Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinMarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
Overall
8.1
8.8
Beach
7.4
8.6
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.6
8.7
Rooms
7.6
8.6
Luxury
·
8.5
Value
7.9
·
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
4.6 (2,024)
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
30 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
8.7
7.6
Rooms
8.6
8.7
Pools
8.7
–
Luxury
8.5
7.9
Value
–
8.2
Family
8.9
7.6
Romance
8.5
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
–
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
8.5
7.5
Remote work
8.0
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
MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from CFU
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Premium All Inclusive officially verified.
- Strong family programming and water park.
- Good food reputation and dine-around.
- Renovated 5-star resort product.
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Pebbly beach entry.
- Babysitting and supervised childcare may cost extra.
- Airport shuttle is surcharge.
- Restaurant planning matters in peak season.