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Centara Grand vs Meliá

Centara Grand and Meliá, 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 · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Centara GrandMeliá
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed6,75430,771
Nightly rates$300–$800/night—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 1
WhereThailandDominican Republic
Overall score8.3/108.6/10
Beach score8.8/108.8/10
Food score7.8/108.0/10
Service score7.8/108.2/10
Rooms score8.0/108.3/10
Pools score9.1/108.7/10
Value score7.3/108.0/10
Romance score7.8/108.8/10
Wellness score8.1/109.1/10

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

Best of Meliá

  1. 1.Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive — · ★ 4.8
Full Meliá ranking

Want it property-level? Put Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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