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Club Med vs Hard Rock Hotels

Club Med and Hard Rock Hotels, 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.

Club Med ranking · Hard Rock Hotels ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Club MedHard Rock Hotels
Resorts in our catalog61
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed11,99822,277
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$800+/night$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts3 of 61 of 1
WhereDominican Republic, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, South AfricaDominican Republic
Overall score8.4/107.7/10
Beach score8.7/108.3/10
Pools score8.6/109.0/10
Family score9.1/108.4/10
Nightlife score8.0/109.1/10

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 Club Med

  1. 1.Club Med Cefalù — Cefalù, Sicily, Italy · ★ 4.6
  2. 2.Club Med La Pointe aux Canonniers — Grand Baie, Mauritius · ★ 4.4
  3. 3.Club Med Kani — North Malé Atoll, Maldives · ★ 4.8
Full Club Med ranking

Best of Hard Rock Hotels

  1. 1.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.4
Full Hard Rock Hotels ranking

Want it property-level? Put Club Med Cefalù and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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