Excellence vs Jade Mountain

Excellence and Jade Mountain, 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 · Jade Mountain ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Excellence	Jade Mountain
Resorts in our catalog	3	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.9	★ 4.7
Guest reviews analyzed	58,806	563
Nightly rates	$500–$800+/night	$800+
Adults-only resorts	All adults-only	All adults-only
Five-star resorts	3 of 3	1 of 1
Where	Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	St. Lucia
Overall score	9.0/10	9.3/10
Beach score	8.5/10	8.5/10
Food score	8.5/10	9.1/10
Service score	8.9/10	9.4/10
Rooms score	8.8/10	9.6/10
Pools score	9.0/10	9.4/10
Value score	8.4/10	7.2/10
Romance score	9.2/10	9.8/10
Nightlife score	7.4/10	5.8/10
Wellness score	8.8/10	9.0/10

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 Jade Mountain

1.Jade Mountain — Soufrière, St. Lucia · ★ 4.7

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