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Barceló Hotel Group vs RIU

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

By the numbers

Barceló Hotel GroupRIU
Resorts in our catalog14
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed7,52917,489
Nightly rates$73–$78/night pp—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages1 of 4
Five-star resorts0 of 14 of 4
WhereMexicoAruba, Costa Rica, Maldives
Overall score8.0/108.2/10
Beach score8.9/108.7/10
Food score6.8/107.8/10
Service score8.1/108.3/10
Rooms score6.9/107.9/10
Pools score8.4/108.4/10
Value score7.8/107.9/10
Family score8.8/108.2/10

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

Best of RIU

  1. 1.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Riu Palace Aruba — Palm Beach, Aruba · ★ 4.3
  3. 3.Hotel Riu Palace Antillas — · ★ 4.3
Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put Allegro Cozumel - All Inclusive and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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