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Palace Resorts vs Princess Hotels & Resorts

Palace Resorts and Princess Hotels & 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.

Palace Resorts ranking · Princess Hotels & Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Palace ResortsPrincess Hotels & Resorts
Resorts in our catalog31
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed23,77412,143
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night—
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts3 of 31 of 1
WhereDominican Republic, Jamaica, MexicoDominican Republic
Overall score8.2/108.0/10
Beach score7.6/108.6/10
Food score8.0/107.0/10
Service score8.1/107.8/10
Rooms score8.4/107.1/10
Pools score9.0/108.1/10
Value score7.7/107.8/10
Romance score7.8/108.6/10
Nightlife score8.4/107.2/10

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 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

Best of Princess Hotels & Resorts

  1. 1.Punta Cana Princess — · ★ 4.7
Full Princess Hotels & Resorts ranking

Want it property-level? Put Moon Palace Jamaica and Punta Cana Princess head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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