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Autograph Collection vs Excellence

Autograph Collection and Excellence, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Autograph Collection ranking · Excellence ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Autograph CollectionExcellence
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.9
Guest reviews analyzed52858,806
Nightly rates—$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts0 of 13 of 3
WhereBarbadosDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.4/109.0/10
Beach score8.6/108.5/10
Food score8.1/108.5/10
Service score8.3/108.9/10
Rooms score8.0/108.8/10
Pools score7.6/109.0/10
Value score8.2/108.4/10
Romance score8.5/109.2/10
Wellness score9.0/108.8/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Autograph Collection

  1. 1.Waves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort — · ★ 4.4
Full Autograph Collection ranking

Best of Excellence

  1. 1.Excellence Playa Mujeres — Playa Mujeres, Mexico · ★ 4.9
  2. 2.Excellence Oyster Bay — · ★ 4.9
  3. 3.Excellence Punta Cana — · ★ 4.9
Full Excellence ranking

Want it property-level? Put Waves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort and Excellence Playa Mujeres head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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