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Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusivevsIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Five-Star·★ 4.8
Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
Overall
8.0
8.0
Beach
8.2
8.2
Food
7.4
7.6
Service
7.1
8.0
Rooms
7.5
7.6
Luxury
·
7.2
Value
7.8
8.1
Romance
·
6.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
8.0Overall Score8.0
5-starStar Rating5-star
(better)4.8 (10,375)Google Rating4.7 (13,742)
From $202Price / Night (pp)From $183 (better)
NoAdults OnlyNo
ListedKids' ClubListed
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
–Airport Transfer15 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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Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 4–12. Official pages advertise Star Camp by age group. Third-party listings state a planned adults-only conversion from 1 Nov 2026 — confirm before family bookings after that date. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Available with limits.
Dining reservations
Reservations required: Samurai. Confirmed walk-in: Olivetti, Chill Out snack bar, One Love Jerk Hut, Happy Cones. Other reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. Chill Out snack bar: Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. One Love Jerk Hut: Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. Happy Cones: Current official outlet listing; exact individual-item pricing is unverified. Existing all-inclusive and stay-length qualifications still apply. Samurai Japanese restaurant requires a hotel reservation; Olivetti, Chill Out snack bar and One Love Jerk Hut list no reservation requirement. Check current hours in the Iberostar app. Sister-resort access can depend on room category: the official Penthouse description includes Rose Hall Suites facilities; confirm eligibility for your booked room. The official All Inclusive overview also lists à la carte reservation allowances of 1 for stays up to 3 nights, 2 for 4–6 nights and 3 for 7+ nights alongside an unlimited-specialty-dinners claim; confirm the applicable terms for your booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 4 people in one accommodation. Double Garden View; Ocean View Room; Junior Suite Oceanfront. 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.

Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Highlights

  • 5 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • 15 min from MBJ

Why choose it

  • Beach
  • Water park
  • Star Camp
  • Value

Keep in mind

  • À la carte caps
  • Busier than JOIA
  • Possible 2026 adults-only shift

All Scores

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
8.2Beach8.2
7.4Food7.6 (better)
7.1Service8.0 (better)
7.5Rooms7.6 (better)
(better)8.5Pools8.0
–Luxury7.2
7.8Value8.1 (better)
(better)8.3Family8.2
–Romance6.8
7.6Nightlife–
–Quiet6.4

Of the 8 measures we call, Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive leads on 3 and Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach leads on 5.

Vibes

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
YesLively–

Activities

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All InclusiveMeasureIberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesNightlife–
YesKidsYes
–GolfYes
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