Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinKaiSol Romance Resort Sahl hasheesh
Overall
8.1
9.0
Beach
7.4
9.1
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.6
9.1
Rooms
7.6
8.5
Value
7.9
8.6
Romance
7.6
9.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.7 (6,143)
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
30 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.1
8.0
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
9.1
7.6
Rooms
8.5
8.7
Pools
8.4
7.9
Value
8.6
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
9.2
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
8.8
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
8.2
7.5
Remote work
7.0
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
KaiSol Romance Resort Sahl hasheesh
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 2 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 30 min from HRG
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 — KaiSol Romance Resort Sahl hasheesh
- Strong adults-only romance positioning.
- Calm swimmable beach with easy entry.
- Several included à la carte restaurants under the all-inclusive plan.
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 — KaiSol Romance Resort Sahl hasheesh
- Premium/imported drinks are not clearly included.
- Room service and spa are extra.
- Not a strong snorkeling-from-shore choice.