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Barceló Hotel Group vs Design Hotels

Occidental at Xcaret DestinationBarceló Hotel Group4 resorts · ★ 4.5 average
SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique HotelDesign Hotels1 resort · ★ 4.6 average

Barceló Hotel Group and Design Hotels, 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.

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By the numbers

Barceló Hotel GroupDesign Hotels
4Resorts in our catalog1
★ 4.5Average guest rating★ 4.6
61,809Guest reviews analyzed1,225
$71–$77/night ppNightly rates—
None — all-agesAdults-only resortsAll adults-only
2 of 4Five-star resorts1 of 1
MexicoWhereMauritius
8.0/10Overall score9.1/10
8.7/10Beach score8.8/10
7.2/10Food score9.2/10
7.8/10Service score9.3/10
7.4/10Rooms score8.7/10
8.2/10Pools score8.0/10
7.8/10Value score8.2/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Best of Barceló Hotel Group

  1. Occidental at Xcaret DestinationOccidental at Xcaret Destinationnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Occidental CozumelOccidental Cozumelnull · ★ 4.5
  3. Aerial view of Allegro Cozumel's thatched-roof villas, pools, and waterslide beside the turquoise Caribbean.Allegro Cozumel - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.4
Full Barceló Hotel Group ranking

Best of Design Hotels

  1. SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique HotelSALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotelnull · ★ 4.6
Full Design Hotels ranking

Want it property-level? Put Occidental at Xcaret Destination and SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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