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Barceló Hotel Group vs Meliá

Barceló Hotel Group 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.

Barceló Hotel Group ranking · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Barceló Hotel GroupMeliá
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed7,52930,816
Nightly rates$73–$78/night pp$112–$128/night pp
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts0 of 11 of 1
WhereMexicoDominican Republic
Overall score8.0/108.6/10
Beach score8.9/108.8/10
Food score6.8/108.0/10
Service score8.1/108.2/10
Rooms score6.9/108.3/10
Pools score8.4/108.7/10
Value score7.8/108.0/10

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 Barceló Hotel Group

  1. 1.Allegro Cozumel - All Inclusive — · ★ 4.4
Full Barceló Hotel Group ranking

Best of Meliá

  1. 1.Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive — · ★ 4.8
Full Meliá ranking

Want it property-level? Put Allegro Cozumel - All Inclusive and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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