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Dreams vs Ikos Resorts

Dreams and Ikos 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.

Dreams ranking · Ikos Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

DreamsIkos Resorts
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed3514,796
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$300/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereDominican RepublicGreece, Spain
Overall score7.2/109.1/10
Beach score7.0/108.6/10
Food score6.8/109.3/10
Service score6.7/109.2/10
Family score8.0/109.2/10

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 Dreams

  1. 1.Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa — through Carretera Bávaro, Camino a Costa Esmeralda, 24000, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.3
Full Dreams ranking

Best of Ikos Resorts

  1. 1.Ikos Aria — Kos, Greece · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Ikos Dassia — Dassia, Corfu, Greece · ★ 4.6
  3. 3.Ikos Andalusia — Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain · ★ 4.6
Full Ikos Resorts ranking

Want it property-level? Put Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa and Ikos Aria head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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