Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHotel NYX Cancun
Overall
8.8
8.3
Beach
8.6
9.0
Food
8.2
8.4
Service
8.5
8.4
Rooms
8.8
7.8
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.5 (8,721)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.0
8.2
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.4
8.8
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Pools
7.2
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.5
9.2
Family
—
—
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
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Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Hotel NYX Cancun
- 1 pools
- 4 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 — Hotel NYX Cancun
- Verified all-inclusive meal plan
- Excellent Hotel Zone beach
- Four restaurants
- Strong value positioning
- Walkable to La Isla area
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 NYX Cancun
- All-inclusive is optional, not the only plan
- Small pool scene
- No verified kids club
- Standard rooms get more caveats