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Iberostar vs Valamar

Iberostar and Valamar, 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 · Valamar ranking · How we score

By the numbers

IberostarValamar
Resorts in our catalog21
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed18,1922,881
Nightly rates$300–$800/night—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts2 of 20 of 1
WhereBrazil, SpainCroatia
Overall score8.6/109.0/10
Beach score8.4/108.7/10
Food score8.4/108.4/10
Service score8.6/108.8/10
Rooms score8.2/108.6/10
Pools score8.9/108.8/10
Value score8.0/108.3/10
Family score8.9/109.2/10

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 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 Valamar

  1. 1.Valamar Bellevue Resort — · ★ 4.7
Full Valamar ranking

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

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