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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsHilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Overall
8.8
8.4
Beach
8.6
7.8
Food
8.2
8.2
Service
8.5
8.3
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
8.4
Value
8.3
7.6
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.3 (4,798)
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
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Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.8
8.2
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.3
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.8
8.5
Luxury
8.4
8.3
Value
7.6
9.2
Family
8.9
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Nightlife
7.4
7.4
Quiet
6.6
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Wellness
8.2
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
Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
- 9 pools
- 13 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
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 · Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
- Large modern Hilton all-inclusive with strong family amenities.
- Thirteen dining venues create above-average variety.
- Nine-pool setup and water playground are major strengths.
- Rooms are modern and view categories are clear.
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 · Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
- Dinner reservations and resort layout draw recurring complaints.
- Beach quality is more mixed than pools or rooms.
- Service sentiment is positive overall but less polished than top luxury all-inclusives.
- Quiet travelers may dislike the family-zone energy.