Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinReethi Faru Resort
Overall
8.1
8.9
Beach
7.4
9.1
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
7.6
8.8
Luxury
·
8.6
Value
7.9
8.4
Romance
7.6
9.0
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
4.6 (977)
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
–
All Scores
7.4
Beach
9.1
8.0
Food
8.5
8.6
Service
8.8
7.6
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
7.8
–
Luxury
8.6
7.9
Value
8.4
8.2
Family
8.2
7.6
Romance
9.0
7.8
Nightlife
–
6.4
Quiet
9.2
7.8
Adventure
9.0
7.6
Wellness
8.4
7.5
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
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
Reethi Faru Resort
- 1 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
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 · Reethi Faru Resort
- Strong house-reef and snorkeling appeal.
- Wide villa range from garden to two-bedroom overwater suite.
- All-inclusive and dine-around all-inclusive package options.
- Good fit for couples, families needing two-bedroom villas and quiet-island travelers.
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 · Reethi Faru Resort
- All-inclusive inclusions vary by package.
- Premium drinks and some menu items may cost extra.
- Pool is secondary to the beach and lagoon.
- Transfers add cost and planning complexity.