Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinClub Med Finolhu Villas
Overall
8.1
9.4
Beach
7.4
9.5
Food
8.0
9.2
Service
8.6
9.5
Rooms
7.6
9.6
Luxury
—
9.5
Value
7.9
8.1
Romance
7.6
9.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.7 (529)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.5
8.0
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
9.5
7.6
Rooms
9.6
8.7
Pools
—
—
Luxury
9.5
7.9
Value
8.1
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
9.6
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
—
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Club Med Finolhu Villas
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- Butler service
- 30 min from MLE
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
Pros — Club Med Finolhu Villas
- True Club Med all-inclusive model
- All villas have private pools
- Butler or villa concierge service
- Overwater and beach villa options
- Access to Kani facilities
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
Cons — Club Med Finolhu Villas
- High price point
- Very quiet atmosphere
- Speedboat transfer may cost extra
- Club Med Kani already exists separately in catalog