Best Hostel Yala vs Kethaka Aga
Both are in Yala, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTissamaharama
Best Hostel Yala
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
GuesthouseTissamaharama
Kethaka Aga
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Kethaka Aga if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 2.1 km)
Why is Best Hostel Yala better than Kethaka Aga?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0)+19
Why is Kethaka Aga better than Best Hostel Yala?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 13:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Best Hostel Yala vs Kethaka Aga: which hotel is better? | Best Hostel Yala | Kethaka Aga |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 2.7 +0.5 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 21 +8 |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 47% | top 10% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 +0.5 | 2.2 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 580 m −490 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 18 km −1.4 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Best Hostel Yala: city centre: 2.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Kethaka Aga: city centre: 1.0 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km.
Best Hostel Yala or Kethaka Aga: common questions
Which is better, Best Hostel Yala or Kethaka Aga?
They are evenly matched. Best Hostel Yala is stronger in location score, distance to Tissamaharama centre, to the airport; Kethaka Aga is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Best Hostel Yala or Kethaka Aga?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Best Hostel Yala is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Kethaka Aga.
How far apart are Best Hostel Yala and Kethaka Aga?
The two hotels are 1.4 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