Dolphin Beach Resort

Illanthadiya, 61360 Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
8.7 85 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9
  • Comfort
    8.7
  • Location
    8.7
  • Facilities
    8.8
  • Staff
    9.2
  • Value for money
    7.7
  • Free WiFi
    8.3

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Kid meals(Additional charge)
Breakfast in the room
Bottle of water
Snack bar
Special diet menus (on request)
Fruits(Additional charge)
Bar
Restaurant (à la carte)
Wine/champagne(Additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Books, DVDs, music for children
Board games/puzzles
Reception services
Express check-in/check-out
Luggage storage
Private check-in/check-out
Currency exchange
Ticket service
Tour desk
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Services & Extras
Tickets to attractions or shows(Additional charge)
Languages spoken
English
Italian
German
Croatian
Cleaning services
Daily maid service
Laundry(Additional charge)
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool toys
Spa and wellness centre(Additional charge)
Pool with view
Pool/beach towels
Kids' pool(Additional charge)
Sun umbrellas
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Spa/wellness packages
Outdoor pool
Massage(Additional charge)
Swimming pool
Full body massage
Yoga classes
Outdoors
Picnic area
Outdoor furniture
Garden
Sun terrace
Terrace
Beachfront
BBQ facilities(Additional charge)
Parking
Secured parking
Free!Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
General
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Airport shuttle
Shared lounge/TV area
Safety deposit box
Newspapers(Additional charge)
Gift shop
Family rooms
Air conditioning
Packed lunches
Activities
Cycling
Diving(Additional charge)
Library
Beach
Water sport facilities (on site)(Additional charge)
Windsurfing(Additional charge)
Bikes available (free)
Canoeing(Additional charge)
FishingOff-site(Additional charge)
Snorkelling(Additional charge)
Closest airports
Bandaranaike International Airport
61.1 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • Dolphin Beach Resort accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 12:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 10:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • All children are welcome.
    • All further older children or adults are charged USD 45 per night for extra beds.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 2.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • All children under 12 years are charged USD 30 per night for extra beds.
  • Important Notice
    • Please note that the property provides complimentary driver's accommodation.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“Nice pool and clean and well decorated rooms the hotel is located near a long and beautiful beach quite remote though.”

, France

“Very comfortable & well-equipped accommodation. The staff were friendly & helpful, in particular the head waiter Manduka- service with a smile every time 😁”

, United Kingdom

“Dean is a fantastic host and Madukha was wonderful. Couldn't recommend it more!”

, United Kingdom

“Dolphin beach was so relaxing you feel like home. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Clean and nice. It's just a little paradise especially for children. If you have kids don't hesitate to book there. I only have one thing the food prices was high. I wasn't satisfied to charge me big amount for few pieces of boiled pasta for my little baby! I was surprised when I checked the bill! In my opinion it should be free as we used with Sri Lankan people hospitality.”

, United Kingdom

“excellent resort with a quaint rustic feel. Loved the tents. service and food very very good.”

, Singapore

“What a stunning location! The resort is beautiful and the grounds are well maintained and the beach at the resort is clean, sadly cannot be said for the rest of the beach... very dirty. Dean (manager) was amazing and couldn't do enough to ensure we were happy. Food was great and reasonably priced for a resort. Staff were all lovely and very friendly. We took a tour of Wilpattu with them. Expensive but worth it to have the naturalist with us who is incredibly knowledgable. Beds were extra comfy and huge, bathroom was great and shower was lovely and hot! My daughter loved the outside shower too. Tents were kept spotlessly clean and nice little touches like bug repellent left for us etc.”

, United Kingdom

“My girlfriend and I had an amazing time at Dolphin Beach. I had read some reviews about the wind farms nearby, but to be honest we hardly noticed any noise. The staff were super friendly, the food was amazing, and the whole place very pretty. We loved these beautiful and well designed tents, quite appropriate for the context, with outdoor sitting area at the front and a nice and clean bathroom at the back. We would definitely recommend it.”

, United Kingdom

“The grounds and our tent were immaculate! It was fun staying in the beautifully decorated tents. We had a two bedroom tent with a nice and clean bathroom. I was impressed with the outdoor lighting, cozy sitting areas, the the 60's vibe at the pool. We had fresh lobster for dinner one night. I would recommend taking a tour through the hotel to see the spinner dolphins. It's a short taxi ride into town, but not much in the way of dining or shopping.”

, USA

“Love the long sandy beach that is not busy.the whole concept of the hotel.”

, Sri Lanka

“The facilities were excellent as I have indicated in my ratings. I also like to compliment all of the staff who went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. I would like to specially point out that the staff member I believe his name was Madhura was especially helpful and attentive to our needs. My wife Cheryl and I Douglas, thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at your resort, have already recommended it to our relatives and friends who travel to SL frequently. We will certainly come back again for a longer stay ourselves.”

, Canada