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AYANA vs Meliá

AYANA 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.

AYANA ranking · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AYANAMeliá
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed11,53130,771
Nightly rates$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 1
WhereIndonesiaDominican Republic
Overall score8.9/108.6/10
Beach score8.3/108.8/10
Food score8.8/108.0/10
Service score9.1/108.2/10
Rooms score8.7/108.3/10
Pools score9.5/108.7/10
Value score7.8/108.0/10
Romance score9.2/108.8/10
Wellness score9.2/109.1/10

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

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