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JW Marriott vs Sandals

JW Marriott and Sandals, 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 · Sandals ranking · How we score

By the numbers

JW MarriottSandals
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating—★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed—11,821
Nightly rates$800+$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereCosta RicaBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score8.7/108.4/10
Beach score8.5/108.7/10
Food score8.8/108.3/10
Service score8.6/108.1/10
Rooms score8.9/108.8/10
Pools score9.3/108.9/10
Value score7.6/107.5/10
Romance score8.6/109.0/10
Nightlife score6.8/108.3/10
Wellness score9.1/108.2/10

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 JW Marriott

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

Best of Sandals

  1. 1.Sandals Dunn's River — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Sandals Barbados — · ★ 4.2
  3. 3.Sandals Grande St. Lucian — · ★ 4.5
Full Sandals ranking

Want it property-level? Put JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive and Sandals Dunn's River head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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