We had an amazing stay at Club Dolphin in Negombo. The hotel is perfect for families, and the entire staff made our experience unforgettable. A special thank you to the restaurant and kitchen team, and especially to Raveen. They were always accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed, even with our little one who is just a year and a half old. Despite the chaos our toddler sometimes created, they were always understanding and welcoming, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We would also like to express our deepest thanks to Lakmal and the entire front desk team for their warm hospitality. They made us feel truly at home from the moment we arrived. And a heartfelt thanks to Naduni , Sathsarani , Shane , Sithija as well, who were always kind and attentive. Overall, the hotel provided an excellent experience, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the hospitality we received. We highly recommend Club Dolphin to families and anyone looking for a relaxing and welcoming getaway. Chamoda Marco and Edo

Good location, comfortable rooms, helpful staff. The pool was great and being on the beach was a bonus. The hotel put on a great gala evening for NewYear.

It was a pity that there were big waves and an undercurrent so swimming in the sea was not possible. The food in the poolside bar was disappointing.

Wonderful Stay at Dolphin Hotel – Heartfelt Thanks to the Amazing Team! We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Dolphin Hotel for making our 4-day stay an exceptionally pleasant one. A special shout-out to the Food and Beverages Manager, Ganidu Yapa, Gayan Jayasuriya, and the talented pastry chef for preparing the most delicious eggless desserts – especially the best biscuit pudding – and a delightful spinach pie! To the restaurant staff: thank you for your warm service and constant smiles, even during the busiest moments. A big thank you as well to the animation and sports organiser, Imantha for arranging the enjoyable badminton match – it added a fun and active touch to our stay. Your dedication truly stood out. We will definitely be coming back and will happily recommend Dolphin Hotel to our friends

This was our second time staying at Club Dolfin, and once again, we had a great experience. We stayed for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed our time. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The facilities were excellent and well-maintained, and everything we needed was available. The price-quality ratio was very good — we definitely felt we got great value for our money. Overall, we had a fantastic time and would happily return again. Highly recommended!

The rooms, particularly the bathrooms, are in need of an upgrade. They are functional, but starting to show their age and could benefit from some renovation. The dinner buffet was very extensive, with plenty of choices. However, the food seemed very much focused on Western tastes. Given that the majority of guests are international, we understand the intention — but we strongly believe that most visitors would really appreciate more authentic Sri Lankan flavors. After all, one of the joys of traveling is experiencing local cuisine!

Lovely big hotel. Quiet area near river on one side and beach on the other. Lots of activities throughout the day by the Animation team. Good evening etertainment. Buffet breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was brilliant with lots of western choice and also Sri Lankan. Dinner was OK. Lots of availability of drinking water battles in room, daily and also easily available at all the bars. This is a big plus as no shops closeby to buy water from and also a big help during meals if not on Fully Inc. This was a big plus for us. ALL staff were super pleasant and very hard working, always willing to help and always with a smile and greeted you whenever they pass-by. Pools were great and clean, specially the pool at the far end near the Archery court. Pools staff very extra pleasant and helpful moving sunbeds and opening umbrellas. Nice big book library, if you are stuck for reading material. Gave us a present when leaving, unexpected !

Bit far 45mins to airport. Dinner, specially the deserts could be better. Pond ( swamp) near dining room, probably cause of the loads of mosquitoes. Toilet flush in room, not very efficient. Bit far from shops/restaurants

The hotel area has everything you need for a nice holiday. Pool area is huge and there is a beautiful view to the ocean. Also the Beach just few steps to the left is very good for swimming. Right in front of the hotel the waves are too big, but you don’t need to walk far to find a nice and safety spot. The breakfast in the hotel is good, and the staff is really friendly and helpful. It made me to smile and cry a bit when we got to the hotel with our son with broken arm in the cast and he got ”get well soon” -card and a Fruit plate when we arrived 🩷 These little things matter so much to get the feeling we are welcomed.

The hotel is a bit far from the City and restaurants and it’s not the cheapest place to take a taxi. It didn’t bother when we spent only 2 nights there, but if you are staying there like two weeks, it’s good to be prepared of. Still there are nice surroundings with local settlements and it was interesting to walk there and if we had stayed more like in City center, we would not have experienced that.

We had a wonderful stay at CHD! We have stayed at other Negombo hotels before and found CHD to be a really special unique place. We got an exceptionally good deal (60%) normal price for Junior suite: giving plenty of space with lounge, and lovely view across pool and to the sea. Bathroom was spacious and clean, and functioned well, with walk in shower, separate bath and double basins. Couldn’t comment on standard rooms or Villas. This allowed us to enjoy the rest of the Hotel’s delights: - Extensive, beautifully designed and well looked after grounds, with lovely water features, small and large courtyards and paths. Especially pretty at Christmas with the lights. Can’t believe was built in 1978 and renovated 2011. - Lovely sandy beach – essentially private even though not technically private. We loved the cove created by the rocks on the southern end. - Love the way the large pool has sections, shallow and deep and a permanent volley ball net on one, and a second pool at the Northern end for those looking for quiet space. Check out the second hand book library! - Nice poolside bar, and inner side café. - Great extensive meal time buffets, with choices of European, Sri Lankan and Asian foods, and nicely presented choices of salads and tasty desserts. - Staff are wonderful – friendly. constantly attentive and helpful, and work really hard to make guests feel relaxed. - The friendly and helpful “Animation Team” run a regular series of activities, and exercise classes, and work well to engage adults and children alike. - We used their squash court, and archery, but also has Tennis, Table Tennis, well equipped gym, health spa with treatments, and massages etc. - Lovely little set of hotel shops with friendly keepers.

Only a few negatives: - Is away, like most such hotels, from the local community / shops etc, but these can be reached by a cheap motorised rickshaw, for shopping or other meal options. - Yes is a 45minute drive from the Airport and 1 ½ from the Capital Colombo – but it is usually for all inclusive customers, and does that well. But if you go – take the opportunity to get out and about!

The hotel itself was beautiful and quite spacious, felt luxurious. Loved the huge pool area and the beach beyond the pool. All gardens were well maintained. They've had activities each day for all age groups from morning till night, which I thought it was great to keep everyone occupied and engaged. Haven't seen that in other hotels yet. Enjoyed the various cuisines served in buffet with an exceptional Oxtail soup. The staff was fantastic polite friendly and courteous. I experienced a booking issue, which was handled by Lakmal very professionally and he ensured that everyone is happy and having a great time. I appreciated his creative thinking in finding solutions and adding small gestures to celebrate milestones and going the extra mile. Thanks!

Only criticism I have is the non replenishment of food at buffet up to 10pm as well as not having sambal for the wada.

Excellent pools. Plenty of sun beds and towels provided. The rooms were large and clean with comfy beds. The buffet breakfast was very good and the buffet dinner option was reasonably priced for a hotel (although expensive compared to eating out). The staff were at times vague with help/information however there were a few specific members that were excellent.

The outside bar area was dark and could be lit better to make it a more enjoyable evening space.

Beach-side resort. We were here to relax at the end of our holiday and chose the property due to it's relative proximity to the airport. Our room was clean and comfortable with enough space for our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 older teenagers) and a fridge to keep drinks chilled. Our room was near one of the pools, which closed by sunset so the room was quiet at night. The buffet dinner and Buffet breakfast were good with lots of choices; all fresh and plentiful. The staff were all friendly and helpful.