Couple things after watching this video then going to excellence. 1) property is amazing 2) service is great 3) property is quiet and peaceful 4) food was moderate but nothing like in the video 5) ocean was to ruff to swim in 6) personal plunge pool has no heater so if your pool does not catch sun its uncomfortably cold 7) excellence club is worth it. Extra bar and restaurant are great. 8) included transportation to/from airport was great in your personal black Tahoe 9) pools are large and several to pick from 10) sadly most people don’t tip?!? The service is great and friendly. Give these workers some tips.
I love honest reviews so much because the things you were "criticizing" are exactly what I want out of a resort (peace and quiet) so even though that was your downside it helped sell me on the resort 😂
@GirlLovesHemp we went to Ecxellence Punta Cana in May and Excellence El Carmen the prior September. Both were nice, but I prefer El Carmen because of the more modern look. They are close to each other. I've been to the locations in Jamaica, and as Playa Mujeres as well.
@@sandycook3525 oh wow would you mind elaborating please? Just came back from El Carmen which I ended up picking over Punta Cana because of the resort visual design preference. Was food and service notably better at PC?
@@nicooliver6019 we went to EEC because they were doing EPC over. (They switched us) it just wasn’t what we preferred. We love playing volleyball every day. They have a nice main pool and two club pools. The Excellence Club is great! We have breakfast most days on the club patio overlooking the ocean. EPC just has a wonderful vibe. We are going for our 50th anniversary in August and again in December. We have been going in December for the last 12 years.
My husband and I booked our honeymoon months back based on your review of this resort. Thanks for the great recommendation! The service, the pools, sea and food have been amazing. Would recommend to anyone.
GREAT review. We had already picked EPC based on last year's trip to ERC for my wife's surprise 50th birthday. Excellence IS the best name for this place. Can't wait to go. January 2024 back to ERC and then June 2024 EOB!!! We are hooked on the brand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey James! Just wanted to let you know that people have started to recommend you on Trip Advisor to view your videos and reviews! I would say that’s pretty awesome.
I just booked my 5-day stay at Excellence and can’t wait!! Seeing this video after booking my stay makes me even more excited about the trip and happy with my resort choice in Punta Cana!
Hubby and I celebrated our honeymoon here almost 15 years ago. It was our first and since then we have compared our Inclusive stays to Excellence. Thank you for your content
Just got back from here, absolutely an amazing place. Your reviews are what made me choose this place. You were right about the beach part not being so great but everything else was. Also took an excursion to Saona Island, so that made up for this place not having a great beach.
I knew you would love it!! Excellence Properties are amazing!! I've been to everyone except their new one in Ocho Rios. I look forward to it. I always stay in the Excellence Club swimup beach front room!!!
My wife and I have been undecided on a resort for a month or so now. We’ve only ever been to one other all inclusive and that was majestic elegance 6 years ago. This video popped up on my feed and we booked excellence right away! It was on our top 5 list we came up with - we’re going for 5 nights in January and we can’t wait!!
@@jjjlove2260 I had a great time weather was absolutely beautiful. We found beach massages for $35 right on the beach close to hotel that was amazing that saved us hundreds from getting the hotel massages. We had a swim up room that was breathtaking. Staff was friendly and property was clean. Food was pretty good for an all inclusive. Only thing i didn’t like was the liquor selection it was trash but that’s typical for an all inclusive other thn that it was perfect.
We just booked this today and couldn't be more excited! Your videos gave us our inspiration to deep dive into Punta Cana hotels. Really provide a great review.
Thank you for this video. I'm traveling solo and booked at both excellence punta cana and Iberostar Grand. I'm very indecisive. They were both rated 5. You just helped me kind of narrow it down.
We went to Excellence Punta Cana the year before you got there - and fell in love with it. We used your video to talk our friends to travel with us on our second visit, and they fell in love with it too! And now we just booked for our third trip! It's that good. Even though we now ALWAYS refer to the Club pools as the "Church" pool and the "Morgue" pool in conversation ROFL - wanted to say that the Church pool was pretty hopping when we were there last time! Sad you didn't get a chance to feed those flamingos. That was definitely a great memory for us.
We have been to both EPC and EEC in D.R. and EPM and ERC in Mexico. We love all of them. Each is unique . Can’t go wrong with an Excellence Resort. Went to EPM in May and are booked to go to ERC in August and EPC in December.
Awesome review! I've been researching great hotels to stay in Punta Cana for my summer trip and I think I'll be choosing this one. I've heard so many great reviews and I'm glad the food is good.
Thanks James ( again lol) we're be at EPC early November fir 2wks celebrating our anniversary, we're in a club room too but could only get a garden veiw as its fully booked for our dates. I'm hoping to upgrade when we arrive just incase anyones cancelled. Thanks for you're review I love it and can't wait. We've also done Majestic Mirage but prefer the Excellence resorts.
You are by far the best at reviews bc you’re just so informative and honest about your entire stay! I’m gonna book this for October just before my birthday… I hope it’s a good time of the year to go! Hahaha
This was Definetly our all time favorite. We have stayed at other resorts in Punta Cana as well and always find ourselves comparing it to Excellence. Going back this year. Cant wait!
I liked Excellence Punta Cana but my fav Punta Cana hotel is Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana. Thought the food was better at Hyatt. Service was very good at Excellence but very iffy service at Club pool for drinks. I am going back to Excellence in 6 months though - cost is much better than the Hyatt. FYI - I went solo but met so many wonderful people.
@@lynnsmith8963how is the beach/water? Is it swimmable? do you recommend the club level over the regular when it comes to quietness / less crowd on the beach or not really? Thanks in advance.
@@parinazaz4044 I’m not a beach person, prefer the pool. Beaches are beautiful but many days are red flagged. Very strong undertow. I’ve been to Excellence Punta Cana and Excellence El Carmen. At Punta Cana I do club only because of the club pools (El Carmen does not have club pools). I wasn’t a big fan of Magna (the excellence club restaurant, don’t need upgraded liquor. So club isn’t a big deal for me. If you have the money go for you. You are not treated any differently if you are club or not. The staff are AMAZING!
I stayed in the Excellence El Carmen in 2019. It was one of my favorite ALL inclusive resorts hands down. Excellence Collection is the way to go ! My friend stayed in this hotel and loved it as well.
I have stayed at Excellence El Carmen not to far from this resort and it is amazing and it was more alive… more music , more people so much fun but classy.
Agreed on the Excellence Club evaluation, I actually go without (considering the cost). Also, totally concur with the nightly entertainment, not just here, but with just about any all-inclusive. Thanks for getting this review to us!
Hi, we watched your top 8 hotels in Punta Cana and notice you went to Excellence Punta Cana after creating that video. Please can you advise where you would rank EPC in that list? We are looking to travel this September.
Have you reviewed Secrets Cap Cana? I would be interested to know what your thoughts are on that resort and how it compares to others. Thanks, great work.
Thank you again for these vids! I am going to Secrets Cap Cana and decided to resort hop from there to Excellence Punta Cana. I always get a bit nervous trying out a new place but it looks great.
All I can say is wow. I was at the Excellence El Carmen the last week of March and as beautiful as it was, the food was really disappointing. Glad to hear you had a much better experience at their sister resort. We still had a good time, and met some great people. Agree, mostly couples there too, and not a party resort. But it was easy to get a small party started with like minded people. For those wondering about the Excellence Club, what I/we liked best was how they manage the Excellence beach section. You essentially have your lounger for the day, and never have to worry about the towel game, or someone taking over "your spot" should you go for lunch or a long walk on the beach (yes, I am paranoid about that - ask my wife!). Yes, you do get some private areas (never really used them other then the beach), separate check-in, and perhaps better building locations and views. That being said, I would still do the upgrade, if there is a next time. Cheers!
I experienced the same thing at Royalton Punta Cana vs Royalton Bavaro. The two hotels have the same ownership, are situated next to each other, and possess immense similarities. The culinary experiences, however , we bipolar.
@@Coolist Thanks for the reply. Agree 100% about experiences. Did you ever get to Royalton CHIC? I have always been a fan of Karisma resorts, which seem to be more consistent in food. Though...life is like a box of chocolates... . Cheers and can't wait for your next video.
@@korbindallas6727 Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun also has TERRIBLE food but we loved everything else and considering excellence. We've only stayed at Paradisus before.
Biggest pet peeve is the stupid towel game and lack of loungers or cabanas at the beach. I would pay extra just so I can have a dedicated spot every time
@@gunsmokezz Check out the Excellence Club. An up charge, but you have an exclusive area on the beach. Access is controlled. Never had any issues getting a lounger. They track your room, the palapa where you sit, and set up your towels for you. If you get there early (we were early risers), before the towels, then they have a process to let you pick your spot and they then put towels there when available. Never an issue or worry going for breakfast, lunch, or a long walk on the beach. Other resorts with "exclusive" areas on the beach could learn from this. The Excellence Club also has a couple of other benefits to read up on, such as specific buildings etc..
This is such a relief! After watching ALL of your PC resort videos, I hesitantly booked EPC for June a few weeks ago. I was nervous to go somewhere I hadn’t heard your thoughts on since you are so thorough! But I felt like your other videos gave me enough to know what I should be considering when selecting a place to stay, and this one seemed to fit this bill. Now having your stamp of approval is the cherry on top!
Your videos are awesome. I'm a travel agent and find your videos very factual, helpful and I appreciate your work. I booked a client here for August 5-14-2022. I hope they enjoy it .
We enjoy your videos, and we agree the Excellence resorts are the way to go. My wife and started going to Excellence resorts 2012 and have been going at least twice a year. My wife likes Excellence Riviera Cancun ERC (more of a Mexican Vibe), and I like Excellence Playa Mujeres EPM. The EPM general pool is bigger and lots people to meet. At ERC the club level pool and General pool are very sociable. We meet new friends every year we visit these sites. We always upgrade to the club level and stay in their two story suites. One year they upgraded us to the Imperial suite at ERC and that was mind blowing. You should try either ERC or EPM ... maybe both. We would like to get your take on them both. The ERC Magna clubs has tomahawk ribeye steak that will make your night. Safe travels.
Hey James, are you going to do another Punta Cana hotel trip? I thought you were doing 20 hotels but haven't seen any new videos yet. I am looking to book a trip for early 2023 and wanted to see what other places you were going to stay.
If you’re looking for more lively (party place) Breathless is definately that. He reviewed breathless and he’s correct, the rooms are fugly. But I kinda think he gave it a bad review. We’ve stayed there 4 times in the exhale club and our butlers were amazing! They went the extra mile every time for us. For the most part I thought the food was good. Thought we’d try excellence but can’t find dates that will work for us because we want the excellence club.
I think you should review the properties in Cap Cana. Specifically Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana, Secrets Cap Cana, Sanctuary Cap Cana and maybe Margaritaville Cap Cana.
This does look amazing and I like how you compared it to Majestic Mirage. We stayed at Mirage in March and had an amazing time. There were fun parties and the food was amazing! I’m looking for a new place for next year and this one is a top choice if we don’t go to Majestic Mirage again. Thanks for the great reviews!
What is your review on majestic colonial ? Have you ever stayed there? I realize it’s not in a lot of your videos and I booked a trip for this February I was not able to get into the elegance Costco had a phenomenal Christmas deal
SO elated to hear you had a wonderful experience here and rated it a 5 on a scale of 1-6. I completely agree! My daughter got married here September 2021 and it was most beautiful. We can’t say enough about our experience. We plan to try another Excellence Resort, just need to decide if it will be in the D.R. again or maybe Mexico this year. Love your channel, keep of the great work!
Just want to say to you, i was in cancun in excellencw resort.. and that wast the best expiriance of my life. The resort, food every thing is 10/10 We are from europe and want go bac just to this hotel in cancun.. amazing
My wife and I are thinking of going to Excellence PC we celebrated our 10th year wedding anniversary at Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico and it was exceptional.
My wife and I stayed here back in 2011 on our honeymoon. If you want a relaxing or romantic vacation, this is the place. I have stayed in many All inclusives. The Excellence brand is top notch. The best part of Excellence Punta Cana are the DRINKS... real fruit in every1 of them, not just a piece of fruit on rim crap. Food was good, with surf n turf (lobster diablo) being my go to dinner. My only minor complaint was the mound of bacon had zero salt. Lol not much of a complaint.
@@parinazaz4044 Beach is beautiful, but water is rough as heck. Big riptide underwater, you want to keep your feet firmly planted. Not for swimming, great for walking and pictures.
can you tell me which resort is great in Punta Cana that also has a very serene ocean for snorkeling and not choppy? We were booking this but i really like serene waters.
I have a dumb question? I usually go for a cruise ship because the all inclusive pricing setup I've become accustomed to. So, how much of all the food and drinks you enjoyed is actually included? What are the upcharges?
I went there in 2013 and initiatlly didn't notice it was a couples resort, but I still had a great time and met some of the couples & they were cool as h3ll. I got a swim up pool room. Beautiful with 2 many restarants lol.
Great to hear your thoughts on the resort, thanks for sharing. I don't think I have ever seen Excellence Punta Cana look so quiet. The front club pool is usually quite lively (though certainly not party) and Alegria disco can certainly get lively once the martini bar shuts. However, in truth, I would not regard the property as your kind of scene, as it is most definitely a couples centric, tranquil haven (though I was confident you would find a lot of quality in it as well). If you walk to the right, just as the beach bends around the corner, the water is usually swimmable but of course you lose the beach service as it is off property. I am off to Excellence Riviera Cancun in Mexico two weeks tomorrow (fingers crossed) and in my opinion, its a notch up from Excellence Punta Cana. But even then, a lot of people think Excellence Playa Mujeres is better still (though ERC remains my favourite).
I'm going with my best friend for her birthday in April. This review made me get my suitcase out now and start to pack. Do you have any suggestions or "must see" things for this property?
Couple things after watching this video then going to excellence.
1) property is amazing
2) service is great
3) property is quiet and peaceful
4) food was moderate but nothing like in the video
5) ocean was to ruff to swim in
6) personal plunge pool has no heater so if your pool does not catch sun its uncomfortably cold
7) excellence club is worth it. Extra bar and restaurant are great.
8) included transportation to/from airport was great in your personal black Tahoe
9) pools are large and several to pick from
10) sadly most people don’t tip?!? The service is great and friendly. Give these workers some tips.
Thanks for your review. Looking into going for my birthday this August. This helps a ton!
Going at the end of October, can't wait. Went to Excellence El Carmen for my last stay and loved it!
The service is so outstanding if people don’t tip, they should be ashamed
After going to both, which do you prefer? Thanks in advance@@rakashify
Is there smoking allowed?
I love honest reviews so much because the things you were "criticizing" are exactly what I want out of a resort (peace and quiet) so even though that was your downside it helped sell me on the resort 😂
lol I feel the same way. I hear noise all the time at home being a parent. I need absolute quiet.
Im a travel agent and YOU by far have the best resort reviews. Thank you for keeping them clean and professional and to the point
Absolutely agree with your statement that James’ reviews have a very clean and professional language, I am not ashamed to share it with family😀
I LOVE Excellence. They never disappoint.
Agreed. We especially love Playa Mujeres
What month did you go?
@GirlLovesHemp we went to Ecxellence Punta Cana in May and Excellence El Carmen the prior September. Both were nice, but I prefer El Carmen because of the more modern look. They are close to each other. I've been to the locations in Jamaica, and as Playa Mujeres as well.
What month did you go?
@@girlloveshemp642 Are you asking me the same thing?
Excellence properties are the Bomb! Excellence Playa Mujeres is by far the best.
It's on my radar
i agree about Playa Mujeres best resort I’ve been too
We can’t get enough of Excellence Punta Cana! We have gone at least once a year for many years. Everyone and everything is wonderful.
We’re going there for our honeymoon in April! Can’t wait! I’ve watched this video like 4 times 😂
Have you been to Excellence El Carmen?
@@nicooliver6019 yes we have. It was nice but can’t compare to Excellence Punta Cana.
@@sandycook3525 oh wow would you mind elaborating please? Just came back from El Carmen which I ended up picking over Punta Cana because of the resort visual design preference. Was food and service notably better at PC?
@@nicooliver6019 we went to EEC because they were doing EPC over. (They switched us) it just wasn’t what we preferred. We love playing volleyball every day. They have a nice main pool and two club pools. The Excellence Club is great! We have breakfast most days on the club patio overlooking the ocean. EPC just has a wonderful vibe. We are going for our 50th anniversary in August and again in December. We have been going in December for the last 12 years.
My husband and I booked our honeymoon months back based on your review of this resort. Thanks for the great recommendation! The service, the pools, sea and food have been amazing. Would recommend to anyone.
GREAT review. We had already picked EPC based on last year's trip to ERC for my wife's surprise 50th birthday. Excellence IS the best name for this place. Can't wait to go. January 2024 back to ERC and then June 2024 EOB!!! We are hooked on the brand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like a quiet pool it all looks amazing
You have the best punta Cana reviews on the Internet, period. Thanks for doing these
Love your review. We love a very quiet pool so the mortuary pool sounds like perfection to us.
Hey James! Just wanted to let you know that people have started to recommend you on Trip Advisor to view your videos and reviews! I would say that’s pretty awesome.
I just booked my 5-day stay at Excellence and can’t wait!! Seeing this video after booking my stay makes me even more excited about the trip and happy with my resort choice in Punta Cana!
Hubby and I celebrated our honeymoon here almost 15 years ago. It was our first and since then we have compared our Inclusive stays to Excellence. Thank you for your content
Brother, I want to give you all the engagement possible. You're doing gods work.
Cory - thank you 🤝
He really is. You placed it in the perfect words.
OMGI stayed here like three weeks ago and it was amazing
best, most realistic reviews of AIs!! thank you!!!!
Thank you James for being so generous with your time and showing us around! We will be booking Excellence in November based on your amazing review!!
Just got back from here, absolutely an amazing place. Your reviews are what made me choose this place. You were right about the beach part not being so great but everything else was. Also took an excursion to Saona Island, so that made up for this place not having a great beach.
I knew you would love it!! Excellence Properties are amazing!! I've been to everyone except their new one in Ocho Rios. I look forward to it. I always stay in the Excellence Club swimup beach front room!!!
My wife and I have been undecided on a resort for a month or so now. We’ve only ever been to one other all inclusive and that was majestic elegance 6 years ago. This video popped up on my feed and we booked excellence right away! It was on our top 5 list we came up with - we’re going for 5 nights in January and we can’t wait!!
How was it ? I am going next month.
Yes, what'd you think?
My wife and I going late January too, I'll be the one at the swim up bar all day lol.
Where did u book through??
How was your stay? Planning to book 6 nights on April 🌞
Thanks
Been watching your vids on Punta Cana now all week. Thanks for the info, great content.
Love to see reviews of la Romana the beach there is postcard perfect ! Nice report tnx
Your reviews are very good and professional. Thank you so much!!
Going next week and was praying you didn’t give it a bad review. I’m
Happy now thanks for the review!
Im going on Saturday and was praying for a good review lol
@FraletaW @RGravy Also headed there Saturday! Cannot wait especially after this review
@@xXboscodmw2Xx nice! Yeah same here. Super excited.
I'm planning on going there next month! How did you enjoy your stay? Hope it wasn't rainy
@@jjjlove2260 I had a great time weather was absolutely beautiful. We found beach massages for $35 right on the beach close to hotel that was amazing that saved us hundreds from getting the hotel massages. We had a swim up room that was breathtaking. Staff was friendly and property was clean. Food was pretty good for an all inclusive. Only thing i didn’t like was the liquor selection it was trash but that’s typical for an all inclusive other thn that it was perfect.
We just booked this today and couldn't be more excited! Your videos gave us our inspiration to deep dive into Punta Cana hotels. Really provide a great review.
Booked. Based on your review...hopefully, we're pleased. Love your reviews!
One of my fav… your reviews are on point no bs .. thank you for bringing amazing content ❤
Thank you for this video. I'm traveling solo and booked at both excellence punta cana and Iberostar Grand. I'm very indecisive. They were both rated 5. You just helped me kind of narrow it down.
Same here. I'm also planning a solo lady trip in July, and his video makes excellence seem so awesome. I think this will be the one for me
Spent a week at Excellence in Mexico…..for sure my favorite resort ever!
Have u been to all of the resorts? Or you just saying is the best ever.
We went to Excellence Punta Cana the year before you got there - and fell in love with it. We used your video to talk our friends to travel with us on our second visit, and they fell in love with it too! And now we just booked for our third trip! It's that good. Even though we now ALWAYS refer to the Club pools as the "Church" pool and the "Morgue" pool in conversation ROFL - wanted to say that the Church pool was pretty hopping when we were there last time! Sad you didn't get a chance to feed those flamingos. That was definitely a great memory for us.
Top notch landscaping, wow !!!
Dude, my wife and I were there in 2010. This video makes me want to go back.
I've only been to one Excellence hotel, the "Excellence Playa Mujeres" and it was absolutely outstanding...clearly, Excellence is a great brand.
We have been to both EPC and EEC in D.R. and EPM and ERC in Mexico. We love all of them. Each is unique . Can’t go wrong with an Excellence Resort. Went to EPM in May and are booked to go to ERC in August and EPC in December.
Great review. Thanks man!
Awesome review! I've been researching great hotels to stay in Punta Cana for my summer trip and I think I'll be choosing this one. I've heard so many great reviews and I'm glad the food is good.
I want to try a new island for my husband and I's 10 year anniversary that's coming up next year. This video definitely put EPC on my radar.
Thanks for sharing this video. It contains very useful info. Amazing video capture and story telling
can't wait. I'll be there in 3 days..
Thanks James ( again lol) we're be at EPC early November fir 2wks celebrating our anniversary, we're in a club room too but could only get a garden veiw as its fully booked for our dates.
I'm hoping to upgrade when we arrive just incase anyones cancelled.
Thanks for you're review I love it and can't wait.
We've also done Majestic Mirage but prefer the Excellence resorts.
Man! It's all in the name! You quite literally nailed it. This is the definitive review video for this resort. Kudos 👏
Just came across your channel while looking for our 1st all inclusive vacation. Great videos! Booking EPC now!
Broo, how do u stay so fit and youre drinking and eating like that? :)
Love your videos
You are by far the best at reviews bc you’re just so informative and honest about your entire stay! I’m gonna book this for October just before my birthday… I hope it’s a good time of the year to go! Hahaha
I've had good luck in October
I absolutely loved this hotel when we went in October 2021 with my now wife :)
Wow, the food looks terraible. Not what I would expect.
This was Definetly our all time favorite. We have stayed at other resorts in Punta Cana as well and always find ourselves comparing it to Excellence. Going back this year. Cant wait!
Have you tried Lopesan resort?
I liked Excellence Punta Cana but my fav Punta Cana hotel is Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana. Thought the food was better at Hyatt.
Service was very good at Excellence but very iffy service at Club pool for drinks. I am going back to Excellence in 6 months though - cost is much better than the Hyatt.
FYI - I went solo but met so many wonderful people.
@@lynnsmith8963how is the beach/water? Is it swimmable? do you recommend the club level over the regular when it comes to quietness / less crowd on the beach or not really? Thanks in advance.
@@parinazaz4044 I’m not a beach person, prefer the pool. Beaches are beautiful but many days are red flagged. Very strong undertow.
I’ve been to Excellence Punta Cana and Excellence El Carmen. At Punta Cana I do club only because of the club pools (El Carmen does not have club pools). I wasn’t a big fan of Magna (the excellence club restaurant, don’t need upgraded liquor. So club isn’t a big deal for me. If you have the money go for you. You are not treated any differently if you are club or not. The staff are AMAZING!
Love your reviews. Very informative. Thanks
OMG How can I live your life!!! Lol love love love your videos
Great video! Would love to know how Excellence Punta Cana compares to Excellence El Carmen if you ever get a chance to stay there.
He's not going there because he's broke.
@@JohnSmith-nk4vn. Lol…Why would you say that?
Because he is projecting.
Eventually
@@Coolist lol 💯
What an amazing video. So well organized and thorough
I went there a few years ago and you are bang on with everything you said. It was great
I stayed in the Excellence El Carmen in 2019. It was one of my favorite ALL inclusive resorts hands down. Excellence Collection is the way to go ! My friend stayed in this hotel and loved it as well.
Why did you like el carmen better ?
Can't wait!!
I have stayed at Excellence El Carmen not to far from this resort and it is amazing and it was more alive… more music , more people so much fun but classy.
Agreed on the Excellence Club evaluation, I actually go without (considering the cost). Also, totally concur with the nightly entertainment, not just here, but with just about any all-inclusive. Thanks for getting this review to us!
My favorite so far for me.
We were there once and loved it! We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for your review!
Awesome video. I’d love to see you review excellence el Carmen and see how the two compare!
Going here in 3 weeks. Great honest clean video.
Did you go yet?
Can you please tell me which bar had the Malibu mint? Currently here & my mom is searching lol. Lobster House had bo clue what we were talking about
Hi, we watched your top 8 hotels in Punta Cana and notice you went to Excellence Punta Cana after creating that video. Please can you advise where you would rank EPC in that list? We are looking to travel this September.
Thanks so much for posting! Will you be visiting Finest Punta Cana and Hyatt Ziva Zilara Cap Cana?
Zilara hopefully
Great review! We LOVE this property and totally agree with your review! It is heaven on earth! Now I just have to try a Malibu Mint!!
The Malibu mint is a game changer 😎
How was the food ?
Hi, if you finish one of the bottles that they put in your minibar, for example, the jhony walker bottle, they put another one?
yup
Have you reviewed Secrets Cap Cana? I would be interested to know what your thoughts are on that resort and how it compares to others. Thanks, great work.
What aviators are those at 14 minutes on the video ?
This place is on my to go list. Thanks for the video.
Thank you again for these vids! I am going to Secrets Cap Cana and decided to resort hop from there to Excellence Punta Cana. I always get a bit nervous trying out a new place but it looks great.
All I can say is wow. I was at the Excellence El Carmen the last week of March and as beautiful as it was, the food was really disappointing. Glad to hear you had a much better experience at their sister resort. We still had a good time, and met some great people. Agree, mostly couples there too, and not a party resort. But it was easy to get a small party started with like minded people. For those wondering about the Excellence Club, what I/we liked best was how they manage the Excellence beach section. You essentially have your lounger for the day, and never have to worry about the towel game, or someone taking over "your spot" should you go for lunch or a long walk on the beach (yes, I am paranoid about that - ask my wife!). Yes, you do get some private areas (never really used them other then the beach), separate check-in, and perhaps better building locations and views. That being said, I would still do the upgrade, if there is a next time. Cheers!
I experienced the same thing at Royalton Punta Cana vs Royalton Bavaro. The two hotels have the same ownership, are situated next to each other, and possess immense similarities. The culinary experiences, however , we bipolar.
@@Coolist Thanks for the reply. Agree 100% about experiences. Did you ever get to Royalton CHIC? I have always been a fan of Karisma resorts, which seem to be more consistent in food. Though...life is like a box of chocolates... . Cheers and can't wait for your next video.
@@korbindallas6727 Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun also has TERRIBLE food but we loved everything else and considering excellence. We've only stayed at Paradisus before.
Biggest pet peeve is the stupid towel game and lack of loungers or cabanas at the beach. I would pay extra just so I can have a dedicated spot every time
@@gunsmokezz Check out the Excellence Club. An up charge, but you have an exclusive area on the beach. Access is controlled. Never had any issues getting a lounger. They track your room, the palapa where you sit, and set up your towels for you. If you get there early (we were early risers), before the towels, then they have a process to let you pick your spot and they then put towels there when available. Never an issue or worry going for breakfast, lunch, or a long walk on the beach. Other resorts with "exclusive" areas on the beach could learn from this. The Excellence Club also has a couple of other benefits to read up on, such as specific buildings etc..
Great videos, why does every place look empty like no people around?
This is such a relief! After watching ALL of your PC resort videos, I hesitantly booked EPC for June a few weeks ago. I was nervous to go somewhere I hadn’t heard your thoughts on since you are so thorough! But I felt like your other videos gave me enough to know what I should be considering when selecting a place to stay, and this one seemed to fit this bill. Now having your stamp of approval is the cherry on top!
I would love to know your thoughts when you visit!
Omg, I'd love to hear how you like it as well when you go! I'm booking right after in July
Do it, you won’t be disappointed!
How was it? Looking at El Carmen for June.
I like the waves there any surfing? Is there any snorkeling?
Sounds perfect to me. When you turn 59 you will understand 😊
Hell.. I'm 40 with two young kids, sounds flipping amazing to me.
Your videos are awesome. I'm a travel agent and find your videos very factual, helpful and I appreciate your work. I booked a client here for August 5-14-2022. I hope they enjoy it .
We enjoy your videos, and we agree the Excellence resorts are the way to go. My wife and started going to Excellence resorts 2012 and have been going at least twice a year. My wife likes Excellence Riviera Cancun ERC (more of a Mexican Vibe), and I like Excellence Playa Mujeres EPM. The EPM general pool is bigger and lots people to meet. At ERC the club level pool and General pool are very sociable. We meet new friends every year we visit these sites. We always upgrade to the club level and stay in their two story suites. One year they upgraded us to the Imperial suite at ERC and that was mind blowing. You should try either ERC or EPM ... maybe both. We would like to get your take on them both. The ERC Magna clubs has tomahawk ribeye steak that will make your night. Safe travels.
You do a great job , thanks
Hey James, are you going to do another Punta Cana hotel trip? I thought you were doing 20 hotels but haven't seen any new videos yet. I am looking to book a trip for early 2023 and wanted to see what other places you were going to stay.
Which would you recommend as a more lively resort from all of your stays that also has good food
If you’re looking for more lively (party place) Breathless is definately that. He reviewed breathless and he’s correct, the rooms are fugly. But I kinda think he gave it a bad review. We’ve stayed there 4 times in the exhale club and our butlers were amazing! They went the extra mile every time for us. For the most part I thought the food was good. Thought we’d try excellence but can’t find dates that will work for us because we want the excellence club.
Great review as usual!
I think you should review the properties in Cap Cana. Specifically Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana, Secrets Cap Cana, Sanctuary Cap Cana and maybe Margaritaville Cap Cana.
Ok
Hyatt Zilara Cap cana and Secrets cap cana, best hotels in all of DR for adults only!!
@@kayladeveau2984 I like them all for different reasons. The only one I haven't visited is Margaritaville because it's new.
@@kayladeveau2984 Agree, Secrets Cap Cana is the best hotel in the Dominican Republic
my thoughts exactly. almost ready to book secrets cap cana would love a great review first
This was awesome!! Did you like Excellence more than Majestic Elegance?
Love the review man wow, I'm definitely going there do you recommend this or excellence in Montego Bay? For the food
@coolist
I'm heading over Monday at that's want the quiet pool.
He needs to do the Sanctuary Cap Cana, I've been there over a dozen times and I truly think its the best resort period.
Hows the beach though....alot of reviews said it was murky water overloaded with seaweed. Aside from that I had it in my top 3.
How was the food?
This does look amazing and I like how you compared it to Majestic Mirage. We stayed at Mirage in March and had an amazing time. There were fun parties and the food was amazing! I’m looking for a new place for next year and this one is a top choice if we don’t go to Majestic Mirage again. Thanks for the great reviews!
I absolutely agree with that rating
This review was spot on!
What is your review on majestic colonial ? Have you ever stayed there? I realize it’s not in a lot of your videos and I booked a trip for this February I was not able to get into the elegance
Costco had a phenomenal Christmas deal
SO elated to hear you had a wonderful experience here and rated it a 5 on a scale of 1-6. I completely agree! My daughter got married here September 2021 and it was most beautiful. We can’t say enough about our experience. We plan to try another Excellence Resort, just need to decide if it will be in the D.R. again or maybe Mexico this year.
Love your channel, keep of the great work!
Just want to say to you, i was in cancun in excellencw resort.. and that wast the best expiriance of my life. The resort, food every thing is 10/10
We are from europe and want go bac just to this hotel in cancun.. amazing
Both EPM and ERC are good. The main pool at both resorts are fantastic! We’ve been to both EPC and EEC also. Can’t go wrong with Excellence resorts.
@@mislavpavic7217 going in 3 days! Love this place.
My wife and I are thinking of going to Excellence PC we celebrated our 10th year wedding anniversary at Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico and it was exceptional.
Yes!!!!
My wife and I stayed here back in 2011 on our honeymoon. If you want a relaxing or romantic vacation, this is the place. I have stayed in many All inclusives. The Excellence brand is top notch. The best part of Excellence Punta Cana are the DRINKS... real fruit in every1 of them, not just a piece of fruit on rim crap. Food was good, with surf n turf (lobster diablo) being my go to dinner. My only minor complaint was the mound of bacon had zero salt. Lol not much of a complaint.
How is the beach/water?
@@parinazaz4044 Beach is beautiful, but water is rough as heck. Big riptide underwater, you want to keep your feet firmly planted. Not for swimming, great for walking and pictures.
What excursions do they offer ??
Is the food excellent ?
can you tell me which resort is great in Punta Cana that also has a very serene ocean for snorkeling and not choppy? We were booking this but i really like serene waters.
Guy has my dream job.
Great review and love your video's! What is the name brand of that dark blue t-shirt you are wearing at the end. Thanks!
This is a helpful review
I have a dumb question? I usually go for a cruise ship because the all inclusive pricing setup I've become accustomed to. So, how much of all the food and drinks you enjoyed is actually included? What are the upcharges?
I went there in 2013 and initiatlly didn't notice it was a couples resort, but I still had a great time and met some of the couples & they were cool as h3ll. I got a swim up pool room. Beautiful with 2 many restarants lol.
Great to hear your thoughts on the resort, thanks for sharing. I don't think I have ever seen Excellence Punta Cana look so quiet. The front club pool is usually quite lively (though certainly not party) and Alegria disco can certainly get lively once the martini bar shuts. However, in truth, I would not regard the property as your kind of scene, as it is most definitely a couples centric, tranquil haven (though I was confident you would find a lot of quality in it as well). If you walk to the right, just as the beach bends around the corner, the water is usually swimmable but of course you lose the beach service as it is off property. I am off to Excellence Riviera Cancun in Mexico two weeks tomorrow (fingers crossed) and in my opinion, its a notch up from Excellence Punta Cana. But even then, a lot of people think Excellence Playa Mujeres is better still (though ERC remains my favourite).
This was filmed during peak of peak season. The resort was packed, but indeed the crowd was subdued
I'm going with my best friend for her birthday in April. This review made me get my suitcase out now and start to pack.
Do you have any suggestions or "must see" things for this property?