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Grand Velas vs Ikos Resorts

Grand Velas 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.

Grand Velas ranking · Ikos Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Grand VelasIkos Resorts
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed4,1624,796
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereMexicoGreece, Spain
Overall score9.3/109.1/10
Beach score8.7/108.6/10
Food score9.5/109.3/10
Service score9.4/109.2/10
Rooms score9.2/109.1/10
Pools score9.1/109.2/10
Value score7.9/108.2/10
Romance score9.1/108.8/10
Family score9.4/109.2/10

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 Grand Velas

  1. 1.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8
Full Grand Velas 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 Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Ikos Aria head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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