Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinO2 Beach Club & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.9
Beach
7.4
7.8
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.6
8.7
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
·
8.8
Value
7.9
8.0
Romance
7.6
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.5 (679)
From $38
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
7.8
8.0
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
8.7
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
8.8
7.9
Value
8.0
8.2
Family
8.1
7.6
Romance
8.8
7.8
Nightlife
8.1
6.4
Quiet
–
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
8.8
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
–
Golf
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
O2 Beach Club & Spa
- 3 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from BGI
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 · O2 Beach Club & Spa
- Strong luxury all-inclusive dining and beverage scope.
- Walkable St. Lawrence Gap location with nearby restaurants and nightlife.
- Modern suites, three pools and two swim-up bars.
- Good Wi-Fi and laptop-friendly room setup for light remote work.
- Babysitting is available for families even though the resort skews adult.
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 · O2 Beach Club & Spa
- Beach swimming can be inconsistent.
- Room service carries a tray charge.
- Some benefits are tied to booking channel, suite category or minimum stay.
- Peak periods can bring sunbed and restaurant-reservation pressure.