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Barceló vs Hoteles Xcaret

Barceló and Hoteles Xcaret, 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 · Hoteles Xcaret ranking · How we score

By the numbers

BarcelóHoteles Xcaret
Resorts in our catalog51
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed127,3186,117
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 5All adults-only
Five-star resorts4 of 51 of 1
WhereAruba, Dominican Republic, MexicoMexico
Overall score8.3/109.0/10
Beach score8.9/108.1/10
Food score7.7/109.2/10
Romance score8.5/108.9/10

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

  1. 1.Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only — · ★ 4.9
  2. 2.Barceló Bávaro Beach - Adults Only — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Barceló Bávaro Palace — · ★ 4.7
Full Barceló ranking

Best of Hoteles Xcaret

  1. 1.Hotel Xcaret Arte — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.5
Full Hoteles Xcaret ranking

Want it property-level? Put Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only and Hotel Xcaret Arte head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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