Scores at a Glance
East WindsHilton Yala Resort
Overall
9.4
8.8
Beach
8.8
6.4
Food
9.2
8.5
Service
9.5
9.1
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Luxury
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8.8
Value
8.8
7.3
Romance
9.4
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.4
Overall Score
8.8
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (1,372)
Google Rating
4.8 (544)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
90 min
Airport Transfer
260 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
6.4
9.2
Food
8.5
9.5
Service
9.1
9.0
Rooms
9.0
7.9
Pools
8.3
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Luxury
8.8
8.8
Value
7.3
9.4
Romance
–
9.5
Quiet
9.1
–
Adventure
9.3
–
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Kids
Yes
East Winds
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from UVF
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Pros · East Winds
- Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
- Excellent service and food sentiment.
- Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
- Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
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 · East Winds
- Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
- Not suitable for families with young children.
- Long transfer from UVF.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
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.