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Grand Velas vs Palladium Hotel Group

Grand Velas and Palladium Hotel Group, 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 · Palladium Hotel Group ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Grand VelasPalladium Hotel Group
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed4,162110,221
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 13 of 3
WhereMexicoBrazil, Dominican Republic, Jamaica
Overall score9.3/108.3/10
Beach score8.7/108.4/10
Food score9.5/108.0/10
Service score9.4/108.1/10
Rooms score9.2/108.1/10
Pools score9.1/108.8/10
Value score7.9/108.0/10
Family score9.4/108.7/10
Nightlife score6.7/108.3/10

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 Palladium Hotel Group

  1. 1.Grand Palladium Select Bávaro — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.6
Full Palladium Hotel Group ranking

Want it property-level? Put Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Palladium Select Bávaro head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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