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Sandals vs Westin

Sandals and Westin, 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.

Sandals ranking · Westin ranking · How we score

By the numbers

SandalsWestin
Resorts in our catalog52
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed11,8218,046
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night$500–$800/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts5 of 51 of 2
WhereBarbados, Jamaica, St. LuciaCosta Rica, Mexico
Overall score8.4/108.6/10
Beach score8.7/108.6/10
Food score8.3/108.2/10
Service score8.1/108.4/10
Rooms score8.8/108.5/10
Pools score8.9/108.7/10
Value score7.5/107.9/10
Romance score9.0/108.3/10
Nightlife score8.3/107.6/10
Wellness score8.2/109.0/10

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 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

Best of Westin

  1. 1.The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · ★ 4.5
Full Westin ranking

Want it property-level? Put Sandals Dunn's River and The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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