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Barceló vs Palace Resorts

Barceló and Palace Resorts, 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.

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Barceló compared with Palace Resorts
BarcelóMeasurePalace Resorts
17Resorts in our catalog5
★ 4.6 (better)Average guest rating★ 4.4
326,727Guest reviews analyzed40,204
$71–$302/night ppNightly rates$163–$349/night pp
3 of 17Adults-only resortsNone (all-ages)
12 of 17Five-star resorts4 of 5 (better)
Aruba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Morocco, SpainWhereJamaica, Mexico
8.2/10Overall score8.4/10 (better)
8.4/10 (better)Beach score7.1/10
7.7/10Food score8.1/10 (better)
8.0/10Service score8.2/10 (better)
7.9/10Rooms score8.2/10 (better)
8.5/10 (better)Pools score8.5/10
8.0/10 (better)Value score7.9/10
8.4/10 (better)Romance score8.0/10
8.6/10Family score8.8/10 (better)
8.0/10Nightlife score8.2/10 (better)
8.1/10Wellness score8.5/10 (better)

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