Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinSandos Cancun
Overall
8.1
8.2
Beach
7.4
8.7
Food
8.0
7.6
Service
8.6
8.7
Rooms
7.6
8.1
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
7.6
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.7 (20,970)
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
20 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.7
8.0
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.7
7.6
Rooms
8.1
8.7
Pools
8.6
7.9
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
8.5
7.8
Nightlife
8.2
6.4
Quiet
6.8
7.8
Adventure
7.8
7.6
Wellness
8.2
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 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 — Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only
- Direct Hotel Zone beachfront
- Three infinity pools
- Good specialty dining options
- 24-hour room service
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 — Sandos Cancun
- Buffet feedback is mixed
- Some bar and restaurant bottlenecks
- Compact resort footprint
- Watersports and spa inclusions are limited