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Excellence El CarmenvsGrand Palladium Select Bávaro

Excellence El Carmen
Excellence El Carmen
Five-Star·★ 4.9·Adults Only
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Excellence El CarmenGrand Palladium Select Bávaro
Overall
8.8
8.0
Beach
8.0
8.3
Food
8.2
7.8
Service
8.8
7.7
Rooms
8.7
8.2
Luxury
8.7
7.9
Value
8.2
8.1
Romance
9.1
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Excellence El CarmenMeasureGrand Palladium Select Bávaro
(better)8.8Overall Score8.0
5-starStar Rating5-star
(better)4.9 (21,814)Google Rating4.7 (19,493)
From $205Price / Night (pp)From $159 (better)
YesAdults OnlyNo
Not applicableKids' ClubListed
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
–Airport Transfer25 min

Excellence El Carmen

Kids' club & childcare
Not applicable: adults only
Room service
Included. Expedia and official materials confirm 24-hour room service.
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at Excellence El Carmen

Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 1–12. Baby club 1–3, mini club 4–12, junior club 13–18; Family Selection is the premium family layer. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Available with limits. Included 11:00–23:00 on Bavaro fact sheets
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 5 people in one accommodation. Family Selection Suite. Adult limit unverified.
See supplier details at Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

Excellence El Carmen

Highlights

  • Adults-only all-inclusive
  • 6 pools
  • 11 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • Swim-up suites

Why choose it

  • Strong adults-only couples focus.
  • Broad all-inclusive scope with 24-hour room service and minibar.
  • Large pool network and swim-up categories.
  • Strong service and room sentiment across major sources.

Keep in mind

  • Food quality is not universally praised despite strong official dining breadth.
  • Some recent room-inventory issues appear in traveler discussion.
  • Pool areas can be lively and loud.
  • Transfers are included only for qualifying direct suite-only bookings; other bookings must confirm arrangements.

Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

Highlights

  • 5 pools
  • 15 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • 40 min from PUJ

Why choose it

  • Post-reno Select positioning on Bávaro Beach
  • Huge complex dining map
  • Baby club from age 1

Keep in mind

  • Scores still settling after the 2025 closure/reopen
  • Sister-hotel walking/shuttle time
  • Sargassum season on this coast

All Scores

Excellence El CarmenMeasureGrand Palladium Select Bávaro
8.0Beach8.3 (better)
(better)8.2Food7.8
(better)8.8Service7.7
(better)8.7Rooms8.2
(better)9.0Pools8.1
(better)8.7Luxury7.9
(better)8.2Value8.1
–Family8.4
9.1Romance–
7.4Nightlife8.2 (better)
(better)7.3Quiet6.2
(better)8.5Wellness8.2
7.2Remote work–

Of the 13 measures we call, Excellence El Carmen leads on 10 and Grand Palladium Select Bávaro leads on 3.

Vibes

Excellence El CarmenMeasureGrand Palladium Select Bávaro
YesRomance–
YesLivelyYes
YesQuiet–

Activities

Excellence El CarmenMeasureGrand Palladium Select Bávaro
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesNightlifeYes
–KidsYes
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