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Design Hotels vs Meliá

SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique HotelDesign Hotels1 resort · ★ 4.6 average
Meliá ZanzibarMeliá3 resorts · ★ 4.5 average

Design Hotels 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.

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By the numbers

Design HotelsMeliá
1Resorts in our catalog3
★ 4.6Average guest rating★ 4.5
1,225Guest reviews analyzed9,178
—Nightly rates—
All adults-onlyAdults-only resortsNone — all-ages
1 of 1Five-star resorts1 of 3
MauritiusWhereMexico, Spain, Tanzania
9.1/10Overall score8.3/10
8.8/10Beach score8.6/10
9.2/10Food score7.7/10
9.3/10Service score8.7/10
8.7/10Rooms score8.3/10
8.0/10Pools score8.6/10
8.2/10Value score7.9/10
9.0/10Romance score9.3/10
8.9/10Wellness score8.8/10

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 Meliá

  1. Meliá ZanzibarMeliá Zanzibarnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Meliá Cozumel - All InclusiveMeliá Cozumel - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.4
  3. Holiday World Riwo, Affiliated by MeliáHoliday World Riwo, Affiliated by Meliánull · ★ 4.4
Full Meliá ranking

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