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Dreams vs UNICO Hotel Collection

Dreams and UNICO Hotel Collection, 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 · UNICO Hotel Collection ranking · How we score

By the numbers

DreamsUNICO Hotel Collection
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed3515,124
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$300/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 1
WhereDominican RepublicMexico
Overall score7.2/108.8/10
Beach score7.0/108.5/10
Food score6.8/108.8/10
Service score6.7/108.8/10

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 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 UNICO Hotel Collection

  1. 1.UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya — Riviera Maya, Mexico · ★ 4.6
Full UNICO Hotel Collection ranking

Want it property-level? Put Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa and UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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