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LUX* Resorts & Hotels vs Sandals

LUX* Resorts & Hotels 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.

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

By the numbers

LUX* Resorts & HotelsSandals
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed2,28211,821
Nightly rates$500–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereMauritiusBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score9.1/108.4/10
Beach score9.1/108.7/10
Food score9.0/108.3/10
Service score9.2/108.1/10

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 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 LUX* Belle Mare and Sandals Dunn's River head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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