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Design Hotels vs Dreams

SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique HotelDesign Hotels1 resort · ★ 4.6 average
Stone-clad suite buildings with lit patios beside a curving pool at dusk, Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica.Dreams2 resorts · ★ 4.1 average

Design Hotels 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.

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By the numbers

Design HotelsDreams
1Resorts in our catalog2
★ 4.6Average guest rating★ 4.1
1,225Guest reviews analyzed4,949
—Nightly rates—
All adults-onlyAdults-only resortsNone — all-ages
1 of 1Five-star resorts1 of 2
MauritiusWhereCosta Rica, Mexico
9.1/10Overall score7.9/10
8.8/10Beach score8.3/10
9.2/10Food score7.2/10
9.3/10Service score7.8/10
8.7/10Rooms score8.4/10
8.0/10Pools score7.6/10
8.2/10Value score7.3/10
9.0/10Romance score8.2/10

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 Design Hotels

  1. SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique HotelSALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotelnull · ★ 4.6
Full Design Hotels ranking

Best of Dreams

  1. Stone-clad suite buildings with lit patios beside a curving pool at dusk, Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica.Dreams Las Mareas Costa Ricanull · ★ 4.4
  2. Beachfront lounge chairs and umbrellas beside the pool and balconies at Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa.Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spanull · ★ 3.7
Full Dreams ranking

Want it property-level? Put SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel and Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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