Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinSteigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
Overall
8.1
9.3
Beach
7.4
8.7
Food
8.0
9.2
Service
8.6
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Rooms
7.6
9.3
Value
7.9
8.7
Romance
7.6
9.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
5.0 (5,361)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
10 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.7
8.0
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
—
7.6
Rooms
9.3
8.7
Pools
9.2
7.9
Value
8.7
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
9.4
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
—
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Adventure
—
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
Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 10 min from RMF
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 — Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- True all-inclusive product
- Adults-friendly concept
- Very strong review profile
- Five-pool resort scale
- Good reef/snorkeling access
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 — Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- Remote location
- Beach entry has reef/jetty caveats
- Premium services and transfers extra