Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHotel Benalma Costa del Sol
Overall
8.8
8.0
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
7.6
Service
8.5
8.0
Rooms
8.8
7.7
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.5 (3,459)
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
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All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.6
8.5
Service
8.0
8.8
Rooms
7.7
9.0
Pools
8.2
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.8
9.2
Family
8.1
7.4
Quiet
7.3
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Remote work
7.0
7.7
Accessibility
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Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- 2 pools
- 3 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 — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
- Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
- Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
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 — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
- Official room detail access was limited during research.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.