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Elite Island Resorts vs Excellence

Elite Island Resorts 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.

Elite Island Resorts ranking · Excellence ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Elite Island ResortsExcellence
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.9
Guest reviews analyzed80558,875
Nightly rates—$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyAll adults-only
Five-star resorts0 of 13 of 3
WhereBarbadosDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score7.9/109.0/10
Beach score8.2/108.5/10
Food score7.6/108.5/10
Service score8.0/108.9/10
Rooms score7.3/108.8/10
Pools score7.8/109.0/10
Value score7.8/108.4/10
Romance score8.0/109.2/10
Nightlife score7.5/107.4/10
Wellness score7.6/108.8/10

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 Elite Island Resorts

  1. 1.The Club Barbados Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.3
Full Elite Island Resorts 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 The Club Barbados Resort & Spa and Excellence Playa Mujeres head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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