Art Yala vs Hotel Nilketha
Both are in Yala, 1.9 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
- 5 of 14
Hotel★★★Tissamaharama
Hotel Nilketha
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Hotel Nilketha better than Art Yala?
- 1770 m closer to the area centre−770 m
- 2More guest reviews (69 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 3Earlier 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 vs Hotel Nilketha: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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