Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinDream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.8
Beach
7.4
8.2
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.6
9.0
Rooms
7.6
8.8
Luxury
·
8.6
Value
7.9
·
Romance
7.6
·
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.9 (877)
From $38
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
64 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.2
8.0
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
9.0
7.6
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
8.4
–
Luxury
8.6
7.9
Value
–
8.2
Family
8.0
7.6
Romance
–
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
8.6
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Full-service spa
- 64 min from ZNZ
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 · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Premium all-inclusive plan is clearly published.
- Large suites with ocean-view options.
- Strong early guest signals for staff and food.
- Spa, gym, PADI dive centre and 24-hour room service.
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 · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Thin Reddit and still-maturing review base.
- Only one main restaurant and bar verified on official pages.
- Uroa beach swimming varies by tide.