Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinDiamond Cliff Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.2
Beach
7.4
7.6
Food
8.0
8.0
Service
8.6
8.4
Rooms
7.6
8.5
Value
7.9
8.3
Romance
7.6
8.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.5 (4,419)
From $38
Price / Night (pp)
From $36
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
7.6
8.0
Food
8.0
8.6
Service
8.4
7.6
Rooms
8.5
8.7
Pools
8.2
7.9
Value
8.3
8.2
Family
–
7.6
Romance
8.2
7.8
Nightlife
8.5
6.4
Quiet
–
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
8.1
–
Accessibility
5.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from HKT
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 · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- Strong Patong location with quieter hillside feel.
- Large rooms, suites and private-pool villas.
- Excellent review volume and value signal.
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 · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- All-inclusive is not the default product.
- Hillside layout may frustrate guests with mobility limits.
- Beach setting is less idyllic than Phuket’s more secluded resort beaches.