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Anantara vs Meliá

Anantara and Meliá, 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 · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AnantaraMeliá
Resorts in our catalog21
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed1,19830,771
Nightly rates$800+
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts2 of 21 of 1
WhereMaldives, MozambiqueDominican Republic
Overall score8.8/108.6/10
Beach score9.3/108.8/10
Food score8.3/108.0/10
Service score8.8/108.2/10
Rooms score8.6/108.3/10
Pools score8.6/108.7/10
Value score7.4/108.0/10
Romance score8.8/108.8/10
Wellness score8.9/109.1/10

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

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