Scores at a Glance
Diamond Cliff Resort & SpaHilton Yala Resort
Overall
8.2
8.8
Beach
7.6
6.4
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.4
9.1
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Luxury
·
8.8
Value
8.3
7.3
Romance
8.2
·
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (4,419)
Google Rating
4.8 (544)
From $36
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
60 min
Airport Transfer
260 min
All Scores
7.6
Beach
6.4
8.0
Food
8.5
8.4
Service
9.1
8.5
Rooms
9.0
8.2
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
8.8
8.3
Value
7.3
8.2
Romance
–
8.5
Nightlife
–
–
Quiet
9.1
–
Adventure
9.3
8.1
Remote work
8.2
5.8
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
–
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from HKT
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Pros · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- Strong Patong location with quieter hillside feel.
- Large rooms, suites and private-pool villas.
- Excellent review volume and value signal.
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 · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- All-inclusive is not the default product.
- Hillside layout may frustrate guests with mobility limits.
- Beach setting is less idyllic than Phuket’s more secluded resort beaches.
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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