Scores at a Glance
Calista Luxury ResortClub Hotel Dolphin
Overall
9.0
8.1
Beach
8.8
7.4
Food
8.6
8.0
Service
9.0
8.6
Rooms
8.8
7.6
Luxury
9.0
·
Value
8.2
7.9
Romance
·
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 (4,648)
Google Rating
4.7 (9,066)
Rates TBD
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
8.8
Beach
7.4
8.6
Food
8.0
9.0
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
7.6
9.1
Pools
8.7
9.0
Luxury
–
8.2
Value
7.9
9.2
Family
8.2
–
Romance
7.6
8.6
Nightlife
7.8
–
Quiet
6.4
–
Adventure
7.8
8.8
Wellness
7.6
–
Remote work
7.5
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Calista Luxury Resort
- 8 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Gated, 24-hour security
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Pros · Calista Luxury Resort
- Official Ultra All Inclusive concept.
- Eight-pool resort footprint with winter-heated pool.
- Strong kids, teen and water-park facilities.
- Beachfront Belek location with piers and clear sea.
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 · Calista Luxury Resort
- Many premium extras are carved out of the standard plan.
- Watersports are extra.
- À la carte dining may cost extra outside VIP conditions.
- Not walkable to a lively town center.
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