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JW Marriott vs Meliá

JW Marriott and Meliá, 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.

JW Marriott ranking · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

JW MarriottMeliá
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating—★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed—30,771
Nightly rates$800+—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 1
WhereCosta RicaDominican Republic
Overall score8.7/108.6/10
Beach score8.5/108.8/10
Food score8.8/108.0/10
Service score8.6/108.2/10
Rooms score8.9/108.3/10
Pools score9.3/108.7/10
Value score7.6/108.0/10
Romance score8.6/108.8/10
Wellness score9.1/109.1/10

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 JW Marriott

  1. 1.JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive — Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Full JW Marriott ranking

Best of Meliá

  1. 1.Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive — · ★ 4.8
Full Meliá ranking

Want it property-level? Put JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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