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title: "Art Yala vs Lake Wind Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Yala or Lake Wind Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/art-yala-yala-vs-lake-wind-hotel-yala/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Art Yala vs Lake Wind Hotel

Both are in Yala, 970 m 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)

Resort · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Lake Wind Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lake-wind-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1750901/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lake Wind Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 970 m apart.

### Choose Art Yala if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.7)

### Choose Lake Wind Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.3 km)

### Why is Art Yala better than Lake Wind Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7) (+1.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Lake Wind Hotel better than Art Yala?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 9) (+22)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later 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 | Lake Wind Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.4) | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.9  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.4) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 36  (+23) |
| Rank in Yala | top 20%  (+61%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.9  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| 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 | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 20  (+17) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

970 m apart

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

Lake Wind Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Art Yala or Lake Wind Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Art Yala or Lake Wind Hotel?

Lake Wind Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Art Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala.

### Which is cheaper, Art Yala or Lake Wind Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Art Yala and Lake Wind Hotel?

The two hotels are 970 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-lake-wind-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/