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    Excellence El Carmen

    OOOOO Plus

    InUvero Alto, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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    Based on 4580 reviews

    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    This adults-only spot's all about size and luxury. It's got a staggering 23 pools, 12 restaurants and 16 bars.

    The Excellence El Carmen's set in a palm grove, on a classically Caribbean beach. Apart from its stellar location, the scale of the hotel is its standout feature – altogether, its pools cover a massive 79,000 square feet.

    Luxury's the name of the game at this place, all the rooms are suites, with balconies or terraces, and in-room hot tubs.

    • Rooms: 492

    Things you'll love

    • On a beach
    • 23 pools
    • 12 restaurants

    Location

    Fly Long Haul With TUI

    • Direct flights from 7 UK airports
    • Fly on the spacious new Dreamliner
    • Experience quieter, jetlag-busting flights
    • Enjoy complimentary meals accompanied by your choice of wine
    • Upgrade to Premium Club for additional benefits
    • UK airport lounge access for Premium Club guests

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    • Private taxi transfers
    • 20kg luggage allowance with TUI
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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Snacks at set times.

    Facilities

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    • A la carte dining

      There are 7 à la cartes for dinner, plus 2 à la carte lunch options, too.

    • 23 outdoor pools

      This hotel boasts 23 outdoor pools to choose from.

    • Evening entertainment programme

      Comedians, musicians and show performances take to the main stage and lounges. Entertainment is held each night of the week, too.

    Rooms

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    • Junior Suite with Pool View, Balcony or Terrace and Whirlpool Bath

      This junior suite can occupy up to 3 guests. It comes with either a king-size bed or 2 double beds, plus an L-shaped sofa. Home comforts include a 46-inch flatscreen TV, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer, Wi-Fi, an Espresso machine, and a pillow menu. Your bathroom is fitted with a rainshower and washbasin, and there are complimentary toiletries as well. Other features include air-conditioning, a safety deposit box, a steam iron, a minibar, a radio and alarm clock, and an in-room premium liquor* and wine bottle selection*. Your suite also has a balcony or terrace which is furnished, plus you'll be able to luxuriate in the whirlpool bath, too.

    • Suite with Pool View and Whirlpool Bath

      This suite can occupy up to 2 guests and comes with a pool view. It comes with a king-size bed, plus an L-shaped sofa. Home comforts include a 46-inch flatscreen TV, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer, Wi-Fi, an Espresso machine, and a pillow menu. Your bathroom is fitted with a rainshower and 2 washbasins, and there are complimentary toiletries as well. Other features include air-conditioning, a safety deposit box, a steam iron, a minibar, a radio and alarm clock, and an in-room premium liquor* and wine bottle selection*. And last but not least, you'll be able to luxuriate in the whirlpool bath, too.

    Great Experience
    22 Jul , 2019 collinfitz, 39636
    We had a wonderful experience here. It is a great value for your money but still extremely luxurious and well-maintained. Very modern facilities with a wide range of things to do. Great food options. Beautiful beaches. This was well worth the money!
    Excellent Resort!
    22 Jul , 2019 Chad B
    Celebrated my wife's 40th birthday at the wonderful resort. We've been to several all inclusive resorts throughout Mexico and the Caribbean and this was our favorite by a large margin. Great beach, great pools, great room, and the staff is the best ever. We will be coming back in the future.
    Great Trip
    22 Jul , 2019 lauringross, 54046
    Our group had an awesome time staying at this resort for our vacation. We were able to relax and rest. We spent most of our time at the main pool because we enjoyed interacting with other guests, however we loved our swim-up suites! I celebrated my birthday during the trip and the staff were wonderful from decorating our room to bringing bottles of champagne for us to enjoy. I loved when they would sing Happy Birthday because there was so much energy!
    Excellent, planning to go back next year!!
    22 Jul , 2019 marybrown2019
    Excellent, friendly service, wonderful food, great atmosphere, cleanliness superb facilities. We are planning our return trip next year!! You can not even describe the fun and friendly atmosphere that they have there.
    Excellence El Carmen
    22 Jul , 2019 W8047KEdebbie
    My husband and I were a little apprehensive about going to the DR after all of the media hype in the US. That's just what it is....media hype. I did my research on this resort and the surrounding areas before finally deciding to just do it! I am so glad that we did! The resort is beautiful, the food was very good (probably the best all inclusive food that I have ever had), the drinks were very good and plentiful (thank you Felix and Julio) and the service was absolutely top notch! Everyone seemed like they just wanted the guests to enjoy themselves and have no worries. I do wish there were more people to liven the resort up a bit but I do understand that the news hurt the American tourism for the time being. When my husband and I checked in on 7/12/19 the occupancy was only around 20% (I was told that there were only 117 guests at that time) and a few days later it rose a little bit (170 or so guests). There were definitely more visitors from the UK and Canada while we visited but there are still a few of us Americans that know exactly how the media likes to manipulate. My sister and her friend joined us a few days into our trip. This was their very first trip out of our country and they both had a blast. Sis highly recommends the bike tour given by the resort every morning as they will take you to a small shopping village to get your souvenirs. The pool activities were fun and entertaining. Unfortunately the beach is not very pleasing as there is an abundance of seaweed every single morning and throughout the day. There are workers constantly raking it up and hauling it away....it just keeps coming. Overall, I will definitely recommend this resort and if not this one than pick another in the DR. The Dominicans are very gracious hosts! We will return!
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally unsuitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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