Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHotel Riu Sri Lanka
Overall
8.8
8.4
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
8.0
Service
8.5
8.2
Rooms
8.8
8.1
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.4 (6,098)
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
120 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.2
8.8
Rooms
8.1
9.0
Pools
8.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.4
9.2
Family
8.7
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 4 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 120 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 — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 24-hour all-inclusive product
- Beachfront location
- Three main pools plus children's pool
- Kids club and family entertainment
- Five restaurants
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 — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- Long transfer from CMB
- Sri Lanka needs a new country guide
- Beach conditions can vary
- Large resort can feel busy