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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsGrand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveGrand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Overall
8.8
8.1
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
7.3
Service
8.5
7.6
Rooms
8.8
7.8
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.7 (26,745)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.3
8.5
Service
7.6
8.8
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
8.0
9.2
Family
8.7
–
Nightlife
7.2
7.4
Quiet
–
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
- 6 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 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 · Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
- True all-inclusive beachfront resort.
- Strong family infrastructure with kids and teen programming.
- Large pool and bar network.
- Access to selected Kantenah/Colonial complex facilities.
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 · Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
- Restaurant access and booking rules can be confusing.
- Some recent guest reports are negative on food and service consistency.
- Large resort footprint means walking or shuttle logistics.
- Exact main-entrance coordinates need manual verification.