Scores at a Glance
Hotel Riu Sri LankaThe Blue Water Hotel and Spa
Overall
8.4
8.1
Beach
8.0
7.4
Food
8.0
7.9
Service
8.2
8.4
Rooms
8.1
8.3
Value
8.4
7.8
Romance
—
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (6,098)
Google Rating
4.4 (5,733)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
120 min
Airport Transfer
120 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
7.9
8.2
Service
8.4
8.1
Rooms
8.3
8.6
Pools
8.7
8.4
Value
7.8
8.7
Family
—
—
Romance
8.5
—
Quiet
8.4
—
Wellness
7.7
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 4 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 120 min from CMB
The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from CMB
Pros — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- 24-hour all-inclusive product
- Beachfront location
- Three main pools plus children's pool
- Kids club and family entertainment
- Five restaurants
Pros — The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- Iconic Geoffrey Bawa design
- Large pool and beachfront setting
- Optional all-inclusive package
- Spacious room categories
- Strong quiet-romance feel
Cons — Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
- Long transfer from CMB
- Sri Lanka needs a new country guide
- Beach conditions can vary
- Large resort can feel busy
Cons — The Blue Water Hotel and Spa
- Sri Lanka country guide needs vocabulary addition
- All-inclusive exclusions are significant
- Beach swimming can vary
- Exact main entrance should be manually verified