Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortThe BodyHoliday
Overall
8.8
9.1
Beach
6.4
8.6
Food
8.5
8.7
Service
9.1
9.2
Rooms
9.0
8.0
Luxury
8.8
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Value
7.3
8.6
Romance
·
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Hilton Yala Resort | Measure | The BodyHoliday |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Overall Score | 9.1 (better) |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| (better)4.8 (600) | Google Rating | 4.7 (497) |
| (better)From $228 | Price / Night (pp) | From $465 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| – | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 260 min | Airport Transfer | 90 min (better) |
All Scores
| Hilton Yala Resort | Measure | The BodyHoliday |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Beach | 8.6 (better) |
| 8.5 | Food | 8.7 (better) |
| 9.1 | Service | 9.2 (better) |
| (better)9.0 | Rooms | 8.0 |
| 8.3 | Pools | 8.5 (better) |
| 8.8 | Luxury | – |
| 7.3 | Value | 8.6 (better) |
| – | Romance | 8.8 |
| (better)9.1 | Quiet | 8.9 |
| 9.3 | Adventure | – |
| – | Wellness | 9.8 |
| 8.2 | Remote work | – |
Of the 11 measures we call, Hilton Yala Resort leads on 4 and The BodyHoliday leads on 7.
Vibes
| Hilton Yala Resort | Measure | The BodyHoliday |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| Yes | Adventure | – |
| – | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Hilton Yala Resort | Measure | The BodyHoliday |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | – |
| – | Golf | Yes |
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
The BodyHoliday
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from UVF
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 · The BodyHoliday
- Daily spa treatment included.
- Extensive fitness, yoga, tennis, golf, sailing and wellness programming.
- Strong solo-traveler and active-couple fit.
- Excellent service and repeat-guest sentiment.
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 · The BodyHoliday
- Long UVF transfer.
- Rooms can feel simple relative to the price.
- Specialist spa treatments are extra.
- Not suitable for families with younger children.
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