Barceló vs Dreams

Barceló and Dreams, 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 ranking · Dreams ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Barceló	Dreams
Resorts in our catalog	5	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.6	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	127,318	351
Nightly rates	$300–$800/night	Under $300–$300/night
Adults-only resorts	2 of 5	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	4 of 5	1 of 1
Where	Aruba, Dominican Republic, Mexico	Dominican Republic
Overall score	8.3/10	7.2/10
Beach score	8.9/10	7.0/10
Food score	7.7/10	6.8/10
Service score	7.8/10	6.7/10
Family score	8.7/10	8.0/10

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

Full Barceló ranking

Best of Dreams

1.Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa — through Carretera Bávaro, Camino a Costa Esmeralda, 24000, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.3

Full Dreams ranking

Want it property-level? Put Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only and Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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