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Design Hotels vs Palace Resorts

Design Hotels 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.

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By the numbers

Design HotelsPalace Resorts
1Resorts in our catalog3
★ 4.6Average guest rating★ 4.4
1,225Guest reviews analyzed6,848
Nightly rates$228–$383/night pp
All adults-onlyAdults-only resortsNone — all-ages
1 of 1Five-star resorts2 of 3
MauritiusWhereDominican Republic, Mexico
9.1/10Overall score8.4/10
8.8/10Beach score7.8/10
9.2/10Food score8.2/10
9.3/10Service score8.4/10
8.7/10Rooms score8.6/10
8.0/10Pools score8.3/10
8.2/10Value score7.9/10
9.0/10Romance score7.8/10
8.9/10Wellness score8.6/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Want it property-level? Put SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel and Cozumel Palace All Inclusive Resort head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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