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Barceló vs The Luxury Collection

Barceló and The Luxury Collection, 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 · The Luxury Collection ranking · How we score

By the numbers

BarcelóThe Luxury Collection
Resorts in our catalog52
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed127,3187,052
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 51 of 2
Five-star resorts4 of 52 of 2
WhereAruba, Dominican Republic, MexicoDominican Republic, Portugal
Overall score8.3/108.6/10
Beach score8.9/108.3/10
Food score7.7/108.4/10
Service score7.8/108.9/10
Rooms score7.9/108.6/10
Pools score8.6/108.8/10
Value score7.9/107.7/10
Romance score8.5/108.8/10
Family score8.7/109.1/10
Nightlife score8.1/106.7/10
Wellness score8.2/108.4/10

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 The Luxury Collection

  1. 1.Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Resort — Cap Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.Pine Cliffs Resort — Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal · ★ 4.6
Full The Luxury Collection ranking

Want it property-level? Put Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only and Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Resort head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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