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Reviews of Dolphin Beach Resort 5 stars

Illanthadiya, 61360 Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka

#20 of 46 hotels in Kalpitiya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 31 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Excellent in every way.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful whimsical details with a rustic tropical beach vibe, and extremely helpful and attentive staff. In house chef cooking made to order delicious Sri Lankan dishes. Just the place to get away from it all. We ended our 2 week trip here and it was the perfect R&R. Spent our last day on the water with the Dolphins.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Original place to stay & remarkable food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only a zip up door to our room. Wind turbines dwarfing the beach.

    Amazing food & they went out of their way with a v late breakfast after a dolphin trip & an excellent packed breakfast for a 5am start the following day. Original tweaks, like using shells for taps!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Best hotel stay in Our Sri Lanka trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ther3 is noth8ng not to like

    From the fabulous beach to the stunning and comfortable glamping tents, everything was perfect. We were so lucky to find this beautiful hotel having been very disappointed with a previous booking elsewhere. We got a room last minute. Best decision ever.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noting

    magic way to end our 3 week trip to Sri Lanka; with a couple of nights ar Dolphin Beach. Pool was the kids favourite and in the sand; with magical sunsets. Family tent was great and everything worked and the Dolphin boat trip in the morning was truely amazing

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar facilities

    Friendly staff, fresh food very nice atmosphere.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation was indeed glamping, but better shower facilities would have been the cherry.

    Direct access to the secluded 'private' beach. Very friendly & accommodating staff with tasty food available throughout the day.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were only there half a day and one night and it was off season therefore we didn't get a good chance to experience the facility. The staff were excellent and the dinner and breakfast they provided was some of the best we had in two weeks travelling.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff, brilliant location for kitesurfing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    A beautiful spot, calm and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The rooms are gorgeous, very clean and comfortable. I loved the tent theme, the outdoor shower was the best. All of the other areas were comfortable and clean. The pool was lovely, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. We were out of season so very quiet and unable to do any water activities as the sea was rough.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The people were very friendly and on top they put in a lot of effort to help us collecting our lost luggage from the airport.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    9.0
    We enjoyed our stay. Wish we could have stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food was great, freshly prepared delicious meals for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The staff is super friendly and goes out of their way to make things comfortable for us.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    9.0
    Great place to relax and enjoy a warm swim in the ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outdoor bathroom tended to attract wildlife

    Stunning location, comfortable tents, very friendly and attentive staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2022

    8.0
    Glamping on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite pricey for staying in tents. Water quality of the pool could have been more convincing. Hard to keep sand out (well, it is a tent on the beach)

    Nicely executed version of glamping, saw dolphins as promised. Food was excellent, staff very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2022

    10
    We'll be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a great place- so glad we headed north! The tents, food, location, staff, pool, beach were all wonderful. Also recommended: the boat ride out to see the dolphins. We saw hundreds of them- truly spectacular.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2022

    9.0
    great experience would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was good

    the location was amazing! stunning. dolphin watching was awesome! organised at resort. food delicious and staff just brilliant.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2022

    10
    Tonic for the soul
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location was ideal Dolphin watching so special food outstanding a friendly relaxing time

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    4.0
    Great location let down by the appalling weather
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The weather was really bad - it rained the entire time and the facilities were over run with flies.

    Great staff and location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Due to few customers was the choice of food very limited which was very disapointing since we choosed the pace for their description of restaurants. All in all the whole set-up need maintenance.

    Staff was extremely service minded. Nice big "rooms".

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    7.0
    Lovely stay close to the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rats running above the tent sometimes. Ripped inner fabrics. Should give concern on this. Other than that it’s such a nice stay.

    Location Staff Food

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2022

    7.0
    unusual accommodation in a quiet beach area with the most stunning dolphins I will ever see
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    unfortunately there are huge wind turbines that straddle the resort and although they are not particularly noisy you are aware of them. the power station is not particularly pretty either but didn’t bother us. the location feels very remote which we actually liked.

    wonderful location on a deserted stretch of beach. tented accommodation was spacious and very well designed. cool during the night and day. good restaurant & good cocktails. the dolphin watching trip was the absolute highlight of our trip!!

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some facilities needs upgrading.

    it should be mentioned, that the hotel is neibouring to wind power plant. The general concept of the hotel is fine but siting 10 meters from huge fan is not relaxing. The hotel is located on the empty beach. the food was great.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury A/C Double Room Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury A/C Family Room Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

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