the
tourist crowds. In
the SMB area, you'll
mostly run into
tourists, and very few
natives. It's the
opposite in Bodden Town
-- as one of our guests
from Texas put it, this
is an area perhaps more
appealing to the "traveller"
than to the tourist. The
exact coordinates of the
Inn are 19°16"35'N by
81°15"3'W. |
Is Turtle
Nest Inn
a good spot
for a couple
on their honeymoon? |
While we may be
biaised, we can't think
of a more tranquil and
romantic tourist
facility on Grand
Cayman, and virtually
every guest who's
honeymooned here has
fully agreed (see "Guest
Comments" in far left
margin). However, if
you're into a honeymoon
with action and
nightlife on the
premises, and lots of
other tourists, you may
prefer a big hotel on
Seven Mile Beach. Of
course, with a rental
car, all nightclubs and
restaurants on the
island are easily
accessible from the Inn.
The island is only 22
miles long. |
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Is there Internet access
at the Inn, or from each
apartment, and at what
cost? |
There's wireless
high-speed Internet
access (free of charge)
from everywhere in and
around the Inn and
condos. And, if your
laptop isn't equipped
with a wireless network
card, you can rent an
adaptor allowing you
access from your
apartment via a wired
connection. However, if
you'd prefer not
dragging your computer
along, there is an
available computer in
the upper lobby with
high-speed Internet
access. Twenty-four
hour access to the
computer is at very
reasonable rates -- on a
daily or weekly basis. |
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How do we inquire about
availability, or book a
stay? |
Simply click on
"Inquiry/Contact" (far
left margin), and you'll
find our phone and fax
numbers, mailing
address, e-mail address,
and a convenient
submission form. Should
you not receive a reply
to the form within 48
hours, please resend
your inquiry by clicking
on one of the e-mail
addresses listed. |
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How do we pay when
booking? |
We accept Visa,
Mastercard, American
Express, and Discover
credit cards, and to
process a deposit on
your card, we require
the credit card number
and the expiry date. |
Is there a restaurant
at the Inn? |
No, there's no
restaurant at the Inn,
but each apartment and
condo is equipped with
its own full kitchen,
there's an excellent gas
BBQ on our beach for
guests' use, and there
are around 150 dining
spots around the island. |
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Are all units
at the Inn & Condos
beachfront units? |
Most are, but there
are three apartments and
four condos which are
"ocean view", rather
than "beachfront". These
partial-view units offer
a view of the Caribbean
from the balcony or
patio. The beachfront
apartments and condos
offer superb ocean
views, and directly
overlook our sandy
beach, pool, and the
Caribbean Sea. All
condos have a
ground-floor patio,
while the beachfront
condos have two
balconies, as well. |
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How many guests can
sleep in your apartments? |
Although ideal for
two guests, our
one-bedroom apartments
sleep up to four, with
two in the bedroom, and
two on the double
sofa-bed. We have lodged
up to five with the
addition of an air
mattress. Our rates,
though, are based on
lodging two, with a
nightly supplement for
each additional person
over twelve years old. The
small, village-view room
sleeps two. |
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How many guests can
sleep in your
two-bedroom
condos? |
Although often
booked by just two
guests, our condos can
sleep up to six, with
two on the queen
sofa-bed in the living
room. Two of our
beachfront condos have
two queen sofa-beds, and
can sleep up to eight.
Our rates, though, are
based on lodging four,
with a nightly
supplement for
additional guests
thirteen years and
older. Each
condo is on two floors,
with two bedrooms, two
full bathrooms, plus a
powder room. |
|
Just one- or
two bedroom units? |
There is a small,
village-view room for
two -- basically a very
small hotel room, and
our least expensive
unit. It's
well-equipped, with its
own full bathroom, and
one queen bed.This
is our only unit that
doesn't have a kitchen
(and no sea view at
all). |
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How are your apartments
laid-out? |
Although furnished
similarly, and having
the same features, no
two apartments at Turtle
Nest Inn are laid out
identically. You can get
an idea of some layouts
right here at our
website by taking a look
at a few sample
floorplans. There
are also interior
photos. |
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Do you
offer any packages? |
Since every
apartment has a full
kitchen, we do not offer
packages that include
meals. and we can't help
with airfare. However,
we do feature excellent
package deals that
include car rental, with
an extensive choice of
models all picked up
right at the airport. |
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Is there a fixed day of
arrival? |
There are no preset
weeks at the Inn, no
minimum stay, and no
specific day of arrival.
You can arrive and
depart on any day of the
week, subject only to
availability. |
Are toddlers
and children welcome at
the Inn? |
Yes, children are
very welcome at the Inn,
and there's no charge
for kids twelve years
old and under. For
toddlers at the Inn,
there's a
"fold-a-crib"/playpen, a
booster chair, and a
number of beach toys. We
take pride in catering
to singles, couples,
honeymoon couples, and
families -- and any
party fitting between
these categories... |
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Are pets allowed? |
Yes, we allow guests to have one
dog or cat per apartment, subject
to a number of
regulations and restrictions,
as suggested by the Cayman Islands
Humane Society. |
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Can
we reserve
a stay at
the Inn
through our travel
agent? |
You can, and you
won't pay any more than
when reserving directly
-- unless you're booking
accommodations that are
featured at our website
as reduced-price
promotions. Of course,
we prefer you reserving
directly with the Inn.
Accurate and up-to-date
availability status and
rates are immediately
accessible, with less
chance of any booking
errors...and we save the
travel agent commission!
But, if you feel more
comfortable going
through an agent, rest
assured that you'll be
welcomed here just as
warmly. |
Most
Cayman hotels
seem to
charge a 6 to
10% "service
charge"
-- do you? |
No, Turtle Nest Inn
& Condos -- and our
affiliated properties --
are the rare exceptions
among island hotels and
condos. The Inn offers
full maid service, five
days a week, but it's
included in our rates.
There's also no daily
"resort fee" as there is
at some hotels. The only
extra is the
government-imposed
Accommodation Tax of 13%
-- the only sales tax in
the Cayman Islands. If
you're happy with the
maid service, you can,
of course, leave your
housekeeper a gratuity.
We'd suggest between 3%
and 6%, but you can use
your own disgression,
and we're certain that,
no matter what the
amount, it would be
appreciated. |
Not sure
what to pack -- what
amenities do your
apartments come
equipped with? |
Each kitchen
is fully equipped, with
full range (oven and
four cooktops),
microwave oven, fridge,
toaster, coffeemaker,
blender, pots, pans,
dishes and cutlery.
There's also a hair
dryer and an alarm
clock. Each unit comes
with all linen, beach
towels, toilet paper,
soap, facial tissues,
shampoo, bubble bath, as
well as trash bags,
filters for the
coffeemaker, paper
towels, dish detergent,
and salt and pepper --
all refreshed every
weekday. There's
also candles and
matches, to add a little
romantic ambience to
your dinners, and you
can borrow an iron and
ironing board, and even
an electric corn-popper! For
those with young
children, a
"fold-a-crib"/playpen is
available, a booster
chair and beach toys. |
What if
the Inn is
fully booked? |
Please have a look
at our affiliated
properties by clicking
on "Our Affiliates" (far
left margin). And, if
these aren't suitable,
there's a list of hotel
guides, at "Tourist
Links" (far left
margin), where you'll
find just about every
tourist facility in the
Cayman Islands. |
|
What is your
cancellations policy? |
As a small, independent
hotel in the Caribbean,
our policy is perhaps a
little less flexible
than that of the large
hotels. The deposit we
require is transferable,
but nor refundable. So,
it's important to read
our full policy at
"Rates and
Accommodations" (far
left margin). |
