Scores at a Glance
Hilton Yala ResortZafiro Palace Alcudia
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
6.4
8.2
Food
8.5
8.7
Service
9.1
8.6
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Luxury
8.8
·
Value
7.3
7.8
Romance
·
7.6
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (544)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,342)
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
55 min
All Scores
6.4
Beach
8.2
8.5
Food
8.7
9.1
Service
8.6
9.0
Rooms
8.8
8.3
Pools
9.2
8.8
Luxury
–
7.3
Value
7.8
–
Family
9.2
–
Romance
7.6
9.1
Quiet
7.2
9.3
Adventure
–
8.2
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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
Zafiro Palace Alcudia
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 55 min from PMI
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 · Zafiro Palace Alcudia
- Excellent pool depth for families.
- Strong food reputation for a European all-inclusive option.
- Walkable Port d'Alcúdia setting.
- Swim-up and penthouse-style suite 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 · Zafiro Palace Alcudia
- All-inclusive is optional and rate-plan specific.
- Not directly beachfront.
- Quiet adult areas can be limited in school-holiday periods.