Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinEmerald Maldives Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
9.3
Beach
7.4
9.5
Food
8.0
9.2
Service
8.6
9.4
Rooms
7.6
9.4
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.9
·
Romance
7.6
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.9 (503)
From $38
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
45 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.5
8.0
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
9.4
7.6
Rooms
9.4
8.7
Pools
–
–
Luxury
9.1
7.9
Value
–
8.2
Family
8.9
7.6
Romance
9.3
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
9.2
7.8
Adventure
9.0
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
8.0
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
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 min from MLE
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 · Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
- True Deluxe All-Inclusive concept.
- 120-villa private-island layout with beach and overwater options.
- Strong food variety for the Maldives.
- House reef, dive center, spa and kids club.
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 · Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
- Transfers can add cost and complexity.
- Exact premium beverage exclusions should be checked.
- Resort-specific Reddit depth is limited.