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Anantara vs Barceló

Anantara 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.

Anantara ranking · Barceló ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AnantaraBarceló
Resorts in our catalog25
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed1,198127,318
Nightly rates$800+$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages2 of 5
Five-star resorts2 of 24 of 5
WhereMaldives, MozambiqueAruba, Dominican Republic, Mexico
Overall score8.8/108.3/10
Beach score9.3/108.9/10
Food score8.3/107.7/10
Service score8.8/107.8/10
Rooms score8.6/107.9/10
Pools score8.6/108.6/10
Value score7.4/107.9/10
Romance score8.8/108.5/10
Family score8.6/108.7/10
Nightlife score6.5/108.1/10
Wellness score8.9/108.2/10

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

The properties to shortlist

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