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Hilton Yala ResortvsStella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Hilton Yala Resort

Five-Star·★ 4.8

Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Five-Star·★ 4.8·Adults Only

Scores at a Glance

Hilton Yala ResortStella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Overall

8.8

8.9

Beach

6.4

6.8

Food

8.5

8.4

Service

9.1

Rooms

9.0

9.1

Luxury

8.8

9.0

Value

7.3

7.5

Romance

9.5

8.8

8.9

Overall

6.4

6.8

Beach

8.5

8.4

Food

9.1

Service

9.0

9.1

Rooms

8.8

9.0

Luxury

7.3

7.5

Value

—

9.5

Romance

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Hilton Yala Resort	Measure	Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa
8.8	Overall Score	8.9 (better)
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
4.8 (627)	Google Rating	4.8 (1,910)
(better)From $228	Price / Night (pp)	From $241
No	Adults Only	Yes
Unverified	Kids' Club	Not applicable
Near coast	Beachfront	Near coast
Mid-size	Resort Size	Mid-size
260 min	Airport Transfer	25 min (better)

Hilton Yala Resort

Kids' club & childcare: No kids’ club listed
Room service: Unverified
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.

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Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Kids' club & childcare: Not applicable: adults only
Room service: Costs extra. Room service was not verified as included in the base all-inclusive plan.
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 6 people in one accommodation. Signature Island Villa. Adult limit unverified.

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Hilton Yala Resort

Highlights

1 pool
3 places to eat
Full-service spa
260 min from CMB

Why choose it

Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
Small 42-room luxury footprint.
Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.

Keep in mind

Not a classic all-inclusive beach resort.
Very long transfer from Colombo airport.
All-inclusive and safari inclusions are rate-specific.

Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Highlights

Adults-only all-inclusive
8 pools
5 places to eat
Full-service spa
Overwater bungalows
Swim-up suites

Why choose it

Spectacular lagoon-pool design.
Strong adults-only honeymoon atmosphere.
Wide range of swim-up, overwater and private-pool rooms.
Good service and food sentiment.

Keep in mind

Not beachfront.
All-inclusive dining rules are more limited than many guests expect.
À la carte access can depend on rate or room type.
Privacy varies by room position around the lagoon.

All Scores

Hilton Yala Resort	Measure	Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa
6.4	Beach	6.8 (better)
(better)8.5	Food	8.4
9.1	Service	9.1
9.0	Rooms	9.1 (better)
8.3	Pools	9.7 (better)
8.8	Luxury	9.0 (better)
7.3	Value	7.5 (better)
–	Romance	9.5
–	Nightlife	7.4
(better)9.1	Quiet	8.7
9.3	Adventure	–
–	Wellness	8.5
(better)8.2	Remote work	8.0