Art Yala vs Lakewind Tissa
Both are in Yala, 640 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
- 5 of 14
Resort★★★Tissamaharama
Lakewind Tissa
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.4)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Lakewind Tissa better than Art Yala?
- 1560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 9)+27
- 3Earlier 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 vs Lakewind Tissa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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