Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa

We come here as a group in June for my wedding the hotel is really nice so big and loads of different restaurants to choose from,the beaches are out of this world sunset cove was just something else, As for the wedding Thorna Ann was amazing and made our wedding day the best day of our lives, she covered every detail possible, The staff work so hard and help you make the best memories, Thank you to grand palladium for giving us the best experience ever and we will return, We have just booked the Dominican Republic grand palladium for our year anniversary 🥂🥂

I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. The resort is secluded. There are no other resorts near it. So if you want to buy anything you have to get it at the resort shops or get a driver to take you elsewhere. They did have venders in the lobby on Friday selling souvenirs. The good: The staff was friendly and courteous. Always having a smile and making sure you were doing well. We enjoyed the restaurants we ate at. They were the steak house, the Jamaican restaurant, the seafood restaurant and the hibachi. The hibachi was very entertaining, request Chef Ching Ching if you can. We did not have to wait to be seated any of them although at the seafood restaurant it did take a while for our entrees to come out. We were not in a hurry so we did not mind. They do seem to overcook the meats so be careful of how you order it, I would suggest rare or medium rare. The breakfast and lunch buffets were just what you would expect. There were lots of choices and the food seemed to kept fresh. We also ordered room service, the food came promptly and was tasty. Rooms were clean and spacious. Ours had 2 beds and a pullout couch. It Could have used some updating but it served its purpose. The mini fridge was kept stocked although the temperature of the drinks was cool not cold. The pools are very nice. Large enough so that you are not on top of each other. They need a good cleaning, not the water, that seemed to be fine, but the tiles that make up the pools. The bad: The beach is small and rocky. You can walk from one end to the other in under 10 minutes. It’s big enough where it wasn’t overcrowded but you have limited areas to swim where there aren’t rocks. On our last full day we found Sunset Cove. This beach was also very small but there were less rocks in the water. This is also where the non motorized activities can be done (snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking and paddle boating). This beach had a much more fun vibe then the other one, music was playing and workers were getting people involved in simple activities. We would have gone here every day had we known about it. Also on our last night we found Miss Lou’s piano lounge. They had coffee and desserts and was open late. We found this by accident. The hotel does a very poor job of promoting the amenities that are available to guest. There are two sides to the resort. Jamaica and Lady Hamilton. The restaurants and most of the activities are on the Lady Hamilton side so if you are staying on the Jamaica side you have to walk or take the shuttle. The activities are not well publicized. We were given a schedule at check in but it did not have locations on it. Overall we enjoyed our stay but I don’t think I would come back to this particular resort. And if someone was coming here, I would recommend staying on the Lady Hamilton side.

Just checked in yesterday. The check in was fast the welcome drink was yummy. Enjoyed the appetizers at the Sports Bar. The food at the buffet is plenty and ok. Hoping for some more variety tomorrow. Will check out the restaurant for dinner today. The staff is warm, polite and welcoming. They work very hard to keep the place running smoothly. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary here :))