Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSteigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
Overall
8.8
8.6
Beach
8.6
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Food
8.2
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Service
8.5
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Rooms
8.8
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Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.8 (35,229)
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
10 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
—
8.2
Food
—
8.5
Service
—
8.8
Rooms
—
9.0
Pools
—
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
—
9.2
Family
—
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Golf
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
- 9 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 10 min from HRG
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 — Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
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.