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Ayada vs Palace Resorts

Ayada and Palace Resorts, 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.

Ayada ranking · Palace Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AyadaPalace Resorts
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.2
Guest reviews analyzed62023,798
Nightly rates$209–$250/night pp—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 13 of 3
WhereMaldivesDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score9.2/108.2/10
Beach score9.3/107.6/10
Food score8.9/108.0/10
Service score9.2/108.1/10
Rooms score9.4/108.4/10
Romance score9.5/107.8/10
Wellness score9.1/108.6/10

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 Ayada

  1. 1.Ayada Maldives — · ★ 4.8
Full Ayada ranking

Best of Palace Resorts

  1. 1.Moon Palace Jamaica — · ★ 4.2
  2. 2.Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.1
  3. 3.Moon Palace Cancun — Cancun, Mexico · ★ 4.4
Full Palace Resorts ranking

Want it property-level? Put Ayada Maldives and Moon Palace Jamaica head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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