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Barceló vs Palladium Hotel Group

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

By the numbers

BarcelóPalladium Hotel Group
Resorts in our catalog53
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed127,318110,221
Nightly rates$300–$800/night—
Adults-only resorts2 of 5None — all-ages
Five-star resorts4 of 53 of 3
WhereAruba, Dominican Republic, MexicoBrazil, Dominican Republic, Jamaica
Overall score8.3/108.3/10
Beach score8.9/108.4/10
Food score7.7/108.0/10
Service score7.8/108.1/10
Rooms score7.9/108.1/10
Pools score8.6/108.8/10
Value score7.9/108.0/10
Family score8.7/108.7/10
Nightlife score8.1/108.3/10

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 Palladium Hotel Group

  1. 1.Grand Palladium Select Bávaro — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.6
Full Palladium Hotel Group ranking

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

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