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title: "Art Yala vs Lakewind Tissa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Yala or Lakewind Tissa in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Art Yala vs Lakewind Tissa

Both are in Yala, 640 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:** 5 of 14

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

Resort · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Lakewind Tissa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakewind-tissa-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751646/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.

### Choose Art Yala if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.4)

### Why is Art Yala better than Lakewind Tissa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.4) (+1.7)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Lakewind Tissa better than Art Yala?

1.  560 m closer to the area centre (−560 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 9) (+27)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Art Yala | Lakewind Tissa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.7) | 7.4 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.9  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.7) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Rank in Yala | top 20%  (+47%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.9  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km | 950 m  (−560 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

640 m apart

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

Lakewind Tissa: city centre: 2.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Art Yala or Lakewind Tissa: common questions

### Which is better, Art Yala or Lakewind Tissa?

They are evenly matched. Art Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Lakewind Tissa is stronger in location score, distance to Tissamaharama centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Art Yala or Lakewind Tissa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakewind Tissa is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Art Yala.

### How far apart are Art Yala and Lakewind Tissa?

The two hotels are 640 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-lakewind-tissa-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/