Scores at a Glance
Hotel GuaranaSandals Dunn's River
Overall
8.6
8.9
Beach
—
8.8
Food
8.4
8.7
Service
—
8.7
Rooms
8.4
9.0
Value
8.6
7.9
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,103)
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
35 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
—
Beach
8.8
8.4
Food
8.7
—
Service
8.7
8.4
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Pools
9.1
8.6
Value
7.9
9.0
Family
—
—
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
Hotel Guarana
- 5 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from FAO
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Hotel Guarana
- True all-inclusive
- Four restaurants and four bars
- Five-pool setup
- Kids club ages 4-12
- Tiki Splash Park ages 4-15
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 — Hotel Guarana
- Not beachfront
- Specialty buffets are reservation and occupancy dependent
- Imported premium liquor not evidenced
- Seasonal closure
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.