My wife and I just spent an amazing week at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort.
The layout and grounds are very nice with the resort not being too large nor too small. You can have nice leisurely walks through the complex and not be too far away from the center building which houses all the restaurants, bars and theater.
The amazing pool is in this area along with the kids play pool. There are lots of loungers shade or sun so you don't have to be down there with your towel at 7:00 to reserve your spot. You can go there any time of the day and still find your ideal spot. There is a nice mix of entertainment throughout the day with plenty of quiet time to relax by the pool. The adult pool area is very nice for a nice swim and is open late with a bar right there.
There are several nice beach areas to swim in the ocean or relax situated in nice cove areas with lots to see if you go snorkeling. We saw a sting ray right by the beach when walking, the water is so clear. Lovely to walk along.
The food is excellent both in the buffet and the a la carte restaurants. The buffets are large so walk one way to see what you want and then walk back to get what you want. It is not cold then!!
The service throughout the complex is excellent with no problems at the bars etc.
We found all the staff from clean up to management to be extremely friendly and very helpful and they all say hello.
The rooms are very modern and large with nice furniture to compliment them and kept very nice and clean all the time.
Many thanks to Kenesha and all the team in guest services for the service we received while we were there. No issues at all.
All in all, we had a great week with no issues at all and would go back today if possible!!!.
We give it a 5+
Christine and Ray.
Ontario.

I have just returned from two weeks at the grand palladium lady Hamilton resort and it was amazing. There is nothing at all the complain about.

Our room was very nice and was cleaned everyday. The grounds are very big with lots of options of where you can eat and spend your days. We chose to eat in the restaurants for dinner and enjoyed all of them, my husband is a chef and I enjoying eating out a lot so we're not easily pleased but would have happily paid for the meals and service we received especially in the grill house and Asian restaurants. We ate in the buffet at breakfast and the occasional lunch and there is something for everyone. At lunch time there is everything from curries to pasta to chicken nuggets and chips I don't understand how people could moan about the choice of food. During the day there is also a BBQ by the main pool serving burgers, hot dogs and salad. There's a hot dog and ice cream cart round the main pool and the jerk chicken hut on the beach. You can also have a al e carte meal in Poseidon. Enough choice to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters. Sometimes we had to wait for a table at the restaurant they would say 45 minutes gave us a buzzer and we sat in the infinity bar, but the longest we actually waited was only 15 minutes.

We chose to spend most of our time at the adult pool and beach but I did join in the activities round the main pool, stretching and water aerobics and there was always a fun lively atmosphere we just opted for more quieter days in the adults section. We did make use of the pedalo though, there are a number of water activities available at no extra charge. The pools are cleaned daily and the water is cold but you get used to it and it does provide some refreshment from the hot sun. The beaches are lovely and the water is calm and clear with various fish. We preferred the adults beach as there we less rocks.

The entertainment was ok we didn't watch a lot of the shows but did enjoy the white party on the beach and the Jamaica show and the atmosphere and entertainment in the infinity bar at night was always enjoyable.

The staff work so hard especially the dancers who work long hours but are always happy, smiling and making sure the guests are enjoying themselves. Staff like Sabrina, Amelia and Chuckie make that resort as they are so full of energy and life.

We did 3 trips using Caritas and they were excellent they have a shop in the Jamaica foyer. We chose them over Thomson as they were cheaper, this is despite the Thomson rep warning us not to book with other tour companies which we believe was just scare mongering.

The hotel is quite a distance from Negril and Montego Bay but you can easily visit them using taxis or trips. We went into Lucea there are supermarkets and various bars and places to eat it's a shame more people don't visit the town. The Jamaican people are friendly, yes there is a lot of poverty but don't be scared to leave the resort we wish we'd hired a car and visited more of the local places but only found out about a reasonable car rental place on the last day. Ask staff in the resort they have local knowledge.

We really enjoyed the resort and our time in Jamaica and will look at booking grand palladium resorts when we book holidays in other countries.

Gorgeous entrance, greeted with refreshing drinks in the lobby. Large, cool, clean rooms in Villa style buildings. I traveled with my sister for a 5 day vacation.

We went on two excursion on two different days, but spent the rest of the time at the resort which is all inclusive. I travel frequently and have only done an all inclusive resort one other time. The all inclusive meals consisted of a cafeteria style large room with stations where everyone ate. So I was extremely pleased with the many choices of restaurants with different types of food in addition to the not 1, but 2 cafeteria style restaurants. Even in the cafeteria style restaurants you are greeted and seated by a host. There is a romantic, date style restarant for a more upscale dinner that is part of the all inclusive, be sure to make reservations though.

There are several pools in addition to the main pool. We never got into the main pool as the one near our villa was right next to steps that led down to one of the smaller beach area, which was sufficient. All had seating and bars for drink as part of the all inclusive. It is a very large resort so it is great not to have to walk to the main area for everything. However, there is a shuttle that drives around if one wants to take it. It's great for getting around and really useful when arriving and departing with luggage. You can call for pick up when taking luggage.

The nightly entertainment was very lively, but after a few nights the performers seemed a bit tired and sluggish while performing. There was simultaneous entertainment in another area so there were always choices. I also LOVED the mini casino, with real slot machines and black jack table (the black jack dealer is electronic though). There is a money exchange booth with a live person and a bar in the casino (thought I don’t drink). There was also the night club that my sister danced the night away in each night. Something for teens also, a teen lounge that I did not venture into.

I caution about leaving the luggage in the lobby on arrival and departure. I am sure 99% of the time all is well with leaving the luggage in the lobby in front of the men that handle it and have it taken from the room or loaded to the car, which is their normal process. However, I am one of those people that if it can go wrong it will. So I watched my luggage like a hawk and thank God because the guy that tags luggage made the mistake of thinking we were traveling with some people we were just talking to and tagged our luggage with theirs. When their transportation arrived to take them to the airport our luggage was in the process of being loaded in the transportation as I ran over to stop it.

Overall I would not hesitate to book this place over and over and I recommend not second guessing book it.

FYI- We were told the Lady Hamilton side is the updated side as of the time we went in September 2016 vs. the Jamaica side. Both look beautiful, but I guess the Lady Hamilton side is renovated and reflected in it costing slightly more than the Jamaica side.