Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveMiraval Arizona Resort & Spa
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.6
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Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
9.0
Value
8.3
7.6
Romance
·
8.7
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.5 (676)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.6
Beach
–
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
9.0
8.3
Value
7.6
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
8.7
7.4
Quiet
9.3
–
Adventure
8.6
–
Wellness
9.7
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
–
Yes
Kids
–
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 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 · Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
- One of the strongest wellness-focused all-inclusive models in the United States.
- Adults-only, quiet and intentional atmosphere.
- Meals, gratuities, resort credit and TUS shared transfer included.
- Large catalog of classes, hikes and wellness activities.
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 · Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
- United States needs guide-country setup.
- Spa and private experiences can exceed the included credit.
- Recent Reddit feedback is polarized on service recovery and room value.
- Not suitable for families or nightlife-seekers.