Scores at a Glance
Baron Palace Sahl HasheeshClub Hotel Dolphin
Overall
9.0
8.1
Beach
9.1
7.4
Food
8.8
8.0
Service
9.0
8.6
Rooms
8.8
7.6
Luxury
9.0
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Value
8.5
7.9
Romance
8.8
7.6
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (6,823)
Google Rating
4.7 (9,066)
From $187
Price / Night (pp)
From $38
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
9.1
Beach
7.4
8.8
Food
8.0
9.0
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
7.6
8.9
Pools
8.7
9.0
Luxury
–
8.5
Value
7.9
8.2
Family
8.2
8.8
Romance
7.6
6.8
Nightlife
7.8
8.6
Quiet
6.4
8.4
Adventure
7.8
8.7
Wellness
7.6
–
Remote work
7.5
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- 6 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Pros · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- Strong Red Sea beachfront setting.
- Premium All-Inclusive plan with multiple à la carte restaurants.
- Heated winter pools and children’s pool.
- Club, swim-up and private-pool room options.
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 · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- All-inclusive is not clearly the only default board basis.
- Exact beverage, room-service and à la carte restrictions require rate-plan verification.
- Property-specific Reddit coverage is weak.
- Coordinates need manual main-entrance verification.
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