Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinSecrets Aura Cozumel
Overall
8.1
7.8
Beach
7.4
8.6
Food
8.0
6.8
Service
8.6
7.8
Rooms
7.6
7.0
Value
7.9
7.0
Romance
7.6
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
3.8 (3,270)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
6.8
8.6
Service
7.8
7.6
Rooms
7.0
8.7
Pools
7.6
7.9
Value
7.0
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
8.0
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
—
7.8
Adventure
8.8
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 25 min from CZM
Pros — Club Hotel Dolphin
- Verified all-inclusive availability
- Large pool setup with children's pool
- Strong family-friendly amenities
- Friendly staff feedback is recurring
- Convenient for Bandaranaike International Airport
Pros — Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Strong beach and snorkeling fit
- Swim-up suites
- Preferred Club categories
- Good Cozumel adventure base
Cons — Club Hotel Dolphin
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent
- A la carte dining may cost extra
- Some room refurbishment and air-conditioning complaints
- Large active-resort feel can be noisy
- Sri Lanka is outside the current country vocabulary
Cons — Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Recent food complaints
- Maintenance and room-odor complaints
- Upselling/vendor pressure reports
- Special dinners may cost extra