---
title: "Best Hostel Yala vs Hotel Mount Valley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Best Hostel Yala or Hotel Mount Valley in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-hotel-mount-valley-yala/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
---

# Best Hostel Yala vs Hotel Mount Valley

Both are in Yala, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Tissamaharama
## [Best Hostel Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-hostel-yala-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1203159/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★ · Tissamaharama
## [Hotel Mount Valley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mount-valley-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1601746/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 790 m apart.

### Why is Best Hostel Yala better than Hotel Mount Valley?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1) (+0.3)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Mount Valley better than Best Hostel Yala?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 19) (+17)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Hostel Yala | Hotel Mount Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.8  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 13 |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 47%  (+8%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.8  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 580 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 18  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

790 m apart

Best Hostel Yala: city centre: 2.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Mount Valley: city centre: 2.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Best Hostel Yala or Hotel Mount Valley: common questions

### Which is better, Best Hostel Yala or Hotel Mount Valley?

They are evenly matched. Best Hostel Yala is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala; Hotel Mount Valley is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Best Hostel Yala or Hotel Mount Valley?

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

### How far apart are Best Hostel Yala and Hotel Mount Valley?

The two hotels are 790 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-hotel-mount-valley-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/