Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinHilton Yala Resort
Overall
8.1
8.8
Beach
7.4
6.4
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.6
9.1
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
·
8.8
Value
7.9
7.3
Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.8 (544)
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
260 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
6.4
8.0
Food
8.5
8.6
Service
9.1
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
8.8
7.9
Value
7.3
8.2
Family
–
7.6
Romance
–
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
9.1
7.8
Adventure
9.3
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
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
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
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 · Hilton Yala Resort
- Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
- Small 42-room luxury footprint.
- Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.
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 · Hilton Yala Resort
- Not a classic all-inclusive beach resort.
- Very long transfer from Colombo airport.
- All-inclusive and safari inclusions are rate-specific.