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Excellence vs Hoteles Xcaret

Excellence and Hoteles Xcaret, 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 · Hoteles Xcaret ranking · How we score

By the numbers

ExcellenceHoteles Xcaret
Resorts in our catalog31
Average guest rating★ 4.9★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed58,8066,117
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyAll adults-only
Five-star resorts3 of 31 of 1
WhereDominican Republic, Jamaica, MexicoMexico
Overall score9.0/109.0/10
Beach score8.5/108.1/10
Food score8.5/109.2/10
Romance score9.2/108.9/10

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 Hoteles Xcaret

  1. 1.Hotel Xcaret Arte — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.5
Full Hoteles Xcaret ranking

Want it property-level? Put Excellence Playa Mujeres and Hotel Xcaret Arte head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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