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title: "Black panther yala vs Hotel River Front: which hotel is better?"
description: "Black panther yala or Hotel River Front in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Black panther yala vs Hotel River Front

Both are in Yala, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Debarawewa
## [Black panther yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-panther-yala-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212022/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Debarawewa
## [Hotel River Front](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-river-front-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1620062/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Black panther yala

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Black panther yala if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2013)

### Why is Black panther yala better than Hotel River Front?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013) (+10y)

### Why is Hotel River Front better than Black panther yala?

1.  More guest reviews (147 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Black panther yala | Hotel River Front |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 147  (+138) |
| Rank in Yala | top 29%  (+8%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Debarawewa centre | 860 m | 650 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+10y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 19  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

1.2 km apart

Black panther yala: city centre: 4.6 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 15 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel River Front: city centre: 4.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 15 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Black panther yala or Hotel River Front: common questions

### Which is better, Black panther yala or Hotel River Front?

Black panther yala leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala. Hotel River Front is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Debarawewa centre.

### Which is cheaper, Black panther yala or Hotel River Front?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel River Front is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 860 m for Black panther yala.

### How far apart are Black panther yala and Hotel River Front?

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/black-panther-yala-yala-vs-hotel-river-front-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/