Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinHotel Riu Sri Lanka
Overall
8.1
8.4
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
8.0
8.0
Service
8.6
8.2
Rooms
7.6
8.1
Value
7.9
8.4
Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.4 (6,098)
Rates TBD
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
120 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.0
8.0
Food
8.0
8.6
Service
8.2
7.6
Rooms
8.1
8.7
Pools
8.6
7.9
Value
8.4
8.2
Family
8.7
7.6
Romance
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7.8
Nightlife
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6.4
Quiet
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7.8
Adventure
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7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
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Vibes
Yes
Romance
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Yes
Lively
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Yes
Adventure
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
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Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 4 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 120 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 — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 24-hour all-inclusive product
- Beachfront location
- Three main pools plus children's pool
- Kids club and family entertainment
- Five restaurants
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 — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- Long transfer from CMB
- Sri Lanka needs a new country guide
- Beach conditions can vary
- Large resort can feel busy