Club Med vs Palace Resorts

Club Med and Palace Resorts, 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 · Palace Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Club Med	Palace Resorts
Resorts in our catalog	6	3
Average guest rating	★ 4.6	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	11,998	23,774
Nightly rates	Under $300–$800+/night	$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	3 of 6	3 of 3
Where	Dominican Republic, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa	Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score	8.4/10	8.2/10
Beach score	8.7/10	7.6/10
Food score	8.3/10	8.0/10
Service score	8.4/10	8.1/10
Rooms score	7.8/10	8.4/10
Pools score	8.6/10	9.0/10
Value score	7.5/10	7.7/10
Romance score	8.6/10	7.8/10
Family score	9.1/10	9.1/10
Nightlife score	8.0/10	8.4/10
Wellness score	8.3/10	8.6/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

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