We loved this hotel so much we didn't want to leave. Everything was so well laid out, the shows were fantastic, the guy playing the sax was amazing, what a romantic place to spend a week. The food was good and you can always find something you like. The rooms are great but the only problem was the musty smell in the room and in our clothes which is extremely hard to get out when you get home. It was nice to have a casino at the hotel but don't get excited cause you won't win but it was fun anyway. We will try the Excellence in Riviera Maya sometime soon, hope it is as good as this one.

This was our 8th visit. The resort continues to improve facilities and service. One of the few adutl-only resorts in Punta Cana.

Extremely friendly staff. Recommend booking an Excellence Club accommodation, since it provides special room amenities and access to the Excellence Club lounge with complimentarty food, beverages and PC's.

Food is average but there are many choices of restaurants.

Beach is exquisite - palm trees, palapas and a long beach for walking.

Recommend having resort arrange for private transportation to and from the airport. It is an hour ride from airport, and is worth the convenience at $120 round trip. Avoid the tour operator bus twhich meanders from resort to resort dropping off guests.

We loved our 2 week stay, we did upgrade upon arrival to "club". It was a few dollars more, but we loved the extras and that side of the resort, it was worth it. The property is absolutely beautiful! The food was excellent. The staff was exceptional, they called our room a number of times to ask if we needed anything and if we were enjoying our stay. Our room always had fresh fruit and fully stocked mini bar, cleaning service two times a day plus nightly turn down. The room had bath robes, slippers and a beach bag for use during our stay. As Club members we had use of the lounge which had a huge flat screen TV, movies and books to bring back to your room, food and drinks, coffee, desserts, internet access and conceirge personel. We enjoyed massages, facials and the wellness pools at the Spa! There is a gym we enjoyed too. The shops were convenient with great things to purchase. They keep the resort exceptionally clean! The waiter service poolside and at the beach was great. There are great pool & beach side double beds if you want to take a break from the traditional lounge chairs they have. We are from Long Island, NY in our early 40's and loved this resort. It is secluded and a wonderful place to relax and be pampered!

This was our first trip to the Dominican Republic and to an Excellence resort and I think we definitely chose wisely! As others have written, the drive from the airport is horrible but you do get to see some of the countryside and realize what it is like outside of the resort. That is all the good I can say!!

We upgraded to the Excellence Club upon arrival and while it was nice, would not do again - not really worth the extra money to us.

The grounds of this resort are impeccable, the drinks always flowing and the food for the most part very good. Highly recommend ordering room service for breakfast - tasted better than in the restaurants. As for the dinners, yes, if you go after 7:30 you usually have to wait but well worth it at Chez Isabelle and Toscana. The entertainment team, especially Alexandra and Ines, "the crazy hair lady and dance teacher" were great! Make sure to look them up when you are there - they are in the Disco at night too. The disco is small but fun, casino VERY small and Sports Bar fun place to watch sporting events!

Everyone on the resort is extremely friendly and we were fortunate to meet a really nice couple (hopefully now lifetime friends) that we plan on traveling with to another Excellence resort next spring.

Take bug spray - the bugs are bad at night but nothing that can't be dealt with. This resort is first class all the way and I can't imagine going there and not having a memorable time.