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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.

Barceló ranking · Palace Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

BarcelóPalace Resorts
Resorts in our catalog53
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed127,31823,774
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 5None — all-ages
Five-star resorts4 of 53 of 3
WhereAruba, Dominican Republic, MexicoDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.3/108.2/10
Beach score8.9/107.6/10
Food score7.7/108.0/10
Service score7.8/108.1/10
Rooms score7.9/108.4/10
Pools score8.6/109.0/10
Value score7.9/107.7/10
Romance score8.5/107.8/10
Family score8.7/109.1/10
Nightlife score8.1/108.4/10
Wellness score8.2/108.6/10

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 Palace Resorts

  1. 1.Moon Palace Jamaica — · ★ 4.2
  2. 2.Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.2
  3. 3.Moon Palace Cancun — Cancun, Mexico · ★ 4.4
Full Palace Resorts ranking

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

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