Centara Grand vs Dreams

Centara Grand and Dreams, 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.

Centara Grand ranking · Dreams ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Centara Grand	Dreams
Resorts in our catalog	1	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.7	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	6,754	351
Nightly rates	$300–$800/night	Under $300–$300/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	1 of 1	1 of 1
Where	Thailand	Dominican Republic
Overall score	8.3/10	7.2/10
Beach score	8.8/10	7.0/10
Food score	7.8/10	6.8/10
Service score	7.8/10	6.7/10
Family score	9.2/10	8.0/10

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 Centara Grand

1.Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket — Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand · ★ 4.7

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Best of Dreams

1.Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa — through Carretera Bávaro, Camino a Costa Esmeralda, 24000, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.3

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Want it property-level? Put Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket and Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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