Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinOstria Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.5
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
8.0
8.4
Service
8.6
8.6
Rooms
7.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.4
Value
7.9
8.2
Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,567)
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
90 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.0
8.0
Food
8.4
8.6
Service
8.6
7.6
Rooms
8.5
8.7
Pools
8.8
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Luxury
8.4
7.9
Value
8.2
8.2
Family
8.7
7.6
Romance
—
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
7.9
7.8
Adventure
8.0
7.6
Wellness
8.5
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
—
—
Quiet
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
Ostria Resort & Spa
- 7 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 85 min from HER
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 — Ostria Resort & Spa
- True all-inclusive model verified by official FAQ.
- Large pool, sports and family footprint.
- Strong room variety including swim-up and private-pool categories.
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 — Ostria Resort & Spa
- Beach is not soft-sand Caribbean style.
- À la carte dining appears limited within the base all-inclusive plan.
- Exact kids-club age bands need confirmation.