We were pleasantly suprised when we arrived at the Grand Palladium in Jamaica. Everything went well from the moment we stepped off the plane. The ride to the resort was comfortable and short. Check-in was easy and the accomdations exceeded our expectation. We had never done an all inclusive before and thought we would only get breakfast and dinner. Unlimited food and beverage, yippie. The pool was spectactular and the beach was inviting. The spa was delightful. We have recommended the resort to many friends and we are trying to see how we can afford another visit.
My friends and I stayed at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton last spring and had a fantastic time. The rooms were very comfortable and spacious, with a decent sized balcony. There are so many different activities to take part in at the resort, if you want to be active, you will never be bored. With all the activities available, there are still plenty of places to relax! Make sure you visit the spa, the services are excellent and aren't too expensive. We went a few times throughout the week. We ate at just about every restaurant, and loved that we did not have to eat at a buffet every night. If you watch the show on just one night during your stay, make sure it is the comedy night, it was hilarious. Next time I go back to Jamaica, I'm definitely staying here. Everyone was so accomdating and helpful. It is a long ride from some of Jamaica's tourist attractions, but the resort itself is worth it.
Nice pools around facility. Decent snorkeling from shore. Nice diving from boat. Friendly people in relaxed environment.
After reading some of the reviews on this resort, I was a little leary about our trip. I worried unnecessarily! My husband and I went with another couple to celebrate our 5yr anniversary. We had the most amazing time. My only regret was that we weren't able to stay longer. The resort was beautiful. It was everything we were looking for - at the top of that list was relaxation, and we found it. Everything was clean and well maintiained. The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and prompt. We had a slight clog in our shower drain the first night; we called down and it was fixed within the hour. The beaches were private and secluded, no solicitors unlike the beaches we visited in Negril. There were some broken tiles in the pools, but those were all in the process of being fixed (there was a schedule for each pool). It was not a problem and the repair work should be completed by now. The pool in the spa was closed for maintenance when we were there, so the resort in conjunction with Cheap Carribean provided us a discount without us even requesting it. I can't say enough about the trip or the resort. I would defitely reccomend this resort and return again. The travel agent that we worked with through Cheap Carribean was also very helpful in assisting us and the couple we were traveling with book our trips separately while still ensure we were placed by one another and secure an ocean view. Thank you Cheap Carribean and Grand Pallidium, we had an amazing time!!
My husband and I sepnt our 5 year anniversary at Grand Palladium. We LOVED it. Our room was great with an amazing view. By the way...we booked the cheapest room and they upgrading us for free when I emailed them about our anniversary. They had a lot of choices for dining. Our favorites were the Italian and Jamaican restaraunts. We didn't love the Mexican or American, but there is always the buffet if you are still hungry. The staff was awesome and there were drinks flowing all the time. All in all it was a great vacation for a great value!
The Grand Palladium is a wonderful place to stay. The atmosphere is very relaxing, the rooms are beautiful and comfortable and there is plenty of activities to do on the resort. The staff is amazing. The food was really good, although I wish they had more fish and seafood items. If you are a wine drinker you will have to pay extra for decent wine since the wine that's included is not good at all. We also did not have an alarm clock in our room so we had no idea what time it was when we woke, which was frustrating at times. If you are single this was not the best resort to meet other singles, lots and lots of couples and family's. Overall, I would definitely come back!
We traveled to the Lady Hamilton Resort in July of 2009 and enjoyed the best vacation we had ever had. The staff was friendly and accomodating, and the facilities and amenities were top-notch. We spent a lot of time in the pool, on the beach (a short walk from our villa), and even on our balcony which afforded a beautiful view of the ocean and the cove. I don't think we had even one so-so meal while there. All the restaurants were excellent and the wait staff and servers were so friendly. We would definitely go back again!
This was a wonderful experience, top of the list of Jamaica resorts I have been to - 5 different ones. Loved the suite-entertainment-people working there-all of it! Very welcoming!
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this trip. It was a vey laid back and relaxing trip. I would definitely recommend this resort.
23-29 Jul 10- I would highly recommend this resort as a vacation for relaxation or what ever you need. It was clean, friendly, and they were always asking how you were doing. The SPA is expensive, but worth it. Summer is humid, but sweating is good for you. The bubba kegs do come in handy, although a smaller one would work for the cold drinks. The food was great and different in the buffet everynight. The steak house serve a good steak. The pools were clean. The activities were all over the resort. We took a sunset sail and that was great fun. You really never have to leave the resort, b ut if you do, Ricks is a great place to visit. So we will go back that is for sure. The rooms were clean and spacious. We had a Jr Suite with balconies on the bedroom side and the living room side. Great view of the beach. We were in number 28 which is by the beach and close to the main area. Jamacia side is far away. Lots of walking if outside the area.