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Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlyvsCrown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
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Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlyCrown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.6
7.5
Beach
9.2
8.0
Food
7.6
7.2
Service
8.7
7.8
Rooms
8.6
6.5
Value
8.0
7.8
Romance
8.9
7.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
7.5
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (7,797)
Google Rating
4.3 (16,112)
From $98
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
80 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
8.0
7.6
Food
7.2
8.7
Service
7.8
8.6
Rooms
6.5
8.1
Pools
7.8
8.0
Value
7.8
8.9
Romance
7.7
7.0
Nightlife
7.8
8.6
Quiet
6.8
8.0
Wellness
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Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from PVR
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Excellent Xpu-Ha beach
- Adults-only setting
- Good room sizes
- Relaxed natural resort layout
- Seven-restaurant dining footprint
Pros — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only beachfront all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta.
- Strong sunset and location appeal.
- Large exact review base and clear official room inventory.
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Food quality can be inconsistent
- Cocktail quality varies by bar
- Limited nightlife
- Privileged-category upsell affects access to some perks
Cons — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Rooms and facilities receive repeated maintenance complaints.
- Food feedback is mixed.
- Specialty restaurant reservations can be restrictive for groups.