Scores at a Glance
Costao do Santinho ResortHilton Yala Resort
Overall
8.4
8.8
Beach
8.5
6.4
Food
8.3
8.5
Service
8.1
9.1
Rooms
·
9.0
Luxury
·
8.8
Value
7.7
7.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | Hilton Yala Resort |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Overall Score | 8.8 (better) |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| 4.8 (43,343) | Google Rating | 4.8 (600) |
| (better)From $150 | Price / Night (pp) | From $228 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| (better)60 min | Airport Transfer | 260 min |
All Scores
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | Hilton Yala Resort |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.5 | Beach | 6.4 |
| 8.3 | Food | 8.5 (better) |
| 8.1 | Service | 9.1 (better) |
| – | Rooms | 9.0 |
| (better)8.6 | Pools | 8.3 |
| – | Luxury | 8.8 |
| (better)7.7 | Value | 7.3 |
| 9.0 | Family | – |
| 7.2 | Quiet | 9.1 (better) |
| 8.4 | Adventure | 9.3 (better) |
| – | Remote work | 8.2 |
Of the 10 measures we call, Costao do Santinho Resort leads on 5 and Hilton Yala Resort leads on 5.
Vibes
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | Hilton Yala Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| Yes | Adventure | Yes |
Activities
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | Hilton Yala Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Golf | – |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Pros · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
Pros · Hilton Yala Resort
- Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
- Small 42-room luxury footprint.
- Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.
Cons · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
Cons · Hilton Yala Resort
- Not a classic all-inclusive beach resort.
- Very long transfer from Colombo airport.
- All-inclusive and safari inclusions are rate-specific.
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