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title: "Castle Resort Yala vs Hotel River Front: which hotel is better?"
description: "Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Castle Resort Yala vs Hotel River Front

Both are in Yala, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Debarawewa
## [Castle Resort Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castle-resort-yala-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257542/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:** 2 of 4

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel River Front

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Castle Resort Yala if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 8)

### Choose Hotel River Front if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 4)

### Why is Castle Resort Yala better than Hotel River Front?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5) (+1.2)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Hotel River Front better than Castle Resort Yala?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (147 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
3.  4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Castle Resort Yala | Hotel River Front |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.2) | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.2) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 147  (+138) |
| Rank in Yala | top 19%  (+18%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Debarawewa centre | 490 m  (−160 m) | 650 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 19  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

200 m apart

Castle Resort Yala: city centre: 4.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 16 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 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.

## Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front: common questions

### Which is better, Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front?

Hotel River Front leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Castle Resort Yala is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Castle Resort 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?

Castle Resort Yala is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 650 m for Hotel River Front.

### How far apart are Castle Resort Yala and Hotel River Front?

The two hotels are 200 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/castle-resort-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/