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Centara Grand vs Excellence

Centara Grand 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.

Centara Grand ranking · Excellence ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Centara GrandExcellence
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.9
Guest reviews analyzed6,75458,806
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 13 of 3
WhereThailandDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.3/109.0/10
Beach score8.8/108.5/10
Food score7.8/108.5/10
Service score7.8/108.9/10
Rooms score8.0/108.8/10
Pools score9.1/109.0/10
Value score7.3/108.4/10
Romance score7.8/109.2/10
Nightlife score6.5/107.4/10
Wellness score8.1/108.8/10

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 Centara Grand

  1. 1.Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket — Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand · ★ 4.7
Full Centara Grand 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 Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket and Excellence Playa Mujeres head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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