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Ocean Hotels Barbados vs RIU

Ocean Hotels Barbados and RIU, 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.

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Ocean Hotels Barbados compared with RIU
Ocean Hotels BarbadosMeasureRIU
2Resorts in our catalog19
★ 4.5 (better)Average guest rating★ 4.4
1,486Guest reviews analyzed105,064
$207–$414/night ppNightly rates$91–$335/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts5 of 19
1 of 2Five-star resorts14 of 19 (better)
BarbadosWhereAruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
8.7/10 (better)Overall score8.3/10
8.3/10Beach score8.4/10 (better)
8.6/10 (better)Food score7.9/10
8.6/10 (better)Service score8.3/10
8.7/10 (better)Rooms score8.0/10
8.4/10Pools score8.5/10 (better)
8.1/10Value score8.1/10 (better)
8.5/10 (better)Romance score8.2/10
8.4/10 (better)Family score8.4/10
7.8/10Nightlife score8.0/10 (better)
8.8/10 (better)Wellness score7.8/10

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