Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinFairmont Mayakoba
Overall
8.1
9.0
Beach
7.4
8.4
Food
8.0
8.9
Service
8.6
9.1
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
·
9.2
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
7.6
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,878)
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
8.4
8.0
Food
8.9
8.6
Service
9.1
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Pools
9.1
–
Luxury
9.2
7.9
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
9.0
7.6
Romance
8.8
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
8.6
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
8.8
7.5
Remote work
8.3
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Golf
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Fairmont Mayakoba
- 10 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 45 min from CUN
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 · Fairmont Mayakoba
- True luxury resort with optional all-inclusive convenience.
- Strong food, service, pools and family facilities.
- Excellent for families who want a polished resort but not a mass-market all-inclusive.
- Large Mayakoba ecosystem setting with beach, lagoons, bikes and boat transport.
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 · Fairmont Mayakoba
- All-inclusive is optional and easy to misunderstand when comparing rates.
- The package is not the same as unrestricted dining across every Mayakoba property.
- Large footprint can frustrate travelers who want compact, walk-out beach access.
- Seasonal sargassum can affect beach appeal.