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title: "Art Yala vs Hotel Nilketha: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Yala or Hotel Nilketha in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Art Yala vs Hotel Nilketha

Both are in Yala, 1.9 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:** 5 of 14

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Hotel Nilketha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nilketha-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603631/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Why is Art Yala better than Hotel Nilketha?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Nilketha better than Art Yala?

1.  770 m closer to the area centre (−770 m)
2.  More guest reviews (69 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Art Yala | Hotel Nilketha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 69  (+56) |
| Rank in Yala | top 20%  (+9%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km | 740 m  (−770 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 13  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

1.9 km apart

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

Hotel Nilketha: city centre: 2.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Art Yala or Hotel Nilketha: common questions

### Which is better, Art Yala or Hotel Nilketha?

They are evenly matched. Art Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala; Hotel Nilketha is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Tissamaharama centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Art Yala or Hotel Nilketha?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Nilketha is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Art Yala.

### How far apart are Art Yala and Hotel Nilketha?

The two hotels are 1.9 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-hotel-nilketha-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/