Secrets vs Shangri-La

Secrets and Shangri-La, 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.

Secrets ranking · Shangri-La ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Secrets	Shangri-La
Resorts in our catalog	4	2
Average guest rating	★ 4.4	★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed	7,823	8,524
Nightly rates	$500–$800+/night	$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts	All adults-only	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	4 of 4	2 of 2
Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic	Fiji, Philippines
Overall score	8.8/10	8.8/10
Beach score	8.9/10	8.9/10
Food score	8.4/10	8.2/10
Service score	8.6/10	8.7/10
Rooms score	8.7/10	8.3/10
Pools score	8.9/10	8.8/10
Value score	8.1/10	7.7/10
Romance score	9.1/10	9.2/10
Nightlife score	8.1/10	7.2/10
Wellness score	8.8/10	9.3/10

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 Secrets

Full Secrets ranking

Best of Shangri-La

Full Shangri-La ranking

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