Excellence El Carmen

All-Inclusive

Adult-Only

9.2
Excellent
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5-star hotel
4.5
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Brand: Excellence Resorts


The greatest expression of all-inclusive in Punta Cana, Excellence El Carmen has been designed for those who seek contemporary luxury, with impressive facilities and the highest standards of service and amenities. This all-adult, all-suite resort sits on a golden sand beach dotted with swaying palm trees, setting the perfect scenario for your honeymoon.


About Excellence El Carmen

Activities

  • Modern, new built with a stylish design
  • 23 Pools to choose from
  • Innovative suite concepts
  • Latest amenities & facilities
  • Personalised service
  • Unique secluded and private location
  • Location and great views
  • Miilé Spa has an open air hydrotherapy area
  • Infinite complimentary lobster

Dining

On-Property Dining:

  • 24 Hour Room-service
  • The Kitchen Table: International cuisine. This buffet-style restaurant offers delicious and versatile dishes. Breakfast/Lunch Dress Code: Casual
  • Agave: This restaurant invites you to enjoy a selection of the best wines and favorite dishes of Mexican cuisine. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance
  • Chez Isabelle: A romantic experience in French with an extensive wine cellar, opulent décor and live music await you at Chez Isabelle. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance
  • Basmati: Take a culinary journey through the exotic regions of India, serving up fresh, modern takes of most beloved dishes, the aromatic spices and addictive flavors of India’s North-West frontier. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance
  • Oregano: is a charming poolside trattoria that serves up fresh-baked Italian favorites. Lunch Dress code: casual
  • Flavor Market: Big flavors meet small plates here, where classic Spanish tapas and an inviting ambience set the stage for engaging conversations. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance
  • The Lobster House: Indulge at The Lobster House, our stunning poolside restaurant offering fresh-caught seafood daily. Breakfast/Lunch Dress Code: Casual.
  • Spice: Asia’s most renowned dishes and culinary traditions converge at Spice, where an elegant and dynamic setting sets the stage for delicious offerings from Japan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance.
  • The Grill: A carnivore’s paradise, this chic steakhouse combines classic American cuts with the best flavors of Brazil. Dinner Dress Code: Casual Elegance.
  • Magna: Open exclusively to our guests of the Excellence Club, Magna is a globally-inspired eatery open for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast Dress Code: Casual.
  • Las Olas: A convenient stop to recharge during the day, Las Olas offers a hearty buffet alongside made-to-order favorites such as refreshing salads and wood-fired pizzas. Lunch Dress Code: Casual.
  • Sports Bar: Conveniently located by the main lobby, our Sports Bar brings the excitement of your favorite sports to the Caribbean.
  • Shark Food Truck: Ready to satiate any on-the-go cravings, this food truck serves up quick and tasty Latin-inspired offerings all day long.
  • Healthy Cuisine: With vegetarian food and extensive healthy offerings at each of our restaurants, guests will discover an abundance of options and a culinary team dedicated to serving any dietary needs and restrictions.

Amenities

In-Room Amenities:

6 Upscale suite concepts: Ocean View, Swim-Up Suites, suites with Private Pool, Rooftop terraces with plunge pool and Imperial suites.

Standard suites offer superior amenities:

  • In-suite premium full size liquor selection
  • 24-hour room service
  • Pillow menu
  • Turn-down service
  • Concierge service from 7am through 11pm

Excellence Club suites offer upgraded amenities:

  •  Impressive ocean views or Private Pool
  • Private check-in & check-out
  • Bvlgari toiletries
  • Upgraded mini bar & room service menu
  • In-suite premium liquor selection
  • Daily fruit & petit fours in suite
  • Concierge desk in every EC building

On-Site Amenities:

  • Romantic sunset views across the entire resort.
  • Our adults only resort features a variety of daytime options on the beach, on land, and in the water every day. From snorkeling gear, deep sea fishing*, scuba diving with instruction*, aerobics & water aerobics,fitness, yoga, jogging, Spanish lessons, dancing lessons, cooking lessons, theme nights, beach volleyball and football and tennis to name a few.

*Additional costs may apply.

 

 

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Summary of Verified Guests at Excellence El Carmen

Travelers enjoyed their stays at the resort, praising the outstanding service, particularly from staff members such as Chicken Leg, Rafael, Melvin, Santos, Yohan, and Alberich. The food and drinks were highly appreciated, with several mentions of variety and quality. The beach was noted for its beauty, with some guests visiting multiple times due to their positive experiences. Activities such as tennis lessons with Yoan and beach massages were popular and well received. The resort's beautiful grounds, cleanliness, and the range of restaurants were highlighted. The Excellence Club was mentioned as a special experience, with repeat guests feeling like part of a family.


Reviews of Excellence El Carmen

10 out of 10

The staff at the resort was outstanding, particularly Chicken Leg, who is the life of the party and always ensures that guests are having a great time. The resort itself is beautiful and clean, with plenty of activities to enjoy and nightly entertainment. I will definitely be visiting again.


Excellence @ Excellence

Hospitality is amazing From our Bell Boy Rafael To our Concierge Melvin The pool service Santos The pool side servers Wandy Kelvin Miguel victor Yenny and Rocio. They always made sure that we had a drink in our hand. Great entertainment with Brenda & Keila.


March 2025 Get-Away

My husband Michael and I recently returned from Excellence El Carmen, our 6th time there! We continue to be impressed with the service, the food, the resort and the amazing beautiful beach!! We thoroughly enjoyed the activities this year, particularly with Yoan, the tennis pro. We spent 5 days playing...

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Memorable

Excellent service by Yohan (Seasons Driver). Resort staff was extremely friendly to me and my gf. Always making sure we were comfortable. Bed is great. Will come back here again to enjoy this beautiful beach and amenities. Thank you! Happy


The Best!!!!

We stayed at this beautiful resort Feb 28 thru March 5. We were in the Excellence Club. This was our 6th time here and just as good as the first time! We have people that know us from the first time and treat us like family.❤️ Our weather was spectacular...

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Straight to the point and no pleasure in sharing my opinion...but I might go again

So...this is difficult but I think deserved rating. It doesn't make sense as I list the items below but I think I would possibly consider going again based upon the price I paid however I want to share my opinions and experiences for those that possibly want certain assurances of...

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Couples get a way

This was our first stay at EEC. We previously stayed at the ERC and the EPC. We stayed at a swim out suite in building 6 and payed for the club level. Our room had an expected musty smell and occasionally a cigarette smell which we attributed to the people...

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Good.. but could have been better

I struggled giving a 4 but I don't think it deserves a 3. The good: Seasons transfer was seamless as always. The resort is STUNNING and modern. They work so hard to make everything look nice and it always does. The layout is the best in my opinion. Everything is...

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Excellent experience

It has been our second stay at Excellence El Carmen, and it is becoming one of our favorite places to stay in the Caribbean. The hotel is beautiful, and you can see attention to detail in every aspect, including the type of quiet, background music that changes at different times...

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Excellence El Carmen - Excellent again!

This was our second time to Excellence El Carmen (EEC) but we are loyal Excellence resort travelers. EEC is a beautiful, lush Caribbean resort with natural and modern design. As soon as we arrived, we received a huge hug from our brother Hector, who we met on our last visit...

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Best All-Inclusive we have been to!

This was our first experience at an Excellence Resort and it was better than I expected!! My past experiences at all inclusives have had subpar drinks and food but not here. Both were very, very good!! The beach was really nice. Great sand, fairly easy to get great seats and...

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Had a wonderful time!

Spent a very relaxing and enjoyable week over the last week of February. We thought the resort was lovely, food was very good, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Special shout out to our favorite waiter Natanael (sp?) at Spice (hibachi)/Agave who made our meals more fun! The only...

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This resort may spoil other all-inclusives

Overall, as a whole, this was an incredible resort with really great amenities, and I would definitely come back again. Food: 8/10, there was at least 2-3 stand out dishes at almost every restaurant and portions everywhere are small which encourage you to try multiple things. (I live in the...

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Excellente!

Had a wonderful week at El Carmen. The staff was amazing, took great care of us and kept us entertained (shout outs to Brenda and Kaela in the events team and Luis and Adriano the excellence beach club concierges). The food and drink were excellent and we had some great...

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Amazing staff! We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere of El Carmen. Especially Hanser and Julio.

We had dinner at the Lobster House and Julio was our waiter. He was so fun to talk with and did such a great job. He was wearing his “in training” name badge. We asked for his manager - Hanser- and after telling him about our service he took off...

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“Excellence” Indeed

My girlfriend and I had a great time at Excellence El Carmen. Our room was clean and fully stocked and replenished every day. There are a number of restaurants to choose from most of which are quite good. “Las Olas” the restaurant right on the beach was one of our...

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The best Resort for Service!!

This was our 7th stay at an excellence resort. We visited this resort in October 2024 and decided to come back in March 2025. This resort by far has the most consistent service! Mini Cooper was one of our favorites. He learned our names on day 1 and made sure...

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Returning Back to Paradise

Our return to Excellence El Carmen was, as before, an exceptional experience. Everything was wonderful, with the exception of the transportation arrangements to and from Excellence El Carmen and the airport. The passenger service itself was wonderful. However, the directives on where to proceed to get our ride at the...

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Privacy violation, resort gave our room #, my companions full name & other personal information

Worst experience ever. This resort violated all privacy laws imaginable. A complete stranger called the resort and gave them my name and the person answering the phone at the resort not only gave our room number but also the person’s full name who I was staying with which resulted in...

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