Blue Turtle Hotel vs The Kent Hotel
Both are in Yala, 180 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
The Kent Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue Turtle Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Blue Turtle Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 15)
Choose The Kent Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 5)
Why is Blue Turtle Hotel better than The Kent Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (214 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Kent Hotel better than Blue Turtle Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 19)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Turtle Hotel vs The Kent Hotel: which hotel is better? | Blue Turtle Hotel | The Kent Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.0 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 214 +202 | 12 |
| Rank in Yala | top 16% +24% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.0 +0.7 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 2.0 km | 1.9 km −130 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 15 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 | 13:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 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.
The Kent Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Blue Turtle Hotel or The Kent Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Blue Turtle Hotel or The Kent Hotel?
Blue Turtle Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Kent Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Blue Turtle Hotel or The Kent 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 Kent Hotel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Blue Turtle Hotel.
How far apart are Blue Turtle Hotel and The Kent Hotel?
The two hotels are 180 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