Excellence vs Vista Sol Hotels

Excellence and Vista Sol 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 · Vista Sol Hotels ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Excellence	Vista Sol Hotels
Resorts in our catalog	3	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.9	★ 4.1
Guest reviews analyzed	58,806	7,380
Nightly rates	$500–$800+/night	—
Adults-only resorts	All adults-only	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	3 of 3	0 of 1
Where	Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	Dominican Republic
Overall score	9.0/10	7.8/10
Beach score	8.5/10	8.5/10
Food score	8.5/10	6.8/10
Service score	8.9/10	7.3/10
Rooms score	8.8/10	6.9/10
Pools score	9.0/10	8.2/10
Value score	8.4/10	8.3/10
Romance score	9.2/10	7.3/10
Nightlife score	7.4/10	8.0/10
Wellness score	8.8/10	7.4/10

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 Vista Sol Hotels

1.Vista Sol Punta Cana Beach Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.1

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