Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinThe Blue Water Hotel and Spa
Overall
8.1
8.1
Beach
7.4
7.4
Food
8.0
7.9
Service
8.6
8.4
Rooms
7.6
8.3
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
7.6
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.4 (5,733)
Rates TBD
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
120 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
7.9
8.6
Service
8.4
7.6
Rooms
8.3
8.7
Pools
8.7
7.9
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
8.5
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.4
Quiet
8.4
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
7.7
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
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
The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from CMB
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 — The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- Iconic Geoffrey Bawa design
- Large pool and beachfront setting
- Optional all-inclusive package
- Spacious room categories
- Strong quiet-romance feel
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 — The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- Sri Lanka country guide needs vocabulary addition
- All-inclusive exclusions are significant
- Beach swimming can vary
- Exact main entrance should be manually verified