2/10 Terrible
Evan
Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Dec 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our experience at the Grand Palladium took a shocking turn during our visit to the spa—an area that should be the most carefully maintained part of any resort. When we approached the spa pool, something was immediately off. A viscous, slightly bubbly residue floated on the surface—impossible to mistake for anything other than what it was.
We later learned a wedding party had just finished, and some very intoxicated groomsmen had been in the spa beforehand. Accidents happen; vomit. We informed the spa attendant right away, fully expecting the pool to be cleared, treated, and temporarily closed. Instead, nothing happened. No testing, no filtration pause, no sanitizing protocol. The pool stayed open as if everything were normal.
Guests kept getting in, unaware of what they were stepping into, and I found myself warning people personally—something I never imagined doing on vacation. Coming from a tourism region myself, I know any resort can build impressive amenities and hire plenty of staff. What separates the good from the bad is how they handle moments like this.
When the crown jewel of the spa—the hydrotherapy pool with the Roman faucets—isn’t even closed after a bodily fluid incident, it speaks volumes. It shows a willingness to overlook basic sanitation for convenience or optics. And once you see that, you can’t unsee it.
This wasn’t just gross—it revealed resort’s true standards, and they fell far short of what any guest should accept
Evan
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
