Excellence vs Handwritten Collection

Three staff at laptops behind the reception desk with green backlit wall and chandeliers at Excellence Playa Mujeres.

Handwritten Collection1 resort · ★ 4.6 average

Excellence and Handwritten Collection, 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.

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By the numbers

Excellence	vs	Handwritten Collection
4	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.9	Average guest rating	★ 4.6
84,289	Guest reviews analyzed	5,057
$152–$280/night pp	Nightly rates	—
3 of 4	Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages
4 of 4	Five-star resorts	1 of 1
Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	Where	Indonesia
8.9/10	Overall score	8.5/10
8.6/10	Beach score	8.7/10
8.4/10	Food score	8.0/10
8.8/10	Service score	8.5/10
8.8/10	Rooms score	8.0/10
8.9/10	Pools score	8.4/10
8.4/10	Value score	8.0/10
9.3/10	Family score	8.4/10
8.7/10	Wellness score	8.6/10

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 Excellence

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Best of Handwritten Collection

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Balinull · ★ 4.6

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Want it property-level? Put Excellence Playa Mujeres and Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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