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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
Hotel★★★Tissamaharama
Blue Turtle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Blue Turtle Hotel better than Art Yala?
- 1More guest reviews (214 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 9)+10
- 3Earlier 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 vs Blue Turtle Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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