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LUX* Resorts & Hotels vs Palace Resorts

LUX* Resorts & Hotels 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.

LUX* Resorts & Hotels ranking · Palace Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

LUX* Resorts & HotelsPalace Resorts
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed2,28223,774
Nightly rates$500–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 13 of 3
WhereMauritiusDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score9.1/108.2/10
Beach score9.1/107.6/10
Food score9.0/108.0/10
Service score9.2/108.1/10
Family score8.8/109.1/10

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 LUX* Resorts & Hotels

  1. 1.LUX* Belle Mare — Belle Mare, Mauritius · ★ 4.7
Full LUX* Resorts & Hotels 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 LUX* Belle Mare and Moon Palace Jamaica head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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