Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinKandima Maldives
Overall
8.1
8.8
Beach
7.4
8.8
Food
8.0
8.6
Service
8.6
·
Rooms
7.6
8.7
Value
7.9
8.2
Romance
7.6
8.5
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
4.7 (2,019)
From $38
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
45 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.8
8.0
Food
8.6
8.6
Service
–
7.6
Rooms
8.7
8.7
Pools
–
7.9
Value
8.2
8.2
Family
8.8
7.6
Romance
8.5
7.8
Nightlife
8.2
6.4
Quiet
–
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Kandima Maldives
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 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 · Kandima Maldives
- Large Maldives resort with broad room and restaurant choice.
- Good fit for families, active couples and friend groups.
- Optional Dine Around All Inclusive gives flexibility.
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 · Kandima Maldives
- Not as quiet or intimate as smaller Maldives resorts.
- Premium menu items can still cost extra.
- Transfer logistics and costs matter.