Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortHilton Yala Resort
Overall
8.1
8.8
Beach
7.9
6.4
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.8
9.1
Rooms
7.2
9.0
Luxury
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8.8
Value
8.2
7.3
Romance
7.8
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.8
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.8 (544)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
260 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
6.4
8.4
Food
8.5
8.8
Service
9.1
7.2
Rooms
9.0
7.4
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
8.8
8.2
Value
7.3
7.4
Family
–
7.8
Romance
–
7.2
Nightlife
–
8.0
Quiet
9.1
–
Adventure
9.3
–
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
Pros · Hilton Yala Resort
- Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
- Small 42-room luxury footprint.
- Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.
Cons · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
Cons · Hilton Yala Resort
- Not a classic all-inclusive beach resort.
- Very long transfer from Colombo airport.
- All-inclusive and safari inclusions are rate-specific.