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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsExcellence Riviera Cancun
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveExcellence Riviera Cancun
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.5
8.6
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
8.6
Value
8.3
8.3
Romance
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8.9
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Excellence Riviera Cancun |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.8 | Overall Score | 8.7 |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| 4.9 (51,656) | Google Rating | – |
| (better)From $119 | Price / Night (pp) | From $215 |
| No | Adults Only | Yes |
| Yes | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| – | Airport Transfer | 25 min |
All Scores
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Excellence Riviera Cancun |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.6 | Beach | 8.2 |
| 8.2 | Food | 8.5 (better) |
| 8.5 | Service | 8.6 (better) |
| (better)8.8 | Rooms | 8.7 |
| (better)9.0 | Pools | 8.6 |
| 8.5 | Luxury | 8.6 (better) |
| 8.3 | Value | 8.3 |
| 9.2 | Family | – |
| – | Romance | 8.9 |
| 7.4 | Quiet | 8.0 (better) |
| – | Wellness | 8.5 |
| 7.7 | Accessibility | – |
Of the 9 measures we call, Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive leads on 5 and Excellence Riviera Cancun leads on 4.
Vibes
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Excellence Riviera Cancun |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| – | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Excellence Riviera Cancun |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | – |
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Excellence Riviera Cancun
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 6 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from CUN
Pros · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros · Excellence Riviera Cancun
- Adults-only
- No-reservation dining
- 24-hour RS
- Suite stock
Cons · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons · Excellence Riviera Cancun
- Sargassum season
- 440-key scale
- Spa extra
- Not walkable to town
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