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Excellence vs Hard Rock Hotels

Excellence and Hard Rock Hotels, 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.

Excellence ranking · Hard Rock Hotels ranking · How we score

By the numbers

ExcellenceHard Rock Hotels
Resorts in our catalog31
Average guest rating★ 4.9★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed58,80622,277
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts3 of 31 of 1
WhereDominican Republic, Jamaica, MexicoDominican Republic
Overall score9.0/107.7/10
Beach score8.5/108.3/10
Pools score9.0/109.0/10
Nightlife score7.4/109.1/10

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

  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

Best of Hard Rock Hotels

  1. 1.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.4
Full Hard Rock Hotels ranking

Want it property-level? Put Excellence Playa Mujeres and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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