Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortKudadoo Maldives Private Island
Overall
8.8
9.5
Beach
6.4
9.0
Food
8.5
9.5
Service
9.1
9.7
Rooms
9.0
9.7
Luxury
8.8
9.8
Value
7.3
8.1
Romance
·
9.6
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (544)
Google Rating
4.8 (128)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
260 min
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
6.4
Beach
9.0
8.5
Food
9.5
9.1
Service
9.7
9.0
Rooms
9.7
8.3
Pools
–
8.8
Luxury
9.8
7.3
Value
8.1
–
Romance
9.6
9.1
Quiet
9.4
9.3
Adventure
9.4
–
Wellness
9.7
8.2
Remote work
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- Butler service
- 40 min from MLE
Pros · Hilton Yala Resort
- Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
- Small 42-room luxury footprint.
- Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.
Pros · Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
- Exceptionally broad luxury all-inclusive model.
- Huge overwater residences with private pools.
- Strong wellness, privacy and butler-service proposition.
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.
Cons · Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
- Very high price point even by Maldives standards.
- Limited resort energy and nightlife.
- Some guests may want more variety after several nights.