Excellence Punta Cana Luxury Adults Only - All Inclusive

Overall the resort was very nice, and we will probably revisit.The mosquitos(pitbulls with wings) were deadly.We couldn't understand why the pools closed at 6pm at an adult only resort.The staff was great and the food was very good.Very pleased with the sports and activities.Tennis & basketball courts as well as the instructors were great.The weight room was excellent.The fact that we did not have to make reservations to eat was a major plus.

We are veterans of the Excellence group, and have always had good experiences with their resorts. The Punta Cana location is consistent, and the staff is exceedingly friendly and attentive. The economy in the DR is very poor, so tips are appreciated for good service. The main pool is fantastic, and you can find a quiet spot or be in the middle of the constant cocktail hour at the swim-up bar. There is simply something for everyone. There are activities happening constantly, and shopping on the grounds, so no need to leave the resort. Oh, remember that if the resort is crowded to get to the pool early to reserve your spot. They go FAST. By early, I mean like 7 AM. No need to do that for the beach. The food - well, it is an all-inclusive, though on the higher end. It was great in some places (Lobster House, Spice) and okay in others. You just have to remember that it is an all-inclusive. Upgrade to the Excellence club for great Bulgari toiletries and even more personal service, and definitely get an oceanview suite if you can, the view is well worth it. On the tours....remember that this is still a struggling country and people will beg and bother you for money or to buy goods. The tour operators aren't always great at monitoring this. Oh, and stay out of the "shacks" next to the resort. They will overwhelm you if you try and shop there. You are better off visiting the shops on the grounds at the front of the resort. There are guards all over the resort for a reason, just keep that in mind. We are seasoned travelers and I was suprised that it was THAT bad, but you just need to roll with it. Don't wander alone off the grounds.

Wonderful stay at the Excellence. My wife and I were supposed to stay for 5 days, 4 nights but after the huge East Coast snow storm we were "forced" to extend for another 2 days and couldn't be happier. Great friendly staff that always greeted you with a smile on their faces. Truly a great week in the amazing DR weather.

This was our first time to the Dominican, and decided to book the Excellence Punta Cana. You can never tell by a website how the resort will actually be.....well, it was even better than we had imagined. Beautiful marble open air lobby, gorgeous pool, great food, and amazing service. We upgraded to the excellence club, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who books this hotel. The excellence club has a private section of the pool and the beach, and you are waited on all day. It felt a little weird at first, but you get used to it..lol! Room service is free (part of the package), they offer top shelf drinks if you ask for no additional charge, and the entertainment was great. Don't miss the Michael Jackson show! The only think I was slightly disappointed with was the rough ocean water. We were only able to swim one day, and the rest of the week red flags were up. I guess the resort is situated where the atlantic meets the caribbean, and the water tends to be rough. Other than that I have nothing but good things to say!

Stayed on location for entire stay, good spa, fitness ctr could use a ceiling fan, great pool and pool service. Premium "excellance club" was worth the upgrade. Food rather redundant and bland between restaurants, desserts could be improved. Nighttime entertainment shows were average/high school talent levels.

This hotel is beautiful..on the outside. The rooms are a bit disappointing as is the "ocean view" we paid for; the resort is set back from the ocean- separated by the pool and dining facilities- so don't waste your money on an ocean view, it should be called "pool view with a little ocean in the background". The beach, pool, and facilities were immaculate and impressive but the rooms were not: kind of smelly, small, cheap furniture. I was expecting something more luxurious based on the lobby and grounds. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The "excellence club" provides you with 24 hr room service and access to a lounge with the best food on the resort, free movie rentals, free internet access, and lots of other amenities that make it worth the few extra bucks per night. The only real disappointment other than the room, was the food- awful. But I guess that's what you expect from an all inclusive. The only decent restaurant was The Grill. And don't be fooled by familiar offerings like "apple pie" or "falafels", what you will be served will in no way resemble what you are expecting. Very weird. Overall, I'd say that this is a great place to lie on the beach, drink some free alcohol, and get away from children. But don't go for the food or to hang out in a luxurious suite. If you spend the whole time on the beach or in the pool then it is well worth the money.

Best that I've experienced in Punta Cana. Compares with Sandles resorts. The rip current prevented swimming in the ocean almost every day. The staff was friendly and had lots of personality. Be leary of the deep sea fishing. Very rough seas, 80% got sick 2 fish out of 5 boats with 6 people on each. I would highly recomned this resort.

we couldn't swim in the ocean near our beach, should go futher to swim. We never used the pool, we like to swim in ocean. Better to have option of dinner - bufet. Insects,.. We had 2 days unussual cold days - it was not enough for us to rest and tan. Other travel companies payed back ~ some money if rain days.???? I was in Majestic Elegance in March 2009, I liked more over there.

Everything was GREAT except for my hint below and the idiots at Coco Tours with this mess. First they try and say you have to pay cash for any excursions (ATV driving, horseback riding, etc...) - no credit cards accepted but then if you walk away, they pretend to call a similar place that does accept cards which turns out to be the same place - all to scam you out of extra cash.Then, on the helicopter ride to the airport (also booked by Coco Tours, no other choices), which was a bit expensive, the bus that drove our luggage to the airport dropped our stuff off at a booth that no one in the airport knew about. So when the helicopter landed, we just got pointed around for over 2 hours until someone knew there was an [...] booth across the street from the airport that they leave the luggage at. WHY DOES EVERYONE AT THE AIRPORT SEEM TO BE MORONS? I believe that goes for all airports most of the time anyway.To end this I have to say it was one of the best vacations I ever had but I had to vent at the dumb people at Coco Tours

Alot is included in the package price, like horseback riding...snorkling equip., boogie boards, canoes etc. the staff was extremely attentive...bar service on beach was wonderful. they came around often and sometimes w/ food. Many restuarants and they were all good and NO reservations needed which was great. Beach was nice, cleaned nightly. Rooms were adequate...swim out room NOT necessary at all. Staff friendly. Would return for a 2nd visit for sure.