Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinEl Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
Overall
8.1
9.2
Beach
7.4
9.5
Food
8.0
8.7
Service
8.6
9.4
Rooms
7.6
9.3
Luxury
·
9.4
Value
7.9
7.4
Romance
7.6
9.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.7 (736)
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
60 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.5
8.0
Food
8.7
8.6
Service
9.4
7.6
Rooms
9.3
8.7
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
9.4
7.9
Value
7.4
8.2
Family
7.4
7.6
Romance
9.5
7.8
Nightlife
3.0
6.4
Quiet
9.6
7.8
Adventure
9.3
7.6
Wellness
8.4
7.5
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
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
El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from ENI
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 · El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- Exceptional private-island beach and scenery.
- Very strong service and arrival-to-departure handling.
- Large villas with strong privacy options.
- Excellent fit for romance, quiet luxury and nature-based activities.
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 · El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- Remote logistics make short stays less efficient.
- Value depends heavily on rate plan and inclusion details.
- Limited nightlife and limited dining breadth compared with large mainland resorts.