Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinEast Winds
Overall
8.1
9.4
Beach
7.4
8.8
Food
8.0
9.2
Service
8.6
9.5
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Value
7.9
8.8
Romance
7.6
9.4
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.4
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,372)
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
90 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.8
8.0
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
9.5
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Pools
7.9
7.9
Value
8.8
8.2
Family
–
7.6
Romance
9.4
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
9.5
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Quiet
Yes
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
East Winds
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from UVF
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 · East Winds
- Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
- Excellent service and food sentiment.
- Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
- Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
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 · East Winds
- Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
- Not suitable for families with young children.
- Long transfer from UVF.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.