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Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa

4.0 of 5
Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juarez Km, 256-100 | Municipio Solidaridad, Akumal 77710, Mexico
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Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Moncton, NB
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We stayed one week at the White Sands and enjoyed it very much. Huge resort but still felt secluded. Having a choice of nine restaurants a la carte was a plus even though the buffets were very good. The salt water pool was great for relaxing, enjoying the breeze or to snorkel. The beach was beautiful but the swimming area... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

7 of us spent 14 days in the white sand resort from April 13-26. Well for this resort there is more bad than good.Its rare for me to write negatively but I'm just stating the facts for us. We have been going to Mexico for 10 years and this hotel is one of the disappointments. This was the first resort... More

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Newfoundland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

This is our first visit to Mexico, having been to the DR and Cuba several times before. We (my husband and I) absolutely loved it there! Our building request was granted just as we had asked (Villa 56, 3rd floor, king bed). This location was perfect - close to the beach and the pool. I emailed a week ahead of... More

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Spruce Grove
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Got back April 21/13 from a 14 day stay at the White Sand. this was the first stay here and enjoyed it alot. Room was nice, a little dated but very clean. The grounds are beautiful, alot of paths and trails to get all over the large resort. Lots of wild life away from the buildings. Tried all the A... More

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Brampton, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We stayed at the White Sands for 11 nights (Apr 3-14). We had a fantastic time. Resort is very large but easy to get around once you get your bearings. Never used the trams but visitied each lobby numerous times. Staff, services, cleanliness was fantastic. A little disappointed that I did not see much wildlife on our side...mostly at Colonial.... More

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Canada
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39 reviews 39 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

We had another wonderful stay at White Sands Apr.12-19. This was our 2nd stay at White Sands and thoroughly enjoyed our week at this beautiful resort. Grand Palladium does cover a large area and can be a lot of walking but there are always golf carts and trains (trolleys) around which you can hop on and go from one lobby/hotel... More

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Antonio P, Resident Manager at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, responded to this review
May 6, 2013

Dear cruiser2b, Thank you for your review. I hope you visit us soon. Regards, Antonio Parrado Rodríguez Director Residente / Resident Manager Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa The Royal Suites Yucatán More

Halifax, Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We just got back on Tuesday April 23 2013,we stayed there for two weeks, when we booked seven months ago we thought we were staying at the white sands which is rated as a five star, when we arrived there we were put in the Riviera section which is rated as a four star resort, when we asked our rep... More

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Antonio P, Resident Manager at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear doug w, Thank you for your review. Just a quick note to remark that our rooms in WS and Riviera are exactly the same, no different size or decoration. I our web they also have the same price, I understand that any travel agency may have different prices but the category is the same. Regards, Antonio Parrado Rodríguez Director... More

North Battleford, Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Our group of 9 stayed at the White Sands from April 11-18th. We had a wonderful experience at this huge resort. We were very impressed by the amount of staff working day and night to keep the resort clean and functioning. The grounds are absolutely beautiful with a connected lagoon, bridges, covered walkways which make it even more pretty at... More

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Antonio P, Resident Manager at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Michaud5, Nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It is always a pleasure to help to hava a good vacation. See you soon. Regards, Antonio Parrado Rodríguez Director Residente / Resident Manager Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa The Royal Suites Yucatán More

Porsgrunn, Norway
1 review
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We stayed in Grand Palladium Colonial White Sand two weeks from Monday 25th of February, our third trip to the Maya coast. Everything was excellent, the junior suite, the food, the service, the people, the surroundings. Really no complaints, except for a small one (Management please read this). The terrace was big enough, but the furniture was laughable: two cheap... More

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Antonio P, Resident Manager at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Reidulv, I read it and I take note. We have remodeled our rooms in Kantenah and Royal Suites and we will continue with this. Regards, Antonio Parrado Rodríguez Director Residente / Resident Manager Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa The Royal Suites Yucatán More

Nova Scotia, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

As I write this i am sitting in the lobby waiting for our drive to the airport. Overall we had a good vacation. We arrived just after noon, so the rooms weren't ready so we went for lunch and explored a bit. When our room was ready we were told we'd been upgraded to Royal Suites. At first we were... More

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Antonio P, Resident Manager at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Wfkesben, Thank you for your review. Your comments will help us to improve our services. If you decide to visit us in a future it will be fantastic to meet you. Regards, Antonio Parrado Rodríguez Director Residente / Resident Manager Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa The Royal Suites Yucatán More

 
 
 
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What travelers say

  • Salt water pool(37)
  • Very good(35)
  • Beach bars(22)
  • Playa del(20)
  • Very nice(20)
  • Golf cart(20)
  • Junior suite(20)
  • Royal Suites(19)
  • Steak house(15)
  • Riviera Maya(14)

Additional Information about Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa

Address: Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juarez Km, 256-100 | Municipio Solidaridad, Akumal 77710, Mexico
Region: Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula > Quintana Roo > Riviera Maya > Akumal
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Luxury Hotels in Akumal
#5 Romantic Hotels in Akumal
#7 Top resorts Hotels in Akumal
#15 Family Hotels in Akumal
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa is located on a spectacular, private Caribbean beach-front complex that boasts of 800 meters of white, fine sand and turquoise blue waters. Guests of the Grand Palladium White Sand are invited to use the facilities provided by the adjoining Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa, and the Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa (excluding the Royal Suite facilities). ... more   less 
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