Affiliated by Meliá vs Barceló

Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliá

Affiliated by Meliá1 resort · ★ 4.2 average

Aerial view of Barceló Maya Palace with winding pools, palm trees, and buildings beside the sea.

Affiliated by Meliá and Barceló, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

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By the numbers

Affiliated by Meliá	vs	Barceló
1	Resorts in our catalog	11
★ 4.2	Average guest rating	★ 4.6
8,645	Guest reviews analyzed	235,627
—	Nightly rates	$72–$302/night pp
None — all-ages	Adults-only resorts	3 of 11
0 of 1	Five-star resorts	9 of 11
Spain	Where	Aruba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Morocco, Spain
8.1/10	Overall score	8.4/10
7.2/10	Beach score	8.4/10
7.7/10	Food score	7.8/10
8.0/10	Service score	8.1/10
7.8/10	Rooms score	8.1/10
8.9/10	Pools score	8.7/10
8.1/10	Value score	8.1/10
9.0/10	Family score	8.8/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

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Best of Affiliated by Meliá

Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliánull · ★ 4.2

Full Affiliated by Meliá ranking

Best of Barceló

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