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Barceló Hotel Group vs Palladium Hotel Group

Barceló Hotel Group and Palladium Hotel Group, 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 · Palladium Hotel Group ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Barceló Hotel GroupPalladium Hotel Group
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed7,529110,466
Nightly rates$73–$78/night pp$132–$167/night pp
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts0 of 13 of 3
WhereMexicoBrazil, Dominican Republic, Jamaica
Overall score8.0/108.3/10
Beach score8.9/108.4/10
Food score6.8/108.0/10
Service score8.1/108.1/10
Rooms score6.9/108.1/10
Pools score8.4/108.8/10
Value score7.8/108.0/10
Family score8.8/108.7/10

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 Palladium Hotel Group

  1. 1.Grand Palladium Select Bávaro — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.6
Full Palladium Hotel Group ranking

Want it property-level? Put Allegro Cozumel - All Inclusive and Grand Palladium Select Bávaro head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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