Excellence vs Secrets Resorts and Spas

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

Secrets Resorts and Spas1 resort · ★ 3.8 average

Excellence and Secrets Resorts and Spas, 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	Secrets Resorts and Spas
4	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.9	Average guest rating	★ 3.8
84,289	Guest reviews analyzed	3,270
$152–$280/night pp	Nightly rates	—
3 of 4	Adults-only resorts	All adults-only
4 of 4	Five-star resorts	1 of 1
Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	Where	Mexico
8.9/10	Overall score	7.8/10
8.6/10	Beach score	8.6/10
8.4/10	Food score	6.8/10
8.8/10	Service score	7.8/10
8.8/10	Rooms score	7.0/10
8.9/10	Pools score	7.6/10
8.4/10	Value score	7.0/10
9.0/10	Romance score	8.0/10

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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