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Iberostar vs Palace Resorts

Iberostar and Palace 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.

Iberostar ranking · Palace Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

IberostarPalace Resorts
Resorts in our catalog23
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed18,19223,774
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts2 of 23 of 3
WhereBrazil, SpainDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.6/108.2/10
Beach score8.4/107.6/10
Food score8.4/108.0/10
Service score8.6/108.1/10
Rooms score8.2/108.4/10
Pools score8.9/109.0/10
Value score8.0/107.7/10
Romance score8.1/107.8/10
Family score8.9/109.1/10
Nightlife score7.5/108.4/10
Wellness score8.7/108.6/10

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 Iberostar

  1. 1.Iberostar Selection Anthelia — Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte — · ★ 4.8
Full Iberostar ranking

Best of Palace Resorts

  1. 1.Moon Palace Jamaica — · ★ 4.2
  2. 2.Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.2
  3. 3.Moon Palace Cancun — Cancun, Mexico · ★ 4.4
Full Palace Resorts ranking

Want it property-level? Put Iberostar Selection Anthelia and Moon Palace Jamaica head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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