Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortSoneva Fushi
Overall
8.8
9.5
Beach
6.4
9.5
Food
8.5
9.4
Service
9.1
·
Rooms
9.0
·
Luxury
8.8
9.6
Value
7.3
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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 (341)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $1368
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Boutique
260 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
6.4
Beach
9.5
8.5
Food
9.4
9.1
Service
–
9.0
Rooms
–
8.3
Pools
–
8.8
Luxury
9.6
7.3
Value
–
–
Family
9.3
9.1
Quiet
–
9.3
Adventure
–
–
Wellness
9.5
8.2
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
–
Diving
Yes
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Soneva Fushi
- Barefoot luxury villas
- Observatory & planetarium
- UNESCO biosphere reserve
- No shoes no news philosophy
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 · Soneva Fushi
- Exceptional barefoot-luxury identity with privacy, space and sustainability.
- Outstanding food, wellness and family programming.
- Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve setting with strong marine-life appeal.
- Very strong media and guest sentiment for villa experience and service.
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 · Soneva Fushi
- Extremely expensive total trip cost.
- Rustic-natural style will not suit travelers wanting polished marble-and-glitz luxury.
- Some villas may have views or proximity tradeoffs depending on island side and category.
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