Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinHurawalhi Island Resort
Overall
8.1
9.5
Beach
7.4
9.4
Food
8.0
9.5
Service
8.6
9.5
Rooms
7.6
9.4
Luxury
—
9.4
Value
7.9
9.0
Romance
7.6
9.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.9 (913)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.4
8.0
Food
9.5
8.6
Service
9.5
7.6
Rooms
9.4
8.7
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.4
7.9
Value
9.0
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
9.7
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
9.5
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
8.9
7.5
Remote work
7.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
—
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 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 — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
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 — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded