Scores at a Glance
Delphin Imperial HotelSandals Dunn's River
Overall
8.5
8.9
Beach
—
8.8
Food
—
8.7
Service
—
8.7
Rooms
—
9.0
Value
—
7.9
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (7,216)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,532)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $400
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
—
Beach
8.8
—
Food
8.7
—
Service
8.7
—
Rooms
9.0
—
Pools
9.1
—
Value
7.9
—
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.3
—
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Golf
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Delphin Imperial Hotel
- 4 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from AYT
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Delphin Imperial Hotel
- Ultra All Inclusive
- Extensive a la carte restaurants
- Beachfront Lara location
- Aquapark and pools
Pros — Sandals Dunn's River
- Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
- Adults-only couples-focused setting.
- Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
- Excellent pool and room-category variety.
- Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
Cons — Delphin Imperial Hotel
- Large-resort crowding
- Seasonal operations
- Room-count source conflict
Cons — Sandals Dunn's River
- Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
- Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
- Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
- Premium suite categories are expensive.