Art Yala vs Hotel Tamarind Tree
Both are in Yala, 1.6 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 Tamarind Tree
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Tamarind Tree
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Art Yala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
Choose Hotel Tamarind Tree if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Art Yala better than Hotel Tamarind Tree?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
Why is Hotel Tamarind Tree better than Art Yala?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (157 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 24 vs 9)+15
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Yala vs Hotel Tamarind Tree: which hotel is better? | Art Yala | Hotel Tamarind Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.6 +1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 157 +144 |
| Rank in Yala | top 20% +33% | bottom 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.6 +1.0 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km −420 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 18 km −1.6 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 24 +21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Art Yala: city centre: 2.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Tamarind Tree: city centre: 1.2 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Art Yala or Hotel Tamarind Tree: common questions
Which is better, Art Yala or Hotel Tamarind Tree?
Hotel Tamarind Tree leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, star rating. Art Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala.
Which is cheaper, Art Yala or Hotel Tamarind Tree?
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 1.9 km for Hotel Tamarind Tree.
How far apart are Art Yala and Hotel Tamarind Tree?
The two hotels are 1.6 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