Art Yala vs Lake Wind Hotel
Both are in Yala, 970 m 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
Resort★★★Tissamaharama
Lake Wind Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Lake Wind Hotel better than Art Yala?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 9)+22
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 Lake Wind Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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?
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How far apart are Art Yala and Lake Wind Hotel?
The two hotels are 970 m 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