Scores at a Glance
Hurawalhi Island ResortMermaid Hotel & Club
Overall
9.5
7.8
Beach
9.4
7.4
Food
9.5
7.7
Service
9.5
8.4
Rooms
9.4
7.6
Luxury
9.4
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Value
9.0
8.1
Romance
9.7
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.5
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (913)
Google Rating
4.3 (1,702)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
40 min
Airport Transfer
120 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
7.4
9.5
Food
7.7
9.5
Service
8.4
9.4
Rooms
7.6
8.8
Pools
7.8
9.4
Luxury
—
9.0
Value
8.1
9.7
Romance
—
9.5
Quiet
—
8.9
Wellness
—
7.4
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Kids
Yes
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Mermaid Hotel & Club
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from CMB
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Pros — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Officially all-inclusive
- Direct beachfront location
- Strong staff sentiment
- Good-value positioning
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded
Cons — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Sri Lanka is a new country value for the catalog
- Beach swimming may be rough
- Limited resort-specific Reddit evidence
- Some upkeep complaints in guest sources