Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinSALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
Overall
8.1
9.1
Beach
7.4
8.8
Food
8.0
9.2
Service
8.6
9.3
Rooms
7.6
8.7
Luxury
—
8.8
Value
7.9
8.2
Romance
7.6
9.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,225)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.8
8.0
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
9.3
7.6
Rooms
8.7
8.7
Pools
8.0
—
Luxury
8.8
7.9
Value
8.2
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
9.0
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
9.1
7.8
Adventure
8.0
7.6
Wellness
8.9
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
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from MRU
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 — SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- Exceptional boutique design and adults-only atmosphere.
- Strong food and service consensus.
- Quiet beachfront setting with wellness focus.
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 — SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- All-inclusive is package-dependent.
- Only one main restaurant compared with larger AI resorts.
- Beach wind and tide conditions can vary.