Blue Turtle Hotel vs Lake Wind Hotel
Both are in Yala, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tissamaharama
Blue Turtle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Resort★★★Tissamaharama
Lake Wind Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue Turtle Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Blue Turtle Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 20)
Choose Lake Wind Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 5)
Why is Blue Turtle Hotel better than Lake Wind Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (214 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Lake Wind Hotel better than Blue Turtle Hotel?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 19)+12
- 24 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Turtle Hotel vs Lake Wind Hotel: which hotel is better? | Blue Turtle Hotel | Lake Wind Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.9 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 214 +178 | 36 |
| Rank in Yala | top 16% +65% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km −420 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +1y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
580 m apart
Blue Turtle Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Lake Wind Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Blue Turtle Hotel or Lake Wind Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Blue Turtle Hotel or Lake Wind Hotel?
Blue Turtle Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Lake Wind Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Blue Turtle Hotel or Lake Wind Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lake Wind Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Blue Turtle Hotel.
How far apart are Blue Turtle Hotel and Lake Wind Hotel?
The two hotels are 580 m 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