Which Mexico hotel for honeymoon - El Dorado Seaside Suites or Excellence Playa

No advice really but I am biased as I think that we are going to book the El Dorado Seaside suites for our honeymoon. It looks and sounds amazing!

Another vote for EDSS! I can't remember why we didn't go for the other one but it could have been more expensive!?

We chose the EDSS because:

• It's adult only
• Quiet but with lots of excursions available
• Gourmet all inclusive (no buffets)
• Spa bath in the rooms!
• Small enough to get really personal service
• The ppics look amazing and...
• Most tripadvisor reviews are glowing

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I would be biased towards Excellence Playa Mujeres as thats were I have booked!!

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We were looking at the Excellence Playa Mujeres but for next year, the prices went totally out of our budget so looked at EDSS and booked there for our HM... glad we did as the more I look at the pictures and read the reviews, the more I prefer it to the Excellence...

We have decided on Secrets Maroma - adults only and looks lovely! Gets brilliant reviews on trip advisor x

I loved the look of both, but we are going to the Excellence because:

• It's adults only
• It has 9 restuarants (EDSS has 6 I think from looking at their website?) which is a big issue when your as fussy as eater as me
• It has 24 hour room service free of charge
• It's in the middle of no-where which means pure relaxation for us
• They have a lovely swim up suite.

I think the only negative (for some) is that it is quite isolated - you can go out on trips etc but there is no town/shops closeby to walk around.

Ive been to the excellence which is absolutely gorgeous!!! The only bad point is that the entertainments rubbish and is repeated as they cater for the american guests more than the british and the americans dont stay for longer than a week. But that really is it. All the excellence resorts are outstanding and they're all near enough the same make up- dominican rep is also meant to be v nice!

I'm going to the el dorado for my honeymoon, i really wanted a swim up room and the excellence don't do them (well unless you call pulling youself out of the pool then walking across the grass negotiating the iguana's to get to your swim up room- which excellence do) So pleased we didnt pay extra for one of them when we went, so id defo recommend not paying for one of those. Excellence has slightly better reviews than the el dorado so thats a positive for the excellence. they also have loads of restaurants and bars- it really was amazing!!! A quick point to make for anyone going to any of the excellence resorts is that there is a dress code- worth looking on the website for the stipulations as they were quite strict about it when we went 2 years ago.

Just realised that you are getting married the after we are so if you do choose the EDSS... I'll see you there!!! hehe

Out of the 2 I would go for EDSS, it was in my top 3 but I just booked our honeymoon yesterday to The Royal Cancun.

I think which ever one you go with you'll have an amazing time as they are both top rated hotels.

Ooh thanks everyone, am really excited now!

The El dorado is OH's fave so far, but the excellence worked out slightly cheaper somehow. I want to be in a place with luxury and proper swim up rooms and that is not too isolated if we want to have a bit of nightlife too. Can't wait to start haggling with travel agents!

Anybody recommend who to book either hotel through?

I THINK that EDSS is exclusive now to Thomson/First Choice, but again could be wrong.

Like the other hotek they also have 24 hr room service if that helps!

Also just read a new review on TA that says they have a professional TOG on site if you want any nice snaps done of the two of you! I'm not sure if this is standard for Mexico/Carribean hotels but sounds good to me (although may be quite pricey!)

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Winter bride - The excellence has the same, as we are going to have some pics and cannot wait!

@ OP - based on you wanting some nightlife (assuming you mean a nightclub outside the resort) I'd suggest you don't do the Excellence as you will be disappointed.

Whoo KBS an almost date twin and a potential honeymoon twin!!

Thanks Little Madam, yes we are quite lazy and usually stay with whatever a hotel/resort has to offer - but as we are going for 10 or 11 nights we would like the option to venture out if the fancy takes us or if the hotel entertainement or club/bars are samey.

Looks like El Dorado is the winner so far from these comments, though they both look so amazing (and also have looked now at the Royal Cancun...mmm...) OH will be pleased with EDSS! It's about time I let him decide something anyway, so I will let him think it is all his own decision and I haven't been double checking with hitchers hehehe.

Thanks everyone!