Club Med vs JW Marriott

Club Med and JW Marriott, 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 · JW Marriott ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Club Med	JW Marriott
Resorts in our catalog	6	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.6	—
Guest reviews analyzed	11,998	—
Nightly rates	Under $300–$800+/night	$800+
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	3 of 6	1 of 1
Where	Dominican Republic, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa	Costa Rica
Overall score	8.4/10	8.7/10
Beach score	8.7/10	8.5/10
Food score	8.3/10	8.8/10
Service score	8.4/10	8.6/10
Rooms score	7.8/10	8.9/10
Pools score	8.6/10	9.3/10
Value score	7.5/10	7.6/10
Romance score	8.6/10	8.6/10
Family score	9.1/10	8.7/10
Nightlife score	8.0/10	6.8/10
Wellness score	8.3/10	9.1/10

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

Full Club Med ranking

Best of JW Marriott

1.JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive — Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Full JW Marriott ranking

Want it property-level? Put Club Med Cefalù and JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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