Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinIkos Oceania
Overall
8.1
9.3
Beach
7.4
8.8
Food
8.0
9.6
Service
8.6
9.6
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
—
9.4
Value
7.9
8.7
Romance
7.6
9.1
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,921)
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
35 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.8
8.0
Food
9.6
8.6
Service
9.6
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Pools
9.0
—
Luxury
9.4
7.9
Value
8.7
8.2
Family
9.4
7.6
Romance
9.1
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
—
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
—
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
Ikos Oceania
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from SKG
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 — Ikos Oceania
- True luxury all-inclusive
- Excellent food and drinks
- 24-hour room service and minibar included
- Kids and teen programming
- Blue Flag beach
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 — Ikos Oceania
- Expensive
- Peak-season reservations require planning
- Exact main entrance coordinates need manual confirmation