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title: "Art Yala vs Blue Turtle Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Yala or Blue Turtle Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Art Yala vs Blue Turtle Hotel

Both are in Yala, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Art Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-yala-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1155713/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Blue Turtle Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-turtle-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1215773/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Blue Turtle Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Blue Turtle Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.3 km)

### Why is Art Yala better than Blue Turtle Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Blue Turtle Hotel better than Art Yala?

1.  More guest reviews (214 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 9) (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Art Yala | Blue Turtle Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.3  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 214  (+201) |
| Rank in Yala | top 20% | top 16%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.3  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km  (−510 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 18 km  (−1.4 km) | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 16  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Art Yala: city centre: 2.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 2 sights within 1 km.

Blue Turtle Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Art Yala or Blue Turtle Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Art Yala or Blue Turtle Hotel?

Blue Turtle Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Yala. Art Yala is stronger in guest rating, distance to Tissamaharama centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Art Yala or Blue Turtle Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Art Yala is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Blue Turtle Hotel.

### How far apart are Art Yala and Blue Turtle Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/art-yala-yala-vs-blue-turtle-hotel-yala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/