Grand Palladium is the "top-of-the-line" brand name for the Fiesta Hotels Chain from Ibiza Spain, and denotes quality, consistency and service.  

Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort Location

The Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort is an approximately one- and one-half hour direct ride from the Cancun International Airport.  The resort is located near the town of Akumal and approximately 25 minutes from the hotel is the town of Playa del Carmen.  The Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort is perfectly situated in the heart of the Mayan sightseeing district.      

The Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort and Spa consists of a total of 422 rooms:

Standard Rooms

Note:  Standard rooms on the 1st floor feature a shower in the bathroom (no tub).

Junior Suites

Garden view with patio or balcony, hydro massage tub, two double beds or one king-bed, queen size pull out sofa bed and sleeps a maximum of five people (two adults and three children under 12-years-of-age).

Suites

Each suite contains a king size bed, air conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar, TV ( satellite link), internal movie channel, telephone, safety deposit box, hair dryer, coffee or tea maker, smoke detector, and ironing board with iron. The suites feature a living room.

Mayan Suites

Garden view with patio or balcony, hydro massage tub, exclusive outdoor Mayan shower, two double beds or one king bed.  Sleeps 2 adults.  Minimum age is 18 years of age.

Notes from Judy and Maria 

All of the guest rooms (Standard, Junior Suites, Suites, and Mayan Suites) at the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort are luxurious, comfortable and accommodating.  The Junior Suites are spacious and comfortable and feature a whirlpool bath.

The décor of the guestrooms is Mexican. The floors are polished marble tile.  The bed and wall dressings are bright and cheerful.  Walls are sponge-texture painted with bright colors.  The dark wood furniture Colonial and light wood furniture at the Kantenah, is elegant and comfortable. An large armoire is located across from the bed.  Inside the armoire is a remote controlled satellite television on a swivel base with 30 channels.  Underneath the television guests will find a mini-refrigerator that is stocked three-times a week with soft drinks, domestic beer and bottled water.  Each room has a programmable safe and also a coffee-maker, ironing board and iron.  A sliding glass door leads to a private patio or balcony for guests to view the magnificent grounds and pools.   The chair named "Miquelito" is of a Spanish design and is in each room and is eye catching!

The large marble bathroom is the best-of-the-best with a double vanity, hair-dryer, more than adequate lighting, huge marble shower, smoked glass door to the water closet.  The bathroom features a well-stocked basket of amenities (shampoo, bath gel, sewing kit, shower cap).   Towels are large and absorbent.  The water pressure in the shower was good and the shower head was high and adjustable - perfect for the very tall person.

For adult couples, we recommend the Mayan Suites.  The Mayan Suites are housed in three-story  buildings and feature a large sleeping area, marble bath with whirlpool bath and a glass sliding door leading to the open air (private) Mayan Shower.  The Mayan Suites are a wonderful honeymoon option. 

IL VATICANO

Notes from Judy and Maria:  The entrance to the Italian and Mexican Restaurants and the entrance to the Japanese and Steakhouse Restaurants have a center podium set up with a host greeting and confirming reservations.  There is a relaxing sitting area and a bar prior to going in to the restaurant - a very nice atmosphere. Sit, relax, unwind, converse and have a drink prior to dinner.

The IL Vaticano Restaurant offered a very nice European Antipasto Salad Bar.  The menu offers three selections from each category - appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Maria elected to try the appetizer of penne pasta with carbonara sauce and the shrimp and rice entree.Judy elected for the soup and lasagna entree. All were very beautifully presented on fine china and each entree was delicious.  Bottles of wine are offered at an additional cost.  Bread baskets with homemade bread and a variety of desserts were offered.   Great atmosphere, good service.  Remember gentlemen: long pants required.

SUMTUORI

Note from Judy and Maria:  Show cooking is fun in the Japanese Restaurant. Tables are set with fine linens and napkins.  The host/hostess opens the restaurant doors for entering guests. Maria dropped her napkin and the waiter immediately ran over and replaced it with a new napkin.  We both noticed many subtle touches throughout the resort. The lighting in the a la carte restaurants was somewhat bright.   Candles have been ordered for the tables to lower lighting in order to make the atmosphere more relaxing.

EL DORADO

Note from Judy and Maria:  Guests are greeted by the host and escorted to an elegantly set table.   The restaurant is tastefully decorated in a western theme with beamed ceiling and hardwood floors.  We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the steakhouse. We asked the waiter what he recommended and he suggested the New York strip steak -- New York steak with pepper-corn sauce, mashed potatoes and apple pie and cheese cake.   Salad was also offered.  The steak was large and our meal was very flavorful (pepper sauce spicy and excellent).  Wines are offered at an additional fee. Remember gentlemen: long pants required.  Reservations are required.

LA ADELITA 

Guests vacationing at the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort have the option to dine around the entire Palladium Resort Complex including the 2 buffet restaurants and the 4 á la carte restaurants located at the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort.  Reservations are required and vouchers required (number of vouchers depends on length of stay - see above).

 Two (2) Buffet Restaurants

"Kabah”
Buffet Kabah is air-conditioned and features show cooking and both an Italian and a Mexican cooking station.

Portofino

BAMBOO

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