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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
Hotel★★★★Tissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
Why is The Rain Tree Hotel better than Art Yala?
- 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 9)+27
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 4Later 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 The Rain Tree Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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