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JW Marriott vs TUI BLUE

JW Marriott and TUI BLUE, 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 · TUI BLUE ranking · How we score

By the numbers

JW MarriottTUI BLUE
Resorts in our catalog14
Average guest rating—★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed—5,455
Nightly rates$800+$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages3 of 4
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 4
WhereCosta RicaCroatia, Greece
Overall score8.7/108.5/10
Beach score8.5/108.4/10
Food score8.8/108.0/10
Service score8.6/108.5/10
Rooms score8.9/108.2/10
Pools score9.3/108.7/10
Value score7.6/107.9/10
Romance score8.6/108.7/10
Family score8.7/108.8/10

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 TUI BLUE

  1. 1.TUI BLUE Adriatic Beach — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.TUI BLUE Makarska — · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.TUI BLUE Atlantica Crete — Agia Pelagia, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.6
Full TUI BLUE ranking

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

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