Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarPlaya Azul Cozumel Hotel
Overall
8.9
8.2
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.6
7.8
Service
8.8
8.7
Rooms
9.0
7.8
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.8
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,020)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
7 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
7.8
8.8
Service
8.7
9.0
Rooms
7.8
8.8
Pools
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9.1
Luxury
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7.8
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
7.2
9.3
Romance
—
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Adventure
9.0
8.8
Wellness
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- 2 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 7 min from CZM
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- Small beachfront setting
- Good shore snorkeling
- Strong service reputation
- Free Wi-Fi and parking
- Optional all-inclusive evidence
Cons — Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified
Cons — Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- All-inclusive plan needs manual confirmation
- No verified kids club
- Small beach
- Rooms may feel dated