Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinCostao do Santinho Resort
Overall
8.1
8.4
Beach
7.4
8.5
Food
8.0
8.3
Service
8.6
8.1
Rooms
7.6
·
Value
7.9
7.7
Romance
7.6
·
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.8 (42,756)
From $38
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.5
8.0
Food
8.3
8.6
Service
8.1
7.6
Rooms
–
8.7
Pools
8.6
7.9
Value
7.7
8.2
Family
9.0
7.6
Romance
–
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
7.2
7.8
Adventure
8.4
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Golf
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
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 · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
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
Cons · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
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