Family Selection at Grand Palladium Select Costa Mujeres - All Inclusive

Second Stay - Some Highs, Some Lows We travel in groups, so it isn't easy to find a resort that offers something for everyone. This was our second visit to Family Selection at Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres—last year was fantastic & we returned hoping for the same experience. While many things were still great, this stay had a few hiccups. As always, Rafa nadal tennis coaches (Hugo & Francisco) were fantastic and their team was organized when it came to lessons and court bookings. Rooms were clean and beds comfortable. Housekeeping was flexible with timing & kept the room well-stocked. Lows: Issues at check-in as our Expedia Gold VIP Access benefits weren't recognized until we escalated. Last time we were warmly greeted with an instant upgrade and a surprise dessert tray on our final meal. We finally got it sorted out but it makes us question if future stays will be as difficult. Black+White flooded & our kids were disappointed there were no alternative teen activities/venues all week. Shuttles seemed reduced, skipping stops & hard to rely on. Highs: Butlers Luis/Cesar were excellent and truly redeemed the experience for us. Great service at the mexican restaurant and teppanyaki grill. We were able to enjoy the TRS options this time - La Boheme being our favourite for food and service. Poolside service was solid, and when one of us got sick, the on-site doctor was helpful. Tips for future travellers: BYO bug spray & OTC meds. Gift shop charges $36 USD for tylenol.

De todas las veces que hemos visitado México y que han sido muchas, este es el hotel más completo y más acogedor que hemos visto. El mejor servicio , amabilidad, limpieza, la comida , las actividades para los adultos y niños. Los detalles de todos los empleados, desde los restaurantes hasta los mayordomos……. Los chicos de los bares , Miguel , yosbany, Hugo de la piscina. el capitán armando , las chicas que ayudan en el kids club Amy , sandy … el chef Elías , los camareros Mauricio , Arturo. Los mayodormos , Eduardo , Alexander y Karime. Sorry que No me acuerdo todos los nombres pero todos fueron muy especiales con nuestra familia. Les recomiendo mucho el cabaret the chic. Que talentosos todos sus artistas. Es nuestra 4 visita a su hotel y no nos hemos marchado aún y ya estamos coordinando nuestra próxima visita. Ojalá sea pronto. Apreciamos mucho sus atenciones para con nosotros.

Always a great place, luxurious, clean, safe.

This resort is gorgeous, along with great staff and amenities. The property is quite large, but they provide plenty of easy transportation around to save you from all the walking.

Beautiful resort, excellent service everywhere you go. Very clean and safe. Food options at the pool were just okay. Reservations at restaurants need to be made at check in or else you may not land a seat. Important to note: this resort is large and in order to get around, you will need to take golf carts. Walking is not impossible but with the heat and little kids, golf carts were the way to get around. Sometimes they come quick and sometimes there is a bit of a wait. Wish we were given a map at check in so we know where everything is at. We got by with asking a lot of questions and knowing general areas of where we wanted to go. The butler service was great. They are fast; attentive and really try their best to meet your needs. No request is too odd! Javier the resort manager met us and ensured our needs were taken care of. Great service! Overall would recommend this resort.

We had a lovely time at this resort! Before arrival, I had sent an email the FS butler team regarding wishlist and had done research on FB groups on this. Upon arrival, they did not disappoint. We were welcome into our room with lovely gifts for our kids, fruits and desserts on the table. Also, the provided many amenities for our kids that's tailored for kids. Both the Kids Club were great! Being able to drop the kids off at the main Kids Club was great. They had a great time. The FS Kids Club was also wonderful giving us the option to drop them off during the evening so we can go to one of the restaurant in TRS. The staff at both Kids Club were terrific! They kept the kids engaged and led each activities so well. Cheers to the Kids Club staff at both the FS and main Kids Club. The butler team was amazing too. Their service was wonderful and all the requests we had were done for us. The only thing we didn't get every night was the turndown service. It didn't bother me but I did request for it on two different nights and we didn't get it nightly. All dinner reservations were made by the butler team and they would suggest how best to fit all the restaurant we want to try during our stay. A la carte restaurants were all wonderful! Their food quality and service was great. The buffets in general was acceptable. Food quality not as good compared to the a la carte restaurant. It wasn't bad but I expected better food quality and choices.

Frida and Emanuel our Butler were amazing. The last night we were there they set up a bubble bath for my kids. The Nest restaurant was our favorite! They cook food right in front of you. The beach is a little far out especially for guests not staying on the Family side. The carts can be a little more frequent and should have a bell specially for night. The boat could also run a little more frequent.

The staff was nice anywhere we went: pool, restaurants, shoppes. Check in/out was pretty quick with no issues. We stayed at the family selection section. Rooms were decent. Not fancy but had all the necessities. These rooms came with a personal butler but honestly the butler was not useful. We’ve asked for a few things such as extra blanket and extra supplies for coffee they were not provided. The resort is beautiful but everything is spread out too far. It’s either you have to walk a mile to get to a coffee shop or restaurants or have to wait for a transport cart. During morning and dinner time, wait time can be 10-15 minutes., so by that time it’s quicker to walk. The pools were clean and nice. The beach area was nice and clean.

Great place for families, perfect for family reunions.

The staff are friendly and the grounds are beautiful. There are food and drink options for everyone! I would recommend Family Selection as they go above and beyond to make vacation amazing for the kids. Special shout out to Victor (our Butler) and Ricardo at the Es Niu bar.

Excellent

Everything

Great looking resort with excellent staff

Stayed in Family Selection which allowed my wife and I to go to TRS restaurants. All of the food everywhere was good except for El Gaucho. El Dorado was much better. La Boheme and Sumptori were excellent.

I am Expedia gold member, this means I should receive special treatment and upgrades, our room was not prepared for my kids, there was nothing special for them, the bedsheets were dirty, the housekeeping kept forgetting to restock our fridge or put enough towels, and in reality they would only tidy up the room, no cleaning or changing sheets. The main and second buffet food was so boring and lacked variety, the nest buffet was a joke, the tables were shaky and once we ordered at nest and waited 45 minutes for the smallest portion possible. At portofino, they put burnt pasta in front of me with no shame. At the coffee shop they kept ignoring us until I asked them to take our order and all order was wrong. I once ordered room service, nothing crazy, just meat empanadas and cheese cake and I got food poisoning. Lucky my kids fell sleep waiting for their food and didn’t eat it. There is not one bartender here that knows how to make a drink, all drinks were tasteless, I would ask for mojito and they would give me margarita, asked for coco loco, they didn’t bother to make it, asked for straw for my toddler they wouldn’t provide. T The bar waiters around pool would rarely approach you to take your order, at the beach there was one lady that asked 3 people for drink and left the rest, and for the rest of the time stood there chitchatting with life guards. All the staff, except you to tip, its like you owe them for every small thing they do, they don’t respect you as a guest.

The property is beautiful, modern and gigantic, if you’re up for some exercise, then walk around otherwise take the trolly or boat is a must as everything is spaced out and takes around 20 minutes to get to. Poseidon is a cute spot for lunch/dinner. The beaches are beautiful, clean and clear blue water, The resort’s best feature would be the family selection side where it’s really kid/family friendly and offers butler service. Taking 1 star off as food was mediocre. All the restaurants are beautifully designed with a wide selection of foods however they all tasted just ok lots of room for improvement there.

Beautiful resort. We travel at least once every quarter and this was one of our favourite experiences, especially for an all inclusive. The upgraded room was fantastic and the butler did a great job of reserving dining and informing us of events. Hydrotherapy at the spa was a bit pricey for an 1.5 hours but it was beautiful and something we’d consider again. We loved the loft suite and the beautiful views of the ocean. The only improvement would be the cleanliness of the bathrooms and a slight inconsistency in meal preparation whenever we ordered room service - ingredients condiments and even portion sizes were different each time. It isn’t something that would stop us from returning though, we’re looking forward to our next visit! PS We recommend tennis lessons at the Rafa nadal centre - they were super fun and kept us active throughout the trip.

Not sure why they dont close out a floor at a time to do renovation. During our whole trip they were painting walls, and doing renovations. Whole floor smelled like paint. We booked in 4 different groups everyone had a different experience. We were in building 11 of the family select while our friends was at 12. Building 12 did not have any renovation also their accomodation was much better. As soon as they arrived they were given fancy vodka and champagne with cookies, treats and a variety of bags/beach bags and toys for the kids. When we checked in we received no beach toys for our kids, no treats, just 2 empty bags and one was clearly used as it was completly stained. Overall not too happy with our stay at this resort, we stayed at their sister company in Maya and had a much better experience.

The accommodations were less than ideal. Resort credit was not included like we had been informed. Buffet was all that was available, food just ok, all restaurants were booked except the La Adelita (food was ok, service was poor). Overall average experience, nothing exceptional. We stayed in the family selection which was advertised to have lots of benefits and perks, we received zero!

Very disappointed! The place is huge and you have to take a shuttle to get anywhere. Drinks tasted strange and the only restaurant out of the many on property we tried was Sumptuori we really enjoyed. Food and service were impeccable. The food on the buffets were typically cold and bland. Some of the staff were very friendly and some were quite indifferent. I was annoyed by the check in process when we first arrived. We were taken to a VIP lobby where only one person was working with a large family. Exhausted and hungry, it was about 45 minutes before we got to our room that had water all over the floor from a/c condensation. It felt as though the room was never cool enough to sleep comfortably because of the intense humidity and the bedding felt a bit rough. We were told we had a butler, but seemed as though all they did was make dinner reservations, which was already arranged by the wedding we were attending there. I paid more for an ocean view room and it was actually a partial view and not worth the extra money. I forgot saline solution for my contacts and a 2 ounce bottle from the gift shop was $22! Ouch!

Overall, we had a great experience. The resort is a little more rundown than it was when we were here in the past. We also arrived to dirty bedsheets, which we were not thrilled about. The à la carte restaurants were delicious, but the rest of the food options were meh. The service and drinks were hit or miss which was not our experience in the past. Victoria at the nest restaurant was the most amazing staff we’ve ever come across. She was warm and welcoming, and we understand why she’s the supervisor.

Great property enjoyed our stay. Kids loved the tennis program.

No upgrade and dirty room with mole, but the hotel ground is nice food is average. The staff is very nice

Not clean room

Overall , it was great, but it could be better. We didn’t receive the kid’s welcome package like the sun glasses, the toys, and the stuffs that were advertised. Even though I mentioned it but Nobody bring it to us. And the $1500 credit was fake, feel disappointed with only a useless $600 coupon book. Besides that, the place’s clean, love the environment, feels safe. Room attendants did a great job cleaning our room.

Overall, I enjoyed the stay.

Es un hotel hermoso, con muchas áreas y actividades para todas las edades, la comida es deliciosa, pero lo más destacado es la atención INIGUALABLE de todo el personal del hotel, particularmente de Javier Ruiz, del área Family, quien hace de la estancia un momento para recordar por siempre; estamos súper agradecidos con el, porque en las vacaciones pasadas nuestro hijo había extraviado sus juguetes favoritos pokemon en el hotel, a nuestra salida el los encontró y nos los envió a casa por paquetería, un detalle invaluable de su parte, así que regresamos y le agradecimos todas sus atenciones y nos sorprendió con este detalle en la habitación que hizo a nuestro hijo el niño más feliz del mundo. Así que gracias por hacer de estas vacaciones, una aventura inolvidable. Recomendamos totalmente este hotel si viajan con pequeños. Cuidan hasta el más pequeño detalle para dar todas las comodidades a las familias. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The butlers was one my favorite. Lupita and Isaac was the best.

A sprawling campus like resort with a multitude of pools and eating options. We had easy access to a beach that was clean and well maintained. The staff at the resort was definitely top notch and they catered to our needs very nicely. The dining options (most require reservations) were fun and varied. Indian and Sushi were excellent options and they were able to accommodate our group of 14 without issue. Traveling the resort can be done on foot or via numerous golf carts that take guest to and from. Definitely a place to try!

We recently stayed at the resort as a family of 4 in the FS section. Check-in was very smooth and our butler was great with keeping us posted on events and available dining options. All the golf cart drivers were very friendly and happy to help out in any way. We enjoyed the main pool with our kids because its right next to the splash area. The lunch buffett at the main pool.was 10/10, they added more items throughout the lunch time and again were all very friendly and helpful. The waitors around the pool kept our drinks topped up all day long! We also enjoyed the nest option for some meals. The steak house on the TRS side was really good.

Always enjoy Grand Palladium resorts.

We booked a Family Selection part as we travelled with 2 teenagers and this option allows access to the TRS for adults. At check in we realize that Family Selection is oriented on families with children up to 5/7 years old, oven though their slogan says "luxury at any size". Check in area look like little day care area, the restaurant The Nest has a playroom inside and again feels like you are in a daycare at breakfast as kid’s music is blasting. Inside our room there was toddler sized hat and sand toys (bucket, shovel etc), SO If you are coming with teenagers, there is NOTHING for them! Family Selection pool was like yet another daycare..You pay for "luxury" part of the resort yet teenagers are left with main Grand Palladium pool activities only, volleyball pretty much..and after 5pm if you rented the ball from POP, they will go around and collect those oven if the pool is still full of teens playing. My children are not into video games so the Black/White club was not the option, also it is inside, not an outside activity. Restaurants: on Tuesdays they close buffet and 3 restaurants so now they force everyone to make a reservation and if you did not (because maybe that is the day you arrived at the resort) you would have hard time to find where to eat dinner as per their excuse, "they are feeding over 2000 people in a few restaurants that ARE open. First of all BUFFET SHOULD NEVER BE CLOSED!

It was absolutely wonderful, staff was nice and very accommodating. The restaurants were wonderful. The majority of the food was fantastic. We loved it. Can’t wait to go back.

This is a pretty big hotel that you cannot enjoy it all in two days, you would need a week minimum but everything was great, we really loved everything, they treated us really good. The food was good, has everything you need. and of course service always on point.

We loved this place as a family! The spa experience was incredible. The only thing disappointing was the noisy doors in the middle of the night. Some guests were very inconsiderate and just keeps shutting it off so loud. You can hear guests from the hallways. It’s a big building but looks like doors are thin enough that you can hear every single noise at night.

Nice

over all it was great resort. but the restaurant, they serve buffet in brrakfast and lunch in every restaurant.

This is the best resort that we have stayed in Cancun. Facility, room, cleanliness, staff, food... You name it. A true five-star resort for family. We chose to stay the family selection with all inclusive option. Multiple pools and also close to the beach added to the fun. Both of my kids had a great time and so are my wife and me! We will definitely go back! We

It's peaceful and quiet, beautiful, pristine, not too crowded, close to the beach we love our room its panoramic ocean view, great staff great food

Second time staying at this resort. Doesn’t disappoint. Beautiful facilities, kind staff, excellent food, beautiful beach. One person stood out, Frida, our butler. Always helpful and with a smile. She arranged late checkout for us which was critical as we had a late flight. She also helped us with various other things during our stay and our kids loved her too. Very sweet and kind.

Great experience and service. With the exception of a minor issue with a cart driver that was rude - everything was perfect

Excelente servicio muy limpio todo

Mis comentarios son: Excelente hotel y servicio Personal muy amable y servicial Mucho personal de limpieza y mantenimiento. Habitaciones grandes (Family section) En Rafa Nadal Tenis Center seria bueno tener mas canchas de pádel (hay 1 y está en reparación), tener balones de soccer (en buen estado), cambiar la malla de las porterias (el balón se va a la vegetación) Los carritos que transportan de un lado a otro se tardan mucho en pasar. Llegando al hotel tienes que hacer reservación en los restaurants porque estan llenos Deberian de tener un área o actividades tipo bar o disco para los chavos de 12-17 años (con bebidas sin alcohol) y/o que los dejen entrar al sky bar sin servirles alcohol. La temperatura de la alberca principal y la de family muy caliente. El horario de cocina de Sumptuori cierra a las 10:30pm. Nuestra reservación fue a las 10pm, las porciones son chicas y no tuvimos oportunidad de pedir otra cosa a la carta.

Excelente atencion de parte de los mayordomos

3 night A/C room no cooling on the night. No fixed. 3 time call.

The outdoor landscaping, paths, fountains are the stars during both day and night. However, not a good place for people with mobility issues, or disabilities. Many, many levels changes, uneven steps, few railings, and unexpected angles and no ADA here in Nexuco. All Inclusive was fun for activitities but the food was mediocre to poor. My son found a 1/2 size hard concrete "something " in his cooked mushrooms. Hotels.com did not honor the free airport transfer and the hotel said ut wasn't their problem. After spending an hour at the on site Expedia office with no positve outcome, even though the reservation and confirmation# clearly says free airport transfer, the rep said I'd have to argue with Hotels.com when I get back. Lots of fun pools with bars everywhere however drinks in general were awful. Staff in general were friendly but communication often got screwed up. Some is language but some just incompetence. I booked this hotel because of the Nadal Tennis Academy but basically it's just branding with a little Nadal museum, tiny store, and 8 clay courts, 3 covered. Clinics were nothing special but good practice.The beach was nice.

El servicio en general de Alimentos y bebidas malo. Súper lento aunque no tengan mucha gente, la carne dura, alimentos mal preparados con exceso de sal o sin sal de plano. El desayuno sin muchas opciones si no comes huevo o fruta. Guisados terribles. El pan dulce es bueno, los pasteles de Piacere buenísimos pero en todos lados el común denominador es lentitud excesiva. Las bebidas con exceso de hielo, no saben a nada desde un refresco hasta un coctel. Los vasos de los bares los medio enjuagan (solo agua sin jabón) y vámonos a servir mas bebidas. El agua que te ofrecen en botellas de vidrio es vil agua de la llave hiperclorada (intomable) Es una lástima porque el hotel es nuevo y bonito, pero falta más atención a los detalles. Cero uso de cubrebocas en elevadores, cero alcohol en gel en elevadores y en casi ningún restaurante, hasta el personal trae casi siempre mal puesto el cubrebocas. Necesitan mayor control de calidad.

Beautiful property, top notch service. Entertainment team was fantastic.

Muy buen hotel e instalaciones. Excelente el nivel de la comida.

Podrían mejorar la comida del bufete

La atencion a la familia

Todo excelente

From entertainment- Samir and Elle did a fabulous job keeping us busy. Shows in the evening are top notch. Food was also good but due to Covid they did have to make many adjustments. The spa was fabulous and our stay included hydrotherapy for free so TAKE advantage of it! Room are very clean and modern. Large resort with a lot to do. Kids clue was incredible! Wendy and Becky are very nice and always keep the kids busy. So much to do here and I’ll definitely be back.

First of all the staff at the front desk was not friendly at all, so that was our first impression, we had paid for the family selection loft suite king bed, which is the most expensive option. when we got there, we went to the suite and it turns out to be 2 queen beds, there was staining on the floor, the mini fridge had rust and it did not look safe, I made a huge deal and had a manager come out, they switched us the next day to a better room with king bed, also to get an ocean front, its $50 a night extra...the food was not the best, they have 1 buffet open for breakfast, one buffet open for lunch and they serve the same exact food everyday, and for dinner they had only 4 restaurants open and every night you had to make a reservation between 2 restaurants cause they open 2 restaurants at a time and the next day they open the other 2 and so on. We only liked the japanese restaurant So we had a tough time with the food on the nights it wasnt open. Also if youre not in family selection, you pay $10 per for every room service. The pools are very nice and the overall look of the resort is very appealing

This hotel will use 2 hours of your time/vacation to talk you into a membership "timeshare". The staff is trained to beg you to listen and walk some of the hotel rooms to convince you spend a hefty amount of money on their timeshare packages. The staff is super friendly and nice but I surely didn't appreciate the 2 hours my family lost listening to a couple of men trying to sell my husband and I a timeshare package.

Love attention to detail from our concierge services ; Fernanda and all the friendly staffs - raffi, oscar...etc

Absolutely beautiful property and outstanding amenities! Nothing is perfect but this was as near perfect as it could be. Lovely room. Awesome pools. Best and most consistently excellent customer service we have ever experienced, from golf cart drivers to family host, restaurant workers, bell hops..every one was accommodating, kind, and all seem to truly love there jobs

First Impression: The resort is beautiful. We were not found on the list to access the resort, luckily I was able to find my booking confirmation. We waited for a while at the front lobby to do private check in at the Family Selection. My emailed room request was never responded to, I did not get what I asked for in terms of beds but was accommodated next day. FamilyBoss items a nice touch. The Family Selection: Staff in the Family Selection kids club were great in the building and poolside. Fernanda was an amazing family host, she truly went out of her way to meet our needs, even after we moved rooms and were technically assigned a new host. The family pool with Carla and the activities they provide were great additions to our stay, I think my daughter (Age 4) would have preferred we stayed there from open to close. Food and drinks at Es Niu were also very good. The resort wasn’t especially busy when we were there, but the perks of Family Selection were not well communicated. I wasn’t sure if we were allowed to use the pool at TRS (adults only of course) or not, also not clear on the beach which area is for Family Selection. We had popcorn brought to our room by the Family Host, as I saw someone else with it otherwise I would not have known it was available. The Food: Generally I would say the food was quite good. Italian restaurant and Sports Bar, I would skip next time. Highly recommend Piacere for amazing coffees by Karim and their desserts! Wings at Thai, a must!

Beautiful property and the staff was so nice and helpful. Our room was near the beach and also ocean view. Great restaurants.

The food wasn’t good. The restaurants are sooo far, be ready to walk and walk and walk in the heat!

I have travel around the world and I have never seen such an impressive resort like GP Costa Mujeres. Is a brand new, well thought facility. Most of the staff are still in training and learning in the process but they don't stop short in trying to make everyone visit unforgettable.

I love the food and the rooms, the staff was a little rood specially the guys providing the cart transportation.

My opinion hotel is not ready to accept people. The food is terrible . the beach is terrible, there are no toilets on the beach, there is no food either.hotel maximum 2 stars but not 5