Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveClub Hotel Dolphin
Overall
8.8
8.1
Beach
8.6
7.4
Food
8.2
8.0
Service
8.5
8.6
Rooms
8.8
7.6
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.9
Romance
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7.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.7 (8,925)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.4
8.2
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Pools
8.7
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.9
9.2
Family
8.2
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Romance
7.6
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Nightlife
7.8
7.4
Quiet
6.4
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Adventure
7.8
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Wellness
7.6
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Remote work
7.5
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
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Lively
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Pros — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros — Club Hotel Dolphin
- Verified all-inclusive availability
- Large pool setup with children's pool
- Strong family-friendly amenities
- Friendly staff feedback is recurring
- Convenient for Bandaranaike International Airport
Cons — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons — Club Hotel Dolphin
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent
- A la carte dining may cost extra
- Some room refurbishment and air-conditioning complaints
- Large active-resort feel can be noisy
- Sri Lanka is outside the current country vocabulary