Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortSun Siyam Pasikudah
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
6.4
9.0
Food
8.5
8.2
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.1
Luxury
8.8
8.7
Value
7.3
8.1
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
4.4 (460)
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
360 min
All Scores
6.4
Beach
9.0
8.5
Food
8.2
9.1
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
9.1
8.3
Pools
8.4
8.8
Luxury
8.7
7.3
Value
8.1
–
Family
8.0
9.1
Quiet
9.2
9.3
Adventure
8.4
8.2
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
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
Sun Siyam Pasikudah
- 1 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 360 min from CMB
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 · Sun Siyam Pasikudah
- Small, quiet, high-space resort.
- Large 118 sqm entry-level pavilions.
- Calm Pasikudah beach setting.
- Private-pool and two-bedroom options.
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 · Sun Siyam Pasikudah
- All-inclusive is optional and package-specific.
- Long transfer from Colombo by road.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage.