Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinOccidental at Xcaret Destination
Overall
8.1
8.0
Beach
7.4
8.9
Food
8.0
7.4
Service
8.6
7.3
Rooms
7.6
7.2
Value
7.9
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Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.7 (38,209)
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
55 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.9
8.0
Food
7.4
8.6
Service
7.3
7.6
Rooms
7.2
8.7
Pools
8.5
7.9
Value
—
8.2
Family
8.6
7.6
Romance
—
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
—
7.8
Adventure
9.2
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
Yes
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
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- 7 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from CUN
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 — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Excellent protected cove beach
- Walkable to Xcaret Park
- Wildlife-rich grounds
- Strong family and activity fit
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 — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Dinner reservations are a recurring pain point
- Food and service are inconsistent
- Some rooms feel older
- Not the same product as Hotel Xcaret México