Grand Velas vs Paradisus

Grand Velas and Paradisus, 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 · Paradisus ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Grand Velas	Paradisus
Resorts in our catalog	1	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.8	★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed	4,162	8,310
Nightly rates	$500–$800+/night	—
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	1 of 1	1 of 1
Where	Mexico	Dominican Republic
Overall score	9.3/10	8.5/10
Beach score	8.7/10	7.8/10
Food score	9.5/10	8.4/10
Service score	9.4/10	8.0/10
Rooms score	9.2/10	9.0/10
Pools score	9.1/10	9.0/10
Value score	7.9/10	8.2/10
Romance score	9.1/10	7.8/10
Family score	9.4/10	9.3/10
Nightlife score	6.7/10	7.0/10
Wellness score	9.4/10	8.5/10

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.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8

Full Grand Velas ranking

Best of Paradisus

1.Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites — · ★ 4.8

Full Paradisus ranking

Want it property-level? Put Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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