Scores at a Glance
Hotel Cozumel & ResortExcellence Playa Mujeres
Overall
7.7
9.2
Beach
8.1
8.6
Food
7.1
9.0
Service
8.0
9.3
Rooms
7.0
9.2
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
8.0
8.8
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.7
Overall Score
9.2
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.2 (3,612)
Google Rating
4.9 (18,078)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $251
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
10 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.1
Beach
8.6
7.1
Food
9.0
8.0
Service
9.3
7.0
Rooms
9.2
8.2
Pools
9.3
—
Luxury
9.1
8.0
Value
8.8
—
Romance
9.3
7.4
Nightlife
8.0
—
Quiet
8.4
—
Adventure
7.8
—
Wellness
9.0
6.8
Remote work
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Lively
—
—
Quiet
Yes
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
—
—
Spa
Yes
—
dining
Yes
Hotel Cozumel & Resort
- 1 pools
- 10 min from CZM
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
Pros — Hotel Cozumel & Resort
- Optional all-inclusive flexibility
- Large pool
- Walkable to town
- Good snorkeling access
Pros — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Adults-only beachfront setting with a strong couples focus.
- Seven pools and strong poolside infrastructure.
- Broad dining program with 11 restaurants.
- Large suite categories, including swim-up, rooftop terrace, and private-pool options.
- Strong recurring guest praise for service, cleanliness, food, and overall resort polish.
Cons — Hotel Cozumel & Resort
- Rooms are dated
- Food variety limited
- Not true beachfront
- Exact entrance coordinate needs manual review
Cons — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Not family-friendly because the resort is adults-only.
- The beach is good but may not be the only reason to choose the resort over other Riviera Maya options.
- Premium room categories and Excellence Club can materially increase the price.
- Guests who prefer a small boutique atmosphere may find the resort large and polished rather than intimate.