Scores at a Glance
Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & SpaMermaid Hotel & Club
Overall
8.3
7.8
Beach
8.4
7.4
Food
8.0
7.7
Service
8.1
8.4
Rooms
—
7.6
Value
7.8
8.1
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.3
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.8 (56,690)
Google Rating
4.3 (1,702)
From $153
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
45 min
Airport Transfer
120 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
7.7
8.1
Service
8.4
—
Rooms
7.6
—
Pools
7.8
7.8
Value
8.1
8.6
Family
—
Vibes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 45 min from SSA
Mermaid Hotel & Club
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from CMB
Pros — Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa
- Large-scale family resort with strong pool infrastructure.
- Multiple restaurants and a nature-reserve setting.
- Good fit for travelers who want a full-service beach resort without leaving the property often.
Pros — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Officially all-inclusive
- Direct beachfront location
- Strong staff sentiment
- Good-value positioning
Cons — Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa
- Large resort layout can mean walking or internal transport.
- Food and beach/pool bar quality receive mixed comments in guest sources.
- Not a boutique or quiet-luxury property.
Cons — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Sri Lanka is a new country value for the catalog
- Beach swimming may be rough
- Limited resort-specific Reddit evidence
- Some upkeep complaints in guest sources