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title: "Art Yala vs The Rain Tree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Yala or The Rain Tree Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/art-yala-yala-vs-the-rain-tree-hotel-yala/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Art Yala vs The Rain Tree Hotel

Both are in Yala, 1.2 km 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:** 3 of 14

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [The Rain Tree Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rain-tree-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213430/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Rain Tree Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Art Yala if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)

### Choose The Rain Tree Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.3 km)

### Why is Art Yala better than The Rain Tree Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)

### Why is The Rain Tree Hotel better than Art Yala?

1.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 9) (+27)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
4.  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 | The Rain Tree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.6 | 4.0  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 48  (+35) |
| Rank in Yala | top 20%  (+33%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 4.0  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.5 km | 290 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

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

The Rain Tree Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Art Yala or The Rain Tree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Art Yala or The Rain Tree Hotel?

The Rain Tree Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Tissamaharama centre. Art Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala.

### Which is cheaper, Art Yala or The Rain Tree Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Rain Tree Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Art Yala.

### How far apart are Art Yala and The Rain Tree Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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-the-rain-tree-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/