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Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusivevsHotel Riu Palace Jamaica

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Five-Star·★ 4.8
Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica
Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica
Five-Star·★ 4.5·Adults Only

Scores at a Glance

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveHotel Riu Palace Jamaica
Overall
8.0
8.6
Beach
8.2
7.8
Food
7.4
8.4
Service
7.1
8.6
Rooms
7.5
8.5
Luxury
·
8.3
Value
7.8
8.2
Romance
·
8.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureHotel Riu Palace Jamaica
8.0Overall Score8.6 (better)
5-starStar Rating5-star
(better)4.8 (10,375)Google Rating4.5 (2,713)
(better)From $202Price / Night (pp)From $314
NoAdults OnlyYes
ListedKids' ClubNot applicable
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
–Airport Transfer10 min

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 1-3 (Baby Club), 4-12 (Mini Club). Family amenities including water park, game room, and kids club appear in recent traveler discussion, but exact kids-club ages were not verified. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Available with limits. Signature Level dining page says room service is available for an additional charge except during stated breakfast hours.
Dining reservations
Reservations required: Sumptuori, Bhogali, Poseidon, Portofino, El Dorado, Xaymaica, La Adelita. Confirmed walk-in: Mobay, Blue Lagoon, Negril. Other reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. Mobay: Shared Jamaica/Lady Hamilton dining; meal hours vary by venue. Blue Lagoon: Shared Jamaica/Lady Hamilton dining; meal hours vary by venue. Negril: Shared Jamaica/Lady Hamilton dining; meal hours vary by venue. Sumptuori: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. Bhogali: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. Poseidon: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. Portofino: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. El Dorado: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. Xaymaica: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. La Adelita: Dinner reservations required, including teppanyaki; unlimited dinners subject to availability. Poseidon also serves grill lunch; confirm lunch arrangements separately. Coral Pool Bar: Exclusive Select/Signature Level access; standard guests do not gain access through ordinary all-inclusive dining. The Signature Level Lounge Bar: Exclusive Select/Signature Level access; standard guests do not gain access through ordinary all-inclusive dining. Official Palladium page lists 3 international restaurants and 7 à la carte restaurants; all-inclusive complex pages reference 13 bars across the complex.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
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Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

Kids' club & childcare
Not applicable: adults only
Room service
Included. 24-hour room service
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. L’Acquedotto: Italian à la carte mains with starter and dessert buffets; this remains one venue. Shared complex dining with neighboring Riu Montego Bay and Riu Reggae. The current directory lists a Steakhouse, but its identity relative to saved Seaside is not resolved here. Keep existing identity, day meals and counts pending confirmation; no duplicate Steakhouse card added.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 3 people in one accommodation. Junior Suite; Junior Suite Sea View; Elite Club Junior Suite. Adult limit unverified.
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Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Highlights

  • 5 pools
  • 10 places to eat
  • Full-service spa

Why choose it

  • Large beachfront complex with multiple dining venues and bars.
  • Good family-fit signal from water park, kids club, and game-room reports.
  • The main pool and private beach/cove variety are frequent strengths.

Keep in mind

  • Service and room-assignment consistency draw recurring complaints.
  • Food is not uniformly praised despite strong venue variety.
  • Large resort scale can make the stay feel busy and less personalized.

Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

Highlights

  • Adults-only all-inclusive
  • 3 pools
  • 5 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • 10 min from MBJ

Why choose it

  • Airport proximity
  • Infinity pools
  • Strong buffet
  • Adults-only

Keep in mind

  • Smaller beach
  • Plane noise
  • Not walkable to town

All Scores

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureHotel Riu Palace Jamaica
(better)8.2Beach7.8
7.4Food8.4 (better)
7.1Service8.6 (better)
7.5Rooms8.5 (better)
8.5Pools8.5
–Luxury8.3
7.8Value8.2 (better)
8.3Family–
–Romance8.2
7.6Nightlife–
–Quiet6.8

Of the 8 measures we call, Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive leads on 3 and Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica leads on 5.

Vibes

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureHotel Riu Palace Jamaica
YesLively–
–RomanceYes

Activities

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureHotel Riu Palace Jamaica
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesNightlife–
YesKids–
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