Anantara vs Dreams

Anantara and Dreams, 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 · Dreams ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Anantara	Dreams
Resorts in our catalog	2	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.7	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	1,198	351
Nightly rates	$800+	Under $300–$300/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	2 of 2	1 of 1
Where	Maldives, Mozambique	Dominican Republic
Overall score	8.8/10	7.2/10
Beach score	9.3/10	7.0/10
Food score	8.3/10	6.8/10
Service score	8.8/10	6.7/10
Family score	8.6/10	8.0/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Best of Anantara

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Best of Dreams

1.Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa — through Carretera Bávaro, Camino a Costa Esmeralda, 24000, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.3

Full Dreams ranking

Want it property-level? Put Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort and Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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