Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortMarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
6.4
8.6
Food
8.5
8.8
Service
9.1
8.7
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Luxury
8.8
8.5
Value
7.3
·
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (544)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,024)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
260 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
6.4
Beach
8.6
8.5
Food
8.8
9.1
Service
8.7
9.0
Rooms
8.6
8.3
Pools
8.7
8.8
Luxury
8.5
7.3
Value
–
–
Family
8.9
–
Romance
8.5
9.1
Quiet
–
9.3
Adventure
–
–
Wellness
8.5
8.2
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from CFU
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Premium All Inclusive officially verified.
- Strong family programming and water park.
- Good food reputation and dine-around.
- Renovated 5-star resort product.
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Pebbly beach entry.
- Babysitting and supervised childcare may cost extra.
- Airport shuttle is surcharge.
- Restaurant planning matters in peak season.