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Club Hotel Dolphin
Club Hotel Dolphin
Five-Star·4.7
Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
Five-Star·4.4

Scores at a Glance

Club Hotel DolphinDreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
Overall
8.1
8.3
Beach
7.4
8.3
Food
8.0
7.8
Service
8.6
8.2
Rooms
7.6
8.7
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
7.6
8.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better

Quick Stats

8.1
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.4 (4,289)
Rates TBD
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
90 min

All Scores

7.4
Beach
8.3
8.0
Food
7.8
8.6
Service
8.2
7.6
Rooms
8.7
8.7
Pools
9.0
7.9
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
9.1
7.6
Romance
8.2
7.8
Nightlife
6.4
Quiet
7.8
Adventure
7.6
Wellness
7.5
Remote work
8.0

Vibes

Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Adventure

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

Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica

  • 3 pools
  • 8 restaurants & bars
  • Full-service spa
  • Swim-up suites
  • 90 min from LIR

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 — Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica

  • Excellent family amenities with kids and teens programming.
  • Large suites with hot tubs on balconies or terraces.
  • Strong pool complex and swim-up options.
  • Scenic beach and jungle setting with wildlife sightings.
  • Good fit for destination weddings and multi-generation trips.

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 — Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica

  • Remote location increases transfer time and limits off-property spontaneity.
  • Food receives mixed reviews.
  • Some guests report service or maintenance inconsistency.
  • A full week can feel repetitive without excursions.
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